[meteorite-list] Brenham Instability Myth

[Impactika at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/7/2006 9:17:59 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
almitt at kconline.com writes:
Hi McCartney,

Your absolutely correct,  there are plenty of Brenham specimens that are 
stable. I know that there  have been some in museums for 70 plus years 
that don't appear to have any  problems and were probably ones found in 
drier areas so they aren't as prone  to rust. I am sure they are keeping 
it a more environmentally controlled  setting compared to most 
collectors. A little attention to any meteorite is  in order to keep it 
preserved.

--AL  Mitterling
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Yes Brenham  can be stable.
Did you take a good look at the Brenham slice in the Nininger Collection on  
my website?  
_http://www.impactika.com/nininger.htm_ 
(http://www.impactika.com/nininger.htm) 
 
It was prepared by Nininger some 50 years ago, It was kept in a cardboard  
box with the other specimens, the owner used to let his kids take those pieces  
to school for Show and Tell, over the years they were handled by dozens of  
sweaty, sticky fingers. The only thing I did when I received them is dust them a 
 bit. 
Still the Brenham shows no rust at all. 

Anne M.  Black
www.IMPACTIKA.com
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