[meteorite-list] Pallasite Vs Mesosiderite

From: David & Kitt Deyarmin <bobadebt_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:40:44 -0500
Message-ID: <A0A5592B4B774F68B31E8FCB9F08977F_at_David>

I have never seen a Pallasite that looked like a Mesosiderite.

Pallasites have olivine crystals set in an iron matrix and Mesosiderites
have iron globules set in a stony matrix.

when cut thin, one looks like pieces of stained glass set in a metal frame
and the other looks like large flecks of iron set in rock.
Received on Mon 29 Dec 2008 04:40:44 PM PST