May 9, 2002 Greetings Meteorite Enthusiasts!
In trying to ferret out the answer as to why there are vesicles on at least some lunar meteorites, I have come up with a question that may hold the vital clue: "Are there other meteorite types documented with vesicles on their crusts?" If there are, perhaps other list members will get my hint on how this whole mystery can be solved. In any event, I also have two questions regarding the very interesting meteorite, Portales Valley. I have been "noodling" the question of its mysterious formation too and would like enlightenment on... 1. Is there any brecciation present at all in observed pieces and/or do the "current" large metal areas look as if they were formed through "peaceful" processes? 2. If one were to isolate a chunk of one of the more larger metal areas in Portales Valley, etch it, and then proceed to have it classified as a separate meteorite, what would you think it would be classified as? I am not done pondering meteorites yet! Long strewn fields! Mark Fox Newaygo, MI USA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
