Hello Don and list members. Just my two cents here. In my opinion you are
risking rust on any iron meteorite if you just let it sit on display for
years. I recommend taking them out and inspecting them every couple of
months. If you notice any discoloration. Use a little CLR on a Q tip and
wash it off, then a thin coating of a good quality oil. The same is true of
a gun, it is treated to resist rust, but if you just sit it in the closet
and forget about it, it too will rust.
Mike Miller // E-Bay flattoprocks
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Mike Miller 230 Greenway Rd. Kingman AZ 86401
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Merchant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: "Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 7:00 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] RE: POLL: rustiest most unstable knownand
Munich show
Hi List. I purchased a 15 gm piece of Miles (which I think is one of the
prettiest meteorites visually internally when sliced) I of course
inspected all surfaces and edges for rust. Looked very clean. Buying from
a reputable collector/dealer I assumed this specimen was treated or at the
very least passed USDA inspection, sort a speak! Anyways about 3 years
later I noticed my white cotton in my gem jar to have a discoloration.
Upon inspection when I opened the gem jar and inspected the Miles on the
backside it had cracked and was rusting like a severed vain!! All I could
think was maybe it had Lawrencite disease. Since this is not covered under
my Health coverage, Miles remains in my collection until I can replace it.
This is the only piece of over 220 specimens in my collection to show any
signs of deterioration. I even have a 300 gm complete stone of Nantan that
looks fresh as the day I bought it over 5 years ago.Just my 2 cents worth
is all.
Sincerely
Don Merchant
----- Original Message -----
From: "moni Waiblinger-Seabridge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 2:10 AM
Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] RE: POLL: rustiest most unstable known and
Munich show
Hallo Christian,
beautiful slice!! :-)
How was the show and the food at the Fliegerbraeu?? :-)
Pictures?
Sternengruss, Moni
From: "Christian Anger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [meteorite-list] RE: POLL: rustiest most unstable known
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 07:06:11 +0200
Hi,
I got my slice of Mont Dieu nearly 4 years ago.
It was a little bit rusty on the rims.
I did a new polish, a new etch and since that
it rests in my collection and it shows no further activity in rusting.
By the way, I keep my collection room dehumidified.
here's a pic of the slice:
www.austromet.com/collection/Mont_Dieu_58.9g.jpg
Cheers,
Christian
IMCA #2673
www.austromet.com
Christian Anger
Korngasse 6
2405 Bad Deutsch-Altenburg
AUSTRIA
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill
Mason
III
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 4:21 AM
To: 'Steve Schoner'; [email protected]
Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] RE: POLL: rustiest most unstable known
Dear, I give up rusters. I'm perplexed at the people who have given up!
Why can I solve the problem of continued corrosion and you can't?
I'm not magic and I can understand the cause of corrosion. Why doesn't
anybody start thinking what causes rust? OPEN conversation invited!
Bill Mason "rusty"
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve
Schoner
Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 4:46 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [meteorite-list] RE: POLL: rustiest most unstable known
harlan trammell
Thu, 06 Oct 2005 20:30:15 -0700
ok, folks what it is? let's see the TOP 10 sweatiest,
crappiest, rustiest, hear-it-crackle- as it falls
apart in your hands 5 seconds after sawing, skyrox.
i'll start with: tsarev, brahin, campo. what have YOU
got?!
MT. DIEU... PEEEE-UUUUU !
Nearly impossible to cure.
Steve Schoner/AMS
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