[meteorite-list] Nice cut meteorite pic

From: Roman <Roman_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:32:10 2004
Message-ID: <010301c3e5f2$c2b9aae0$b47ba8c0_at_meteoritelabels.com>

Hi John & list.

The specimens are attracted to a strong magnet, but no where near a Gao.
Can all the chondrules be that small in an L? There is no visible metal in
this meteorite probably due to a high weathering grade.

Roman


----- Original Message -----
From: <j.divelbiss_at_att.net>
To: <j.divelbiss_at_att.net>
Cc: "Roman Jirasek" <rom_at_look.ca>; <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Nice cut meteorite pic


> Roman,
>
> What is the paramagnetic response to a strong magnet? If next to nothing
then
> it is a good chance of being an R (or LL)...if a little stronger then
EL(or
> L), if noticebly strong then EH (or H).
>
> The feerless guesser,
>
> John
>
> > Roman,
> >
> > Could be an R...but looks more like an EH or even EL. Or just another
nicely
> > colored L or H. That about covers it...my vote is an E type of some
kind.
> >
> > John
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > My link below shows a little NWA meteorite I cut in half.
> > > The total weight after cutting is 3.8 grams. Could it be an R
chondrite?
> > > In the scan the ruler scale shows 1/16's of an inch.
> > >
> > > http://www.meteoritelabels.com/NWA2.jpg
> > >
> > > It's slow at my sign shop right now, so I have time to cut meteorites
> > > these days. I'll be cutting a large 1.2 kilo Estherville fragment with
> > > some nice black fusion crust soon. Anyone need a piece?
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > > Roman Jirasek
> > > www.meteoritelabels.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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