[meteorite-list] protruding chondrules?

Darren Garrison cynapse at charter.net
Thu Mar 17 00:54:40 EST 2005


On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 18:09:38 -0700, "Tom Knudson" <peregrineflier at npgcable.com> wrote:

> The neat thing is there are a number (about 10) of exposed chondrules
>protruding from the broken surface and a few holes where chondrules have
>fallen out. Is this common to see?  Here is a few pics of the meteorite, the

On the flip side of protruding chondrules, take a look at this one.  It is a tiny individual (only
10 grams) but it is literally COVERED with pits where chondrules have melted away.  I've never seen
anything like that density of pits on any of my larger pieces.  This thing must be wall-to-wall
chondrules inside.

http://webpages.charter.net/garrison6328/pits.jpg



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