[meteorite-list] Meteorite Folklore and Legend, 3

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:16:42 -0400
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In 1925, an H6 chondrite called Queens Mercy fell near Matatiele in
Cape Province South Africa. The fall occurred at night and was
heralded by a series of bright lights and thundering detonations. The
local natives were greatly frightened and ran away into the bush. In
the morning, they returned to find the largest stone "smoking hot"
laying on the ground. The tribe medicine man declared that unless
someone bravely touched the stone, a cattle plague would ensue. He
also declared that whoever touched the stone would die. The only
volunteer was an old woman who said she did not have long left to live
anyway, and when she touched it, her hand was burned. (she did not
die)

The medicine man then said that whoever wore the stone as a talisman
would enjoy good luck. Upon hearing this, the tribe broke up the stone
on the spot and distributed the pieces amongst themselves.

(luckily, two other stones were also recovered from this fall and did
not suffer the same fate)


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Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone & Ironworks Meteorites
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Received on Thu 10 Jun 2010 01:16:42 PM PDT