[meteorite-list] Dean's new meteorite

From: j.divelbiss_at_att.net <j.divelbiss_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:32:55 2004
Message-ID: <032820042311.4012.1427_at_att.net>

lunar???

howardite???

I don't see the visual evidence for either of those.

Looks like a eucrite or a LL chondrite...which should be easy to determine.

Both types can be without metal...though it is oxidized/rusted suggesting iron content.


Just another opinion,

John

> Jeff K. wrote:
>
> > I've been intrigued by Dean's new meteorite and just what
> > its classification may be. I just posted a page yesterday
> > to > my site which has another meteorite which looks just
> > a little like this. It's NWA 1881 but has a miniscule TKW
> > of about 10g and has been classified as a fairly rare LL4-6.
>
> Quite a few persons are right now "brooding over" Dean's
> new NWA pics wondering what it could be. I'm one of these,
> I have been discussing it with several list members and I dare
> say guesses are surely running wild :-)
>
> Here are some of these guesses:
>
> 1) howardite
> 2) howardite paired with the Hupes' NWA 1929
> 3) eucrite, eucritic breccia - maybe paired with NWA 047
> 4) regolith breccia
> 5) lunar
> 6) LL4
> 7) LL4-6, maybe paired with NWA 1881
> 8) weakly magnetic LL6
>
> Any further guesses or comments?
>
> And while we are at it, let me fess up: I am also one those
> who have been so very much intrigued by this new meteorite
> that I fell for it and purchased a slice.
>
> Hmmm, ... iIf I only knew for sure what it is. Any
> constructive (!) comments very much appreciated.
>
> Best Sunny
> Sunday wishes,
>
> Bernd
>
>
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