[meteorite-list] Randsburg Iron Issues

From: Dawn & Gerald Flaherty <grf2_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Jul 8 21:33:32 2005
Message-ID: <038d01c58426$0c36aa60$6502a8c0_at_GerryLaptop>

Hi Adam, I found the post interesting, not offensive. I'm always interested
in NEWstuff from a research standpoint. When I read Gallactic in response I
didn't think ambiguity nor did I assume anything grandeous until the results
were in. So keep us up to date on what NEW means. Thanks. Jerry Flaherty
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites_at_comcast.net>
To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 9:03 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Randsburg Iron Issues


> Dear List,
>
> My posting yesterday caused a little bit of background commotion that I
want
> to address. The reason for the post is several List members asked me to
> keep them up to date because of their interest in California meteorites.
My
> post was not intended to pre-market the piece, I am just excited about the
> prospect of a new meteorite and wanted to share some of my excitement.
Only
> a few slices were cut from the main mass with no intention of cutting
more.
> As anybody who really knows me will tell you, I enjoy hearing or reading
> about others' good fortune as well.
>
> Although the elements found in this meteorite have been found in other
> meteorites they have not been found in more than trace amounts. These
> elements were found in combinations on a microprobe not through neutron
> activation which in itself is exciting. The combinations of these
elements
> suggest that a new mineral may have been discovered. Among some of the
> elements found are:
>
> Iron
> Nickel
> Chromium
> Lead
> Zinc
> Tellurium
>
> I believe they were found as sulfides. I am not sure since I was not at
the
> University of Washington during the probe session. I do know that the
idea
> of a transported southwestern meteorite such as Canyon Diablo has been
> pretty much ruled out. The weathering also suggests dry desert conditions
> above ground reinforcing the story about it being found on the lava beds
> outside of Little Lake by Randsburg.
>
> There is a lot more study to be done so everytime I announce new findings
> just use the delete key if you are not interested. I will put Randsburg
in
> the title so that it can be filtered out if desired.
>
> All the best,
>
> ------------------------------------
> Adam Hupe
> The Hupe Collection
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