Re: [meteorite-list] EL3 Fossil Image
I am struck by the porocity of the specimen. And those 'cubic' inclusions. Wow! Gary On 16 Feb 2007 at 20:11, Adam Hupe wrote: Dear List, Here is a link to an awesome image provided by the scientists responsible for classifying the fossil EL3 meteorite. They encouraged me to post this to the List so that all good see how heterogeneous this meteorite really is. This meteorite is so variable that every piece is appreciated and helped to tell the complete story. Without dealers sending in so many pieces for pairing purposes, the true importance of this meteorite may not have been realized. I was also told that no pieces were ever turned away by either the University of Washington or NAU for classification or pairing purposes. http://themeteoritesite.com/fossilEL3.jpg Best Regards, Adam __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] EL3 Fossil Image
Hello Gary and list, I am struck by the porocity of the specimen. What you are seeing most is spaces in cracks due to weathering. And those 'cubic' inclusions. The inclusions are more and less weathered portions (depending on how you want to see it) of the meteorite. The meteorite is very very old. Part of the meteorit had iron leach out of it over time...the lighter part. Add another weathering stage and the portions with more metal, starting weathering faster. It is perhaps the best deal in meteorites today, with prices at around $1.00 a gram and less. Clear Skies, Mark Bostick www.meteoritearticles.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] EL3 Fossil Image
Its interesting to note that weathered meteorites are usually less valuable than fresher specimens, but when you get REALLY old the value comes back in. Gary On 17 Feb 2007 at 17:31, MARK BOSTICK wrote: Hello Gary and list, I am struck by the porocity of the specimen. What you are seeing most is spaces in cracks due to weathering. And those 'cubic' inclusions. The inclusions are more and less weathered portions (depending on how you want to see it) of the meteorite. The meteorite is very very old. Part of the meteorit had iron leach out of it over time...the lighter part. Add another weathering stage and the portions with more metal, starting weathering faster. It is perhaps the best deal in meteorites today, with prices at around $1.00 a gram and less. Clear Skies, Mark Bostick www.meteoritearticles.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] EL3 Fossil Image
Dear List, Here is a link to an awesome image provided by the scientists responsible for classifying the fossil EL3 meteorite. They encouraged me to post this to the List so that all good see how heterogeneous this meteorite really is. This meteorite is so variable that every piece is appreciated and helped to tell the complete story. Without dealers sending in so many pieces for pairing purposes, the true importance of this meteorite may not have been realized. I was also told that no pieces were ever turned away by either the University of Washington or NAU for classification or pairing purposes. http://themeteoritesite.com/fossilEL3.jpg Best Regards, Adam __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] EL3 Fossil Image
Beautiful picture, Adam. Do I see some preserved chondrules in that breccicated light grey area down left hand side? Thanks for sharing, and best regards from Down-Under, Norbert Kammel IMCA # 3420 www.rocksonfire.com Adam Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear List, Here is a link to an awesome image provided by the scientists responsible for classifying the fossil EL3 meteorite. They encouraged me to post this to the List so that all good see how heterogeneous this meteorite really is. This meteorite is so variable that every piece is appreciated and helped to tell the complete story. Without dealers sending in so many pieces for pairing purposes, the true importance of this meteorite may not have been realized. I was also told that no pieces were ever turned away by either the University of Washington or NAU for classification or pairing purposes. http://themeteoritesite.com/fossilEL3.jpg Best Regards, Adam __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
