[meteorite-list] RE: Nice Dronino?

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> Has anyone ever tried some of the tried and true iron stabilization
> techniques on Dronino, such as a long bath in an alcohol and NaOH rich
> solution to remove chlorides? On a related subject, I guess that I may not
> really understand the chemistry behind why some meteorites are stable, and
> some are not. Perhaps I will naively ask, "Is it all about chlorides?"


Hi
I just batch my new slices of Dronino in Alcohol,water,NaOH for near 2 weeks
now.
I will take them off in Monday and send for polishing. Then I will see hos
stable they are without any oil etc. I hope this will help.

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