[meteorite-list] CK meteorites and magnets

2014-04-08 Thread Matson, Rob D.
Hi Bernd, My experience is that even weathered CK's are strongly attracted to magnets due to high magnetite content. The Lucerne Valley CK pairing group was recognized entirely due to the strong magnetic susceptibility. Cheers! --Rob __ Visit the Ar

[meteorite-list] CK meteorites and magnets

2014-04-08 Thread Bernd V. Pauli
Peter writes: "Some CK meteorites display free iron." Most CK meteorites have no FeNi metal but magnetite instead. This shows that CK chondrites are highly oxidized. Of course, magnetite is strongly magnetic! DaG 275 (CK4/5), for example, is one of those CKs that Peter refers to, as it has trace

[meteorite-list] CK meteorites and magnets

2014-04-08 Thread Bernd V. Pauli
Hello Michael and List, Michael inquires: "Hello, list. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if CK class meteorites are typically attracted to a rare-earth magnet? Thanks." The answer is "yes", Michael. I just held several of my CK meteorites to a strong magnet and they were all attracted to

Re: [meteorite-list] CK meteorites and magnets

2014-04-08 Thread Peter Scherff
, 2014 4:10 PM To: Meteorite List Subject: [meteorite-list] CK meteorites and magnets Hello, list. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if CK class meteorites are typically attracted to a rare-earth magnet? Thanks. Michael in so. Cal. __ Visit the

[meteorite-list] CK meteorites and magnets

2014-04-08 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Hello, list. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if CK class meteorites are typically attracted to a rare-earth magnet? Thanks. Michael in so. Cal. __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteori