[meteorite-list] Classification of Chondrites

From: Michael Blood <mlblood_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:50:24 2004
Message-ID: <3CB0FA45.5CA5_at_cox.net>

Bernd Pauli HD wrote:
.........
> Slight correction: Cole Creek is an H5 chondrite. So far,
> so good (or bad). We discussed this about 18 months ago
> and when I got my Cole Creek thin section from Michael
> Blood, I got almost drowned in a sea of chondrules. But it
> does have a fayalite content (another important parameter)
> of 18.5 and this makes it clearly an H chondrite although
> not necessarily an H5 chondrite :-(
........
> Best wishes,
> Bernd
> ______________________________________________
Hi Bernd, Fred & all,
        It has always amazed me that Cole Creek is classified as a
5. I understand the "H" classification - but not the "5" - can
you, Bernd, or, anyone, tell us why a meteorite with such
clearly distinct and well defined (as well as colorful) chondrules
can be a "5?" (I REALLY wanna know...)
        Thanks, Michael

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