[meteorite-list] New Iron (Ataxite) SHRAPNEL

From: Michael Fowler <mqfowler_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:41:19 -0500
Message-ID: <675201FD-674B-45D4-9B48-163C6F2E01EA_at_mac.com>

Hi Doug,

Could you elaborate on the classification of the new Iron?

Is it an ungrouped iron, or an anomalous member of an existing group?

Thanks,

Mike Fowler
Chicago

PS My main collection interest is ungrouped irons.





> Dear List,
>
> New Egyptian Iron (Ataxite) with anomalous features!
>
> I have a few great selected pieces for sale since I showed them to some
> of you in Denver in April, to pay for mounting bills (getting these).
> No sense hanging on to them since other dealers have picked up a few
> kilos in Ensisheim and that poor, ever innocent cat is finally out of
> the box ... or so I was told.
>
> The meteorite is relatively new and appears to be extremely stable,
> with an interesting sand blast, riddled, yet smooth, surface, with some
> caliche present where pieces were on the surface. About 100 Kg was
> recovered by "nomads" in an unstable, militarized zone a few kilometers
> from the Sudanese border. The crater itself is relatively small and a
> 10 minute walk from the Sudan and not too far from Libya, for those who
> would enjoy a safer GooglEarth trek for the the impact crater can look
> here in the Gilf Kebir zone (22?01'6"N, 26?05'16"E). This is a real
> crater with real meteoritic shrapnel, not borderline, even look at the
> rays which are still there from the impact !
>
> It will make a great complement to Sikhote Alin pieces and is likely to
> be one of the most stable irons you can get due to the dry terrain and
> relatively young age. Regarding the presense fusion crust, I am not
> sure about that (may well be though not claiming this), but the cause
> of the "speckled" surface will be very interesting to study and I think
> collect. Very beautiful find! They range from about 300 grams to over 6
> kilograms. (And the 6 kilogram piece is really a great, solid shape
> which could be oriented, but I'd rather not go down that road for what
> may be a weak case depending on who you ask :)
>
> It has been classified at Vernadsky (Russian Institute of Meteoritics),
> however it has not yet been approved, so it is still at the moment of
> la petite morte (metaphorically) of classification science, i.e., party
> time for hunters and collectors with a thrilling new space object
> offered with a 100% money back guarantee on meteoritical authenticity
> as a new iron shrapnel meteorite.
>
> Please email me for your needs - I'll do my best to make you happy with
> this beautiful new meteorical iron ataxite shrapnel that is bound to
> unlock more secrets and smiles :)
>
> Kindest wishes,
> Doug
> (Sorry not to be in Ensisheim as planned - family health)
Received on Sun 20 Jun 2010 11:41:19 PM PDT