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Re: Extra-solar material - comets

In a message dated 5/6/98 1:51:52 PM Central Daylight Time, martinh@isu.edu
writes:

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 Although pre-solar material, and maybe even comets could be considered
 "local," the Murchison interstellar grains are not. As far as Axtell goes,
 I have no information about it regarding pre or extra-solar origin and
 would appreciate some enlightenment.
 
 >>
Martin, and list,

As I recalled, I thought the Smithsonian now has an exhibit with a vial of
diamonds from acid-melted Allende and Murchison.  And since the Axtell is
basically identical to Allende, I assumed it contained all the same material,
including the "star dust."  Does anyone know for sure?  Are there any other
meteorites with the microscopic diamonds?

Steve
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