Re: [meteorite-list] Geophysics, meteorites, and Electron microscopy-QUESTION

2011-09-09 Thread Carl Agee
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[meteorite-list] Geophysics, meteorites, and Electron microscopy-QUESTION

2011-09-09 Thread Shawn Alan
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Re: [meteorite-list] Geophysics, meteorites, and Electron microscopy-QUESTION

2011-09-08 Thread Carl Agee
Hi Shawn, It's actually the electron microprobe that gives the quantitative analyses needed for classification of stony meteorites. The data is usually output in tables of oxide component concentrations in weight percent, totalling hopefully, to approximately 100%. The microprobe software lets

Re: [meteorite-list] Geophysics, meteorites, and Electron microscopy-QUESTION

2011-09-08 Thread Doug Ross
Thanks for the free tutorial, Dr. Agee! That was really enlightening. :) Doug Ross __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Geophysics, meteorites, and Electron microscopy-QUESTION

2011-09-07 Thread Shawn Alan
Hello Carl and Listers Great post on scanning electron microscope (SEM) process, now does this process also ID the whole classification of the meteorite which is used for classifying meteorite for the Meteoritcal Bulletin database? I know alot of school are discontinuing classifying meteorites