[meteorite-list] Cleaning Meteorites

From: tett <tett_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:32:09 2004
Message-ID: <001a01c3e397$08b0b0b0$6400a8c0_at_Tettenborn>

Just threw a Gao into distilled water to try.

Since there is no chlorine or other harsh chemicals in distilled water it
should be OK. Of course, I will post soak my little Gao in alcohol to drive
the water out.

Cheers,

tett
Owen Sound, Ontario


----- Original Message -----
From: "David Freeman" <dfreeman_at_fascination.com>
To: "Tom aka James Knudson" <knudson911_at_frontiernet.net>
Cc: "Dan Wray" <dwray_at_wideopenwest.com>; <WAHLPERRY@aol.com>;
<meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cleaning Meteorites


> 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
> > Peregrineflier <><
> > IMCA 6168
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > From: Dan Wray <mailto:dwray_at_wideopenwest.com>
> >
> > To:WAHLPERRY_at_aol.com <mailto:WAHLPERRY@aol.com> ;
> > meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
> > <mailto:meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> >
> > Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 12:47 PM
> >
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cleaning Meteorites
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> > COMETS
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > From:WAHLPERRY_at_aol.com <mailto:WAHLPERRY@aol.com>
> >
> > To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
> > <mailto:meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> >
> > Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 11:52 AM
> >
> > Subject: [meteorite-list] Cleaning Meteorites
> >
> >
> > Hi List,
> >
> > What is the best way to remove dirt and caliche/alkali
> > staining from meteorites?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Sonny
> >
>
>
>
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