New Oregon Meteorite found

[Tuberale]

A new Oregon meteorite from Morrow County has been found and described. Estimated to be 4.5 billion years old, not 45 billion as stated below. See

http://www.kgw.com/news/local/Meteorite-found-along-Ore-road-estimated-at-45-billion-year

 

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[Cynangyl]

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[Tuberale]

It appears that KGW.com has removed the article. Just as well. It was on the news this morning, but the written article, which I gave html for, was not as detailed no as extensive as the original broadcast, according to another person who saw the morning news as well.

Interestingly, the person who found the meteorite in Morrow County now lives in Troutdale, Oregon: about 20 miles from me. I may try to look him up.

 

[Cynangyl]

Well if you find anything else out let me know...sounds like a great story!

 

[bradsguns]

Here is the full link to the mentioned article.
Brad
http://www.kgw.com/home/Meteorite-f...timated-at-45-billion-years-old-95216014.html

 

[Cynangyl]

Thanks Brad!! That is not so very far from where we live....way cool!

 

[Tuberale]

Another link to the story:

http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/oregon-fifth-meteorite-discovery-100602.html

Dick Pugh is quoted on KGW.com as saying the L6 chondrite is worth $20,000 to $40,000. Closer examination of the features suggest he is correct. This is not a pallasite which would contain large crystals of olivine. It does contain olivine, but relatively small quantities of that mineral. It fell several centuries ago, possibly as long as 1,000 years ago. It was found in a ditch on the side of a road in Morrow County, Oregon.

 

[Cynangyl]

Too cool! Enjoying the links, thanks guys!

 

[Tuberale]

More data on the Morrow County, Oregon Meteorite from the Meteoritical Bulletin: an L6 chondrite weighing 18.2 kg., or just over 40 pounds. Relatively common meteorite type, which accounts for its estimated value of $20,000-$40,000.

 

[Cynangyl]

hey....that would be just fine with me for a price....gimme a rock someone! lol

 

[truckinbutch]

I'd probably hang on to a pristine Clovis artifact or my first large gold nugget . Think I could part with a space rock for that kind of $

 

[Cynangyl]

I'd probably hang on to a pristine Clovis artifact or my first large gold nugget . Think I could part with a space rock for that kind of $

lol We obviously think alike!

 

[Gonehunting]

More data on the Morrow County, Oregon Meteorite from the Meteoritical Bulletin: an L6 chondrite weighing 18.2 kg., or just over 40 pounds. Relatively common meteorite type, which accounts for its estimated value of $20,000-$40,000.

SOOOOLD....

 

[krumb]

Wow, the size of that thing impressive. I'm in SW Wash., nice to hear about semi-local finds.