[meteorite-list] Dunite meteorites?

From: Jeff Grossman <jngrossman_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:33:42 -0400
Message-ID: <51F07266.3090809_at_gmail.com>

Oh, there are other ureilites with at least 90% olivine. A very quick
search finds that Singletary and Grove (2003) list GRA 95205 and GRO
95575 with 94% and 90% olivine, respectively.

Jeff

On 7/24/2013 6:29 PM, Greg Hup? wrote:
> Hi All who showed interest so far in the 'only' Dunitic Ureilite, NWA
> 7630 (so far as I can see)!
>
> I will put together a listing and photos over the next few days and
> let you know what is available of this very cool Dunite.
>
> Thank you for your interest!!!
>
> Best Regards,
> Greg
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> Hi Jack and List,
>
> Jack asked, "Wondering why no predominately olivine or dunite meteorites
> exist?"
>
> I actually have two different 'dunitic' meteorites:
>
> NWA 7822 Ungrouped 'Dunitic' Achondrite (>90% Olivine):
> http://www.naturesvault.net/meteorites/nwa7822.html
> (This one has an extremely low TKW and just one piece is left on the web
> site. The 5.93g slice that is marked 'Sold' will likely be split into
> 3 or 4
> pieces so there 'might' be a couple small pieces available soon)
>
> NWA 7630 'Dunitic' Ureilite (>90% Olivine):
> http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=56613
> (I do not have this one listed on my web site yet, but do have prepared
> slices. Sorry, no images yet)
>
> -----Original Message----- From: jack satkoski
> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 12:52 PM
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Dunite meteorites?
>
> Wondering why no predominately olivine or dunite meteorites exist?
> Does this have something to do with proto planet size and crustal
> evolution?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jack Satkoski
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