[meteorite-list] Rock Or Meteorite? Strange Object Crashes Through Roof Of Local Business

From: James Beauchamp <falcon99_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 06:37:33 -0500
Message-ID: <D2A30F8A-38A2-413B-B4D8-6D2580370120_at_sbcglobal.net>

This looks like a broken chunk off of construction equipment or an industrial crusher tooth. Pretty common, actually. When these things break, there is a lot of energy involved. The teeth get smashed and gnarled, and get flung at high velocities. You can see the shear point on smeared metal pattern.

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On Jun 22, 2013, at 5:14, Jodie Reynolds <spacerocks at spaceballoon.org> wrote:

> Aha, this link should work:
>
> http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/06/21/rock-or-meteorite-strange-object-crashes-through-roof-of-local-business/
>
>
>
> Saturday, June 22, 2013, 3:06:02 AM, you wrote:
>
>> Hello Listers,
>
>> Came across this link, not sure what to make of this, but I bet
>> some of you on the list might know whats in the images of this article.
>
>> :)
>
>> Shawn Alan
>> IMCA 1633
>> ebay store
>> http://stores.ebay.com/imca1633ny?_rdc=1
>> http://meteoritefalls.com/
>
>> Article
>
>> "
>> MERCER, Pa. (KDKA) ? There is a mystery surrounding a
>> strange-looking rock that came crashing through the ceiling of a Mercer County business.
>> It happened sometime late Thursday night or early Friday morning.
>> Employees of the business discovered the shiny, sharp-looking
>> object inside their warehouse Friday morning."
>
>> Link:
>> http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/06/21/rock-or-meteorite-strange-object-crashes-through-roof-of-local-business/
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Received on Mon 24 Jun 2013 07:37:33 AM PDT