[meteorite-list] Meteor fragment lands in UW-Madison geoscience department

[Meteorites USA]

"...UW-Madison meteorite experts Noriko Kita and Takayuki Ushikubo used 
a scanning electron microscope and X-ray spectrometer to begin to 
analyze the surface mineral composition of the rock. They identified the 
presence of magnesium, iron, and silica-containing compounds, including 
the common minerals olivine and pyroxene. They also found iron-nickel 
metal and iron sulfide, which are often seen in primitive meteorites...."

Meteor fragment lands in UW-Madison geoscience department
http://www.news.wisc.edu/17969

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Eric Wichman