[meteorite-list] Alabama tektite discovered

From: brian burrer <brimane_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:16:24 -0700
Message-ID: <7fd4f0d50909250316wa237008md75757044a7bfa6c_at_mail.gmail.com>

It appears that a tektite has been recovered in western Alabama. The
age of the strata underlying the recovery area is consistant with
other North American tektite locales. The stone weighs around 7 grams
and is a darker green than Georgia tektites. It is currently being
given a thorough set of tests at an undisclosed university. If the
tektite holds up to scientific scrutiny it will be the first confirmed
tektite to be recovered between the Georgia and Texas fields. Had I
been the one to find it I would hope I was wearing a 'Depends'
undergarment!

Cheers, Brian
Received on Fri 25 Sep 2009 06:16:24 AM PDT