[meteorite-list] KATOL (L6) is official

From: Michael Farmer <mike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2014 06:24:55 -0700
Message-ID: <043812E6-AF94-46C1-99B9-D36BC55D9005_at_meteoriteguy.com>

It was bought on the spot from the finders as they lined up to sell the meteorites.
It is Katol:) Central India is not Morocco with every person having a box of meteorites to sell.
It is almost completely iron, with perhaps 5% silicates.

Michael Farmer

Sent from my iPad

On Jan 2, 2014, at 6:05 AM, Jim Wooddell <jim.wooddell at suddenlink.net> wrote:

> Hi Mike and all!
>
> Can't tell by looking at it if it's all metal. If it is predominently metal (by a large %) and the olivines and such match that of Katol, then this would be an L-Metal....would it not?
>
> Jim
>
> On 1/1/2014 5:33 PM, Michael Farmer wrote:
>> Yes, this piece is oriented heat shield shaped with countless flow lines and bubbles on the thick backside crust. There are a couple of crystal-rich sections. It is one of my favorite pieces in my collection, the adventure to acquire was a little scary.
>> Laurence Garvie has taken many photos of it, I am sure he has incredible photos I haven't seen. This photo was the only one I got.
>> The piece is still at ASU on loan, it will be on display at the Tucson show.
>> Michael Farmer
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>
> --
> Jim Wooddell
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