[meteorite-list] Etching of large MORASKO

From: Bernd V. Pauli <bernd.pauli_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:48:08 +0000
Message-ID: <DIIE.000000390000294D_at_10.0.100.101>

Michael kindly wrote: "Very nice video!"

Hello Michael and List,

Although it has been said many times before, we should put potential newbies,
who would like to etch an iron meteorite with nitol, on the alert: Please, be
careful and do wear protective gloves and goggles, because, and let me now
quote from our late R. Norton's Field Guide to Meteors and Meteorites, p. 255:

"When mixing ethanol/nitric acid solution great care should be taken to see that
the nitric acid is always poured *into the alcohol beaker, never the reverse!

This prevents splattering of the acid as it is applied to the working solution.
(Working with concentrated nitric acid is dangerous and requires handling with extreme care.)*"

Wishing you a good night
from late night Germany,

Bernd
Received on Mon 18 Jul 2011 06:48:08 PM PDT