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Related: About this forumSpanish farmer discovers that rock used as ham press is actually rare meteorite worth millions
And it's worth a lot of money:
Spanish man Faustino Asensio Lopez discovers 100kg rock used as ham press is meteorite
FOR over 30 years, the 100-kilogram rock on farmer Faustino Asensio Lopez's patio served its purpose as a ham press.
Due to its almighty weight, the Spanish farmer and his family used the rock as a weight in the ham-curing process, Spanish news agency EFE reports.
But it turns out the family have been sitting on a gold mine - their trusty rock has been identified as an iron meteorite with an estimated value of $5.3 million.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/world-news/spanish-man-faustino-asensio-lopez-discovers-100kg-rock-used-as-ham-press-is-meteroite/story-fndir2ev-1226608509285#ixzz2P4H9QRuk
FOR over 30 years, the 100-kilogram rock on farmer Faustino Asensio Lopez's patio served its purpose as a ham press.
Due to its almighty weight, the Spanish farmer and his family used the rock as a weight in the ham-curing process, Spanish news agency EFE reports.
But it turns out the family have been sitting on a gold mine - their trusty rock has been identified as an iron meteorite with an estimated value of $5.3 million.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/world-news/spanish-man-faustino-asensio-lopez-discovers-100kg-rock-used-as-ham-press-is-meteroite/story-fndir2ev-1226608509285#ixzz2P4H9QRuk
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Spanish farmer discovers that rock used as ham press is actually rare meteorite worth millions (Original Post)
Initech
Mar 2013
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Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)1. Holy crap!
That is a lot of money for a rock-----I don't care what kind of rock it is.
Stuart G
(38,439 posts)2. Where can I get a rock like that???
Paulie
(8,462 posts)3. Just look up, hold your hands out, and wait!
MADem
(135,425 posts)4. That is one HUGE rock....but who would think it would be worth that much? nt
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)5. There was a show about two guys earning a living from finding them.
Last edited Sun Mar 31, 2013, 12:07 PM - Edit history (1)
I forget which channel, I'll update if I find it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteorite_Men
MADem
(135,425 posts)6. HA! I'd watch that show...looks like fun! nt