[meteorite-list] Meteor fragment lands in UW-Madison geoscience department

From: Meteorites USA <eric_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:10:19 -0700
Message-ID: <4BC90A7B.5060808_at_meteoritesusa.com>

"...UW-Madison meteorite experts Noriko Kita and Takayuki Ushikubo used
a scanning electron microscope and X-ray spectrometer to begin to
analyze the surface mineral composition of the rock. They identified the
presence of magnesium, iron, and silica-containing compounds, including
the common minerals olivine and pyroxene. They also found iron-nickel
metal and iron sulfide, which are often seen in primitive meteorites...."

Meteor fragment lands in UW-Madison geoscience department
http://www.news.wisc.edu/17969

Regards,
Eric Wichman
Received on Fri 16 Apr 2010 09:10:19 PM PDT