[meteorite-list] Gebel Kamil

From: bernd.pauli at paulinet.de <bernd.pauli_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: 25 Jul 2010 21:57:49 UT
Message-ID: <DIIE.0000008600004E01_at_paulinet.de>

Hello Folks,

Even though I am not an iron meteorite buff, I was intrigued when I saw the first reports
on the Gebel Kamil ungrouped ataxitic iron and when I saw the first pictures of this Hot
Desert beauty, I immediately knew I would have to add this unique iron to my collection.

I purchased two beautiful, expertly cut and prepared slices from Mirko Graul - one showing
those appealing schreibersites enveloped by swathing kamacite and another showing excellent
schlieren banding (just like Mirko's endcut on Ebay that found a new home a few minutes ago
- congrats to the lucky bidder!)

But a complete individual of this desert beauty was still missing from my collection...most of
them too large and consequently too pricey :-( .. until I remembered our list member's Mike
Bandli's offer of some smaller, perfect individuals with natural desert patina at a very affordable
price per gram. I was fortunate enough to purchase the 87-gram individual which displays a gorgeous,
leathery "fusion crust".

When I last visited his website, only three individuals were left, so you had better
hurry if you want to acquire an affordable specimen of this wonderful iron!


Best wishes,

Bernd
Received on Sun 25 Jul 2010 05:57:49 PM PDT