ed, 2/4/09, Eric Wichman wrote:
> From: Eric Wichman
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tektite with metal?
> To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 9:45 AM
> Phil, That's the closest thing I've seen. That might
> be it.
>
> Eric
Bob,
Nope! Not sure at all.. That's why I sent the email to the list, in the
hopes that you guys might know.
Metallic looking minerals in tektites just seem odd to me, and being as
this is my first experience with tektites I figured I'd inquire if this
were normal... Apparently it's not so n
Ted, Thanks for the input...
It "looks" metallic, and it's non-magnetic so I doubt it's iron. It's in
two places, the inclusion in the tip end of the tektite is darker in
color which looks more like corrosion or "tarnish". Using the pick on it
did nothing as it is embedded in the glass very secur
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Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 10:40 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Tektite with metal?
Hey all,
On my recent adventure to the Tucson show I purchased many
meteorites and about 6 kilos of tektites, in the ba
in the cracks. These apear to be melted in place. I have
heard no expination for them.
Dan
- Original Message - From: "Eric Wichman"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 8:40 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Tektite with metal?
Hey all,
On my recent adventure to the Tuc
l local material that has just gotten stuck in the weathered
surface of the tektite. I usually leave them in as it is an indicator
of the soil/material where the tektite was found.
- Original Message - From: "Eric Wichman"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 10:40 A
Hey all,
On my recent adventure to the Tucson show I purchased many meteorites
and about 6 kilos of tektites, in the batch of tektites I found an odd
piece. Now I'm very familiar with chondrites but know little to nothing
about tektites. Can someone please tell me what I'm looking at here.
I
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