1844.] Fall of a Meteoric Stone in Khaundes. 885 



read of as very pulverulent, is the one from Benares, mentioned in 

 the Philosophical Transactions. 



The Aerolite of Moradabad is studded over with rusty specks from 

 the oxidation of the iron. All our other Aerolites are of a compact 

 texture. I may note here, that we now possess in our collection, 10 spe- 

 cimens, comprising six varieties of Aerolites, and four of Meteoric 

 Iron from Siberia, Brazil and India. One of the Society's Aerolites 

 is also well entitled to be called Meteoric Iron, as it consists mainly 

 of that metal, (and no doubt Nickel) rather than an Aerolite, by which 

 we usually designate the more earthy looking stones. 



The magnetism of the Kandes Aerolite is no where apparent ex- 

 cept at the patch of pyrites (Magnetic Pyrites?) on the piece which 

 has the crust, but here it is strong and distinct. 



From its extreme friability I have not ventured to take its specific 

 gravity, which is about 4 or 4.5, I judge, for it might crumble to pieces 

 in the water, and is too rough and tender to admit of varnishing. 

 Specific gravity however is an indication of no value in these hetero- 

 geneous compounds. 



The green crystals, when examined separately, affect a somewhat 

 rhomboidal or cubical form, but none are clearly defined. Their color 

 is a bright, clear, and very light grass-green. 



List of Meteorolites in the Collection of the Asiatic Society, 1st January, 1845. 



1. Fell at Moradabad 1808, Captain Herring. One piece of this is rather friable. 

 3 pieces. 



2. Dr. Tytler's Aerolite at Allahabad, 3 large pieces. 



3. Aerolite fell about 40 miles to the West of Umbala, between the Jumna and 

 Punja, 1822-3. Obtained by Captain Murray ; given by Mr. J. Bird to Mr, Cracroft. 



4. Fell at Bitour and Shapoor, 75 miles N.W. of Allahabad, 30th November 1822. 



5. Fell at Mow Ghazeepore, February 1827, R. Barlow. 



6. Fell at Manegaon in Kandeish, July 1843, Captain J. Abbott, B. A. and J. Bell, 

 Esq. Bombay C. S. Collector of Khandeish. 



Meteoric Iron, or stones having a large proportion of it. 



1. Meteoric stone containing Iron and Nickel, fell at Panganoor in 1811. Mr. 

 Ross of Cuddahpah. 



2. Meteoric iron, Siberia, Pallas. 



3. Ditto ditto Sergipe Brazil, Mornay and Wollaston. 



4. Lightning stone of Nepal, not examined, but may be Meteoric. 



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