Hi Tom,
Yes, I would think lesser weathered material would be highly attracted to a
magnet.
According to the Cambridge Encyclopedia of Meteorite page 115
"E chondrites top the list of chondrites containing more metal than any
other stony meteorite class (until recently)." ... "Total iron varies
between 22 and 33 wt%. The metal, between 17 and 23 wt%, is entirely
kamacite, the nickel-poor iron alloy found in all iron meteorites."
The E chondrites were usurped by the CH chondrites for metal content.
I haven't cut a lot of this stuff, but this is the most metal I've found:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c57/pkmorgan/EL3/ELmetal.jpg
I'd like to see other photos of this material with high(er) metal content if
anyone can point some out.
Regards,
Phil
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Subject: [meteorite-list] Al Haggounia 001 question
Hi list, This is Tom Phillips. I don't want to waist your time but I
had a
question concerning Al Haggounia 001. I have read what has been written
about the weathering state of Al Haggounia 001 and it has been said that
it is
likely not fossil but rather a highly water susceptible material (easily
weathered) that resided in water for a long time. I know this is not a
universally accepted scenario but one with some significant credentials
behind it!
If this scenario was correct, would it be possible for paired meteorites
that did not spend time in water, collected in roughly the same area, and
looking like conventional moderately weathered meteorites to be found?
High and
dry ones? The strewn field is over 30 kilometers!
If you think I am nuts, OK, but if you think it is possible I am
curious.
What would or should it look like? Would it have a high magnetic
attraction?
Thanks, Tom
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