[meteorite-list] Chondrite formation & FeNi

From: Eric Twelker <twelker_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:48:13 2004
Message-ID: <B7F65401.7992%twelker_at_alaska.net>

Hello Bernd and list

    Don't forget Gujba--the only fall and arguably the most spectacular of
the Bencubbinites. (Meteoritical Bulletin No. 85, 2001) I have posted a
larger scale scan at http://www.meteoritemarket.com/GUJpicture.htm

    Regards,

    Eric Twelker
    twelker_at_alaska.net
    http://www.meteoritemarket.com


> From: Bernd Pauli HD <bernd.pauli_at_lehrer1.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de>
> Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 21:13:34 +0200
> To: Steve Witt <stelor96_at_yahoo.com>
> Cc: Meteorite-List <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Chondrite formation & FeNi
>
> Steve Witt wrote:
>
>> why don't we see round and semi-round chrondritic shaped FeNi inclusions in
>> chondrites?
>
> Hello Steve and List,
>
> The CB grouplet of chondrites, which represent the most
> primitive, metal-rich chondritic material we presently
> have (Bencubbin, Weatherford, HaH 237 and QUE 94411
> (paired with QUE 94627), are just such candidates.
>
> M.K.Weisberg et al. even mention "sub-round"
> metal clasts in Bencubbin and Weatherford :
>
> WEISBERG M.K. et al. (2001) A new metal-rich chondrite
> grouplet - CB chondrites (MAPS 36-3, 2001, pp. 401-418):
>
> " ... Both metal and silicate occur as centimeter
> -sized, angular to sub-round, clasts."
>
>
> Take a look at Serguei Vassiliev's wonderful HaH 237 slice on Martin's
> Global Collection page and marvel about the meteorite's round chondrules
> which are excessively rich in FeNi!
>
> http://aristotle.isu.edu/global_collection/favorites/gc_favorite11.htm
>
> Best wishes
>
> Bernd
>
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