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From: Suzanne and Jim <suzieandjim_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:01:30 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <263848.51129.qm_at_web50103.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

hi all and sundry


need some advice,

I am trying to determine the nature of the orthorhombic-like opaque red/brown crystals I have seen in a slice I am considering having analyzed.

I cannot find any similar images on the web or in text books.

I had first thought the stone looked a bit like some lunars I have seen but on creating my second thinsection from it I noticed crystal shapes that that I thought put a dampener on possible lunar origins.

When ilmenite is weathered does it turn reddish brown?


please look at

http://members.optusnet.com.au/jimcmurray

the last few slides show a couple of these crystal shapes

anybody have any ideas and perhaps point me to some images of similar features.

btw this is NOT a NWA .

Jim



      
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