No, it is carbonaceous. When you touch it, your hands come away with black powder. I have seen enough carbonaceous chondrites to recognize one. If it turns out to be something else, it would be one of the strangest meteorites on the planet. I think everyone who has seen a piece in person agrees that it is carbonaceous, including every scientist so far. Mike
--- Greg Hupe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Mike and List, > > With that much metal and some chodrules, would an > "H" chondrite be a > possibility? For some reason "Zag" is popping into > my brain with regard to > the photos. This will be an interesting one once the > scientists study it. > > Thanks for the photos. > > Best regards, > Greg > > ==================== > Greg Hupe > The Hupe Collection > NaturesVault (eBay) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > IMCA 3163 > ==================== > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Farmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 12:35 PM > Subject: [meteorite-list] Moss, polished piece > photos > > > > Ok, I took some photos outside in teh sun, good > enough > > to get the overview, but seriously, under the > > microscope it is an enigma to me. Beautiful, > > metal-rich meteorite. > > > > http://meteoriteguy.com/sale-pics/mosscuta.jpg > > http://meteoriteguy.com/sale-pics/mosscutb.JPG > > http://meteoriteguy.com/sale-pics/mosscutd.JPG > > > > > > What are the list thoughts? I have never seen such > a > > metal-rich CO3, but then again, I have never > really > > dealt with one that was not weathered. There are a > few > > tiny chondrules, but the large amount of clear > > crystals (not visible except under microscope). > > Michael Farmer > > PS, we should have preliminary data tomorrow. > > > > ______________________________________________ > > Meteorite-list mailing list > > [email protected] > > > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
