Where and how do they draw a line between unbrecciated mesosiderites and silicated irons?
Just Curious, Phil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Hupe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 6:24 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Ad - Weekly Rare Material > Dear List Members, > > This week we would like to announce a rare Saharan Stony-Iron. The name of > this newly discovered meteorite is NWA 1878 (provisional name). It is an > extremely nice Unbrecciated Mesosiderite. What makes this new find so > interesting is that it has over 70% metal containing 20% nickel and is not a > breccia! The high nickel content makes this a very stable meteorite. No > epoxy or lacquer was needed to preserve this fresh beauty. No signs of > oxidation were observed during preparation and most of this meteorite still > has a black fusion crust. A great deal of time was spent in the preparation > of these specimens and no preservatives were needed. > > Do not worry, all of the tests including oxygen isotopes have been performed > confirming it is a real meteorite and a very rare one, as well. The brown > color in the images are silicates not oxidation, thankfully this is not a > ruster. It looks much better than what the images are able to convey in > person. To see this awesome new find check out the eBay link provided below > and look at NWA 1878, you are also welcome to browse the other auctions too: > > http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/ > > Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. > > > Wishing everybody the very best, > > > Adam and Greg Hupe > The Hupe Collection > IMCA 2185 > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________ > 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
