[meteorite-list] Could we get back to the science of meteorites, please ?

From: Jeff Kuyken <info_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:27:32 +1100
Message-ID: <2AE3FEB5267B43208C91081AE9A8F6E9_at_JeffPC>

I agree with Steve & Bernd!

I must say that I also agree with Bernd regarding NWA 5507. It's definitely
one of my favourite Type-3 chondrites. Just spectacular!

http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/meteorite.aspx?id=49207
http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite/january2010.html

Cheers,

Jeff

----- Original Message -----
From: <bernd.pauli at paulinet.de>
To: <Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 7:17 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Could we get back to the science of
meteorites,please ?


> Steve wrote: "Second!"
>
> Bernd: "Third!" :-))
>
> I've been spending an enjoyable evening at the microscope ogling my
> NWA 5507 slice (16.39 gr - see Encyclopedia if interested). Marcin's
> NWA 5507 is an interesting L3.2 with lots of spectacular features:
>
> - clasts (or PP chondrules?) with abundant translucent,
> light-green hypersthene crystals, a greyish groundmass + numerous tiny
> chromites
> - finely disseminated troilite
> - troilite-rimmed chondrules
> - complex BO-Pyroxene chondrules
> - and so much more!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bernd
>
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