[meteorite-list] Find in Algonia, Wisconsin, in 1887?

From: Metorman46 at aol.com <Metorman46_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:09:04 EST
Message-ID: <c56.2c517f37.34f21db0_at_aol.com>

Hello Chris;

Yes this is a meteorite,the name it goes by is ALGOMA III CD Medium
octahedrite;band width 0.6mm.approx recovered weight; 4.1kg.A mass of 9lb (
4.1kg),discoid in shape,was ploughed up. Contains 10.62% Ni. W.H. Hobbs ( 1903
).Chemically anomalous." Catalogue of Meteorites,fifth edition."Find 1887.

I'll bet it is a beauty when etched with that much Ni.Good luck.

Best Regards;Herman Archer IMCA # 2770.




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Received on Sat 23 Feb 2008 08:09:04 PM PST