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Old 05-03-2011, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by sjastro View Post
An analytical laboratory can test the the samples for Nickel using X-ray spectroscopy.
The presence of Nickel is a sure sign the sample is a meteorite.

Telling the laboratory what to look for and how to test it will also reduce costs.

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Steven
Ok .. I'll be the donkey … why is the presence of Nickel a 'sure sign' it is a meteorite ?

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