[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 07:22:28 -0500
Message-ID: <56BE3E60-241C-4B0E-A507-EFAD754AE45D_at_sbcglobal.net>

Would be interesting what a metal analysis or eutectic etch showed.

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On Jun 24, 2013, at 6:37, James Beauchamp <falcon99 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> 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.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> 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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