[meteorite-list] Cleaning Meteorites

From: magellon <magellon_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:32:09 2004
Message-ID: <401452DE.9DB293DC_at_earthlink.net>

> it worked great beings
> caliche is water soluble

And distilled water is considered a solvent.
Best,
ken

Tom aka James Knudson wrote:

> Hi list, Tett said; "Just threw a Gao into distilled water to try"
> I had a GB I found that was covered in caliche. I soaked it for 1/2 hour or
> so and used a nylon brush to scrub the caliche off, it worked great beings
> caliche is water soluble
> Thanks, Tom
> Peregrineflier <><
> IMCA 6168
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: tett <tett_at_rogers.com>
> To: David Freeman <dfreeman_at_fascination.com>; 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 4:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cleaning Meteorites
>
> > 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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