Thank you all for your advice!
I have my answers.
Several Listees replied privately, perhaps in error. Great tips that perhaps
you may consider resending via "reply all", to share with the List?
Sincerely,
Pete
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Cleaning Campo del Cielos
> Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:28:03 -0600
>
> Dear Pete Pete,
> Perhaps a few suggestions are in order here to be sure you are
> eternally happy with you big Campo. They have water in them and until that
> moisture is removed you will have corrosion, flaking exterior crust,
> internal rust blooming to the surface. Read the November issue of
> "Meteorite". This is what I do in my laboratory. The answer is in proper
> processing in a vacuum. I'm ready to help you if you like. I'll be in
> Tucson.
>
> Bill Mason 3 "rusty"
>
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pete Pete
> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 1:44 PM
> To: meteoritelist meteoritelist
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Cleaning Campo del Cielos
>
>
>
> Greetings, List,
> Some advice, please!
>
> I have several Campo specimens, and all but two are very stable, even with
> lots of handling.
> Actually, the unstable ones are handled the least, due to their size.
> Not severe, but a coating of rust, and some flecks coming off when handled.
> The two oxidizing happen to be uncut.
>
> All are stored in the same place.
>
> Can I use a wire brush to clean them?
>
> If so, what is the choice metal brush the pros use? Is a standard auto-body
> brush harmless? I found out the hard way that using a brush of brass-wire
> (on wrought iron) leaves a golden hue behind.
>
> Cheers,
> Pete
>
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