[meteorite-list] re:Odour of meteorites

[Dave Harris]

Hi,
I too have noticed that when I open my membrane box with my Murchison
specimen, it has an interesting odour - reminds me of my organic chemistry
experiments at Uni - mainly with aldehydes and ether.....
I did wonder if it was the cutting lubricant though that was responsible for
the odour and not the kerogens associated with the space rock itself,
although when Murchison fell, there was a lot of comments from the residents
regarding the odour left in the air.

What I need is a nice whole specimen and I'll crack it up in a bag with a
hammer and huff in the contents!!!  When I come down frmo my space trip, I
ll get my bloods analysed!

Best!

dave
IMCA #0092