[meteorite-list] Unique Martian Meteorites Found In Africa (NWA 998 and NWA 1195)

From: Michael Blood <mlblood_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:04:48 2004
Message-ID: <3CDB9853.244A_at_cox.net>

Hi Ron & Michael,
        OK, guys, I'm not a chemest nor do I have a degree
(or even classes in) solar system petrology - and therein
squats the toad.......but this NWA 998 sounds like it PROVES
there was water on Mars. Am I right on this?
        Also, the NWA 998 looks a hell of a lot fresher than the
NWA 1195 - and sounds SOMEHOW more compelling - but
the 1195 ALSO indicates Martian water...right?
        Please help us less educated fellows out, here. Can one
of you explain this in language a reasonably inteligent
person but who is not educated in chemestry/petrology type
stuff can grok?
        RSVP
        Thanks, Michael
Received on Fri 10 May 2002 05:52:18 AM PDT