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to the time of its fall. It came into my possession shortly after 



its discovery. 



It was entire and weighed one hundred and twelve pounds. 



Its extreme dimensions were: length, twenty inches; breadth, 



ten and three fourths inches; and thickness, six and a half 



inches. Its shape was elongated and flattened. Its specific 



weight is 7.89, and an analysis furnished 



Iron 91.21 



Nickel 7.81 



Cobalt 25 



Copper, minute quantity, not estimated. 



Phosphorus 05 



99.32 



3. Eobertson County Meteorite. 



This mass of meteoric iron came into my possession during 

 the month of December, 1860, being sent by Prof. Lindsley, of 

 Nashville, Tenn. It was discovered by Mr. D. Crockett, near 

 Coopertown, in Eobertson County, Tenn. The time of its fall 

 is not known. 



Its weight was thirty -seven pounds. Its form was wedge- 

 shaped; and its extreme dimensions were: length, ten inches; 

 breadth, nine and a half inches ; and thickness, five and a half 

 inches. Its specific gravity is 7.85. On cutting through the 

 mass a module of sulphuret of iron was discovered about one 

 fourth of an inch in diameter, and there are doubtless others 

 in its interior. The iron on analysis furnished 



Iron 89.59 



Nickel 9.12 



Cobalt 35 



Copper, minute quantity, not estimated. 



Phosphorus 04 



99,10 



