[meteorite-list] Odd layered feature in NWAXXX specimen

From: tracy latimer <daistiho_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 04:11:33 +0000
Message-ID: <BAY115-W4755698E37394BAB176AD7CA420_at_phx.gbl>

I was going through a batch of unclassified NWAXXX rocks and putting the small ones in mylar baggies for giveaway. One of the specimens caught my eye; surface features make it seem to have many thin layers, like slate or shale. It is attracted to a magnet, so chances are good it really is a meteorite and not an erratic that got tossed into the hopper, but I am at a loss as to what might naturally produce this type of effect. Any ideas?

Tracy Latimer

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Received on Wed 01 Oct 2008 12:11:33 AM PDT