[meteorite-list] re: Another Meteorite Lands in Norway?

From: Göran Axelsson <axelsson_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon Jul 10 13:29:59 2006
Message-ID: <44B28F8E.2000602_at_acc.umu.se>

I don't think it is pumice, it is too heavy at two kg and it doesn't
look like that. There is almost none vesicular lava in Norway but there
are a lot of rocks that easily weathers into this pattern of dimples on
the surface.
This looks like a glacial rock that has been weathered. It is too dirty
for just have been on the planet for a day or two, mud shouldn't have
time to stick on that smooth surface in such a short time.
I would bet my money that we have a meteowrong again, probably kids playing.

I think Rob has got it right (in another post). But I beat him to the
rock. I found this stone when panning for gold yesterday. I brought it
home as I think it looked like a really nice meteowrong.

The stone is 135g, rounded with a smooth surface with pits in it.
http://www.meteorite.neab.net/pictures/Meteowrong-1a.jpg
http://www.meteorite.neab.net/pictures/Meteowrong-1b.jpg
But as you can see, there is no vesicles inside it, only a fine grained
matrix with patches of dark mica, probably biotite. I cracked it open
and took a picture (a bit out of focus)
http://www.meteorite.neab.net/pictures/Meteowrong-1c.jpg

I rest my case!

Regards, G?ran

Anita D. Westlake wrote:
> Yeah, too many vesicules to be meteoric.
> Anita
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com
> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of mark ford
> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 11:41 AM
> To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] re: Another Meteorite Lands in Norway?
>
>
>
> Looks like weathered pumice stone to me....
>
> Hmm.
>
>
> Best,
> Mark Ford
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com
> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Marco
> Langbroek
> Sent: 10 July 2006 17:25
> To: meteorite list
> Subject: [meteorite-list] re: Another Meteorite Lands in Norway?
>
>
> Here's a picture of this alledged meteorite:
>
> http://www.nettavisen.no/innenriks/article680993.ece
>
> I have my doubts.
>
> - Marco
>
> -----
> Dr Marco Langbroek
> Dutch Meteor Society (DMS)
>
> e-mail: meteorites_at_dmsweb.org
> private website http://home.wanadoo.nl/marco.langbroek
> DMS website http://www.dmsweb.org
> -----
>
Received on Mon 10 Jul 2006 01:34:06 PM PDT