[meteorite-list] Help with Meteorite Identification

[Bernhard Rems]

Bob,

I am not an expert in cutting meteorites. In fact, I have never cut one. So
my uneducated guess is nothing more than that:

Your meteorite reminds me of NWA 065, and even more of NWA 241. These
meteorites are porous, have larger greyish chondrules and display quite some
metal. NWA 924 is another one that is rather porous.

But there will be others with more educated guesses, I think :-)

Bernhard

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[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Bob Evans
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 11:25 PM
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Subject: [meteorite-list] Help with Meteorite Identification 

Hello list,

Im just starting to get my feet wet with cutting meteorites, and I would 
like a little input with a meteorite that I cut.
I had this piece for quite a while and now that I have a saw I decided I 
should cut it open and have a look.

The piece cut like butter, very course and brittle. When I cleaned it off 
with water the specimen soaked up the water like a sponge, very porous with 
chondrules and considerable metal present. I couldn't polish it either.
Here's a picture of it :
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/spacerox2001/detail?.dir=3d64&.dnm=b977.jpg&.s
rc=ph

Its very frustrating to be unable to determine meteorite types. I cut open 
every unclassified stone that I have. Most are obviously chondrites but this

one seemed considerably different.

Id appreciate some opinions.
Thanks
Bob Evans 


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