[meteorite-list] FOUND! : First North American Lunar Achondrite!

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 12:57:54 -0400
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Preliminary XRF analysis reveals 10% +/- .05% of Unobtanium in
addition to elevated Cu. ;)

In the in-situ photo that I linked, you can clearly see the small
impact pit and dark ejecta rays. Fascinating!

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On 4/1/14, Rob Matson <mojave_meteorites at cox.net> wrote:
> Hi Mike,
>
> I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that your new discovery will be
> unusually high in copper.  ;-)  --Rob
>
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> Subject: [meteorite-list] FOUND! : First North American Lunar Achondrite!
>
> I am thrilled to announce the discovery of the very first lunar
> meteorite ever found in North America!   It was found under the pier,
> near the surf-line, at a central Florida beach.  I am not revealing
> the exact location at this time because I want to continue hunting the
> strewnfield for additional specimens.  The specimen that I found is
> surprisingly-fresh, and it has a very hard crust with the most unusual
> markings I have ever seen.
>
> USA Lunar #001 :
> http://s268.photobucket.com/user/Meteoritethrower/media/beach-meteorite.jpg.html
>
> More news later as subsequent recoveries are announced....This
> strewnfield promises to be particularly rich and will require
> extensive searching...and sunblock...and beer....
>
> Best regards,
>
> MikeG
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Received on Tue 01 Apr 2014 12:57:54 PM PDT