Re: [meteorite-list] the hambledon pallasite
WOW Dave! that seems to be a complete euhedral crystal Is that a spinel, magnetite, chromite? Regardless perfect crystal growth like this in a meteorite is ultrarare. Is this one of the pyroxene bearing pallasites? Inquiring minds. Really interesting piece, Congratulations. Elton --- Dave Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HI everyone ..look what I got! http://tinyurl.com/2pjngj __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] the hambledon pallasite
Boy, that one sure resembles Admire. Mike Farmer --- Dave Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HI everyone ..look what I got! http://tinyurl.com/2pjngj enjoy! Dave IMCA #0092 Sec.BIMS www.bimsociety.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] the hambledon pallasite
It's wonderful! Rob Elliott has lent it to BIMS for a science fair that Mark I are doing later this month. I'm the one in the lovely purple gloves and for some reason appear to be staring down my nose at the camera. Lots of sulphide veins in it - apparently this is unique amongst pallasites. I was due to to go the the NHM in London today to chat to Caroline about it but the weather's freaked the trains out here... ho hum! ciao d. ---Original Message--- From: Michael Farmer Date: 02/08/07 15:23:21 To: Dave Harris; metlist Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] the hambledon pallasite Boy, that one sure resembles Admire. Mike Farmer --- Dave Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HI everyone ..look what I got! http://tinyurl.com/2pjngj enjoy! Dave IMCA #0092 Sec.BIMS www.bimsociety.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list IMSTP.gif Description: GIF image __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] the hambledon pallasite
Not mine - Rob Elliott's - it's on loan for a show, but yep - that xl took a lot of looking at too - personally I think it is terrestrial. Under the scope the xl is embedded in the loose, almost Caliche type weathering on the very crust - it would need XRDing to check it out but I think it is a pyrite xl -silvery and not, as far as we can tell transparent/transclucent It is far out - what a slice of heaven I tell you! ---Original Message--- From: Mr EMan Date: 02/08/07 13:29:12 To: Dave Harris; metlist Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] the hambledon pallasite WOW Dave! that seems to be a complete euhedral crystal Is that a spinel, magnetite, chromite? Regardless perfect crystal growth like this in a meteorite is ultrarare. Is this one of the pyroxene bearing pallasites? Inquiring minds. Really interesting piece, Congratulations. Elton --- Dave Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HI everyone ..look what I got! http://tinyurl.com/2pjngj IMSTP.gif Description: GIF image __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] the hambledon pallasite
As far as I'm concerned, that is not a pyrite crystal, it has the wrong form for pyrite. But it is the right form for a spinel group mineral (magnetite, spinel, chromite, ...). Magnetite is also a common mineral. Here in Sweden I wouldn't be surprised by finding a small crystal like that in weathered rocks, magnetite is very common in granites and other igneous rocks and very resistant against weathering. As I have no knowledge of the geological conditions where this pallasite was found I can't say anything about how probably it is a terrestrial crystal or not. A simple test is to use a weak magnet to see if it is magnetite. But I wouldn't do it on somebody else's meteorite. Nice pictures and a very interesting pallasite. :-) /Göran Dave Harris wrote: Not mine - Rob Elliott's - it's on loan for a show, but yep - that xl took a lot of looking at too - personally I think it is terrestrial. Under the 'scope the xl is embedded in the loose, almost Caliche type weathering on the very crust - it would need XRDing to check it out but I think it is a pyrite xl -silvery and not, as far as we can tell transparent/transclucent It is far out - what a slice of heaven I tell you! /---Original Message---/ /*From:*/ Mr EMan mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] /*Date:*/ 02/08/07 13:29:12 /*To:*/ Dave Harris mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]; metlist mailto:meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com /*Subject:*/ Re: [meteorite-list] the hambledon pallasite WOW Dave! that seems to be a complete euhedral crystal Is that a spinel, magnetite, chromite? Regardless perfect crystal growth like this in a meteorite is ultrarare. Is this one of the pyroxene bearing pallasites? Inquiring minds. Really interesting piece, Congratulations. Elton --- Dave Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HI everyone ..look what I got! http://tinyurl.com/2pjngj http://www.incredimail.com/index.asp?id=409lang=9 __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
