[meteorite-list] Opinions on an oddball meteorite I cut open

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:20:44 -0400
Message-ID: <e51421550907031920l1e579896m8c9248816098b814_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi Elton and List,

I fairly certain it is a meteorite, and from the advice I have
received, it is probably an LL6 or something thereabouts - low
magnetism and a general lack of distinct chondrules - some of those
types have a grey matrix and can casually resemble a eucrite. This is
what I have been told by some more experienced List members. If it
was larger or something possibly more rare, I would consider having it
classified. But, given that it's likely an OC and it's very small, I
doubt it will ever be classified. It will go back into the oddball
box to keep the others company. ;)

Unless someone wants to volunteer their skills and microscope to make
a better determination on it - in which case I will mail out a slice
for a free.

Best regards,

MikeG



On 7/3/09, Mr EMan <mstreman53 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> As I myself was out hunting meteorites today, I had another thought about
> your specimen Mike. The nickel content of the free metal might be so high
> it makes the specimen less attractive to a magnet.
>
> Certainly an enigma which is probably going to need lab work to resolve why
> it is so atypical.
>
> Good Luck in finding an answer
>
> Elton
> --- On Thu, 7/2/09, Mr EMan <mstreman53 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> From: Mr EMan <mstreman53 at yahoo.com>
>> Mike, I am coming in to this midstream--but if you can't
>> see chondrules BUT can see metal flakes AND it is weakly
>> attracted to a ND magnet, then this is strongly suggesting
>> this isn't a meteorite. Some part of the things you've
>> found don't seem to fit inside the normal wisdom.
>>
>> Elton
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