[meteorite-list] Barringer (Meteor) Crater Spheroids

From: Michael L Blood <mlblood_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:08:29 2004
Message-ID: <B9B235B4.FC6%mlblood_at_cox.net>

Hi Steve,
    Nice star. what is it, epoxy molded? Bet it is a heavy sucker.
    Michael


on 9/21/02 2:28 PM, Steven Schoner at american_meteorite_survey_at_yahoo.com
wrote:

> Speaking of sphereoids,
>
> I have one very nice Nininger "Sphereoid Star" from
> the man himself. I have had this for 35 years, and
> found it and a larger one in my old stash of meteorite
> related items. It is about 3 inches from point to
> point.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/american_meteorite_survey/STAR.jpg
>
> I might be interested in selling it.
>
> Steve Schoner
> American Meteorite Survey
>
>
> --- Matt Morgan <mmorgan_at_mhmeteorites.com> wrote:
>> Hi Keith and MB:
>> In addition, Nininger's other "great" book, "Out of
>> the Sky" explores the
>> spheroids in some detail on pg 241-242. Here is the
>> results of Niningers
>> analyses:
>> Fe 53.88%
>> Ni 9.06%
>> Co 0.95%
>> P 0.56%
>> S 0.96%
>> CaO 1.10%
>> Insoluble residue 16.10%
>> Calculated Oxygen 7.96%
>> H2O 7.00%
>>
>> Check these more recent references as well..
>>
> <http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/metsoc98/pdf/5276.pdf>
>>
> <http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2000/pdf/sess27.pdf>
>> <http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news031.html>
>> <http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news032.html>
>>
> <http://www.dnp.fmph.uniba.sk/etext/45/text/SciCanDiab.pdf>
>>
> <http://www.internal.eawag.ch/~masarik/clanky/candiablo.pdf>\
>>
>> I believe similar spheroids have been found at
>> Monturaqui and Odessa.
>>
>> Matt Morgan
>> http://www.mhmeteorites.com
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: meteorite-list-admin_at_meteoritecentral.com
>> [mailto:meteorite-list-admin_at_meteoritecentral.com]On
>> Behalf Of Michael L
>> Blood
>> Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 1:16 PM
>> To: Keith; meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
>> Subject: [meteorite-list] Barringer (Meteor) Crater
>> Spheroids
>>
>>
>> Hi Keith,
>> The fabulous, FIND A FALLING STAR by Nininger
>> describes his work
>> with these cuties.
>> Also, I have "large" and "small" ones for sale
>> in little glass vials
>> containing 1g or each size, if anyone is interested
>> - can send them a JPG.
>> The above book may contain all your answers,
>> though it has been
>> 10 years or more since I read it, so, can't recall
>> depth of info given.
>> Best wishes, Michael
>>
>>
>> on 9/21/02 12:03 PM, Keith at littlejo_at_vnet.net
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I am looking for articles about the physical
>>> characteristics of the meteorite spheroids that
>>> have been found at Meteor (Barringer) Crater.
>>> Looking for published research that contain any
>>> information, e.g. the chemical composition,
>>> petrographic characteristics, size range, and
>>> so forth, about these spheroids. Any citations
>>> would greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Yours,
>>>
>>> Keith
>>> New Orleans, LA
>>>
>>>
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