[meteorite-list] AD; pre-classification sale, NWA 2906

[Jim Strope]

In addition to that...............a HIGH percentage of NWA meteorites come 
through Rissani.

Jim Strope
421 Fourth Street
Glen Dale, WV  26038

http://www.catchafallingstar.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Evans" <bobe5531 at comcast.net>
To: "Tom Knudson" <peregrineflier at npgcable.com>
Cc: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD; pre-classification sale, NWA 2906


> Tom,
>
> With all due respect.............. that's NWA 869.
> I don't care if it was purchased in Siberia its still 869
>
> Bob
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Knudson" <peregrineflier at npgcable.com>
> To: "met list" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 6:19 PM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] AD; pre-classification sale, NWA 2906
>
>
>> Hello List, I am bored so I thought I would try something new, a
>> pre-classification (bid) sale!  This meteorite is at NAU getting 
>> classified
>> as you read this.
>>   It has been given the name NWA 2906 and this is the ONLY FULL SLICE in
>> existence so if you like full slices, this is your only chance to have 
>> one
>> from this new meteorite.  The TKW of NWA 2906 was 194 grams. The rest of
>> this meteorite is in part slices and the main mass. This was purchased in
>> Rissani, Morocco, so unless nwa 869 is from Rissani, they should not be
>> paired, or that is one big strewn field! : )  I sent a part slice to 
>> Bernd
>> Pauli, the "human book" and he was nice enough to write this up.
>>
>>
>> ************************************************************
>> "NWA 2906, L4, regolith breccia with an assortment of clasts
>> (7.6-gram slice from Tom)
>>
>> According to a preliminary analysis by Ted Bunch from NAU, NWA 2906 might
>> be an L4 asteroidal regolith breccia. The cut and polished slice shows an
>> assortment of different clasts, chondrules, and chondrule fragments. It 
>> is
>> fairly rich in troilite (FeS) and nickel-iron (FeNi) metal, several FeNi
>> blebs harbor troilite islands. The following gamut of chondrule types 
>> have
>> been observed in NWA 2906:
>>
>> barred olivine chondrules (BO), porphyritic olivine pyroxene chondrules
>> (POP), armored chondrules, radiating pyroxene chondrules (RP), and a few
>> polysomatic BO chondrules. While several chondrules still have 
>> well-defined
>> rims, others show poorly delineated rims which would be indicative of an
>> L4-5
>> or L5 chondrite.
>>
>> The degree of recrystallization of the matrix would also point to an L5
>> classi-
>> fication. Some small matrix areas are shock-darkened and criss-crossed by
>> black,
>> glossy melt veinlets. *One totally amorphous, kidney-shaped, grayish
>> inclusion
>> is probably an achondritic xenolith."*
>>
>> *my note, this slice does not have this inclusion.* if you want a part 
>> slice
>> with this inclusion, we can talk. : )
>>
>> ************************************************************
>>
>> For all the non ebayers, we will try the old;  send me your maximum bid 
>> up
>> to Monday night (6/20) and the highest bid gets it. : )   We will talk 
>> about
>> how you want it shipped and determine the actual shipping costs. : )
>>
>> This full slice is 11.5g's but is only about 2mm thick. It measures about
>> 2.5 inches X 1 1/4 inches and is polished on both sides.
>>
>> Cut real thin for maximum surface;
>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/peregrineflier/DSCN1362.jpg
>>
>> front;
>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/peregrineflier/DSCN1363.jpg
>>
>> Barred Chondrule;
>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/peregrineflier/DSCN1360.jpg
>>
>> Back;
>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/peregrineflier/DSCN1365.jpg
>>
>> matrix;
>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/peregrineflier/DSCN1356.jpg
>>
>> Something  : )
>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/peregrineflier/DSCN1000.jpg
>>
>> Thanks for looking, Tom
>> peregrineflier <><
>>
>>
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