Engineering

‘Meteorites’ Found in Turkey’s Coastal City

The 58-year-old says if he is offered a good price, he will consider selling them.

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5 years ago

June 21, 2021

A resident of Ordu, a coastal city in Turkey, claims to have found “meteorites” in his garden – months after a light beam, that is believed to be the sign of a meteor, was seen over the country’s Black Sea region.

Mithat Isevi said he found meteorite-like objects while working in his hazelnut orchard. It comes months after a dazzling meteor lit up over the country’s Black Sea region, in which people captured the thrilling moment.

When a meteoroid hits the ground following its journey through the atmosphere, it is described as a meteorite, according to NASA.

Speaking to IHA news agency, Isevi said his three pieces of rock, which are black and brown in color, interact with a magnet. Each of the rocks is believed to be fragments from the meteor and weigh 1.5 kg (3.3 pounds) in total. “We searched and came to the conclusion that these were meteorites,” he said.

Last year, a coffin maker in Indonesia became a meteorite millionaire when a piece worth $1.85 million fell through the roof of his house. The 58-year-old, however, doesn’t lean towards selling the pieces that he came across.

“I don’t plan to sell these stones at the moment, but if a good price is offered, I will consider selling them,” he concluded.