A Michigan Doorstop Was Authenticated as a $100,000 Rock From Space
Key Takeaways A 10.22 kg Michigan farm rock was confirmed in 2018 as a Group IIIAB iron meteorite worth about $100,000. Geologist Mona Sirbescu measured 88.5% iron and 11.5% nickel, then the Smithsonian confirmed the origin. Named Edmore, it ranks as Michigan’s 6th-largest meteorite, drawing collector interest for its patterns. For decades on a Michigan…
