[meteorite-list] Unknown UNWA oddball - any ideas what it is?
Michael Gilmer
michael_w_gilmer at yahoo.com
Tue Mar 4 10:56:29 EST 2008
Hi Everyone!
I received a 2-kilo batch of UNWA stony stuff
yesterday.
There was a mix of the usual - some weathered stuff,
some relatively-fresh crust, and everything in
between.
But buried in the batch was 2 small stones that are
unlike anything else I have received in this kilo
batches. I have put some links to photos below.
If someone more experienced from the list could take
a look at them and give me some ideas. These are
keepers I am thinking, but I have no idea what type
they are and why they appear so different from my
usual UNWA chondrites.
These pieces are smooth, rounded, strongly attracted
to a magnet, and have a nice weathered crust which
is still a little glossy in places.
The bigger piece is 110 grams, the smaller is 33.3
grams.
Links :
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/Meteoritethrower/Meteorites/Personal%20%20Collection/smooth-1.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/Meteoritethrower/Meteorites/Personal%20%20Collection/smooth-2.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/Meteoritethrower/Meteorites/Personal%20%20Collection/smooth-3.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/Meteoritethrower/Meteorites/Personal%20%20Collection/smooth-4.jpg
Any ideas what it is? Is it a rare type?
Here is my other favorite from the latest batch :
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/Meteoritethrower/Meteorites/Personal%20%20Collection/nice-crust-1.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/Meteoritethrower/Meteorites/Personal%20%20Collection/nice-crust-2.jpg
Thanks in advance!
MikeG
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