That is something that could be confused with porphyritic texture. Very interesting. AA
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 12:43 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Fusion crusts on stony meteorites - NWA 2826 > Hello Jim, John, Marcin and List, > >> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/CaneySprings/ >> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/CaneySprings/ >> http://www.johnkashuba.com/Pages/Meteorite%20Pages/Pictures/NWA2826LL5.htm > > No matter what it is: fusion crust, impact melt, darker material, one > thing is sure: It's > one stunning LL5 chondrite with gorgeous crust and beautiful, > well-developed thumbprints! > > John is such an experienced observer and photographer of meteoritic > details that I have > no problems joining his assessment: it does indeed look like matrix > material surrrounded > by fusion crust melt! > > Thanks for sharing ! > > Bernd > > P.S.: Marcin still has a few slices for sale but if you should have fallen > in love > with the 132 gram crusted fragment - too late because I have just bought > it ;-) > > http://www.polandmet.com/_nwa2826.htm > > ______________________________________________ > 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
