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

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:58:31 -0400
Message-ID: <AANLkTi=nSV-dcHh-6pCqKWAt1PVhy7zqw=TeQ+a+6Pw3_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi List,

Pat Mulvany does excellent decontamination/stabilization work, even on
the worst rusters.

http://patmulvanymeteorites.embarqspace.com/

Best regards,

MikeG


On 10/25/10, Mike Hankey <mike.hankey at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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