[meteorite-list] Inside out Meteorites

From: Michael Murray <mmurray_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:30:23 -0600
Message-ID: <FCC3E290-0FA4-4BAF-886F-301BA0D14F71_at_montrose.net>

Sorry, here is the link: <http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p124/mmurray_02/spherule.jpg
>

On Sep 23, 2010, at 9:28 AM, Michael Murray wrote:

> Hi Bill, List
> I don't know if you are all that interested in seeing one of my
> examples with what looks like the matrix coating the outside but I
> thought I would post a picture of the one little piece showing the
> spherule I mentioned that is exposed in one of the little pits. I
> know this picture isn't the best but in it you might be able to see
> the grey material on the outside (somewhat). The picture was taken
> through the low-power scope so not so good. IF this is a meteorite,
> it would most likely be a H chondrite would be my guess. Very
> strongly attracted to a magnet. I was thinking you previously put
> up a picture of the stone you are describing? Seems I have seen
> another one at some time anyway.
> All the best,
> Mike in CO
>
>
> On Sep 22, 2010, at 10:01 PM, bill kies wrote:
>
>>
>> Mike,
>>
>> No holes or pits. This is a fresh chondrite picked up hours after
>> it fell. The fusion crust has the matrix "sprayed" over it in a few
>> areas.
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>> ----------------------------------------
>>> CC: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>> From: mikebevmurray at gmail.com
>>> To: parkforestmet at hotmail.com
>>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Inside out Meteorites
>>> Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:36:23 -0600
>>>
>>> By chance, does it also have some fairly good sized holes or pits on
>>> the outside of the stone? In the grey stuff that is on the outside
>>> is
>>> there a sprinkling of small bits of dark brown material in it?
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> On Sep 21, 2010, at 9:32 PM, bill kies wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> The grey fusion crust thread reminded me of a meteorite I have that
>>>> has the grey matrix frosted over the black fusion crust on about
>>>> 20%
>>>> of the surface. It also has splashes of metal on the outside that
>>>> look as if they dripped on the crust like hot solder. Is this a
>>>> common characteristic of fresh stoney meteorites?
>>>>
>>>> Bill
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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