Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Times - Oriented Irons (& Best Chondrules!)

[Jeff Kuyken]

G'day List,   I also just took a look at the really interesting article on oriented meteorites in this month's Meteorite Times. The opening paragraph got me thinking about one of my pieces.   "I saw a small iron this last month that was oriented in a very strange manner. It had a melted lip on both sides. That is an interesting trick." - Jim Tobin (Meteorite Times, September 2002)   So just how do you get a specimen like this? I'm sure someone out there could give a good answer. I would love to know. I have included the link below to a page I quickly put together showing my piece and another interesting little Taza as well. Also, I have included a link on that page for those that were following the Best Multi Coloured Chondrules thread.   http://www.meteoritesaustralia.com/features/taza2.html   Hope you all enjoy and would also like hearing any responses.   Thanks,   Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteoritesaustralia.com   ----- Original Message ----- From: Walter Branch To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 2:24 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Times - Oriented Irons Hello Everyone,   I just got a chance to look at Jim Tobin's article on oriented irons at Meteorite Times (www.meteoritetimes.com).  For those new to meteorites in general and oriented meteorites in particular, I would highly recommend reading this article and examining the pictures Jim has posted.  I often see meteories described as "oriented" when in fact (to me) they really do not appear to have the characteristics we traditionally ascribe to an oriented meteorite.  Jim's article should leave no doubt as to what an oriented iron looks like.  I like Jim's analogy of rain running off a car windshield.   Nice job Jim.   Best wishes,   -Walter ----------------------------------------------- Walter Branch, Ph.D. Branch Meteorites 322 Stephenson Ave., Suite B Savannah, GA  31405 USA www.branchmeteorites.com