Hi E.J. and list. Yes the piece in question did stick to magnet. I tried that on it years ago. I didn't keep any of the host-rock but it was limestone - for sure. A huge deposit too. No contact zone with Granite for around 75 miles...
The biggest piece I recovered was the size and shape of a slightly flattened jelly-bean. The nodule was smooth, not an accretion or concretion. Very minor oxidation. No shale. Not a 'soft' metal... It would be easier, faster, and more fun to just go back to the spot and chip out a couple of new samples than it would be for me to re-find the specimen that is here in a box of rocks amidst many other boxes of rocks. Might go hunting for some new samples this weekend. Will let you know if anything interesting turns-up. Szep, over & out... ----- Original Message ----- From: "E.J" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Robert Szep" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 10:23 AM Subject: Re: Meteorites in limestone > Robert, > > You didn't say, else I missed it-- Is the metal you have magnetic? e.g > does a magent stick to it? Is it malible shinny metal? > > Does the limestone react to acid? preferably dilute hydrochloric but, > muradic or vinegar can be used in a pinch. I'd want to insure this was, > infact, limestone and not a refactory product. > > Remember Lake Murray , OK was found in situ in limestone and, while it > had ample shale, it did have some free metal. it was 150 million terr. age > > Elton > ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
