I don't think it is pumice, it is too heavy at two kg and it doesn't
look like that. There is almost none vesicular lava in Norway but there
are a lot of rocks that easily weathers into this pattern of dimples on
the surface.
This looks like a glacial rock that has been weathered. It is too dirty
for just have been on the planet for a day or two, mud shouldn't have
time to stick on that smooth surface in such a short time.
I would bet my money that we have a meteowrong again, probably kids playing.
I think Rob has got it right (in another post). But I beat him to the
rock. I found this stone when panning for gold yesterday. I brought it
home as I think it looked like a really nice meteowrong.
The stone is 135g, rounded with a smooth surface with pits in it.
http://www.meteorite.neab.net/pictures/Meteowrong-1a.jpg
http://www.meteorite.neab.net/pictures/Meteowrong-1b.jpg
But as you can see, there is no vesicles inside it, only a fine grained
matrix with patches of dark mica, probably biotite. I cracked it open
and took a picture (a bit out of focus)
http://www.meteorite.neab.net/pictures/Meteowrong-1c.jpg
I rest my case!
Regards, Göran
Anita D. Westlake wrote:
Yeah, too many vesicules to be meteoric.
Anita
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Looks like weathered pumice stone to me....
Hmm.
Best,
Mark Ford
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Here's a picture of this alledged meteorite:
http://www.nettavisen.no/innenriks/article680993.ece
I have my doubts.
- Marco
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