[meteorite-list] Tektite Surface Question

[Impactika at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/30/2007 10:35:41 A.M.  Mountain Standard Time, 
mlblood at cox.net writes:
Hi Mike and  all,
If  you don't want to invest in a couple of basic
books on tektites, you can  always go to the Meteorite
Exchange and read their extensive literature on  tektites
and tektite formation processes. Then, if you want to
get really  adventuresome you can google TEKTITE
or TEKTITE FORMATION and get tons and  tons of source
material - all for  free.
Best wishes,  Michael

on 4/30/07 8:29 AM, Mike Groetz at mpg444 at yahoo.com  wrote:

> Good Morning-
>   I understand this is a  meteorite group- but may I
> please ask a tektite question to get some  opinions?
>   Many of the tektites I own seem to have  almost
> "machined and polished like flat" surfaces on them.
> Some  have elongated hollow areas- again smooth inside.
> It is almost like the  molten glass set up on smooth
> flat or elongated  surfaces.
>   The balance of the same tektites' surfaces  are
> worn and pitted from reentry, weathering, etc..
>    In other words- these areas look totally out of
> place to me but seem to  be common in some of mine and
> in photos that I have  seen.
>   Understanding that tektites are of  questionable
> origin and formation to begin with- would any of  you
> please offer suggestions as to what you think may
> cause  these out of place surfaces?
> 
> Thank You
> Mike  Groetz
> __________________________________________________

or you  can go to  www.tektitesource.com  browse thru the site, and contact  
Norm Lehrman.

And don't worry, tektites are meteorite-related. Without  meteorites, we 
wouldn't have tektites! 

Anne M.  Black
www.IMPACTIKA.com
IMPACTIKA at aol.com
President, I.M.C.A.  Inc.
www.IMCA.cc  




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