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11:33a, 4/28/24
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Looking for information regarding the pictured meteorite. We have no details, (family heirloom).>
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In reply to gif • 11:57a, 4/28/24
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Apparently, you do not know poop.

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In reply to buffalo chip • 12:18p, 4/28/24
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buffalo chip said:
Apparently, you do not know poop.

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3:13p, 4/28/24
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It likely came from outer space. So that's the first bit of info I can share.

Others will have to fill in the gaps in the story, if in fact there are gaps.
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3:22p, 4/28/24
Looks legit. Good sized. What's it weigh? The iron ones are less valuable but can still get up there.
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4:35p, 4/28/24
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God made it.
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4:53p, 4/28/24
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Is it magnetic?
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In reply to CS78 • 5:04p, 4/28/24
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CS78 said:
Looks legit. Good sized. What's it weigh? The iron ones are less valuable but can still get up there.


Thanks. It seems dense and metallic. It weighs 3-5/8 pounds. It is magnetic.
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In reply to cuz-i-can • 5:04p, 4/28/24
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Yes.
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In reply to buffalo chip • 5:25p, 4/28/24
buffalo chip said:
CS78 said:
Looks legit. Good sized. What's it weigh? The iron ones are less valuable but can still get up there.


Thanks. It seems dense and metallic. It weighs 3-5/8 pounds. It is magnetic.


Magnetic as in it will stick to metal? Or a magnet will stick to it?
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5:26p, 4/28/24
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It's mostly iron. HTH.
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5:28p, 4/28/24
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Looks to be about 6" long…

That's all I got.
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In reply to maroon barchetta • 5:30p, 4/28/24
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maroon barchetta said:
buffalo chip said:
CS78 said:
Looks legit. Good sized. What's it weigh? The iron ones are less valuable but can still get up there.


Thanks. It seems dense and metallic. It weighs 3-5/8 pounds. It is magnetic.


Magnetic as in it will stick to metal? Or a magnet will stick to it?


Sorry. A magnet sticks to it. So, it itself is not magnetic.
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In reply to JohnLA762 • 6:27p, 4/28/24
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JohnLA762 said:
Looks to be about 6" long…

That's all I got.


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8:09p, 4/28/24
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Make it into a katana, duh
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In reply to File5 • 8:16p, 4/28/24
Or a hammer.

Call it mjolnir.
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8:38p, 4/28/24
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Highest and best use?

1911 grips!
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In reply to buffalo chip • 10:40p, 4/28/24
buffalo chip said:
CS78 said:
Looks legit. Good sized. What's it weigh? The iron ones are less valuable but can still get up there.


Thanks. It seems dense and metallic. It weighs 3-5/8 pounds. It is magnetic.

The little that I know about them, it's probably worth a few thousand. But dont take that as gospel.
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7:55a, 4/29/24
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Can't say much more than it is probably an iron/nickel meteorite. Unless you know when/where it was found, there's not much more to add. When/where might yield association to a particular collision event, as it could be a fragment of a bigger impact event. Otherwise it's an interesting object with some value for collectors.
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8:17a, 4/29/24
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I truly appreciate the information (& some of the jokes)!
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12:14p, 4/29/24
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From its appearance and the fact a magnet is attracted to it, yes it is very likely a iron meteorite?
The person who had it, where did they live? It may give a clue.
Odessa had a fairly large iron meteorite hit - 63,500 year ago. Many pieces have been found.
Arizona's meteor crater also had tons of iron fragments.

Here a 500lb fragment from Arizona.

https://geology.utah.gov/popular/rocks-minerals/meteorite-or-meteorwrong/
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1:33p, 4/29/24
Where was it found?
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3:14p, 4/29/24
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Maybe it came from Uranus?
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In reply to Dufflepud • 4:44p, 4/29/24
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Dufflepud said:
Where was it found?


Do not know. Purchased by my Dad (RIP) about 40 years ago. No record of purchase has been found. He was knowledgeable (geologist) and told me that it is a meteorite (but no details).
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5:00p, 4/29/24
I think it's cool. Honestly, I don't know much about these things. But I gotta buddy who's an expert in meteorites. You mind if I call him down to the shop to take a look?

Best I can do is $50.
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In reply to NoahAg • 5:11p, 4/29/24
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