Re: [meteorite-list] Distinguishing volcanic from impact glasses

2022-03-05 Thread Jean Alix Barrat via Meteorite-list
To differentiate between volcanic glasses and impact glasses is a classical problem that has been addressed by those who have studied glass beads found in lunar soils. For the latter, the homogeneity of chemical compositions within a bead is a very good criterion (except for volatiles). The gla

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteoritical Bulletin Main Mass photos

2020-06-14 Thread Jean Alix Barrat via Meteorite-list
Hello, it could be a good idea to include some pictures. However, it could be a false good idea. Most meteorites are not spectacular and will not be studied by anyone other than those who make the initial description. Who is interested in ordinary rusty chondrites? What outstanding science wi

Re: [meteorite-list] Diamonds in Almahata Sitta

2018-04-18 Thread Jean Alix Barrat via Meteorite-list
The paper on Almahata Sitta diamonds is in open access. You can read it following this link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-03808-6 Cheers, Jean-Alix Le 18/04/2018 à 12:29, Mike Tettenborn via Meteorite-list a écrit : List, Following is a short article regarding possible relic