[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - August 18, 2009

[bernd.pauli at paulinet.de]

http://www.rocksfromspace.org/August_18_2009.html 


www.meteorite-recon.com writes:

"An unusual feature in Nuevo Mercurio is the presence of irregular pores
or 'vugs' (approx 10 vol. percent) into which crystals of the various phases
intrude. (No, we won't cut the specimen to test said claim)."


And you don't have to cut that beautiful specimen because one look at a cut
slice of Nuevo Mercurio under a microscope immediately reveals these pores
or vugs and gives you the impression you are looking at Mount Tazerzait or
Baszkówka.

Best wishes from seething
hot Southern Germany,

Bernd