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

From: Mike Hankey <mike.hankey_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:32:51 -0400
Message-ID: <AANLkTinOPe-Qr_0sRTwG2+rHW6Gya262rfBQT823BXNT_at_mail.gmail.com>

Tim,

Funny I was going to ask the same exact question today.

I started collecting about 1 year ago and am starting to see rust on a
few different chondrites and on some irons including a Gibeon I bought
from Anne at the rock show in Feb. Anne thanks for the link to Bill
Mason's site. I will check that out.

I live in Maryland and it is moderate humidity here. Other than
sonny's recommendation for rust prevention aren't there other methods
/ products short of building a humidity controlled room. Maybe some
special salts, or a de-humidifier or something? One of the things I
read online was having bright/warm lights in the case where you keep
your meteorites.

Any other ideas out there?

Thanks,

Mike

On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 8:04 PM, Tim Heitz <midwestmeteor at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 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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