[meteorite-list] Cleaning Meteorites

From: David Freeman <dfreeman_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:32:09 2004
Message-ID: <4014439B.7080606_at_fascination.com>

I personally would not soak my iron bearing meteorites in water, any
takers on that one?

Dave F.

Tom aka James Knudson wrote:

> Hi all, I was once told to just soak the meteorite in distilled water
> to remove caliche and it worked great!
>
> Thanks, Tom
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> From: Dan Wray <mailto:dwray_at_wideopenwest.com>
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> To:WAHLPERRY_at_aol.com <mailto:WAHLPERRY@aol.com> ;
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> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 12:47 PM
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> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cleaning Meteorites
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> Sonny and list,
>
>
>
> I have had success removing caliche/alkali with a bathroom
> cleaning product called CLR. It is sold to remove calcium, rust
> and lime. You can watch the action as it bubbles away the
> coating. I then rinse in water and then in alcohol before
> drying. This seems to work with no apparent ill effects. If this
> is not a good idea, I am willing to accept advice from those more
> chemically astute.
>
>
>
> Dan Wray
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> COMETS
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> From:WAHLPERRY_at_aol.com <mailto:WAHLPERRY@aol.com>
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> To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
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> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 11:52 AM
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> Subject: [meteorite-list] Cleaning Meteorites
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>
> Hi List,
>
> What is the best way to remove dirt and caliche/alkali
> staining from meteorites?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sonny
>
Received on Sun 25 Jan 2004 05:30:51 PM PST