[meteorite-list] AW: AD: Martin's Moon Orgy

From: Norbert Classen <trifid_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Feb 25 13:10:47 2005
Message-ID: <200502251910609.SM01048_at_lunatic>

Martin wrote:

> and for the specialists, the number freaks amond the lunatics, the
> probably last substantial specimen of the small-tkw Dho310. Had only
> 10.8g.

I wouldn't sell my sample at any price since this is one of the more well
researched lunaites from Oman, exhibiting some rather special features such
as high-pressure minerals (spinel pyroxenites) suggesting that at least
parts of this lunaite formed deep inside the lunar crust (>20kms!!!!!!!).

Have a look at some more recent abstracts, and publications (you will need
Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these pdf-files):

http://www.geokhi.ru/~meteorit/publication/demidova-ms2003-e.pdf

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2005/pdf/1063.pdf

Since your Dhofar 908 specimens are probably paired to Dhofar 310, these are
great deals, as well ;-))

Last but not least,you wrote:

> What else do I have? Dho 908, the incredible colourful Moon, always a
> beauty, all sizes, a thin slice of the honestly spoken most boring looking

> lunaite on Earth Dho 026

Dhofar 026 might look boring to you, and other collectors, but recent
studies show it to be more interesting than previously thought. First, it's
no impact-melt, regolith, or fragmental breccia, like most other lunaites,
but an ultra-rare granulitic breccia. Second, studies by Kuni Nishiizumi
have shown it to be one of the most recent lunar falls in our collections,
with a terrestrial residence age of less than a few thousand years. Thus,
Dho 026, and it's respective pairings are heavily underpriced, if you want
my opinion. Don't judge 'em solely by their look ;-)

Lunatic regards,
Norbert

PS: Here's Martin's eBay ID, just in case that you deleted his first
message: pardelmops
Received on Fri 25 Feb 2005 01:10:24 PM PST