[meteorite-list] searching for the correct terminology

From: Darren Garrison <cynapse_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:12:42 -0500
Message-ID: <9m4la5torsj40ertddp90lru76e6gvl7q4_at_4ax.com>

On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:04:43 -0600, you wrote:

>You will probably think I am a bit off the latch with this question
>but here goes anyway... In the world of meteorite terminology, is
>there a term or word which describes the loss of fusion crust (by
>forces of nature) from stony meteorites. 'Spalling' possibly? The

Wouldn't it simply be "weathering"?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weathering

Spallation is an unrelated thing:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spallation
Received on Fri 11 Sep 2009 02:12:42 PM PDT