[meteorite-list] Meteorites and Humidity: Some Questions . . .

From: Göran Axelsson <axelsson_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:23:35 +0100
Message-ID: <4B921107.7070801_at_acc.umu.se>

One warning about desiccants... never let it touch the meteorite! It
absorbs the water and if it touches the meteorite then the water is also
touching the meteorite.

/G?ran

Linton Rohr wrote:
> Hello Gracie and List.
> I live in southern California and I had, up until recently, been
> thinking I should be fairly immune to humidity and rust problems.
> Wrong! I've got a few irons starting to show a little rust and some
> pallasites (Brenham mainly) with more severe problems.
> I think desicant would go a long way in helping you. Just make sure
> you get a color coded, rechargeable type, so you can see when it's
> moist and dry it in the oven.
> I would definitely recommend Bill Mason's kit, which you linked us to.
> I recently purchased one from Bill, at the Tucson show. I've yet to
> break it out and put it to use, but was impressed with the demo that I
> got from Bill.
> I'm a relative novice with this topic though, so wait and see what
> others have to say. Best wishes.
> Linton
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "gracie" <gracie at sheverb.com>
> To: "MeteorList" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 5:41 PM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorites and Humidity: Some Questions . . .
>
>
>> Hello Met List!
>>
>> Quick background info:
>>
>> About six or eight months ago, I began a meteorite collection. (I am so
>> completely hooked.) I store them primarily in Riker boxes and some in
>> the
>> jewel cases they arrived in. I live in north central Florida and except
>> for my air conditioned home, I don't have the meteorites in any other
>> climate controlled container or cabinet. I'm noticing a few of the irons
>> (Miles especially) and one or two of the stony irons to appear a little
>> rustier than when they arrived.
>>
>> I've read the good information here
>> (http://www.meteoritemarket.com/preserv.htm), but still have some
>> questions.
>>
>> Given my location, is it unreasonable for me to expect that simply
>> purchasing (and consistently replacing) desiccant for each Riker box and
>> jewel box will stave off rust? I love having my meteorites on display
>> and
>> the notion of squirreling them away in airtight tupperware makes me sad.
>> That being said, I would prefer to protect them than have them ruined by
>> humidity.
>>
>> There are a number of places I can purchase desiccant online. Is there a
>> preferred or recommended location?
>>
>> Finally, is a kit like this worth my time and money?
>> http://www.bhigr.com/store/product.php?productid=453
>>
>> Thanks so much for your help!
>> Gracie
>>
>>
>>
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Received on Sat 06 Mar 2010 03:23:35 AM PST