Think you found a meteorite?

[Galactic-Stone]

If you think you have found a meteorite, then you should have it examined at the nearest university that has a good geology or space sciences department. I get a lot of people emailing me with photos of the strange rocks they have found and 95% of the time, I tell them to have it examined at the university. The other 5% of the time, I break the bad news to them that their specimen is obviously not a meteorite.

It is almost impossible to identify a possible meteorite by photos alone or by a written description. There are many terrestrial materials that can mimic the appearance of a meteorite, so only an expert or a definitive series of tests in a lab can identify a candidate.

Here is a good place to start before you take your rock/iron to the university -

http://www.meteorites.wustl.edu/meteorwrongs/meteorwrongs.htm

If your specimen resembles any of these photos, then it's not a meteorite.

Best regards and happy huntings,

MikeG

 

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[distimpson]

Hey Mike, one of your customers came in the museum the other day, he says "hi". best wishes, don

Kansas Meteorite Museum & Nature Center
Haviland, Kansas 67059
http://www.kansasmeteorite.com

 

[Galactic-Stone]

Hi Don!

It's good to see you here.

Who was the customer? I'm curious!

I love that photo - the sunflower Brenham!

Best regards,

MikeG

 

[distimpson]

i think it was kevin from oregon? sometimes the guest book is hard to read. so far, it has been a hot wet summer in ks, the sunflowers are happy. hoping it dries up a bit, i can do without the humidity and mosquitoes. (insert smilie getting drilled by large bug)

 

[Galactic-Stone]

Hi Don,

Let's see, I know a Kevin B. from Ohio, and another Kevin B. who I met on the Cloudy Nights message board. I'm not sure what state the latter is from.

The thing is, when dealing mostly in micromounts, I make a ton of small sales and it's hard to remember everyone.

I know what you mean about bugs and skeeters - it's getting brutal down here. We have a canal behind the house and it's a breeding ground.

Best regards,

MikeG

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