[meteorite-list] Water in Meteorites

From: Tom Knudson <peregrineflier_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue May 31 16:47:59 2005
Message-ID: <010b01c56622$06d10510$2d107918_at_Michelle>

"There are only two meteorites known to contain liquid water:

- Monahans
- Zag

What about the Hupe's NWA969 LL7 Meteorite Containing Bottled Water?

Thanks, Tom
peregrineflier <><

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Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 1:35 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Water in Meteorites


> Tom inquired:
>
> > It sure makes me wonder how they could keep space water
> > in them if they were not picked up immediately after the fall?
>
> Because they do not contain *l i q u i d* water. The water found
> in carbonaceous chondrites and Martian meteorites can only be
> extracted by heating the meteorite samples.
>
> There are only two meteorites known to contain liquid water:
>
> - Monahans
> - Zag
>
> where the water was found in salt crystals inside these meteorites.
>
> see also Chris L Peterson's post to the List!
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Bernd
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