[meteorite-list] AD - New Rare EL3 Paleo-Meteorite - NWA 2828

[Jeff Grossman]

What the heck is a "paleometeorite", how is it different from a 
fossil meteorite, and why is NWA 2828 called this?

jeff

At 01:33 PM 9/5/2006, Greg Hupe wrote:
>Dear List Members,
>
>I am pleased to announce a new and very rare EL3 Paleo-Meteorite. It 
>is NWA 2828 and was originally thought to be an aubrite but after 
>additional material was cut and analyzed at the University of 
>Washington and NAU, a few radial pyroxene chondrules were 
>discovered. EL3's are even rarer than aubrites so the 
>re-classification turned out to a pleasant surprise. What is 
>interesting about NWA 2828 is the very low count of chondrules 
>throughout the individual stones, less than 1%! It has taken nearly 
>a year of hard work by myself and the scientists to get this 
>properly classified so if you are interested, purchase your EL3 
>material from the official source for NWA 2828 where you know you 
>will get a great deal and the right meteorite.
>
>I have loaded 36 slices, end cuts and individuals on eBay under my 
>seller name, NaturesVault. Here are the direct links to these very 
>low introductory-priced specimens:
>
>NWA 2828 EL3 Meteorite Specimens:
>Slices
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>End Cuts
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>Individuals
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>
>In addition to these great deals, I have a number of excellent 
>auctions ending tomorrow and Thursday. Be sure to check then out as 
>many are still at just 99 cents.
>
>Best regards and Thank You for looking and/or bidding, I appreciate it!
>Greg
>
>====================
>Greg Hupe
>The Hupe Collection
>NaturesVault (eBay)
>gmhupe at tampabay.rr.com
>IMCA 3163
>====================
>
>
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Dr. Jeffrey N. Grossman       phone: (703) 648-6184
US Geological Survey          fax:   (703) 648-6383
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Reston, VA 20192, USA