[meteorite-list] Pasamonte attracted to a magnet?

[fcressy]

Hello Martin and all,

Nice experiment. I have two specimens for your database:

1. 100% crusted individual; oriented, 7 grams, Nininger #197.hh
2. a cut, crusted fragment, 6.32 grams

Neither one has the slightest attraction to a strong rare earth magnet
(circular 1" dia., 1/4" thick)

By the way, the above individual easily is one of the top five favorite
pieces in my collection :-)
(Actually today it lies at #3)

Looking forward to seeing how the results of your experiment turn out.
Sincerely,
Frank

----- Original Message -----
From: <martinh at isu.edu>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 1:47 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Pasamonte attracted to a magnet?


> Hi All,
>
> I have two very nice partial individuals of Pasamonte, both with crust and
Nininger numbers. However one is highly attracted to a magnet, while the
other is not.
>
> Before jumping to all kinds of speculation, I would like to ask a favor of
this List that really uses the power of a discussion group like this forum.
Could those of you with pieces of Pasamonte (the 1933 eucrite fall) hold a
strong magnet to your you piece(s) and report back as how your Pasamonte
piece responded to the magnet. It might also help if you noted the rough
size of the piece and the relative strength of the magnet.
>
> Thanks, and let the amateur science begin!
>
> Martin
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