It is amazing how much and the kinds of sophisticated devices are becoming available.
Scanning electron microscopes; microprobes, and ohter really great machines, most perfectly useful in simple meteorite identifications. Classifications can be done by us, even if the Nomenclature Committee does not recognize it (as of yet). But why not? Steve Schoner/ams P.S. Gosh I wish I had the cash to get some of this equipment. Someday... --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > To all involved: > > I've read only a couple of e-mails concerning this > argument. From what I > gather, it seems that some folks are having a hard > time authenticating either the > validity of a meteorite, or the classification of a > meteorite specimen. > > For those of us who are fortunate have access to > equipment such as electron > microprobes and SEMs, classification of meteorites > is not difficult. It is far > easier and faster to deal with a researcher outside > of the "academic circle". > I have been finding a great deal of success > classifiying NWAs using polished > thick sections. > > Granted, the classifications wouldn't be "official" > as per the Nomenclature > Committee, but isn't it better knowing that you > have, for example, an unnamed > H4 NWA, than just a plain old unclassified NWA? > > > > Randy in N.O. > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
