[meteorite-list] Clay meteorites?

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As I recall Tim Swindle (U of AZ) did noble gas studies of Lafayette carbonate clays.  I doubt you are going to find a big chunk of clay, it will be a minor portion of the overall stone and may not be decernable by the naked eye.

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Eric Olson
610 W. Moore Rd
Tucson AZ 85755

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<Robert: 
 
Do you own a CI or a CM? Then you have a meteorite with clay minerals in it! 
 
Larry>
 
> After reading this article, I have a question: 
> Do we have to keep an open mind to the possibility of finding a "clay 
> meteorite"? 
> -- Bob V. 
> 
> <http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/news/breakingorbit/2010/10/geminids
-meteor-shower-driven-by-exploding-clays.html> 
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Eric Olson
610 W. Moore Rd
Tucson AZ 85755

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