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Re: (meteorobs) Iron based meteorite found (I think...)



Okay, thank you :-)

Mark Mikutis wrote:

> At 09:48 AM 6/15/99 -0400, you wrote:
> >I don't know much about meteorites, but I think I found one.
> Hi Ryan,
>
> I'm no authority on meteorites either, but I'll include what little I know
> from reading:
> 1. Does it have a darkened(black)fusion crust on the outside?
> 2. Most Irons are able to attract a small magnet when placed near them.
> 3. You might also determine its density by first weighing it to find the
> mass (in grams), then place it in a container with a known volume of water
> (in cc's), if the container is marked in cc's you will know how much water
> is displaced by the stone--this will give you the stone's volume. Then
> divide the mass by the volume to get the stone's density.
> 4. Next, consult with a local expert in your area, since there are many
> iron containing rocks found naturally on earth (meteorwrongs).
>
> Goodluck,
>
> Mark Mikutis
> E-mail: perseus1@pcpartnerdot net
>
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