[meteorite-list] Tektite Surface Question

From: Impactika at aol.com <Impactika_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:45:48 EDT
Message-ID: <c0e.e423d7f.3367935c_at_aol.com>

In a message dated 4/30/2007 10:35:41 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,
mlblood at cox.net writes:
Hi Mike and all,
If you don't want to invest in a couple of basic
books on tektites, you can always go to the Meteorite
Exchange and read their extensive literature on tektites
and tektite formation processes. Then, if you want to
get really adventuresome you can google TEKTITE
or TEKTITE FORMATION and get tons and tons of source
material - all for free.
Best wishes, Michael

on 4/30/07 8:29 AM, Mike Groetz at mpg444 at yahoo.com wrote:

> Good Morning-
> I understand this is a meteorite group- but may I
> please ask a tektite question to get some opinions?
> Many of the tektites I own seem to have almost
> "machined and polished like flat" surfaces on them.
> Some have elongated hollow areas- again smooth inside.
> It is almost like the molten glass set up on smooth
> flat or elongated surfaces.
> The balance of the same tektites' surfaces are
> worn and pitted from reentry, weathering, etc..
> In other words- these areas look totally out of
> place to me but seem to be common in some of mine and
> in photos that I have seen.
> Understanding that tektites are of questionable
> origin and formation to begin with- would any of you
> please offer suggestions as to what you think may
> cause these out of place surfaces?
>
> Thank You
> Mike Groetz
> __________________________________________________

or you can go to www.tektitesource.com browse thru the site, and contact
Norm Lehrman.

And don't worry, tektites are meteorite-related. Without meteorites, we
wouldn't have tektites!

Anne M. Black
www.IMPACTIKA.com
IMPACTIKA at aol.com
President, I.M.C.A. Inc.
www.IMCA.cc




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