[meteorite-list] Battle Mountain color

From: Jim Wooddell <nf114ec_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2012 06:48:33 -0700
Message-ID: <uxt6bhvetsfm1epjdokyfeyu.1346939313714_at_email.android.com>

I think the color is close, based on the hand holding it. And it has been secured by a trusted expert!
Jim


Jim Wooddell - Mobile

Jeff Kuyken <info at meteorites.com.au> wrote:

>I agree with Dolores too and you would really need to see the pieces in
>person. Some of you might recall how stones from some fresh falls can have
>part of the stone with a shiny browner coloured crust. Oum Dreyga was one
>that had quite a few stones like that and I think Bassikounou too. It has
>been discussed on the list in the past. Also, if you look around the edge of
>the stone Sonny pictured, you will see it appears black in those areas.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Jeff
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of D. Hill
>Sent: Thursday, 6 September 2012 6:14 AM
>To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Battle Mountain color
>
>
>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
>>>
>>>
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