[meteorite-list] 1.3 Kilogram Iron Meteorite Found in Canada

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:33:49 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <200708312233.PAA20626_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=bc24541d-a1eb-4d96-a37d-9224d258cd0c
Man's doorstop came from out past Mars
Edmonton Journal
August 31, 2007

REGINA -- A softball-sized rock a Regina man was using as a doorstop has
been identified as a meteorite that likely once belonged to an asteroid
orbiting between Mars and Jupiter.

The weathered iron meteorite was originally found in 1999 near Loreburn,
Sask., about 130 kilometres south of Saskatoon.

Recently, the Regina man heard about the efforts of the Prairie
Meteorite Search, a partnership between several universities including
the University of Regina to find meteorites.

The man, who has remained anonymous, brought the meteorite to the
attention of the project this summer.

Dr. Martin Beech said the meteorite, likely had been on Earth for
hundreds of years. It is the 15th meteorite identified in Saskatchewan,
and only the 74th confirmed in Canada.

It's also a rare type: iron meteorites make up only about 10 per cent of
all meteorites discovered.

The meteorite weighs approximately 1.3 kilograms, and is likely worth
about $7,000.The Prairie Meteorite Search has identified 14 meteorites
since its inception in 2000.
 
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