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What to do if you find a meteorite

Photograph the particle in place before moving it.
The pieces, ideally, should not be touched with bare hands to avoid contaminating the specimen. They should be placed in aluminum foil to keep them clean.
Note the precise location using GPS coordinates, a stake in the ground or local landmarks.
Do not use a magnet to test the object, as this could scramble any natural magnetic properties.

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Would any one of us recognise a meteorite if we found it on the ground?
Grade 6 science students at Mitch Hepburn Public School might have the edge in St. Thomas in that field, after taking a few lessons from the experts at the University of Western Ontario, who came to the school Friday.
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