Doesn't look like a meteorite - since it's very heavy, could it be a hematite nodule? Then again, hematite isn't usually hard enough grind granite, right?
Did the Inca's even "grind" building stones? I thought they shaped them by impact - bang a shaping stone onto the building stone. I think it looks like a worn chunk of basalt, which because of its large size, could explain the heaviness. Water worn (smooth) basalt can sometimes have a metallic luster from desert varnish. If only the photo was of better quality. Very interesting though... Any other ideas??? Mark Bowling ----- Original Message ----- From: ken newton To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 7:50 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Machu Picchu Meteorite? http://www.gateofthesun.com/evan2/machupichu.htm Photo of 'meteorite' about halfway down page. What do you think? Ken #9632 ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
