Thanks for sending a picture of your newest acquisition, it is really something. Is it my imagination, or do I see at least 4 different layers of paint attached to your stone? What a specimen!
Congrats,
JQ
At 10:42 AM 4/6/03 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
For those who might have some skepticism about all the Park Forest excitement, check out this pic! At 11:53p the night of March 26, a stone crashed through the roof of Noe Garza's home, split into (at least) two pieces, broke the ceiling joists, came through the ceiling of his son's bedroom, careened off the windowsill (about 18-24 inches from the sleeping boy's head!), and ricocheted off a mirrored (not any more) closet. Rob Elliott obtained several pieces (some 400 grams-worth) of this material, which is quickly becoming known as the "Garza Stone". I was able to obtain a 33 gram fragment, please take a look, I beg of you! The boy's windowsill was metal, painted a white-silvery color, and this paint has become literally fused to the surface of this fragment.
http://members.aol.com/sharkkb8/garzapainted2.jpg
Last night, if the Applebee's in Matteson, Illinois had blown up, the meteorite business would have have been as decimated as the Iraqi Republican Guard. Bob Haag, Rob Elliott, Steve Witt, Al Lang, Greg Hupe, Mike Farmer, Steve Arnold (IMB) Geoff Notkin, Marvin Killgore, Roman Jirasek and wife, Jim Schwade and I (I'm sure I'm leaving someone out, and I apologize!) all held court until the wee hours, eventually closing the place. Even the waitresses were learning about meteorites, as everyone took pictures and shared their finds, buys and stories. It was a hoot! Some of the Park Forest hype may seem like overkill, and some of it probably is, but it's quite an experience to actually be here and see it unfold!
Gregory
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