[meteorite-list] Classification results

From: Gerald Flaherty <grf2_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon Mar 21 13:24:55 2005
Message-ID: <007e01c5250a$0f3a5930$6401a8c0_at_Dell>

Thanks for the interpretation Bernd. I learned a lot from my armchair. Jerry
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From: <bernd.pauli_at_paulinet.de>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 1:25 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Classification results


>> Hey list, here is my classification results,
>> anyone care to tell me what it means? : )
>
>
> Hello Tom and List,
>
> Your NWA meteorite (NWA 2691) was purchased in 2004.
> It has a total known weight of 31 grams.
> It is one piece (not many stones).
> It is an L5 chondrite.
> Shock stage is S2 (weakly shocked).
> Weathering grade is W2 (Moderate oxidation of metal).
>
> Fayalite (iron content of olivine is 24.0 = diagnostic
> value for L4, L5, L6 chondrites, usually L6).
>
> Ferrosilite (iron content of pyroxene is 20.8 = diagnostic
> value for L4, L5, L6 chondrites, usually L6).
>
> Your piece was purchased in Erfoud.
>
> A type specimen weighing 6.6 grams is at Northern
> Arizona University (that's about 20% of your meteorite
>
>
> Sincere congratulations
> on having it classified!
>
> Bernd
>
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