[meteorite-list] NWA 2624 pallasite-like ureilite

bernd.pauli at paulinet.de bernd.pauli at paulinet.de
Wed Dec 29 13:45:59 EST 2004


Frank wrote:

> Very cool looking ureilite.

I agree :-)

> Haven't seen a ureilite with large olivine crystals like these.

I disagree :-(

Just look at Mike Farmer's Dhofar 979. It has beautiful, honey-
colored, translucent olivine crystals (see pics at his website)!
After all, ureilites are olivine-pyroxene rocks consisting of up
to 80 vol% olivine.

> I certainly looking forward to seeing my piece in person.

I agree - so do I ;-)

Cheers,

Bernd




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