Hi list, Tett said; "Just threw a Gao into distilled water to try" I had a GB I found that was covered in caliche. I soaked it for 1/2 hour or so and used a nylon brush to scrub the caliche off, it worked great beings caliche is water soluble Thanks, Tom Peregrineflier <>< IMCA 6168
----- Original Message ----- From: tett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: David Freeman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Tom aka James Knudson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Dan Wray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 4:00 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cleaning Meteorites > Just threw a Gao into distilled water to try. > > Since there is no chlorine or other harsh chemicals in distilled water it > should be OK. Of course, I will post soak my little Gao in alcohol to drive > the water out. > > Cheers, > > tett > Owen Sound, Ontario > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Freeman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Tom aka James Knudson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: "Dan Wray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 5:30 PM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cleaning Meteorites > > > > I personally would not soak my iron bearing meteorites in water, any > > takers on that one? > > > > Dave F. > > > > Tom aka James Knudson wrote: > > > > > Hi all, I was once told to just soak the meteorite in distilled water > > > to remove caliche and it worked great! > > > > > > Thanks, Tom > > > Peregrineflier <>< > > > IMCA 6168 > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > From: Dan Wray <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 12:47 PM > > > > > > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cleaning Meteorites > > > > > > > > > Sonny and list, > > > > > > > > > > > > I have had success removing caliche/alkali with a bathroom > > > cleaning product called CLR. It is sold to remove calcium, rust > > > and lime. You can watch the action as it bubbles away the > > > coating. I then rinse in water and then in alcohol before > > > drying. This seems to work with no apparent ill effects. If this > > > is not a good idea, I am willing to accept advice from those more > > > chemically astute. > > > > > > > > > > > > Dan Wray > > > > > > COMETS > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > From:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 11:52 AM > > > > > > Subject: [meteorite-list] Cleaning Meteorites > > > > > > > > > Hi List, > > > > > > What is the best way to remove dirt and caliche/alkali > > > staining from meteorites? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Sonny > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________ > > 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 > ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
