[meteorite-list] Strange stone found

[j.divelbiss at att.net]

Pierre,

Based on its' look and the friable comment, it is most likely an olivine (peridot) "bomb" from volcano action long ago. I have several of these that I bought at shows. 

John

-------------- Original message from Pelé Pierre-Marie <pierremariepele at yahoo.fr>: -------------- 


> Hello to the List Members. 
> 
> Some of you know I'm on a trip through the USA and I 
> found with my friend Vincent a strange-looking stone. 
> 
> Here's the website link where anyone can look at this 
> find : 
> http://www.meteor-center.com/usa2005/diapos.asp?pages=1 
> (then click on any five links shown as "Cliquez sur le 
> lien pour afficher la photo" 
> 
> It shows a kind of external "fusion crust". I broke 
> one end to see the inside and it shows a 
> greyish-greenish structure. It's very friable. No 
> metal, only tiny bits of green spangles and yellowish 
> crystals (like olivine). As a last clue, I have to say 
> it was found in the Gold Basin strewnfield. 
> 
> At first sight, I would say it's a kind of peridotite 
> but maybe meteorite list members have better advice. 
> 
> Best regards, 
> 
> Pierre-Marie PELE 
> www.meteor-center.com 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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