[meteorite-list] space junk

From: Mark Hammergren <mhammergren_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2017 12:15:58 -0500
Message-ID: <CAGXJ7aALvK3CBdQrUuHyGvj4i9KLojV7Ct3tN-4FzsFDP-ofRQ_at_mail.gmail.com>

I'd hazard that this is lightning damage, and the vitreous slag-like
material is the remains of the melted shingles. There are some
fragile-looking drips on the large fragment in image 4 that don't look like
they could have survived high-speed impact through the roof. A Google image
search for "lightning damage to roof" also shows similar holes in shingle
roofs.

On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 11:45 AM, Korotev, Randy via Meteorite-list <
meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:

> A guy sent me these photos.
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qcnzxol29ypwi4q/AAAWTbYOJh-LTf1L7JRFaMTsa?dl=0
>
> My guess: space junk. He'd be happy to sell it because he's got $1000
> deductible on his home owner's insurance.
>
> Contact me off line if you want his e-mail address.
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