RE: [meteorite-list] Fw: Cleaning Rusty Chondrites

2004-01-09 Thread mark ford
On the same note.. I recently bought a tin, of a type of microcrystalline wax polish called 'Renaissance wax' it is used by the British Museum and others to protect valuable antiquities and furniture, (and it is sold in the shops (well uk at least?). My question is has anyone ever tried applyin

[meteorite-list] Fw: Cleaning Rusty Chondrites

2004-01-09 Thread Michel Franco
> Dear list > > I am wondering if there is a method ( chemical or other ) to eliminate rust > from chondrite crust. Could method used for the Nantan or Campos irons be > adapted ? > I was naively thinking that rust comes from iron in the meteorites and that > it could be possible to elilminate it