[meteorite-list] Meteor Colours!

From: Steve Witt <stelor96_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:01:36 2004
Message-ID: <20020628031426.62892.qmail_at_web9602.mail.yahoo.com>

Jeff,

I'm sure you'll get much more knowledgable and detailed answers than
this, but I do remember reading somewhere that green indicates
nickel.

Steve


--- Jeff Kuyken <jeff_at_meteoritesaustralia.com> wrote:
> G'day List,
>
> I was a little curious if there is any knowledge of meteorite falls
> being
> documented as to what colour the meteor falling was, and the later
> classification. Has there ever been any determination for example
> that an
> iron will flame a different colour to a H-Chondrite or a Eucrite
> etc? If I
> remember correctly from science class, different metals and
> materials will
> burn a different colour when held over a Bunsen burner. Just from
> my own
> personal observations, I have seen meteors that are blue, white,
> red,
> yellow, orange and green. I am sure there are many people on this
> list who
> could answer these questions. I don't remember anyone else
> mentioning this
> topic before, so apologies if I'm going over old ground.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff Kuyken
> I.M.C.A. #3085
> www.meteoritesaustralia.com
>
>
> (P.S. - Colour is spelt with a 'u' in Australia! I can spell. Most
> of the
> time anyway.)
>
>
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=====
Steve Witt
IMCA #9020

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