[meteorite-list] EL's, Collections, etc.

[Greg Hupe]

Hi Stan and EL enthusiasts,

This is truly a weird meteorite (NWA 2828 and related enstatites). It seems 
to defy all logic making it one of the most interesting ones I have had the 
privilege to encounter. I supplied the latest scientific abstract which 
describes the weathering effects to some point so that is the best I can do. 
I am simply a middle man bringing these rarities to the collecting community 
by way of the nomads and through the scientists. I can truly say that, (if I 
had grand kids), I would have one hell of a story to tell later on in life!

Happy Holidays and Happy Hunting!!!

Best regards,
Greg

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Greg Hupe
The Hupe Collection
NaturesVault (eBay)
gmhupe at tampabay.rr.com
IMCA 3163
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "stan ." <laser_maniac at hotmail.com>
To: <gmhupe at tampabay.rr.com>; <thebigcollector at msn.com>
Cc: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 11:30 PM
Subject: RE: EL's, Collections, etc.


>
>>Bottom line, the darker the material, the more weathered., but cool all 
>>the same.
>
> Greg - are you reffering to the darker of the 'blue' lithology or the 
> darker of the material period?
>
> The last i hurd the dark - ie brown material is less weathered - it still 
> has the oxide veining intact. the 'blue' material has had all of the metal 
> (oxides) leached out through repetitive wetting via salt water. there 
> seems to be a continuum of 'blue' lithology material ranging from very 
> light in color almost off white to a dingy brownish blue. some of the more 
> weathered stones have a rind of black material on the outside that 
> represents all of the metals that have been elached out.
>
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