(meteorobs) Stone at Mecca

[Richard Wade]

The 'encased meteorite' at Ka'ba is believed to be the Wabar meteorite that
was extensively researched by Gene Shoemaker.

Richard Wade
(South Africa)

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From: "Matson, Robert" <ROBERT.D.MATSON at saic.com>
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Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 10:16 PM
Subject: (meteorobs) Stone at Mecca


> In my opinion, that stone at the Ka'aba at Mecca is not a
> meteorite.  The color is completely wrong for either a stone
> or iron meteorite that fell (or was found) so long ago.  An
> iron would be rusty; a stone meteorite would not be black.
>
> I suppose I wouldn't rule out the possibility that it's a
> tektite -- at least that would make it a temporary space
> rock... ;-)  --Rob
>
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>
> Is that the meteor that is the black stone in one corner of the Ka'aba?
>
> It's believed to be an iron-nickel meteorite, but, of course, it can't
> be sampled for analysis.
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