[meteorite-list] sulphurous smell of meteorites (wasTemperature of meteor...

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Well, Shawn,

I had not thought of that, but since you asked, and since I have a 
relatively large fragment of Murray (thank you ASU!) I do to check. And I am sorry 
but I really didn't smell much of anything, maybe a vaguely sharp smell, 
somewhat peppery, but was it really there or wishful thinking?

And I also check a small fragment of Murchison, I am sorry but this one is 
either too smal, or has been around too long, I did not smell anything.

And no I don't have a cold, my nose is working.
Sorry Shawn.

Anne M. Black
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In a message dated 11/24/2010 11:19:51 AM Mountain Standard Time, 
photophlow at yahoo.com writes:
Hello Listers,

While we are on the topic of smells, I noticed that the Abee meteorite has 
a sulphourous smell and it not slight it apparent when the meteorite is 
close to your noise. I wonder if anyone else has noticed that with the Abee. I 
do have to say I like the smell of Murchison, I also wonder if Murray has the 
same smell cause they are pretty much the same I think.

Shawn Alan
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