Re: [meteorite-list] E-chondrites

2009-12-21 Thread Jeff Grossman
E chondrites have virtually no matrix. Most of the material between chondrules and chondrule fragments is metal and sulfides. jeff On 2009-12-21 12:02 PM, Greg Stanley wrote: List: I have a question regarding E-chondrites. I was told that Enstatite Chondrites have a more gray (dark) matrix t

Re: [meteorite-list] E-chondrites

2009-12-21 Thread starsandscopes
I noticed that with the heavily weathered examples they develop a yellow sulfur looking powder in spots. The OC's tend to have a little more orange "rust" color. I'm not saying this is an accurate indicator but rather, I am wondering if others have noticed this as well. Tom In a messag

Re: [meteorite-list] E-chondrites

2009-12-21 Thread Marcin Cimala
List: I have a question regarding E-chondrites. I was told that Enstatite Chondrites have a more gray (dark) matrix than an ordinary chondrite. They also contain more metal (as a rule) than a typical H-chondrite. Now I always thought it was impossible to recognize an E-chondrite by eye. Howev

[meteorite-list] E-chondrites

2009-12-21 Thread Greg Stanley
List: I have a question regarding E-chondrites.  I was told that Enstatite Chondrites have a more gray (dark) matrix than an ordinary chondrite.  They also contain more metal (as a rule) than a typical H-chondrite. Now I always thought it was impossible to recognize an E-chondrite by eye. Howe

Re: [meteorite-list] E chondrites - EH3 for sale

2002-03-05 Thread Tim Heitz
Thats only $23.80 per gram for an EH3 ! Tim Heitz Midwest Meteorites - http://www.meteorman.org/ Tim Heitz wrote: > Hello, > > I have a 6.3 gram piece of EH3 97121 and a 4.2 gram piece of EH3 97121 > > I spent $188 dollars for the 6.3 gram piece and $126 dollars for a total of > $314.00

Re: [meteorite-list] E chondrites - Ad

2002-03-04 Thread rockhoundm
: Mon, 04 Mar 2002 23:05:14 +0100 Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] E chondrites > Hi, > > We have found a very nice EH3 in 1997, the meteorite SAH97096, and > its > pairing group, see our web page at > http://www.labenne-meteorites.com/97096.htm . It can be classified > among >

[meteorite-list] E chondrites - EH3 for sale

2002-03-04 Thread Tim Heitz
Hello, I have a 6.3 gram piece of EH3 97121 and a 4.2 gram piece of EH3 97121 I spent $188 dollars for the 6.3 gram piece and $126 dollars for a total of $314.00 I will let these both go for $250.00 if anyone is interested. Please contact me off list. Regards, Tim Heitz Midwest Meteorites - ht

Re: [meteorite-list] E chondrites

2002-03-04 Thread LABENNE METEORITES
Hi, We have found a very nice EH3 in 1997, the meteorite SAH97096, and its pairing group, see our web page at http://www.labenne-meteorites.com/97096.htm . It can be classified among the most primitive enstatite chondrite comparable to Qingzhen and Parsa. It contains olivine chondrules and

Re: [meteorite-list] E chondrites

2002-03-04 Thread dean bessey
>From: Bernd Pauli HD wrote: >E-chondrites are rare, representing less than 2 % of the stony >meteorites, and only twenty-four(*) are known. > Dont forget to add the worlds newest E3 to that list. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1079329607 Cheers DEAN _

[meteorite-list] E chondrites

2002-03-04 Thread Bernd Pauli HD
Jeannie wrote: > I had someone ask me about a meteorite that perhaps > originated from Mercury, or the orbit of Mercury... Hi Jeannie and List, Although O.R. Norton's wonderful new book on meteorites is to be released in North America on April 1, there is still a lot of invaluable information