Really nice Space Rock

[Chris Gholson 977]

I got a chance to hold this lovely iron meteorite yesterday that was found here in Arizona with a metal detector. This one was a real beauty and probably the nicest I’ve seen this year. For those here not familiar with meteorites there are different varieties, this one consists overwhelmingly of an iron-nickel alloy called meteoriciron. The ‘irons’ are also the easiest to identify in the field because they are heavy, strongly attracted to a magnet, and highly reactive to a metal detector. They can turn up just about anywhere, so before you toss out that next “hot rock” take a closer look – it might just be a meteorite!

Have a great weekend everyone!

[Mike C... 10]

Thats very nice congrats to the finder  Mike C...

[dick ward 55]

Great find!

[beatup 61]

Congrats to the finder that one is a real beauty.