Hi Larry, Sterling and List, Sterling raises a great point - you can have this tiny specimen analyzed via non-destructive means.
Larry, you should have this object analyzed. If it is meteoritic, then you have a very unique and valuable find, like a miniature Lovinas. Best regards, MikeG On 5/8/10, Sterling K. Webb <sterling_k_w...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Hi, Larry, List, > > Well, you can only tell so much by looking, > either in pictures or in person. It's so tiny > that testing must seem certain to destroy > it, but I think there's a way. > > A SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) > Microprobe using the data from the back- > scattered electrons can detect and measure > the elemental composion of the surface > the probe is "looking at." In other words, > it's possible to determine its composition > non-destructively. > > A tiny scratch down to bare metal and > you're there. I have no idea where or who > you could get to do it, but in years past, > I have heard Listees talking about having > it done (or doing it). > > > Sterling K. Webb > ----------------------------------------------------------- > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <thetop...@aol.com> > To: <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> > Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 3:53 PM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] FW: Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - > May8, 2010 > > >> Hello list, >> This will be short for now, my computer is in the shop. >> First, I'm havin fun! >> Second, I thought it may be a little controversial though it may be a >> bit more so than I thought. >> Next I'll say that the object is smaller than might be apparent. I'll >> show more pictures later. I can say it is smaller than any grommet >> I've seen. I'll also say that I thought it was a shoe lace eye when I >> first saw it, it is however too small. It has a rollover lip that >> curls like a wave nearly all the way around and the hole in the >> center is blown outward, not very apparent in the image. >> >> With all due respect to Sterling and the other nay sayers, let me >> point out a scenario that you are not considering. I have several, and >> have seen many others with holes punched into, and sometimes nearly >> through the little iron. I have a perfect example of this I will show >> when I get my computer back and can post pics. This phenomenon has >> been observed in SIkhote Alin as well. Perhaps not a complete >> penetration but big splashes nonetheless. This has happened in >> Franconia where the irons are tiny and whatever it is that makes these >> splash forms was able to pass all the way through an already flight >> oriented meteorite. >> >> Sure, it may not be a meteorite, that is understood by me, I'll have >> it tested if I can. However, I do believe the odds are in favor of SaW >> 005 being the origin ; ) >> >> Humbly Confident >> Larry Atkins >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: thetop...@aol.com >> Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 19:43:04 >> To: <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> >> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] FW: Rocks from Space Picture of the >> Day - May 8,2010 >> >> Test >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: "JoshuaTreeMuseum" <joshuatreemus...@embarqmail.com> >> Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 15:25:59 >> To: <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> >> Subject: [meteorite-list] FW: Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - >> May 8, >> 2010 >> >> Hi Joe, >> >> You misunderstood my post. I never said the links were from Larry, >> the >> Franconia meteorwrong guy. They're from some other meteorwrong guy. >> But I >> guess I can see how you infered that. I was trying to illustrate the >> point >> that something found in a known strewn field doth not a meteorite >> maketh. >> >> >> Phil Whitmer >> >> >> >> ---------------------- >> >> Those ebay links you provided were not listed by Larry, the guy who >> owns the >> Franconia iron, which I believe could very well be an iron meteorite, >> but >> not 100% sure. >> I have some Franonia irons with odd shapes as well, The roll over lip >> make >> me think it could very well be authentic. Also the the raised portion >> leading up to the hole in the center does not appear to be of even >> size all >> the way around, which it would be if it were a button. I think also >> the size >> make it a slim chance it is a button. Also the metal around the hole >> is not >> uniform and is more flattened and rolled over one one side. Dont think >> it is >> a wrong, but like I said I cant be sure, but Larry is a very >> knowledgeable >> guy who knows his meteorites, if he says it is a meteorite after >> having it >> for a few years and examining it in person, I will take his word for >> it >> until proved wrong. If I had to pay cash for it, I may then think >> about >> having it examined further. But A great collection piece either way. >> >> >> Best Wishes, >> Joe Kerchner >> http://illinoismeteorites.com >> >> ______________________________________________ >> Visit the Archives at >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> ______________________________________________ >> Visit the Archives at >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > -- ------------------------------------------------------------ Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone & Ironworks Meteorites http://www.galactic-stone.com http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone ------------------------------------------------------------ ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list