[meteorite-list] protruding chondrules?

From: Darren Garrison <cynapse_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon Mar 21 13:24:57 2005
Message-ID: <ci8f31ttmpto8mlkpn8chvhj61at25tbme_at_4ax.com>

On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 18:09:38 -0700, "Tom Knudson" <peregrineflier_at_npgcable.com> wrote:

>Hello List, I received a neat 62g meteorite today, it is an unclassified NWA
>that has some nice crust, but it has a broken surface, I am assuming from a
>hard landing.
> The neat thing is there are a number (about 10) of exposed chondrules
>protruding from the broken surface and a few holes where chondrules have
>fallen out. Is this common to see? Here is a few pics of the meteorite, the
>first pic shows the chondrules, might have to zoom. : ) Of course, if you
>have to have it, I am always up for a trade. : ) And if you can't see the
>pics, I can email them to you. : )
>

Check out this 475 gram unclasified stone. It appears to be covered (and, I would assume, filled)
with large chondrules. It had a broken, mostly flat "tip" with weathering that I sanded a bit, but
I don't think I managed to get through the weathered material (I don't THINK the matrix is that
yellow color). This is one that I'd love to see the inside of.

http://webpages.charter.net/garrison6328/interesting_nwa.jpg

http://webpages.charter.net/garrison6328/interesting_nwa_chondrules.jpg

http://webpages.charter.net/garrison6328/interesting_nwa_end.jpg
Received on Tue 15 Mar 2005 10:09:09 PM PST