[meteorite-list] A very wierd meteorite. Any ideas what it is?

[PolandMET]

> Hi Mark, MARCIN, and Joe,
>
> I'd agree with the NWA869 except for one thing, the crust. It sure looks
> a lot different than the weathered exteriors of that meteorite. Perhaps
> it is a better perseved specimen of that fall and the reason for the
> crust being so different. I have seen some NWA869 with fresher, less
> weathered crust and Joe's piece may be the exceptional preserved specimen.
>
> --AL Mitterling

Yes, crust is good, much better than on most 869's. But if You look on this 
photos You will see that this rich black crust is on this black, IMB side, 
and on the other side (side with 2 holes) crust is red-ish, thin, and very 
damaged like on most NWA869. So I think crust that was made from this black 
material must be much harder than made from L4-6 breccia, or specimen lay on 
this black side , so thats its not damaged by sand moved by wind.

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