[meteorite-list] "Canyon Diablo + Some Oxide Ones (Was: Hello Everyone)

From: bernd.pauli at paulinet.de <bernd.pauli_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: 18 Aug 2010 20:03:36 UT
Message-ID: <DIIE.0000004C00004F30_at_paulinet.de>

Hello Jesse and List,

Jesse wrote:

"Canyon Diablo + some Oxide ones. Still can't
seem to figure what oxide means tho? total is 20.8g"

What you are talking about is probably magnetic iron shale, which used to be found
(and collected) in huge quantities around the crater. They are usually shapeless, rather
flat or highly angular pieces of oxidized iron and display desert varnish on one or both
sides.

Best wishes and
welcome aboard,

Bernd
Received on Wed 18 Aug 2010 04:03:36 PM PDT