[meteorite-list] Rusty rocks

2006-11-22 Thread Steve Dunklee
Since the list has a large combined knowledge and plenty of previous experience what is the best way to dry out meteorites gathered from a wet environment? would soaking in anhydrous alcohol or ether prior to oven drying do a better job of removing moisture from the interior? Some of the

Re: [meteorite-list] Rusty rocks-- Lawrencite Disease, Trixie

2006-11-22 Thread Mr EMan
There is a name for this Rusty Rock condition which veterans of collecting know as Lawrencite disease. Lawrencite is the mineral Iron/Nickel Chloride (Fe,Ni)Cl2. In fact Lawrencite's type classification location was a Georgia USA Meteorite. Drying out a meteorite isn't an complete answer because

Re: [meteorite-list] Rusty rocks-- Lawrencite Disease, Correction

2006-11-22 Thread Mr EMan
OOps.. Type class locale for Lawrencite was the Tazewell meteorite, Claiborne Co., Tennessee, USA not a Georgia meteorite but it has been found in Georgia meteorites. So much for facts from memory. Any treatment has to remove the chlorine ions/compounds. I suggest I could place a freshly fallen

Re: [meteorite-list] Rusty rocks

2006-11-22 Thread batkol
way to go Trixie. i'll have to see if i can train my dogs. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. take care susan - Original Message - From: Steve Dunklee To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 11:05 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Rusty rocks

Re: [meteorite-list] Rusty rocks

2006-11-22 Thread Moni Waiblinger-Seabridge
story to read after we all stuff ourselves with the turkey dinner. Happy Thanksgiving and best regards, Moni From: Steve Dunklee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Rusty rocks Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:05:40 -0800 (PST) Since the list has a large