[meteorite-list] Meteorite Streak Test

From: Peanut .. <cj_peanut_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Jun 10 14:18:19 2004
Message-ID: <BAY5-F26KF9poTJPA1J00068741_at_hotmail.com>

Hello all,

I have a question regarding streak testing meteorites. Supossedly, a
meteorite will not leave a streak when tested. I have a known meteorite I
bought (Nantan) and it leaves a red/Brown streak bigger than life. This is
supposed to indicate Hematite. What's the deal with this test?

The meteorite was bought from the Rice Museum of Rocks & Minerals so I have
no reason to believe it's not was it was supposed to be.

???,

Cj (Peanut)
Received on Thu 10 Jun 2004 02:18:16 PM PDT