[meteorite-list] nwa 1685/that glossy fusion crust

Hi list.I have never seen this list so DEAD.Does anyone have an idea why or how this pristine meteorite got it's beautiful black fusion crust?I think we will soon find out all about this beauty. Steve R.Arnold,chicago,Ill,Usa!! Collecting Meteorites since 06/19/1999!!

Re: [meteorite-list] nwa 1685/that glossy fusion crust

--- steve arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone have an idea why or how this pristine meteorite got it's beautiful black fusion crust? Hummm just a SWAG here but ...atmospheric transit at 36,000kps±, raising surface temps to an excess of 1400°C± followed by rapid quenching of the