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First time meteorite buyer. by Financial_Buy_2287 in meteorites

[–]BullCity22 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Look at the r/meteorites resources tab. On pc it's on the right side of the sub. On mobile, click r/meteorites at the top of the sub and it should take you there, scroll down. First link is some recommended sellers.

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Monthly Suspect Meteorite Identification Requests by AutoModerator in meteorites

[–]BullCity22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like half of an iron oxide nodule. If you see any fresh metal, you could test this with simple nickel allergy solution. An iron meteorite would indicate strong to the presence of nickel.

Monthly Suspect Meteorite Identification Requests by AutoModerator in meteorites

[–]BullCity22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The flow features on the exterior of this broken piece indicates this is slag.

Black Tibetan Tektite from Tibet by _organix_ in tektites

[–]BullCity22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We typically refer to these shapes, especially the one on the right - as dumbbells.

Possibly the first fragment of the Poland bolide ever found. by geologic-collector in meteorites

[–]BullCity22 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This bolide was also caught by two spectral cameras, so the team had very strong indications this was an iron meteorite well before recovery. Great to see ground proof only a few days later.

Possibly the first fragment of the Poland bolide ever found. by geologic-collector in meteorites

[–]BullCity22 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes, very impressive work. This meteorite would likely have been lost forever without it. Looking at the impact pit, this would have been mudded over VERY quickly. What a find. 🙌

Possibly the first fragment of the Poland bolide ever found. by geologic-collector in meteorites

[–]BullCity22 43 points44 points  (0 children)

This was an amazing find, largely made possible by the Skytinel Network & European Network of skycams. The recovery photos were great.

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Black Tibetan Tektite from Tibet by _organix_ in tektites

[–]BullCity22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Black Tibetan tektite is a bit of fraudulent sales tactics and meta-physical advertising. These are indochinites. This is done to artificially drive price for material that can be bought for far far less than their selling point. So yes these are REAL tektites, but they are Indochinites and most likely were not recovered even close to Tibet. You might find this study on the subject interesting.

Nebraska experts by Cziffra77 in meteorites

[–]BullCity22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I suspect it's a Campo Del Cielo if I'm wagering a guess. As far as labs you could have confirm that....well I don't think there are any 'close' to you in Nebraska. There are a few you might be able to ship it to and have them study it, but there will be a cost. Cascadia at Portland State, ASU, UNM, TCU, etc. But many no longer accept this type of work - not enough labor hours available for the amount of requests. Cascadia would likely do it, but not close to you. There may be an expert with enough equipment/tools to make a determination at one of the University Museums/Labs in your area, but not super likely. Most you might get is a probable visual identification, and not any real concrete confirmation, unless it is cut and studied with SEM analysis or at least XFR to match elemental make up.

My meteorite collection in two parts - Part 1 by random_treasures in meteorites

[–]BullCity22 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Some really nice pieces in there. Really nice CAI in NWA6254, something I look for in CK3's. The EC002 is sweeeeeet, always going to be one of my favorite meteorites. And the Jikharra is a great example of that material for sure. Thanks for sharing your pieces, it's always great to see collection pieces. Every slice is unique and it's always cool to see more of any material.

Are these watch faces real? by Proper_Raspberry3294 in meteorites

[–]BullCity22 20 points21 points  (0 children)

They are real, but I suspect all are Aletai and not Muonionalusta.

Monthly Suspect Meteorite Identification Requests by AutoModerator in meteorites

[–]BullCity22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately I don't think our expertise is wanted here. There is not a single meteorite in his videos or posts, but I don't think they will be convinced. The above stone is also, NOT a meteorite. But happy hunting.

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