RE: [meteorite-list] Aswan Rock - Opinions?

Fri, 12 Dec 2003 03:58:38 -0800

Jeff

 

Looks like a sedimentary pressure metamorphosized aggregated conglomerate to me… :).

 

 

But I have seen similar looking rocks in the Alps (Austria)  only over there they tend to be found near river beds, something to do with the Ice age.

 

Could also be a type of granite or Marble there is a lot about in that area of the world (the pyramids are made of a similar stone)

 

Mark

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Kuyken [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 12 December 2003 10:39
To: Meteorite List
Subject: [meteorite-list] Aswan Rock - Opinions?

 

Hey all,

 

When I was in Egypt in October, I jumped onto a young half-trained CCRRAAZZYY camel and headed out into the desert. Among a few rocks (mostly fossils) I found an interesting stone which was nothing like the others in the area. I don't think it is a meteorite but it does look like some kind of breccia. It is a broken quarter sphere in shape and the photos are of the two broken surfaces. I'd appreciate any opinions on this one. The links are:

 

 

 

Cheers,

 

Jeff Kuyken
I.M.C.A. #3085
www.meteorites.com.au

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