Re: [meteorite-list] Silver stuff on the West?

2009-03-23 Thread Jeff Kuyken
- Original Message - From: John Gwilliam j...@cox.net To: mccart...@blackbearddata.com; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 11:13 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Silver stuff on the West? Here's an idea about the silver blotches on some of the West meteorites. Could

Re: [meteorite-list] Silver stuff on the West?

2009-03-23 Thread Jason Utas
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 11:13 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Silver stuff on the West? Here's an idea about the silver blotches on some of the West meteorites. Could it be pure nickel?  I don't know if it's possible for metallic particles in meteorites to consist of mostly nickel.  Are all

Re: [meteorite-list] Silver stuff on the West?

2009-03-22 Thread John Gwilliam
Here's an idea about the silver blotches on some of the West meteorites. Could it be pure nickel? I don't know if it's possible for metallic particles in meteorites to consist of mostly nickel. Are all iron/nickel blebs a homogeneous mix of the two metals? The color of this silver

[meteorite-list] Silver stuff on the West?

2009-03-19 Thread McCartney Taylor
I have found another specimen with a pronounced silver 'line' http://outofabluesky.com/images/stories/stoneymeteorites/west15-1.jpg I really don't know what to make of it. In this new piece, its like its a silver blob that melted and oozed out of the tiny gash in the stone. I'm disinclined now

Re: [meteorite-list] Silver stuff on the West?

2009-03-19 Thread Greg Hupe
/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault - Original Message - From: McCartney Taylor mccart...@blackbearddata.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 1:19 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Silver stuff on the West? I have found another specimen with a pronounced silver