Pete, I might be inclined to agree with that... It just seems weird. The
exterior of the stone gave no indication that there might be some
contamination. I might also be water, but I doubt that as the residue
has an oily "feel" to it. It's slick to the touch on your fingers. I'm
going to drop a small chondrite in some oil and let it sit for a while
then cut it and see if I can duplicate this. If not then it might prove
it's not contamination at all but some great alien primordial ooze and
we have just infected our planet with an X-files type of contagion. LOL ;)
Regardless of that, the piece is still very nice. I love the look of the
stone and it's got lots of iron. Very cool piece.
Eric
Pete Pete wrote:
Hi, Greg, and List,
I would put my money on terrestrial contamination, probably at your purchase source.
I've received a couple of irons that were packed in copious amounts of what I think was axle grease!
Cheers,
Pete
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Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2009 19:30:19 -0800
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...
Thanks guys!
Ghost Busters is right... I don't think it's ectoplasm though.. ;D lol
I don't know what is going on with this piece.
Comments can be posted here as well:
http://www.meteoritesusa.com/blog/meteorite-photos/oily-meteorite/
If you haven't seen the photos yet, the gallery is here:
http://www.meteoritesusa.com/blog/meteorite-information/new-meteorites/
Check it... opinions?
Eric
Ghost Busters!!
Best regards,
Greg
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob McCafferty"
To: "Eric Wichman" ;
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...
The first photo on the list looked wierd and certainly looked oily in
patches.
As a lifelong skeptic, my answer to "what do I think" would be that
this was a premature April 1st joke.
Serious answers would be
a: If it really is oozing something, I've no idea what it could be
b: following from "a:", i'd send it to someone to find out what the
goo is.
Rob Mc
--- On Sat, 2/7/09, Eric Wichman wrote:
From: Eric Wichman
Subject: [meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...
To: [email protected]
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2009, 7:58 PM
Hi all,
I cut a few more pieces. and one really looks rather
interesting. It actually has some sort of oily residue
"inside" or appearing to come from within the
stone. No, this is not oil from my saw blade, or from my
hands. This residue was within the stone, and seems to be
seeping out. eeeew... Maybe alien slime, or some horendous
disease for which we have no cure? :) lol
Anyway it's an odd piece. There are two others in this
gallery as well. An NWA 869 with a gorgeous chondrule
staring out at you. and a super duper wonderfully crusted
piece with the most beautiful patina you could wish for. Oh
and that last piece is super thumbprinted too!
http://www.meteoritesusa.com/blog/meteorite-information/new-meteorites/
Let me know what you think that oily residue is?
Eric
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