[meteorite-list] Dean Bessey material from a new supllier - what is it ?

From: j.divelbiss_at_att.net <j.divelbiss_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Jun 24 11:08:10 2005
Message-ID: <062420051508.18119.42BC21D70004245C000046C721603831169C9C070D040A90070BD206_at_att.net>

Hello all,

This morning I finally got to look at a new fragment of a meteorite that Dean Bessey sold as an un-cut, unclassified meteorite that is probably an LL. He sold about 5 small pieces an I bought one of them for about $5/g. The material was from a new supplier, making it somewhat unique in Dean's eyes.

The fragment has a nice black "melted" crust, not unlike many HED meteorites. There is a pull with a strong magnet similar to an LL. Not weak, but not strong like an L. There are no signs of chondrules on the slightly brown-weathered broken faces. Looks like a fair amount of orthopyroxene sticking through.

To me it is a nice Diogenite, but I have yet to cut it. I was wondering if anyone else who bought a piece has studied it enough to come to a conclusion? Has anyone cut it yet either ?

Curious, but not ready to cut.

John

  
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