[meteorite-list] Nice CAI in a CV3

[Martinh]

Hi all CAI lovers,

Looking at the jelly doughnut (chondrule-filled CAI), I wondered if the  
appearance could be misleading. I have seen some CAIs that are rather  
convoluted meaning in a 3-D view, they might form a cone or other shape  
where if cut along the right plane, it would appear as if the CAI was  
completely surrounding the chondrules, but in reality, the chondrule  
material is actually inside more of a CAI pipe or ice cream cone.  
Therefore in a cross-section, say through the top of an ice cream cone,  
it would appear that the cone material was completely encasing the ice  
cream, but in reality, it is not.

Just some thoughts when looking at a wonderful collection of CAIs from  
around the world. This is what makes this list fun!

Cheers,

Martin H



On Feb 8, 2005, at 8:25 PM, Rob Wesel wrote:

> I have enjoyed every one of these as NWA 3118 is a favorite of mine  
> but John's in particular begs the question:
>
> If CAI's are the oldest things out there then how does chondritic  
> material get completely encapsulated inside of one?
>
> We have a lot to learn from this meteorite.
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Birdsell"  
> <birdsell at email.arizona.edu>
> To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 12:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Nice CAI in a CV3
>
>
>> Hello Martin and Matteo....Those are definitely nice CAIs, but  
>> definitely check out the CAI at this link!!!
>>
>> http://www.arizonaskiesmeteorites.com/AZ_Skies_Links/NWA_2364/ 
>> index.html
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>>
>> -John
>>
>>
>>
>> M come Meteorite Meteorites wrote:
>>
>>> This is others nice CAI's in my NWA CV
>>>
>>> http://it.geocities.com/mcomemeteoritecollection/NWA1807.JPG
>>>
>>> http://it.geocities.com/mcomemeteoritecollection/NWA2180gr.8.9.JPG
>>>
>>> Matteo
>>>
>>>
>>> --- Martinh <martinh at isu.edu> ha scritto:
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> At the Tucson show, I picked up a nice NWA end
>>>> section with a wonderful CAI. I know, I know, its not an historic  
>>>> L6, but it
>>>> is pretty cool anyway.
>>>>
>>>> When I do talks about the solar system, I like to
>>>> pass around a CAI for the obvious reasons. Now I can hold one up in  
>>>> front
>>>> of a class and everyone can see it.
>>>>
>>>> Here are some pics of the piece:
>>>>
>>>> http://challenge.isu.edu/nwa2086.html
>>>>
>>>> Notice the smaller CAI island that drifted off the
>>>> mainland, looking somewhat like Madagascar off the east coast of
>>>> Africa.
>>>>
>>>> Any thoughts on the CAI would be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Happy viewing.
>>>>
>>>> Martin H
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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