[meteorite-list] Odd Stone - Update (and another similar oddball)

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 20:16:04 -0500
Message-ID: <e51421551003051716i5028e775w974a50987379a29f_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi Eric and List,

Your stone reminds me of one that I have had for a while. It exhibits
very weak attraction to a magnet, and it looked like a weathered OC on
the outside with typical windpolished desert varnish and lack of
crust.

When I windowed it, I say a mottled grey matrix with no visible
chondrules. There are dark grey areas set in a lighter grey matrix.
There is some visible oxidation on the cut face where there is
presumably some metal, although I can't see it easily. This pieces
weighs 14 grams.

I am guessing it might be some kind of L6 or LL6, although it would
be great if it was an achondrite.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/Meteoritethrower/odd-2.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/Meteoritethrower/odd-3.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/Meteoritethrower/odd-1.jpg

Best regards,

MikeG






On 3/5/10, Meteorites USA <eric at meteoritesusa.com> wrote:
> Higher resolution images of Stone #1 has been uploaded to the page:
> Exterior - http://www.meteoritesusa.com/images/odd-stone-1-hires.jpg
> Interior - http://www.meteoritesusa.com/images/odd-stone-1a-hires.jpg
> Metal? - http://www.meteoritesusa.com/images/odd-stone-1b-hires.jpg
>
> I've also added Stone #2 to the page as well: Scroll down the page for
> photos of this meteorite. Stone #2 is no doubt a meteorite, but the type
> I'm not sure of. Nice crust, and gorgeous light interior with big dark
> clasts.
> http://www.meteoritesusa.com/odd-stones/
>
> Thought and opinions are welcome and appreciated on both stones.
>
> Thanks to those who have provided private opinions thus far.
>
> Regards,
> Eric Wichman
> Meteorites USA
>
>
> On 3/5/2010 12:01 PM, Meteorites USA wrote:
>> Visible "metal" flecks, slight magnetism, odd inclusions. Olivine?
>> http://www.meteoritesusa.com/odd-stones/
>>
>> Any ideas? Opinions are appreciated.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Eric Wichman
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