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

From: Tim Heitz <midwestmeteor_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:50:01 -0500
Message-ID: <B318E7F0DDC545598D2758A65E2FFBA0_at_den>

Hi List, Mike & Mike,

I guess all of us have some meteorites that don't behave well, if a find a
way
that works, I will be sure everyone hears about it.

I will be contacting Pat Mulvany soon.

Thanks,
Tim






----- Original Message -----
From: "Galactic Stone & Ironworks" <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
To: "Mike Hankey" <mike.hankey at gmail.com>
Cc: "Tim Heitz" <midwestmeteor at earthlink.net>;
<Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] I have a problem with some rusting meteorites


> 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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