Hello all, I believe that Stanley Love did some work in this area. Maybe someone out there has some references handy. Last time I spoke to Dr. Love, I believe he indicated that the enstatite-rich achondrites were the best candidates at the moment. In specific, the aubrites.
Cheers, Martin On 4/21/02 7:03 PM, "Mark Fox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > April 21, 2002 > > Greetings Meteorite Enthusiasts! > > A question has emerged concerning what a Mercurian > meteorite should look like and/or otherwise contain. > > While reading the recent discussions, it was stated > that such space rocks would contain a low metal > content. However, it is currently accepted that > Mercury contains a rather large core of molten iron. > Being the second smallest planet in the solar system > and without a useful atmosphere, wouldn't such a > planet normally be less equilibrated than Venus or > Earth if it wasn't for its close proximity to the sun? > To clarify this, wouldn't one expect there to be more > free iron-nickel near or in the planet's mantle if it > wasn't for the sun? I am guessing that to be the > reason why such a prediction was made concerning > Mercurian meteorites: the sun's heat causing the > heavier elements to migrate to the core. Is this so? > (Venus, by the way, if I read correctly and which is > further away from the sun, is supposed to be hotter > due to its thick clouds.) > > Before I go, I wish to thank Al for his input on my > last post about the European fireballs! > > Long strewn fields! > > Mark Fox > Newaygo, MI USA > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more > http://games.yahoo.com/ > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
