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
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
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
way to go Trixie. i'll have to see if i can train my dogs. Happy Thanksgiving
everyone. take care
susan
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From: Steve Dunklee
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Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 11:05 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Rusty rocks
story to read after we all stuff
ourselves with the turkey dinner.
Happy Thanksgiving and best regards,
Moni
From: Steve Dunklee [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: [meteorite-list] Rusty rocks
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:05:40 -0800 (PST)
Since the list has a large
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