[meteorite-list] [AD] Steve's Brenham Slices -- At Last!

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Jim posted:

> I bought a slice of Brenham from Steve at Tucson last year . . . I'm 
> very
> happy to report that it has been rock stable-not a hint of rust in the
> year that I have owned it.  I've been very happy with it.

Dear Jim:

Thanks for letting us know about your positive experience with Brenham. 
As you can imagine, this is a subject that Steve, Phil Mani, and I have 
spent a lot of time discussing. Nobody wants to buy a meteorite and 
then have to worry about it rusting. The Brenham pallasite and siderite 
specimens that I am working with were carefully and specifically picked 
for cutting because of their very obvious stability. When these pieces 
were found, they were in excellent condition, in dry ground, with no 
flaking or rusting in the dig holes. A very good sign. They have also 
been through proprietary preventative treatments. I don't think they 
even needed anti-rust treatments, but we gave them anyway.

In my opinion, Brenham has an unfair reputation, and incidental 
problems in the past may have been the result of cutting with water, or 
improper storage of slices. Take a look at the big half stone at the 
Monnig Collection. That's a Stockwell Brenham, found (and probably cut) 
in the 1940s. It's as clean and shiny as anything. Really beautiful and 
not a hint of rust.

Further, the pallasite specimen currently being prepared for me is one 
that Steve and I excavated together (as described in the Feb. issue of 
"Meteorite"). It was found on a ridge, somewhat elevated from the rest 
of the strewnfield. For whatever reason, it was spared weathering, and 
has fantastic GREEN crystals -- not the brown ones we often see in 
Brenham.

These are good solid Brenhams, and I stand behind the integrity of any 
pieces I sell.


Sincerely,

Geoff N.
www.aerolite.org