[meteorite-list] Al Haggounia 001 question

[Phil Morgan]

Hi Tom,
Yes, I would think lesser weathered material would be highly attracted to a 
magnet.

According to the Cambridge Encyclopedia of Meteorite page 115
"E chondrites top the list of chondrites containing more metal  than any 
other stony meteorite class (until recently)."  ...  "Total iron varies 
between 22 and 33 wt%.  The metal, between 17 and 23 wt%, is entirely 
kamacite, the nickel-poor iron alloy found in all iron meteorites."

The E chondrites were usurped by the CH chondrites for metal content.

I haven't cut a lot of this stuff, but this is the most metal I've found:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c57/pkmorgan/EL3/ELmetal.jpg

I'd like to see other photos of this material with high(er) metal content if 
anyone can point some out.

Regards,
Phil

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Subject: [meteorite-list] Al Haggounia 001 question


> Hi list,  This is Tom Phillips.  I  don't want to waist your time but I 
> had a
> question concerning Al Haggounia  001.  I have read what has been written
> about the weathering state of Al  Haggounia 001 and it has been said that 
> it is
> likely not fossil but rather a  highly water susceptible material (easily
> weathered) that resided in water for a  long time.  I know this is not a
> universally accepted scenario but one with  some significant credentials 
> behind it!
>
> If this scenario was correct,  would it be possible for paired meteorites
> that did not spend time in water,  collected in roughly the same area, and
> looking like conventional moderately  weathered meteorites to be found? 
> High and
> dry ones?  The strewn  field is over 30 kilometers!
>
> If you think I am nuts, OK,  but if you  think it is possible I am 
> curious.
> What would or should it look  like?  Would it have a high magnetic 
> attraction?
>
> Thanks, Tom
>
>
>
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