RE: [meteorite-list] The Relic and Some Images
Adam, Thanks for showing us the African meteorite object, very interesting! My immediate thought was that the iron work is made by someone with considerable skill in metal working, and for a tribe the 1700's in south Africa that would be some feat. Since many of the techniques were imported. So perhaps it is later than the date you where given, nice object though! You have to wonder at the thought process about using an Iron meteorite to hold down another meteorite Doh! - Have you nickel tested the iron pieces? Thanks for sharing it with us. Best Mark -Original Message- From: Adam Hupe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 October 2004 01:14 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [meteorite-list] The Relic and Some Images Dear List Members, I have a few questions that some of you may be able to answer. First off, I purchased this relic about seven years ago from a person who deals in African artifacts. I was told the following: It came from a South African tribe who fashioned it in the 1700s. Natives witnessed a fireball, saw a thunderstone hit the ground and built this vessel for it. They carved the main part of this relic out of wood and hand hammered out the iron accessories using possible pieces of an iron meteorite (Gibeon?) Since this stone was witnessed to have came from the sky they anchored it using two wrought iron or meteoritic iron straps so that it would not get away. They depicted the fireball event by portraying the bolide using splayed metal spikes run through nuts. It was used for ceremonies by the tribal shaman who claimed it had the most powerful magic the tribe had ever experienced but the stone was not given time to recharge itself because it was called upon too many times to perform its magic. It has a wrought iron chain and places where feathers could be attached so I do believe it was used for ceremonies. Here are some images: Side view: http://themeteoritesite.com/RelicSideView.jpg Another side view: http://themeteoritesite.com/RelicLayingSide.jpg Top view showing trapped meteorite?: http://themeteoritesite.com/RelicTopView.jpg Close-up of suspected meteorite: http://themeteoritesite.com/CloseupofMeteorite.jpg Bottom view showing wrought iron work: http://themeteoritesite.com/BottomView.jpg Close-up of tribal artisan's conception of fireball: http://themeteoritesite.com/Bolide.jpg Another Close-up: http://themeteoritesite.com/Bolide2.jpg I do not know anything about African artifacts so if anybody knows anything about this piece or similar examples I would like to hear about it. It does look like an achondrite with the crust worn off in areas from being touched so many times. I am sure it is a genuine relic and would like to authenticate the meteorite but do not want to damage it in anyway by trying to pry the stone out. I do not believe in superstition but for some reason I cannot draw myself to remove the stone and have it examined. This could represent a very old witnessed fall so any advice would be appreciated. All the best. Adam Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ 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
Re: Re: [meteorite-list] Largest single Pallasite?
Good morning, What is quite a story. The half truths, not presenting the whole story, not presenting all of the facts, as Plotkin has done? Or are you referring to the researchI have done for over ten years, in trying to fathom out the facts, and the truth about what happened? I have combed many libraries, from Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Missouri, Texas, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and many others, seeking anything that would pertain to Port Orford, or the meteorite,or the individuals involved. I have been to Oregon several times, checking into its historical sites, and libraries. Sure I started with Plotkins book, but when I read it, I found to many questions in it that he did not answer. There are to many questions that he never addressed in his book. He advocates the theory that Evans created a hoax based on Evans suppossedly owing money for back taxes in Oregon. But then he fails to mention anything about the economic crisis going on world wide at the same time. That crisis would help explain any economic problems Evans would have had, because during such crisis, the price of everything goes up, not down. Since in the 1850's, because of the Oregon gold rush, which is documented in many books about Oregon, but not once is it mentioned in Plotkins book, but because of that gold rush, so much of what Oregonians used to grow on their farms, was not being grown anymore. During the California gold rush of 1849, many Oregonians left Oregon and headed south to California to search for their future, but many failed to find it, so they moved back to Oregon. But they had sold their land when they left to go to California. So many farms were idle during the 1850's. So much of the land around Port Orford, was unreachable except on trails originally made by the indians possibly hundreds of years before, so it was not easy getting around. In fact the primary way of getting to Port Orford was by steam packet boats that sailed between Portland, and san Francicsco. In fact the gentleman who started Port Orford in 1851, Tichenor, owned such a boat and used it to take the first settlers there. None of this is mentioned in Plotkin. None of Coarse Gold Johnson and his career is mentioned in Plotkin. That is strange too, because, Plotkin even though he says the Evans Journal is not in his handwriting, (It is in his wifes handwriting, because Evans had hurt his arm sometime around 1858-1859, and was unable to write until he learned to use his other arm and hand), but then Plotkins uses the information out of the journal as though it is gospel. But when you read the journal, you find that Evans in one entry clearly visits Johnson's camp on the creek. According to the history books, and books about the Origin of Place Names in Oregon, by 1856, Johnson's creek and Mountain was already known by those names. So why would anyone look on Johnson's mountain for the meteorite since Evans does not mention it in the journal, but he does mention visiting with Johnson and other miners at the Johnson camp which was on Johnson's creek which is at the base of Johnson's mountain? Plotkin does not mention any of this, nor does he mention any of the hsitory of Johnson's mountain, all information which is clearly available in the history books about Oregon, Coos and Curry Counties, which is where Port Orford is located. In the National Archives recod group for John Evans, is a letter where Evans himself after he is able to start writing again, explains in the letter how he had hurt his arm and could not write for awhile, so his wife Sarah Evans, was doing all of the correspondance, which would explain why the journal is in her hand and not Evans. Yet even though this is in the national archives, Plotkin does not mention this. Why In one of those letter from John Evans, he explains, that anyone could buy the meteorite real cheaply from the Indian chief, Old John, because it was on his land. this is the only place the Evans possibly makeds a mistake. Old Chief John, had surrendered along with all of his tribe, sometime around August - september 1856, after the Rogue River War was over. So in 1858 - 1859, when Plotkin says Evans went back to Oregon, and then concocted the hoax, Old Chief John would not have been the owner of the land, because by then he had been in an Indian Reservation over a hundred miles away north of Port Orford, and everyone around that area of the country would have known that. So why did Evans mention it then. the only conclusion, is that Evans did not visit Port Orford after July of 1856, and so would not have known about the surrender. Also Evans clearly states in either that letter or another one, that the Bald mountain could be seen from Port Orford. I am sorry to tell everyone this, but Johnson's mountian is not visible from Port Orford, nor is Brays Mountain, nor Iron Mountain. There is just
RE: [meteorite-list] The Relic and Some Images
Adam Mark, Thanks to Adam for posting the pictures of this very unusual piece. I know absolutely nothing about African artifacts, but I did notice one thing that might be of interest. The first thing I thought of when I saw the top view of this item was that it had some similarities to a poison cup which was a popular item among the wealthy people of the 17th Century, especially the Spanish. Basically, a poison cup had a small cage or a threaded post in the bottom of it which held a bezoar stone. The bezoar stone, which is a gall stone made of hair and calcium deposits and found in the digestive tracts of ruminating animals, was thought to absorb poison from wine and other drinks. One such poison cup was found at the wreck site of the Spanish ship Atoche which I know Adam is familiar with. Could it be that 17th century Africans saw one of these cups in the possession of Spanish explorers and tried to duplicate it? For more information about bezoars, poison cups and their us in 17th century Europe, go to this website. http://www.melfisher.org/bezoar.htm Best, JKGwilliam At 06:00 AM 10/29/2004, mark ford wrote: Adam, Thanks for showing us the African meteorite object, very interesting! My immediate thought was that the iron work is made by someone with considerable skill in metal working, and for a tribe the 1700's in south Africa that would be some feat. Since many of the techniques were imported. So perhaps it is later than the date you where given, nice object though! You have to wonder at the thought process about using an Iron meteorite to hold down another meteorite Doh! - Have you nickel tested the iron pieces? Thanks for sharing it with us. Best Mark -Original Message- From: Adam Hupe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 October 2004 01:14 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [meteorite-list] The Relic and Some Images Dear List Members, I have a few questions that some of you may be able to answer. First off, I purchased this relic about seven years ago from a person who deals in African artifacts. I was told the following: It came from a South African tribe who fashioned it in the 1700s. Natives witnessed a fireball, saw a thunderstone hit the ground and built this vessel for it. They carved the main part of this relic out of wood and hand hammered out the iron accessories using possible pieces of an iron meteorite (Gibeon?) Since this stone was witnessed to have came from the sky they anchored it using two wrought iron or meteoritic iron straps so that it would not get away. They depicted the fireball event by portraying the bolide using splayed metal spikes run through nuts. It was used for ceremonies by the tribal shaman who claimed it had the most powerful magic the tribe had ever experienced but the stone was not given time to recharge itself because it was called upon too many times to perform its magic. It has a wrought iron chain and places where feathers could be attached so I do believe it was used for ceremonies. Here are some images: Side view: http://themeteoritesite.com/RelicSideView.jpg Another side view: http://themeteoritesite.com/RelicLayingSide.jpg Top view showing trapped meteorite?: http://themeteoritesite.com/RelicTopView.jpg Close-up of suspected meteorite: http://themeteoritesite.com/CloseupofMeteorite.jpg Bottom view showing wrought iron work: http://themeteoritesite.com/BottomView.jpg Close-up of tribal artisan's conception of fireball: http://themeteoritesite.com/Bolide.jpg Another Close-up: http://themeteoritesite.com/Bolide2.jpg I do not know anything about African artifacts so if anybody knows anything about this piece or similar examples I would like to hear about it. It does look like an achondrite with the crust worn off in areas from being touched so many times. I am sure it is a genuine relic and would like to authenticate the meteorite but do not want to damage it in anyway by trying to pry the stone out. I do not believe in superstition but for some reason I cannot draw myself to remove the stone and have it examined. This could represent a very old witnessed fall so any advice would be appreciated. All the best. Adam Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ 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 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
RE: [meteorite-list] The Relic and Some Images
Don't dis the african tribal iron skills- they've been smelting iron from ore and working it with much skill for thousands of years - they may have even invented the technology before the romans. As a backyard smelter, I can tell you it is no easy task, even with electricity all modern technology. Someone familiar with art restoration and conservation would probably be able to remove the staples holding the rock in there without damaging the artifact - your local museum might be able to direct you to a company they use. My immediate thought was that the iron work is made by someone with considerable skill in metal working, and for a tribe the 1700's in south Africa that would be some feat. __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] The Relic and Some Images
Hi Jeff and List I agree that old civilizations had iron, but smelting is another aspect and not really needed to work iron. The records show that China smelted as early as 500-700 BC, but cold workking iron goes back further as seen in greek legend of swords of legendary warriors which would cut through the bronze swords. So, African societies could have extensive knowledge of cold working, and later, smelting iron from meteoritic material just as the native peoples of Greenland did with the Cape York which had been found as far as 2200 Km from the site. Mark - Original Message - From: Jeff Pringle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 12:43 PM Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] The Relic and Some Images Don't dis the african tribal iron skills- they've been smelting iron from ore and working it with much skill for thousands of years - they may have even invented the technology before the romans. As a backyard smelter, I can tell you it is no easy task, even with electricity all modern technology. Someone familiar with art restoration and conservation would probably be able to remove the staples holding the rock in there without damaging the artifact - your local museum might be able to direct you to a company they use. My immediate thought was that the iron work is made by someone with considerable skill in metal working, and for a tribe the 1700's in south Africa that would be some feat. __ 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
[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images - 0ctober 25-29, 2004
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES 0ctober 25-29, 2004 o North Polar Cap (Released 25 October 2004) http://themis.la.asu.edu/zoom-20041025a.html o North Polar Cap (Released 26 October 2004) http://themis.la.asu.edu/zoom-20041026A.html o North Polar Cap (Released 27 October 2004) http://themis.la.asu.edu/zoom-20041027A.html o North Polar Cap (Released 28 October 2004) http://themis.la.asu.edu/zoom-20041028A.html o North Polar Cap (Released 29 October 2004) http://themis.la.asu.edu/zoom-20041029A.html All of the THEMIS images are archived here: http://themis.la.asu.edu/latest.html NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory manages the 2001 Mars Odyssey mission for NASA's Office of Space Science, Washington, D.C. The Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) was developed by Arizona State University, Tempe, in collaboration with Raytheon Santa Barbara Remote Sensing. The THEMIS investigation is led by Dr. Philip Christensen at Arizona State University. Lockheed Martin Astronautics, Denver, is the prime contractor for the Odyssey project, and developed and built the orbiter. Mission operations are conducted jointly from Lockheed Martin and from JPL, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Bright Meteor Passes Over Australia
http://murraybridge.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=newssubclass=localcategory=general%20newsstory_id=346890y=2004m=10 Confirmed: meteor passes over region The Murray Valley Standard (Australia) October 29, 2004 WAS it a bird, was it a plane ... no it was a meteor. Rumours have been flying thick and fast since a bright light with a short flame and trail of white behind it crossed over the Murraylands at 10.25am on Friday. Listeners to the local radio station were lead to believe a meteorite landed on in a field of cows on a property just outside Mannum. The rumours then escalated over the weekend with no-one just too sure of exactly what happened. But it can be confirmed a meteor did cross over the Murraylands on Friday, but it did not land. Astronomical Society of South Australia technical information officer Tony Beresford said a meteor had been seen in areas from Renmark to Adelaide before fading out. The meteor was brighter than the full moon and left a trail of dust which took about 10 minutes to dissipate. A sonic boom, which occurs when the meteor enters the atmosphere below 30 kilometres, was heard at Renmark and Gumeracha. Mr Beresford has called on people in the Murray Bridge area to contact him if they heard the sonic boom, however he doubted it would have been noticed over the general traffic noise in the city centre without being mistaken for a car backfiring. I would be interested to see the footprint ... so anyone in the immediate vicinity of Murray Bridge who heard the boom I would appreciate hearing from them, he said. The meteor travelled north-west across the State before breaking up. __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] NASA'S Mars Rovers Pass The 50,000-Picture Mark
MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE JET PROPULSION LABORATORY CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91109 TELEPHONE (818) 354-5011 http://www.jpl.nasa.gov Contact: Guy Webster (818) 354-6278 Image Advisory: 2004-266 October 29, 2004 NASA'S Mars Rovers Pass The 50,000-Picture Mark A view of the sundial-like calibration target on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, with a bit of martian terrain in the background, is the 50,000th image from the twin rovers that have been exploring Mars since January. The images stock a treasury of scientific information on scales from microscopic detail to features on the horizon scores of kilometers or miles away, and even include glimpses of Mars' moons, Earth and the Sun. They also provide an always-current understanding of the surrounding terrain for use by the team of rover wranglers planning each day's activities on Mars. There are now more than twice as many images from the two rovers as from NASA's three previous Mars surface missions combined: Viking Lander 1, Viking Lander 2 and Mars Pathfinder. The cameras on Spirit and Opportunity have been reliable, sharp eyes for our adventure of exploring some amazing places on Mars, said Dr. Justin Maki of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., an imaging scientist on the rover team. The pictures continue to be stunning. One big difference from earlier Mars surface missions is that the rovers continue to show us new places and new sights. All raw images that reach Earth from the rovers are posted online at http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all . Captioned pictures, including the 50,000th image and panoramas assembled from many individual raw images, are posted at http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/press/ . Both rovers have successfully completed their three-month primary missions and their first mission extensions. They began second extensions of their missions on Oct. 1. Counting stereo instruments as separate right and left cameras, each rover carries nine cameras. The stereo panoramic cameras have taken most of the images. Spirit's accounts for 35 percent of the all images from the rovers so far; Opportunity's, 32 percent. Color pictures from these cameras combine individual frames taken through different filters. Mosaic image products stitch together many contiguous frames for a larger view. A single 360-degree color panorama uses more than 100 individual images. Usually when a panoramic camera is used, it takes a series of shots of the calibration target through different filters to aid in accurate interpretation of the other shots it takes. It is no surprise that Spirit's calibration target happened to be the subject in the 50,000th image, since it has become the single most photographed subject on Mars. Spirit's front hazard-avoidance camera (also two cameras for stereo views) has the next highest fraction of the rovers' image catalog at 9 percent. That signifies the importance of this low-slung camera in Spirit racking up 3.6 kilometers (2.3 miles) of driving so far. Opportunity has driven 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) and its front hazard-avoidance camera has taken 3 percent of all rover images. Totals for the rear hazard- avoidance cameras are about one-fifth of the number from the front cameras on each rover. Each rover's stereo navigation camera sits up on the mast with the panoramic camera but takes wider-angle images without filters. Spirit's navigation camera has taken 7 percent, and Opportunity's 6 percent, of all rover images. Some days when Spirit was driving long distances, Opportunity was busy examining bedrock exposures and soil patches with its microscopic imager. That camera on Opportunity has taken 4 percent of all rover images; the one on Spirit, 2 percent. Each spacecraft had a 10th camera on the bottom of its lander, which contained the rover during the descent through Mars' atmosphere. Those descent cameras each took three images, as planned, during the final minute before impact. NASA's Viking Lander 1 returned 3,542 images while it operated for 79 months beginning in 1976. Viking Lander 2 returned 3,043 images while it operated for 43 months, also beginning in 1976. Mars Pathfinder returned 16,635 images from its lander and 628 from its Sojourner rover during 12 weeks of operation in 1997. JPL, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, manages the Mars Exploration Rover project for NASA. Images and additional information about the project are available from JPL at http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov and from Cornell University at http://athena.cornell.edu . -end- __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Vesta books or prints?
Greetings. Since I collect basically eucrites, I was wondering if there are any good prints, photos or pictures of Vesta that might be available? Also if any books were ever written solely on Vesta? Thanks, and hoping those that are lucky enough to be in Munich are having a great time!!! Dave __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start. We finish. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] NPA 03-18-1875: Homestead Meteorite News Notes
Paper: Decatur Local Review City: Decatur, Illinois Date: March 18, 1875 Page: 5 - Owing to the great demand for pieces of the great meteor, we have made arrangements with the proprietor of an Illinois lime kiln for a sufficient number of fragments to supply all customers. Liberal reduction made to schools, and public libraries and public libraries and scientific associations. Leave orders at the office of THE HAWK-EYE, the best paper in America, for sale at all news depots price five cents (end) The Marengo Republican says a piece of the great meteor, weighing seven pounds, six ounces, fell on the farm of Mr. L. Sherlock, nine miles east of Marengo and two miles west of Homestead. It was discovered in the morning by some of the children, when on their way to school. Appearances indicated that after striking the earth it rebounded and fell some thirty feet from where it first struck. Unfortunately for the interest of science, Mr. S. Broke the piece into small fragments and distributed them among his neighbors. A small piece weighing four and a half ounces is in the possession of the editor of the Republican (end) Clear Skies, Mark Bostick http://www.meteoritearticles.com http://stores.ebay.com/meteoritearticles Reminders: PDF copy of this article is available upon e-mail request. The NPA in the subject line, stands for Newspaper Article. I have been doing this to for use of the meteorite-list search engine: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/maillist.html __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] NPA 03-24-1877: Homestead Meteorite Lawsuit Judgement
Paper: Helena Independent City: Helena, Montana Date: March 24, 1877 Page: 1 A LAWSUIT over a meteor is an event undoubtedly without a parallel in the history of jurisprudence. Two years ago this month a large meteor went splurging around over Iowa, and finally burst to pieces in Iowa county. A man named Maas found one of the pieces, weighing some seventy-five pounds, in a round that he was traveling over, and took it home, only to be soon notified that it didn't belong to him, but to a society who owned the lands through which the road ran. He refused to give it up and the society brought suit. Maas claimed it was his by right of discovery, but the society insisted that it had fallen on their land and belonged to the realty by accretion from natural causes, and the court sustained this view. The society will present this chunk to the Iowa State University, and it will go into history as the meteor that there was a lawsuit over. (end) Homestead Meteorite Article. __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] NPA: 11-29-1875: Iowa Meteor, Bolide Report
Paper: Davenport Gazette City: Davenport, Iowa Date: November 29, 1875 Page: 7 A meteor that illuminated the whole city ascended from the east at half past eleven o'clock last night. Its light was observed before the meteor itself was visible, and policemen in the central portion of the city thought there was a fire in East Davenport; but when the blazing wander came into view, the idea of a fire was dispilled, just in time to prevent ringing of fire bells. The meteor made its way to the southern quarter, midway to the zenith, and burst, throwing its parts about much as a huge sky rocket does when it reaches its place of expenditure. It traveled slowly, leaving a brilliant trail. So bright was its light that clerks in hotels and other people who were up, rushed to the doors, believing there was a blase of lightning, while the weather was freezing cold. Four or five seconds all Davenport was light as if a huge fire was raging in the center of the city. (end) Clear Skies, Mark Bostick http://www.meteoritearticles.com http://stores.ebay.com/meteoritearticles Reminders: PDF copy of this article is available upon e-mail request. The NPA in the subject line, stands for Newspaper Article. I have been doing this to for use of the meteorite-list search engine: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/maillist.html __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] 1944 08-20: Meteor Hits Water Tank
Paper: Nebraska State Journal and Star City: Lincoln, Nebraska Date: Sunday August 20, 1944 Page: 4 Meteor Hits Water Tank A meteor that fell recently landed in a galvanized water tank at the Henry Obermiller farm, east of St. Paul, has attracted considerable interest. The falling meteor was not seen and was unknown until the next morning when Mr. Obermiller discovered both his water tanks were empty. Investigation disclosed a hole the size of a silver dollar has been burned in the bottom of the tank, with the molten formation still attached to the galvanized portion of the tank. It was then recalled by the Obermillers they had heard a strange sound the evening before which sounded like a big swish of water but it did not attract their attention too greatly and no investigation was made. With the discovery of the meteor, it seemed likely that it was the cause of the sound heard the night before as it struck the water with terrific speed and heat. Examination of the remains indicates that the meteor has qualities of metal. It is heavy and yet can be scratched and presents bright appearance like lead. Had the object, small as it is, had fallen so as to strike any of the fine buildings on the farm, a fre would have resulted, Fortunately the damage caused is as small as it is. - Howard County Herald. (end) Clear Skies, Mark Bostick http://www.meteoritearticles.com http://stores.ebay.com/meteoritearticles Reminders: PDF copy of this article is available upon e-mail request. The NPA in the subject line, stands for Newspaper Article. I have been doing this to for use of the meteorite-list search engine: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/maillist.html __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
