[meteorite-list] removing oil from a slab?

From: Michael L Blood <mlblood_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:16:34 2004
Message-ID: <BB66AB39.9C29%mlblood_at_cox.net>

on 8/16/03 10:38 PM, Steve Schoner at steve_schoner_at_yahoo.com wrote:
> --- Matt Morgan <mmorgan_at_mhmeteorites.com> wrote:
>> Hi there:
>> I have an old slb of a meteorite that I want to
>> remove the oil stains from
>> (I presume it was cut in oil). Anyone know the best
>> and most effective
>> method? Thanks.
>> ===========
> Depends on the type. Usually acetone will do the job.
> Steve Schoner/ams
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I have heard the best method is to bury it in diatomaceous
earth or kitty litter WITH NO CHEMICALS for several months.
When the material no longer sticks to it, it will have had all
the oil sucked out of it.
        Good luck, Michael
Received on Mon 18 Aug 2003 07:11:37 PM PDT