[meteorite-list] Dean Bessey material from a new supllier - what is it ? (probable LL4 or 5)

[j.divelbiss at att.net]

With the help of John Kashuba from California who also bought a piece of this meteorite, it appears that my nice Diogenite is more like a LL4 or maybe even LL5.  That would explain the metal, and lack of apparent chondrules on the weathered surface. But the crust so, so nice. :) 

I'm so good at this... :(     I need to stick to what I know or don't know, and not guess anymore.

Thanx to John K who exposed a surface for visual analysis.  One of John's pics is below. A very nice amphoterite.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/gabbroman/Bessey_R_205_Low_magnetic_22g_ground.jpg

JD
  


-------------- Original message from j.divelbiss at att.net: -------------- 


> Hello all, 
> 
> This morning I finally got to look at a new fragment of a meteorite that Dean 
> Bessey sold as an un-cut, unclassified meteorite that is probably an LL. He sold 
> about 5 small pieces an I bought one of them for about $5/g. The material was 
> from a new supplier, making it somewhat unique in Dean's eyes. 
> 
> The fragment has a nice black "melted" crust, not unlike many HED meteorites. 
> There is a pull with a strong magnet similar to an LL. Not weak, but not strong 
> like an L. There are no signs of chondrules on the slightly brown-weathered 
> broken faces. Looks like a fair amount of orthopyroxene sticking through. 
> 
> To me it is a nice Diogenite, but I have yet to cut it. I was wondering if 
> anyone else who bought a piece has studied it enough to come to a conclusion? 
> Has anyone cut it yet either ? 
> 
> Curious, but not ready to cut. 
> 
> John 
> 
> 
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