[meteorite-list] Battle Mountain color

From: Michael Farmer <mike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 13:22:38 -0700
Message-ID: <9DA1515D-A271-4FD8-8466-146692346DF1_at_meteoriteguy.com>

Guys, this is one of the most beautiful stones out there. The reddish tint is rare but has been seen on many pristine falls before. Berduc and Bensour and others have a very red tint on select pieces.
Relax, news is coming from the owner et al.....
Michael Farmer

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On Sep 5, 2012, at 1:14 PM, "D. Hill" <dhill at lpl.arizona.edu> wrote:

>
> I agree with Adam. I, too, have noticed that images of some meteorites, including fresh falls, may appear black or brownish depending on the lighting conditions (type, white balance, flash/no flash, angle) and camera exposure... even though they may look black to the naked eye. I think all would agree it is best to see meteorites in person.
>
> -Dolores Hill
>
> On 9/5/2012 12:51 PM, Adam Hupe wrote:
>> I have not seen any of this material first-hand but I was thinking the same thing when I saw Bob Verish's images. Perhaps it rained in Northern Nevada or many times fresh falls take on a brownish hue. If the miner's stone was found within a few hours of the fall, then I would think the stones have a natural brownish hue or it could be the white balance is off on the digital camera.
>>
>>
>> Happy hunting,
>>
>> Adam
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Mike Tettenborn<tett at rogers.com>
>> To: wahlperry at aol.com
>> Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2012 12:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Battle Mountain Field report / strewn field conditions / etc.
>>
>> I had the exact same impression. This one looks like a somewhat weathered NWA.
>>
>> Could be the lighting.
>>
>> But, Adam Hupe reported multiple finds so far so this could be legit.
>>
>> tett
>>
>>
>> Mike Tettenborn
>> Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
>> tett at rogers.com
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2012-09-05, at 2:49 PM, wahlperry at aol.com wrote:
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> I have posted a few pictures of the strewnfield and a large chondrite on my website.A couple of the roads in the area will be posted with No trespassing signs later this week. The reason is for mine safety regulations.The project supervisor was very nice and explained the biggest concern is safety.If anything was to happen on the mining clam, the site would be shut down.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Sonny
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.nevadameteorites.com/nevadameteorites/Battle_Mt.html
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