There are exceptions, of course, but unless you have independent spectroscopic data you probably wouldn't want to make any assumptions (or even wild guesses) about composition based on color alone.
Chris
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----- Original Message ----- From: "ks1u" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Ron Baalke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Meteorite Mailing List" <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 7:05 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Bright Streak of Light in Sky ReportedfromSouthern Oregon to Seattle
The thing which is most interesting to me in these fireball sightings is the color of the flame. The only fireball I saw was an orange/yellow. Is it reasonable to make a guess as to the composition based on flame colors, in the way geologists do a flame test? Or, are there too many other variables?
George
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