[meteorite-list] Karoonda - what a fragile thing it is.

From: Charles R. Viau <cviau_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:16:31 2004
Message-ID: <000c01c35ef1$08d7de40$1800a8c0_at_chupa>

I recently purchased a .1g piece of Karoonda, (a CC of type CK4) to
replace a similar size piece that I destroyed last week by merely
showing it to someone. I had it in a glass top sample can, mounted on
cotton. I removed the lid and we placed it under the scope. When
finished, I pressed the lid back on.. and smoosh... it turned into
thousands of little Karoonda's. I had no idea it was this fragile. The
question here is (3 parts) 1.How could the main mass ever survive a
journey through the atmosphere let alone the impact on earth? (2)Has a
parent body for this material been suggested? (3)What is the most
fragile meteorite known?

Thanks in advance for an answer to any or all,
CharlyV
Received on Sat 09 Aug 2003 11:39:42 PM PDT