[meteorite-list] The Biggest Tektite?

From: drtanuki <drtanuki_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 17:55:56 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <235620.93150.qm_at_web53206.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Michael and List Members,
  Norm is correct; your tektite is a Muong Nong type
tektite (layered tektite) and not a splashform
Indochinite. It could be from Laos or China. The
largest Muong Nong is perhaps one in Bangkok,
weighing-in at 28Kgs.
Best Regards, Dirk Ross...Tokyo

--- Michael L Blood <mlblood at cox.net> wrote:

> As per requests I have put up some photos of my
> 3,255.6g Indochinite Tektite.
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> Those interested can have a look see at:
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http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/GiantTektite.html
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> I believe it is only one of the largest 5 in the
> world - but I
> think it may be the one in best ("flawless")
> condition of those 5.
> Best wishes, Michael
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Received on Fri 25 May 2007 08:55:56 PM PDT