[meteorite-list] POP QUIZ ANSWER

[MexicoDoug]

"Chromite...I wonder if this mineral could be synthesized what 
applications scientists would use it for?"

It could be used to make stainless steel (chromium helps give stainless 
steel its 'stainless' quality.

Synthesizing it would be only a lab exercise since there are enough 
rich chromite depoisits around the world.

Kindest wishes,
Doug



-----Original Message-----
From: Shawn Alan <photophlow at yahoo.com>
To: Meteorite Central <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Mon, Nov 14, 2011 3:33 pm
Subject: [meteorite-list] POP QUIZ ANSWER


Hello Listers and Listerites

I would like to thank everyone that emailed their answers for POP QUIZ 
FRIDAYS.

The question was......

What is the only common mineral found in ordinary chondrites that 
survives long
term weather on Earth?

Answer

Chromite

Chromite is a mineral that can withstand the times on Earth and in a 
since, acts
as a time capsule, encasing silicates found in meteorites. This mineral
allows scientists to examine decomposed meteorites, fossilized 
meteorites and
other meteorites that have been stressed by the environments on Earth. 
I wonder
if this mineral could be synthesized what applications scientists would 
use it
for?

I would like to congratulate Sean T for being the first Lister to send 
me in the
correct answer because there was no luck number 7 Lister that submitted 
the
correct answer. He will be receiving a free Almahata Sitta micro lot.

Thank you

Shawn Alan
IMCA 1633
eBay story
http://www.ebay.com/sch/ph0t0phl0w/m.html



[meteorite-list] POP QUIZ FRIDAYS
Shawn Alan photophlow
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Hello Listers and Listerites

Today is another POP
QUIZ FRIDAY installment

The name of the GAME..... Be the 7th Lister ( 7
is a lucky number for a lot of people)  to email me off List with the 
correct
answer and you will win a free ALMAHATA SITTA micro LOT, papers 
included.

Question:

What is the only common mineral found in ordinary chondrites that 
survives long
term weather on Earth?

Shawn Alan
IMCA 1633
eBay story
http://www.ebay.com/sch/ph0t0phl0w/m.html


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