[meteorite-list] Nevada Meteorite/Meteorwrong

2004-07-12 Thread Matson, Robert
Hi Kenneth and List, I just got off the phone with Robert Szep . He did return my call ! He has specimens sent to a university being tested . It seems he is convinced it is a meteorite but I will wait to hear the lab results expected out in about one month he says . It doesn't take a month,

Re: [meteorite-list] Nevada Meteorite/Meteorwrong

2004-07-12 Thread Nicholas Gessler
I remember visiting a dry lake valley in Nevada loaded with tons of magnetite. Looked just like this. In fact, I have a few pieces in my yard. Cutting into it or trying to break off a chunk with a hammer should be revealing: Brittle - easy to cut or break - slate black interior - magnetite.