. Additional notes on the Grinnell ice-cap. Ice -- Nunavut Baffin Island. The Navajo Meteorite 11! that the chisels used to make the marks had wider blades than those generally used now, and that picture writings were found on rocks in nearby outcrops. Navajo II was discovered five years later. It lay about 160 feet northwest of Navajo I, buried in soil formed by outwash from the neighboring ridge. An upright rock was found standing beside it. 1. Fig. 46. Navajo I. View of side opposite that shown in figure 45, showing another smaller fissure. About XV6. This supports the view expressed by Mr.
. Additional notes on the Grinnell ice-cap. Ice -- Nunavut Baffin Island. The Navajo Meteorite 11! that the chisels used to make the marks had wider blades than those generally used now, and that picture writings were found on rocks in nearby outcrops. Navajo II was discovered five years later. It lay about 160 feet northwest of Navajo I, buried in soil formed by outwash from the neighboring ridge. An upright rock was found standing beside it. 1. Fig. 46. Navajo I. View of side opposite that shown in figure 45, showing another smaller fissure. About XV6. This supports the view expressed by Mr. Thomas that the meteorite had been known to the Navajos for decades prior to its find. Both masses, with the exception of a few small slices cut for study, are now on exhibition in this Museum. 5- SHAPE, SIZE, AND SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS Navajo I.—Navajo I is roughly spheroidal in form, with an average diameter of 28 inches (figs. 45, 46). Its surface has suffered considerable oxidation and is of rust brown color, but, owing to the arid climate of the region, the oxidation has not penetrated Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Roy, Sharat Kumar, 1897-1962. Chicago : Field Museum of Natural History
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