[meteorite-list] Strange 'Crater' on a SAU 001

From: Mike Bandli <fuzzfoot_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Jun 22 17:29:20 2006
Message-ID: <20060622212917.835A28D779_at_mailwash5.pair.com>

I recently purchased a small SAU 001 being sold as having a 'crater.' It is
definitely not a crater, as this would not make sense on a stone, right? I
think it may be remnants of an armored chondrule? What do you all think?

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-11/877141/sau.jpg

The rim is approximately 4mm across and is raised .5mm. The center of the
rim is flush with the rest of the meteorite.

Also, has anyone seen an example of an impact pit on a stone meteorite?
Obviously stone doesn't transfer energy the same way an iron would. It seems
like it would be more likely to break or chip away from a micrometeoroid
impact rather than make an actual impact pit.

Thanks for looking!

Mike Bandli
Received on Thu 22 Jun 2006 05:28:58 PM PDT