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(meteorobs) meteorite specific gravity



George wrote:
> I'm trying to find some approximate specific gravities for meteorites. 

Iron Meteorites  7.29-7.88 g/cm^3 (avg. 7.72)
Mesosiderites  5.2-6.2 g/cm^3 (avg. 5.60)
Pallsites  4.74 g/cm^3
Stony Meteorites  3.10-3.85 g/cm^3 (avg. 3.54)

Multiply with 0.578 to get ounces/cubic inch (Is this unit used in America?).

Rainer