[meteorite-list] Thin Section Slide Size
From: Ed Deckert <edeckert_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:14:25 -0500 Message-ID: <B853022D31D04C4099791D3FA2C0E311_at_MAINPC> Hi Michael, Matt, Anne, and all, Thank you for your responses. I found Michael's reply especially interesting. I have not yet seen any round thin sections, but now I know more about the various uses for thin sections. Best Regards, Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Blood" <mlblood at cox.net> To: "Matt Smith" <metlist at plu.to>; "Ed Deckert" <edeckert at triad.rr.com>; "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 6:19 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Thin Section Slide Size > Hi Matt, Ed & all, > While it is true that I, Anne Black, David New and everyone > Else I know into meteorite Thin Sections have made 27 X 46 mm > Thin sections, to say they are "standard" is not really accurate in > Terms of thin sections across the board. > Certainly this size is common, but other sizes are used in > Various other arenas - IE some geological studies, some biological > Studies, some medical studies, Oil Industry wtudies, etc. use a > Variety of other sizes. > While 27 X 46mm is one of the more common sizes, > It is not, in fact, "the standard size" for thin sections in general > But it is "the standard size" for meteorite thin sections. I have, > However, seen meteorite thin sections of other sizes. The most > Frustrating for me were round thin sections. > Best wishes, Michael > > > On 11/14/10 10:49 PM, "Matt Smith" <metlist at plu.to> wrote: > >> According to the Burnham Petrogaphics website that Richard provided the >> link >> to >> "standard size (25x45mm, 27x46mm and 28x48mm)": >> >> http://www.burnhampetrographics.com/petropoxy/ppp.php#slideboxes >> >> Matt. >> >> >> >> On 15/11/10 04:41, Ed Deckert wrote: >>> >>> Hi List! >>> >>> The talk about thin section storage boxes got me to thinking. Are there >>> any "Standard" sizes for the glass slides that are used when making a >>> thin section? Or is it typically the case that the thin section maker >>> uses whatever he or she happens to have on hand? >>> >>> I have seen at least two different size slides used for thin sections, >>> and that would seem to make it a little more challenging to find a "one >>> size fits all" storage box. >>> >>> Inquiring minds want to know! >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Ed Deckert >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________ >>> Visit the Archives at >>> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>> >> ______________________________________________ >> Visit the Archives at >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > Received on Mon 15 Nov 2010 09:14:25 AM PST |
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