[meteorite-list] Sardis Iron Corrected

[mckinney trammell]

from what i understand it si miocene
--- Mr EMan <mstreman53 at yahoo.com> wrote:


> I am seeking information on the location of the

> Sardis Iron(GA, USA)

> recovered masses and location of the find site. Also

> the terrestrial

> age?

> 

> Sardis is bleak in the online literature but it is

> recorded in the BM's

> Catalog of Meteorites.  The mass rested in Miocene

> clays(23.03-5.33

> mybp).  Identified in 1940.  I recall reading that

> while some iron

> core(s) were recovered,(800kg), a large amount of

> shale was left in the

> bank.  The "main mass(s)" location now is unclear.

> 

> Find location listed as 32° 56' 56" N / 81° 51' 54"

> W

> Sardis, Georgia is SSE of Augusta and Waynesboro

> near the SC state

> line.

> 

> I plan to call the local Chamber of Commerce/Library

> to see if anyone

> remembers anything about it, but would liked to be

> armed with a bit

> more info.

> 

> Has anyone ever visited the site/found anything?

> 

> Regards,

> Elton

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