Re: [meteorite-list] question for thin section collectors

2009-01-04 Thread Kashuba
On Behalf Of Leigh Anne DelRay Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 3:30 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] question for thin section collectors I was wondering if anyone could tell me the typical way that thin sections are collected. I know that they are on microsc

Re: [meteorite-list] question for thin section collectors

2009-01-04 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi Leigh Anne, Attached are JPGs of the 3 types of boxes I use for my personal collection. I am SURE there are other types. I suggest you Google Thin Section Boxes or Thin Sections for many more. NOTE: The email to the list will NOT have the photos attached. Best wishes, Mic

Re: [meteorite-list] question for thin section collectors

2009-01-04 Thread James Tobin
- Original Message - From: "tett" To: Cc: Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 3:42 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] question for thin section collectors Leigh Anne, Mike Jensen (www.jensenmeteorites.com) sells the perfect little plastic container for thin section slides. See my pic h

Re: [meteorite-list] question for thin section collectors

2009-01-04 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi Leigh Anne, I'm answering on list so any one can correct me if I am not accurate in my assessment. First, a standard biological microscope slide is 1" X 3" or 25 mm X 75 mm. A standard petrographic slide is 25 mm X 45 mm. Quite a bit shorter! I have a large pile of petrographic slides

Re: [meteorite-list] question for thin section collectors

2009-01-04 Thread tett
Leigh Anne, Mike Jensen (www.jensenmeteorites.com) sells the perfect little plastic container for thin section slides. See my pic here: http://picasaweb.google.com/MikeTettenborn/Meteorites#5287586654701879842 I do see that Mike's site is down and not sure why. I just received supplies fr

[meteorite-list] question for thin section collectors

2009-01-04 Thread Leigh Anne DelRay
I was wondering if anyone could tell me the typical way that thin sections are collected. I know that they are on microscope slides, but do people typically keep those slides in an old microscope slide box, or drawer of some sort? Is there a protective type case that is typical of thin section