[meteorite-list] Inside out Meteorites

Michael Murray mikebevmurray at gmail.com
Thu Sep 23 11:28:51 EDT 2010


Hi Bill, List
I don't know if you are all that interested in seeing one of my  
examples with what looks like the matrix coating the outside but I  
thought I would post a picture of the one little piece showing the  
spherule I mentioned that is exposed in one of the little pits.  I  
know this picture isn't the best but in it you might be able to see  
the grey material on the outside (somewhat).  The picture was taken  
through the low-power scope so not so good.  IF this is a meteorite,  
it would most likely be a H chondrite would be my guess.  Very  
strongly attracted to a magnet.  I was thinking you previously put up  
a picture of the stone you are describing?  Seems I have seen another  
one at some time anyway.
All the best,
Mike in CO


On Sep 22, 2010, at 10:01 PM, bill kies wrote:

>
> Mike,
>
> No holes or pits. This is a fresh chondrite picked up hours after it  
> fell. The fusion crust has the matrix "sprayed" over it in a few  
> areas.
>
> Bill
>
>
> ----------------------------------------
>> CC: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>> From: mikebevmurray at gmail.com
>> To: parkforestmet at hotmail.com
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Inside out Meteorites
>> Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:36:23 -0600
>>
>> By chance, does it also have some fairly good sized holes or pits on
>> the outside of the stone? In the grey stuff that is on the outside is
>> there a sprinkling of small bits of dark brown material in it?
>>
>> Mike
>> On Sep 21, 2010, at 9:32 PM, bill kies wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> The grey fusion crust thread reminded me of a meteorite I have that
>>> has the grey matrix frosted over the black fusion crust on about 20%
>>> of the surface. It also has splashes of metal on the outside that
>>> look as if they dripped on the crust like hot solder. Is this a
>>> common characteristic of fresh stoney meteorites?
>>>
>>> Bill
>>>
>>>
>>>
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