[meteorite-list] Nantan, not garbage

[Fredmeteorhall at aol.com]

Hello Howard and fellow meteorite collectors:
    I agree with Michael Blood, not all Nantan are rusters or garbage. Out of 
all the many hundreds of meteorites that I have collected over some 14 years, 
one of my favorite slices is a 20.5 inch long by 13.5 inch high slice of 
Nantan. I did have to treat it with Bill Mason's rust prevention kit, and re-etch 
it shortly after buying it. This Nantan has stayed quite stable, mounted on a 
wall for many years now. It is gorgeous. 
    I also have a large Nantan that almost split in two during flight, looks 
something like a heavy iron butterfly, and it shows no rust while being kept 
in one of my meteorite show cases for six or more years now, where I use VCI 
emitters. Keep in mind that I live in Colorado where the air is usually somewhat 
dry.
High regards to all, Fred Hall
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