[meteorite-list] Strange stone found

From: j.divelbiss_at_att.net <j.divelbiss_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 21 21:18:32 2005
Message-ID: <042220050118.29921.426850FA00043A05000074E121602806519C9C070D040A90070BD206_at_att.net>

Pierre,

Based on its' look and the friable comment, it is most likely an olivine (peridot) "bomb" from volcano action long ago. I have several of these that I bought at shows.

John

-------------- Original message from Pelé Pierre-Marie <pierremariepele_at_yahoo.fr>: --------------


> Hello to the List Members.
>
> Some of you know I'm on a trip through the USA and I
> found with my friend Vincent a strange-looking stone.
>
> Here's the website link where anyone can look at this
> find :
> http://www.meteor-center.com/usa2005/diapos.asp?pages=1
> (then click on any five links shown as "Cliquez sur le
> lien pour afficher la photo"
>
> It shows a kind of external "fusion crust". I broke
> one end to see the inside and it shows a
> greyish-greenish structure. It's very friable. No
> metal, only tiny bits of green spangles and yellowish
> crystals (like olivine). As a last clue, I have to say
> it was found in the Gold Basin strewnfield.
>
> At first sight, I would say it's a kind of peridotite
> but maybe meteorite list members have better advice.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Pierre-Marie PELE
> www.meteor-center.com
>
>
>
>
>
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