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Why this rock is probably not a meteorite:

This one was found in western Oregon. Meteorites don't show such strong and deep flow structures.

What is it?

Probably explosive volcanic glass.

See also: Some Meteorite Realities

Prepared by:

Randy L. Korotev

Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Washington University in St. Louis

Please don't contact me about the meteorite you think you’ve found until you read this and this.

e-mail: korotev@wustl.edu