[meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...

[Eric Wichman]

Pete, I might be inclined to agree with that... It just seems weird. The 
exterior of the stone gave no indication that there might be some 
contamination. I might also be water, but I doubt that as the residue 
has an oily "feel" to it. It's slick to the touch on your fingers. I'm 
going to drop a small chondrite in some oil and let it sit for a while 
then cut it and see if I can duplicate this. If not then it might prove 
it's not contamination at all but some great alien primordial ooze and 
we have just infected our planet with an X-files type of contagion. LOL ;)

Regardless of that, the piece is still very nice. I love the look of the 
stone and it's got lots of iron. Very cool piece.

Eric




Pete Pete wrote:

> Hi, Greg, and List,

>  

> I would put my money on terrestrial contamination, probably at your purchase source.

>  

> I've received a couple of irons that were packed in copious amounts of what I think was axle grease!

>  

> Cheers,

> Pete

>  

>

>

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>> Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2009 19:30:19 -0800

>> From: eric at meteoritewatch.com

>> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com

>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...

>>

>> Thanks guys!

>>

>> Ghost Busters is right... I don't think it's ectoplasm though.. ;D lol

>>

>> I don't know what is going on with this piece.

>>

>> Comments can be posted here as well:

>> http://www.meteoritesusa.com/blog/meteorite-photos/oily-meteorite/

>>

>> If you haven't seen the photos yet, the gallery is here:

>> http://www.meteoritesusa.com/blog/meteorite-information/new-meteorites/

>>

>> Check it... opinions?

>>

>> Eric

>>

>>

>>

>> Ghost Busters!!

>>

>> Best regards,

>> Greg

>>

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>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob McCafferty"

>>

>> To: "Eric Wichman" ;

>>

>> Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 7:31 PM

>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...

>>

>>

>>     

>>> The first photo on the list looked wierd and certainly looked oily in

>>> patches.

>>> As a lifelong skeptic, my answer to "what do I think" would be that

>>> this was a premature April 1st joke.

>>>

>>> Serious answers would be

>>>

>>> a: If it really is oozing something, I've no idea what it could be

>>>

>>> b: following from "a:", i'd send it to someone to find out what the

>>> goo is.

>>>

>>> Rob Mc

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> --- On Sat, 2/7/09, Eric Wichman wrote:

>>>

>>>       

>>>> From: Eric Wichman 

>>>> Subject: [meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...

>>>> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com

>>>> Date: Saturday, February 7, 2009, 7:58 PM

>>>> Hi all,

>>>>

>>>> I cut a few more pieces. and one really looks rather

>>>> interesting. It actually has some sort of oily residue

>>>> "inside" or appearing to come from within the

>>>> stone. No, this is not oil from my saw blade, or from my

>>>> hands. This residue was within the stone, and seems to be

>>>> seeping out. eeeew... Maybe alien slime, or some horendous

>>>> disease for which we have no cure? :) lol

>>>>

>>>> Anyway it's an odd piece. There are two others in this

>>>> gallery as well. An NWA 869 with a gorgeous chondrule

>>>> staring out at you. and a super duper wonderfully crusted

>>>> piece with the most beautiful patina you could wish for. Oh

>>>> and that last piece is super thumbprinted too!

>>>>

>>>> http://www.meteoritesusa.com/blog/meteorite-information/new-meteorites/

>>>>

>>>> Let me know what you think that oily residue is?

>>>>

>>>> Eric

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