[meteorite-list] [Fwd: RE: Dunite]

[David Freeman]

-FROM: W. Dan Hausel -
Wyoming State Geologic Survey

Hello Dave,
Dunite is not very common.  It is essentially an olivine rich peridotite.
Such rocks in Wyoming are almost always serpentinized, and are usually
classified as serpentinites.

W. Dan Hausel
Senior Economic Geologist
http://www.wsgs.uwyo.edu/metals/


-----Original Message-----
From: David Freeman [mailto:dfreeman at fascination.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 3:27 PM
To: Dan NEW address
Subject: Dunite

Dear Dan,
I am doing some searching on the meteorite list and the topic of dunite 
came up as it is in a few meteorites and we have identified a few 
asteroids that seem to be olivine rich dunite's....
How rare is good quality dunite in the Rocky Mountains, and specifically 
Wyoming?  Then, Wind River Range/ Green River Range?
Very best,
Dave Freeman
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