[meteorite-list] Sikhote - stopping rust and preserving

From: Michael Cottingham <mikewren_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:52:04 2004
Message-ID: <001301c23976$329bf140$f8d9ead8_at_hppav>

Hello,

A lot of The Sikhote-Alin meteorites appear to have been
"gun blued". The same acid or staining compound used to
make gun barrels darker or blued....this has been my
experience with some of these irons.....

Best Wishes

Michael Cottingham
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From: "magellon" <magellon_at_earthlink.net>
To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>; <jkg@theriver.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 9:51 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Sikhote - stopping rust and preserving


> List,
> First I want to thank John Gwilliam for his informative response about
> rusting chingas and Nantans.
>
> My question is in regard to Sikhotes that I've saw being sold in Tucson
> by various European dealers.
> The specimens looked exceptionally well preserved.
> No trace of rust.
> The color was so dark that they look painted.
>
> Does anyone know what process they used to get these super results?
> Thanks,
> Ken Newton
> #9632
>
>
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Received on Thu 01 Aug 2002 12:12:12 PM PDT