![]() Photo by Geoffrey Notkin, copyright Aerolite Meteorites. Fusion crust is thin and fragile and will weather away over time, so a recently fallen stone will exhibit a dark black crust with no weathering or rust stains. ![]() Note the very fresh, rich black fusion crust which is reminiscent of a charcoal briquette. ![]() This specimen was picked up immediately after the fall. It is an ordinary chondrite (H5) and an excellent example of a complete fusion crusted stone. Stone meteorite with fusion crust: This 307.1-gram stone meteorite fell as part of a shower on Octoin Mauretania. Than one percent turn out to be genuine visitors from outer space. Hundreds of suspected space rocks sent to us for testing, far less I do spend a significantĪmount of time each year assisting people who think they may haveįound the real thing, but the odds are against it. Living hunting for, and studying, meteorites. So, the chances ofĭiscovering a new example are slim-even for those of us who make their Less common than gold, diamonds, or even emeralds. Meteorites are among the rarest materials that exist on our planet - far ![]() Sections of the site is a detailed guide to meteorite identification.Īs a result of that guide we receive, almost daily, inquiries by letterĪnd email from hopeful individuals who think they may have found a rock Of visitors each year, and I try to maintain a fair balance on the siteīetween education, photographs and reports about our expeditions, and One of my happy tasks as a meteorite hunter is running a website that ![]()
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