[meteorite-list] I have a problem with some rusting meteorites

From: Tim Heitz <midwestmeteor_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:04:47 -0500
Message-ID: <35B9D0B4245E4CA0A64C3CC77B837CCA_at_den>

Hello List Members,

I was hoping someone could help me with this one.
I have 2 pallasites that are starting to show signs of rusting, an Admire
and Fukang.

Can someone please tell me what I can do to stop the rusting. Is there a way
to clean
them up and seal it against any further rusting. I willing to try anything
new that might work.
Any ideas?

I live in St.Louis, its very humid here, I know this might be hard to stop.


Tim Heitz

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Received on Mon 25 Oct 2010 08:04:47 PM PDT