[meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 65, Issue 15

From: Michael Gilmer <michael_w_gilmer_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2009 19:10:40 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <953915.12670.qm_at_web58403.mail.re3.yahoo.com>

Hi Eric,

It's Andromeda Strain! Drop the specimen and run for your life! ;)

Regards and clear skies,

MikeG


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Michael Gilmer (Louisiana, USA)
Member of the Meteoritical Society.
Member of the Bayou Region Stargazers Network.
Websites - http://www.galactic-stone.com and http://www.glassthrower.com
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--- On Sat, 2/7/09, Eric Wichman <eric at meteoritewatch.com> wrote:

> From: Eric Wichman <eric at meteoritewatch.com>
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Saturday, February 7, 2009, 7:58 PM
> Hi all,
>
> I cut a few more pieces. and one really looks rather
> interesting. It actually has some sort of oily residue
> "inside" or appearing to come from within the
> stone. No, this is not oil from my saw blade, or from my
> hands. This residue was within the stone, and seems to be
> seeping out. eeeew... Maybe alien slime, or some horendous
> disease for which we have no cure? :) lol
>
> Anyway it's an odd piece. There are two others in this
> gallery as well. An NWA 869 with a gorgeous chondrule
> staring out at you. and a super duper wonderfully crusted
> piece with the most beautiful patina you could wish for. Oh
> and that last piece is super thumbprinted too!
>
> http://www.meteoritesusa.com/blog/meteorite-information/new-meteorites/
>
> Let me know what you think that oily residue is?
>
> Eric



      
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