GeoJack 617 Posted December 20, 2018 (edited) Always looking around in the strewn field of the Sutter's Mill Meteorite area. Not knowing what to look for after all this time, shape is what it comes down to. Picked up two stones of the appropriate size this last weekend. Filed a window in one, the other has oriented ridge. Both 1.1g I guess a trip to SETI is in order. What say ye? Edited December 20, 2018 by GeoJack image change Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredmason 901 Posted December 21, 2018 Gee, Jack; it is a good thing you know what to look for, I would think those were magnetite.... I don't see any flow lines, but, I may see a secondary fusion... fred Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeoJack 617 Posted December 21, 2018 Fred, spent many hours looking for these so gained an eye but haven't looked for any since 2012 when it came down. I reviewed the fact that the fragments we did find over 30 days after the fall and a couple of rain showers, had not changed in color. They remained jet black. Just checked it with a magnet, non-magnetic. I did a streak test on just paper. These leave a black streak. When trying to streak test our last find, it tore the paper but did leave a bit of the same streak. I'm thinking the fusion crust has been worn down on the fresh finds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredmason 901 Posted December 21, 2018 I am surprised they are not at least a little bit attracted to a magnet....however, I have never found a cc....just gold basin, Franconia and sbw… and one in Oz... I think you are correct-take it to an expert! Good Luck fred Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeoJack 617 Posted December 21, 2018 Fred, yeah we found a total of eight fragments from the original period, 2012. The Sutter's Mill meteorite is not magnetic which made finding them and classifying them tough. Speaking with Peter from SETI now about getting them designated if correct. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeoJack 617 Posted December 21, 2018 Busted one open for science. Not suppose to be sparkly thing in there right? Zoom in on white arrow. Looks like a small crystal. Meteorwrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeoJack 617 Posted December 21, 2018 Here is SM 68 for comparison. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayray 122 Posted December 23, 2018 I’m no expert, but they don’t look right to me. Too many hard edges, and a few vesicles, just doesn’t sit well as a CC, especially from SM. Let’s hope your eye is better than mine. Maybe that’s why I have glasses... Jayray Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wet/dry washer 127 Posted December 23, 2018 could be stellate radiating titanium which would be none to slightly magnetic, and mistaken for quartz. they would have vesicles caused by molten material. very brittle conchoidal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
