[meteorite-list] crystals in lunars
From: James Baxter <jbaxter112_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:13:35 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <580243081.3866411293671615303.JavaMail.root_at_zmcs01l-pol-08.portal.webmd.com> Hi Larry, Greg, Randy, list, Moritz Karl has some amazing slices of DaG 400 that have what appear to be greater than centimeter sized single crystals in them. While they aren't exactly perfect euhedral crystals they do appear to be one large crystal with some other mineral intergrown in a regular pattern. I suppose they are anorthosite crystals; not sure what the intergrown mineral might be. Perhaps Randy might comment on the mineralogy. Here is a photo that was originally on Moritz's web site: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v614/CaneySprings/meteorites/?action=view¤t=Dag4001-12gmsliceMoritzKarl.jpg Best, Jim Baxter Received on Wed 29 Dec 2010 08:13:35 PM PST |
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