[meteorite-list] Nickel free metal in Meteorites

2010-03-25 Thread cdtucson
List, During recent research into CBb chondrites I stumbled upon an article from 2007 with references from Rubin that shows an image of a CC chondrite with nickel free metal. How is this possible? In past conversations with Scientists when I have asked why do iron meteorites always have to hav

Re: [meteorite-list] Nickel free metal in Meteorites

2010-03-25 Thread Jeff Grossman
Ni-free metal occurs within chondrules that have experienced reduction during melting. These chondrules were originally mostly free of metal and therefore free of Ni, but contained oxidized iron (FeO) in the silicate minerals. During reduction, the FeO was converted into Fe metal (if the redu

Re: [meteorite-list] Nickel free metal in Meteorites

2010-03-26 Thread cdtucson
Jeff, Thank you for your well explained points. As I have said many times before, you would make an excellent teacher as your answers always stimulate more thoughts. On that note. you acknowledge that nickel free metal does exist but, from reduced metal and is very small. With all due respect. Is

Re: [meteorite-list] Nickel free metal in Meteorites

2010-03-26 Thread Alan Rubin
Friday, March 26, 2010 11:06 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Nickel free metal in Meteorites Jeff, Thank you for your well explained points. As I have said many times before, you would make an excellent teacher as your answers always stimulate more thoughts. On that note. you acknowledge that ni

Re: [meteorite-list] Nickel free metal in Meteorites

2010-03-26 Thread cdtucson
KNOW ZERO PERCENT DOES EXIST IN SPACE. SOMETHING DIFFERENT MIGHT BE GOING ON? THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP. CARL > Alan > > > - Original Message - > From: > To: "Jeff Grossman" ; "meteoritelist" > > Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 11:06 AM &

Re: [meteorite-list] Nickel free metal in Meteorites

2010-03-26 Thread Alan Rubin
- Original Message - From: To: "Alan Rubin" ; "meteoritelist" Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 12:23 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Nickel free metal in Meteorites Alan, Wow, I appreciate that your points are put in terms I can follow but Would you be so kind

Re: [meteorite-list] Nickel free metal in Meteorites

2010-03-26 Thread Carl 's
Hi Carl, Which Kalahari are you referring to? There are 9 in the Met Bull. I did a quick search on this list and google but didn't turn up any info on nickle free iron in the Kalahari. Thanks. Carl2 Carl wrote: >...SO, THIS MAY EXPLAIN THE KALAHARI FIND OF THIS NICKEL FREE IRON? AND YOUR >I