Steve! Posted July 7, 2002 Share Posted July 7, 2002 Yo, Zix, I found what I think is a meteorite, in my backyard. How can I tell for sure? It's about the size of a peanut, and it's all charred and pitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zixar Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 Steve: The easy test is to hold a magnet to it. If it's magnetic, odds are it's a meteorite. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zixar Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 Also, check this page for more identifying tests: http://www.geocities.com/meteorite_identification/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve! Posted July 8, 2002 Author Share Posted July 8, 2002 I do indeed have a meteorite. I think I'll just give it to a nephew of mine that has a rock collection. Thank you, Zix, I knew that you would be the right person to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steve: The easy test is to hold a magnet to it. If it's magnetic, odds are it's a meteorite.
Congratulations!
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Also, check this page for more identifying tests:
http://www.geocities.com/meteorite_identification/
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Steve!
I do indeed have a meteorite.
I think I'll just give it to a nephew of mine that has a rock collection.
Thank you, Zix, I knew that you would be the right person to ask.
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