METEOR IN THE RAW

Andrew · 10th December 2005, 05:19 AM

Looking good, Mr. President.

That's great, Barry. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Rich · 10th December 2005, 08:36 AM

Meteorites are cool :-) I've two (both iron) and a tekktite. Purchased
them all. One of the small iron ones I sometimes wear on a neck chain
as a pendant. Just so neat having something iron from space, etc.

Thanks for sharing the story and pic.

Rich S

John · 10th December 2005, 09:06 AM

Interesting meteorite Mr President and only for a million?

I presume this fell in the US.

VANDOO · 10th December 2005, 04:04 PM

THE METEORITE FELL IN KANSAS NOT TOO FAR FROM HERE AND WAS FOUND BY A PROFESSIONAL METEORITE HUNTER USING A 4 WHEELER AND A METAL DETECTOR. THERE WAS A VERY STRONG MAGNET ON THE METEORITE AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE IT AND ESPECIALLY HARD TO PUT IT BACK WITHOUT PINCHING YOUR FINGERS. I THINK THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A LINK TO THE NEWS STORY IN ONE OF THE PREVIOUS FORUM POSTS, IT WAS FOUND VERY RECENTLY. THE TOP PORTION OF THE PICTURE WITH THE SLAB SHOWS THE AREA WHERE IT WAS FOUND, QUITE A FEW SMALLER ONES HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE AREA OVER THE YEARS. THERE ARE QUITE A FEW SITES WHERE METEORITES HAVE FALLEN IN THE USA BUT FEW OF US ARE AWARE OF THEM.

Rich · 10th December 2005, 06:54 PM

Here's the best source for meteorites in the US that I'm aware of.
Robert Haag is world known as a meteorite hunter and collector.

http://www.meteoriteman.com/

Rich S

VANDOO · 11th December 2005, 12:24 AM

A GOOGLE SEARCH UNDER KANSAS METEORITE WILL GIVE YOU SOME MORE INFORMATION ON THIS METEORITE AS WELL AS OTHER INTERESTING FACTS.
IT SAYS THAT THE INUIT PEOPLE IN GREENLAND USED PARTS OF LARGE METEORITES TO MAKE SPEAR POINTS AND KNIVES THERE IN ANCIENT TIMES. IT HAS A ARTICLE ON THE MAN WHO WENT AND TRADED WITH THE INUIT AND GOT THE METEORITES. I WOULD ASSUME THAT THE INUIT MADE THEIR POINTS AND KNIVES BY STOCK REMOVAL AS I DON'T THINK THEY HAD FORGE TECKNOLOGY. YET ANOTHER INTERESTING THING TO RESEARCH

TAKE A LOOK AT ENDED EBAY AUCTION #6585616474 , BOKER METEORITE DAMSACUS FOLDING KNIFE, MADE USING METEORITE MATERIAL IT WOULD BE INTERESTING TO SEE WHAT TROUBLES AND TECKNIQUES THEY USED TO MAKE THEM. A MIGHTY EXPENSIVE POCKET KNIFE YOU SURE WOULDN'T WANT TO LOSE THAT PUPPY.

BSMStar · 6th January 2006, 02:40 AM

From the pictures, this is a Pallasite (a Stony-iron Meteorite)... a rare type of meteorite! It consists of olivine crystals (as a gem stone, it is also called Peridot) in a nickel iron matrix. Usually goes for around $5.00 a gram, so a cool million may not be that far-fetched for a monster this size.

Being a meteorite collector, it would be a crime to make this into a edged weapon... an expensive crime at that, even before removing the olivine.

Several Pallasites have been found in Kansas. At $5.00 a gram... anyone have a metal detector?

BSMStar · 7th January 2006, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VANDOO

TAKE A LOOK AT ENDED EBAY AUCTION #6585616474 , BOKER METEORITE DAMSACUS FOLDING KNIFE, MADE USING METEORITE MATERIAL IT WOULD BE INTERESTING TO SEE WHAT TROUBLES AND TECKNIQUES THEY USED TO MAKE THEM. A MIGHTY EXPENSIVE POCKET KNIFE YOU SURE WOULDN'T WANT TO LOSE THAT PUPPY.

As the auction stated, this knife was made from one of the most commonly transformed meteorite to edged weapons (especially by the local natives)... the Gibeon nickel-iron Meteorite from Namibia, Africa. This meteorite is fairly malleable and easy to work with. If you were going to try this, this would be the meteorite I would suggest. There is a lot of history in edged weapons making with this one. Just heat and beat into shape.

I have even seen a local made spear tip that was polished and etched... that still had the Widmanstatten pattern! obviously, it was not forged as this knife was. The knife almost exibits pamor.

6th January 2006, 02:40 AM	#7
BSMStar Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 312	Pallasite From the pictures, this is a Pallasite (a Stony-iron Meteorite)... a rare type of meteorite! It consists of olivine crystals (as a gem stone, it is also called Peridot) in a nickel iron matrix. Usually goes for around $5.00 a gram, so a cool million may not be that far-fetched for a monster this size. Being a meteorite collector, it would be a crime to make this into a edged weapon... an expensive crime at that, even before removing the olivine. Several Pallasites have been found in Kansas. At $5.00 a gram... anyone have a metal detector?

10th December 2005, 05:19 AM	#1
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Looking good, Mr. President. That's great, Barry. Thanks for sharing it with us.

10th December 2005, 08:36 AM	#2
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Meteorites are cool :-) I've two (both iron) and a tekktite. Purchased them all. One of the small iron ones I sometimes wear on a neck chain as a pendant. Just so neat having something iron from space, etc. Thanks for sharing the story and pic. Rich S

10th December 2005, 09:06 AM	#3
John Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land below the wind Posts: 135	Interesting meteorite Mr President and only for a million? I presume this fell in the US.

10th December 2005, 04:04 PM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE METEORITE FELL IN KANSAS NOT TOO FAR FROM HERE AND WAS FOUND BY A PROFESSIONAL METEORITE HUNTER USING A 4 WHEELER AND A METAL DETECTOR. THERE WAS A VERY STRONG MAGNET ON THE METEORITE AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE IT AND ESPECIALLY HARD TO PUT IT BACK WITHOUT PINCHING YOUR FINGERS. I THINK THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A LINK TO THE NEWS STORY IN ONE OF THE PREVIOUS FORUM POSTS, IT WAS FOUND VERY RECENTLY. THE TOP PORTION OF THE PICTURE WITH THE SLAB SHOWS THE AREA WHERE IT WAS FOUND, QUITE A FEW SMALLER ONES HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE AREA OVER THE YEARS. THERE ARE QUITE A FEW SITES WHERE METEORITES HAVE FALLEN IN THE USA BUT FEW OF US ARE AWARE OF THEM.

10th December 2005, 06:54 PM	#5
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Here's the best source for meteorites in the US that I'm aware of. Robert Haag is world known as a meteorite hunter and collector. http://www.meteoriteman.com/ Rich S

11th December 2005, 12:24 AM	#6
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A GOOGLE SEARCH UNDER KANSAS METEORITE WILL GIVE YOU SOME MORE INFORMATION ON THIS METEORITE AS WELL AS OTHER INTERESTING FACTS. IT SAYS THAT THE INUIT PEOPLE IN GREENLAND USED PARTS OF LARGE METEORITES TO MAKE SPEAR POINTS AND KNIVES THERE IN ANCIENT TIMES. IT HAS A ARTICLE ON THE MAN WHO WENT AND TRADED WITH THE INUIT AND GOT THE METEORITES. I WOULD ASSUME THAT THE INUIT MADE THEIR POINTS AND KNIVES BY STOCK REMOVAL AS I DON'T THINK THEY HAD FORGE TECKNOLOGY. YET ANOTHER INTERESTING THING TO RESEARCH TAKE A LOOK AT ENDED EBAY AUCTION #6585616474 , BOKER METEORITE DAMSACUS FOLDING KNIFE, MADE USING METEORITE MATERIAL IT WOULD BE INTERESTING TO SEE WHAT TROUBLES AND TECKNIQUES THEY USED TO MAKE THEM. A MIGHTY EXPENSIVE POCKET KNIFE YOU SURE WOULDN'T WANT TO LOSE THAT PUPPY. Last edited by VANDOO; 11th December 2005 at 02:42 AM.