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Meteor Rock??

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  • 23-09-2010 5:01pm
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    traceyde
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭


    Does anyone know where to get a possible "meteor rock" analysed?:rolleyes:


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    What's with the :rolleyes:
    Is it a joke?


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    traceyde
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭traceyde


    No not a joke Biko


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    Saruman
    Registered Users Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    Does it glow green by any chance? :D

    Sorry I have no idea where to get it tested but is it metallic? It should set off a metal detector. Meteorites are usually composed of a lot of iron.

    What leads you to believe it is a meteorite anyway?


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    ciaranmac
    Registered Users Posts: 495 ✭✭ciaranmac


    NUIG Geology department would be worth a call.


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    traceyde
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭traceyde


    Saruman wrote: »
    Does it glow green by any chance? :D

    Sorry I have no idea where to get it tested but is it metallic? It should set off a metal detector. Meteorites are usually composed of a lot of iron.

    What leads you to believe it is a meteorite anyway?
    It seems quite heavy for its size...it weighs 580 grammes and its size is approx 2 and half inches x 2 and half inch x 3 inches..its black/grey in colour and i,m not familiar with this colour of rock in this area.... prob give NUIG a call and see can they analize it


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