AW: [meteorite-list] Any Ideas on what this is?

From: Norbert Classen <trifid_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:04:49 2004
Message-ID: <NCBBKMGDKLMGIBALJOFCMELNCLAA.trifid_at_timewarp.de>

Hello Jim, hello Thomas,

The specimen might as well be a serpentinite or rather a highly
serpentinized peridotite, especially since it is slightly magnetic.
Serpentinites usually contain minor amounts of iron oxides. However,
it's very hard to judge from a picture. If the specimen exhibits
a "schiller", Thomas is probably right - if not, it's most probably
a serpentinite. Anyway, it's a most beautiful rock!

Jim, will I get a slice for free if it turns out to be a highly
metamorphosed Martian peridotite/lherzolite ;-? Only half joking...

Best,
Norbert Classen

> -----Original Message-----
>
> Jim,
> The photo looks like Labradorite or Spectrolite although I can't tell from
> the picture if it has the typical schiller.
> My best,
> Thomas
>
> On Thu, 16 May 2002, Jim Strope wrote:
>
> > Here is a photo that I got today. I received a small sample
> which is basically green matrix with black veins and very
> slightly magnetic
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/nwa482/indiana.JPG
> >
> > Jim Strope
> > 421 Fourth Street
> > Glen Dale, WV 26038
> >
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> > http://www.catchafallingstar.com
> >
> >
>
>
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Received on Thu 16 May 2002 06:58:03 PM PDT