[meteorite-list] Meteorites most resistant to oxidation?

From: Michael Gilmer <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:31:37 -0400
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Hi Melanie and List,

That NWA 5234 is a pretty meteorite. I bet Adam thought he had a
lunar with that one. I would wager that it is also metal-poor, like a
lunar. That probably explains the lack of apparent oxidation. :)

Best regards,

MikeG

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On 3/31/11, Melanie Matthews <miss_meteorite at yahoo.ca> wrote:
> Hi list,
> Which meteorites would you say are known to be the least susceptible moister
> and
> oxidation? I have two slices of NWA 5234 melted eucrite (one of the
> prettiest of
> meteorites imo) and the material seems very stable - i've had them for over
> a
> year, handled them quite a bit and they show no signs of rusting.. *knocks
> on
> wood*
>
>
> So I wager it'd be some of the achondrites that have the least amounts of
> iron
> and other components reactive to oxygen... which meteorites are they
> (name/designation and class)?
>
>
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