gold in meteorite

[johnnyboy25]

have they ever found a meteorite that had traces of gold?

 

[rc2125]

Yes, the Melrose meteorite had gold in it. There is a theory, that all the gold on earth was delivered via meteorites at some point.

 

[Eu_citzen]

http://www.minsocam.org/ammin/AM19/AM19_370.pdf

 

[Tuberale]

Meteorites can often have trace amounts of gold.

But they more often have platinum-group metals in them, such as osmium, iridium, palladium, platinum, and others. High gold content (more than 1 ounce per 500 pounds) almost confirms a stone would NOT be meteoritic.

Here's the rub: meteorites are defined as extraterrestrial. Pieces of space debris enter the earth's atmosphere on a regular basis. Sometimes these pieces can have high quantities of gold, silver, iridium, and platinum. At least one satellite that never made it into orbit was carrying a 1 meter-long iridium bar on it. If you find that bar, you will undoubtedly make a few bucks.

 

[frank]

Iron is the Mother of Gold, as per the 'OL TIMERS' and I believe them.