Hi, Just wondered if anyone has any of the 23rd Sept New Orleans strike? Because amazingly enough I have!!
I have a friend in NO and he recovered some samples from the gutters using a large magnet. He is a professional geologist at the local uni and has very kindly sent me a mm-sized fragment that he recovered legitimately! He hasalso supplied an initial analysis, and he says: "I got the first batch of data, high Mg-olivine, 32-44 % MgO, 11-16 % FeO, plus 0.5 % MnO! Rather surprising, a bit high for a meteorite. The pyroxenes are diopsidic to hgh Mg-pigeonitic. And the plagioclases are surprisingly Na-rich for a meteorite, over 8% Na2O. A weird meteorite" Maybe someone can advise me as to the nearest equivalent fall by looking at this profile. I am rather proud of it and feel the overwhelming urge to boast about it, as there is very little in my collection to impress! Share in my joy please! very best dave IMCA #0092 ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
