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Re: Meteorite origins caution may be humorous ??



In a message dated 06/04/99 17:09:05 GMT, you write:

<< The lunar meteorites have a slight green tint , and I think some have
 little smiley faces,  or wait is it the extra set of cheeks ??? And don't
 they have that curios smell of cheese ???  I almost broke my tooth testing
 the last one !!!
 
 Needless to say I haven't found one yet !!!
 
 Maybe someone could give us some insight on what to look for in those
 martian meteorites ,Besides the red color and little green guys ???  >>

John,

I can't beat your Lunar testing methods, but here's a quick field test for 
possible SNC's:
Scratch the rock's surface slightly to release some of those trapped gases, 
then breathe in deeply. Set aside any that smell like Mars - throw away any 
that smell of chondrules. Simple huh?

Rob.
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