Re: [meteorite-list] Where are the thin section experts?

2009-10-27 Thread Ruben Garcia
Hi all, Carl suggested that I list everyones guesses as to what they think this meteorite will be classified as. Here is a partial list, (as I will be adding to it ) many meteoriticists and collectors have seen this stone, here are some of the brave souls that have dared to venture a guess. Come

Re: [meteorite-list] Where are the thin section experts?

2009-10-27 Thread Greg Stanley
2009 11:51:26 -0700 From: mrmeteor...@gmail.com To: cdtuc...@cox.net CC: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Where are the thin section experts? Hi all=2C Carl suggested that I list everyones guesses as to what they think this meteorite will be classified

Re: [meteorite-list] Where are the thin section experts?

2009-10-27 Thread Adam Hupe
Sent: Mon, October 26, 2009 4:02:55 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Where are the thin section experts? Hi all, The disclaimer: My main purpose for posting this is because I know very little about achondrite meteorites. This is because (as a general rule) I only collect what I find, and though I've

[meteorite-list] Where are the thin section experts?

2009-10-27 Thread bernd . pauli
Just like Adam, I've been desperately looking for triple junctions, ... none :-( Unless it is something anomalous my recent guess (olivine diogenite) is wrong because diogenites do have triple junctions! I've been looking for chondrules or fragments of chondrules, ... none :-( Metal-rich +

Re: [meteorite-list] Where are the thin section experts?

2009-10-27 Thread Ruben Garcia
Adam, Bernd, Greg, and List members, Adam, thanks for posting your guess and congratulations on your recent finds. You say you are no expert (with thin sections) but I know that you have seen more than a few rare meteorites – your opinion is valued! I have been hitting the dry lake beds nearly

[meteorite-list] Where are the thin section experts?

2009-10-26 Thread Ruben Garcia
Hi all, The disclaimer: My main purpose for posting this is because I know very little about achondrite meteorites. This is because (as a general rule) I only collect what I find, and though I've found lots of meteorites this is my first achondrite find. As most already know this find is

Re: [meteorite-list] Where are the thin section experts?

2009-10-26 Thread Greg Stanley
Ruben: I say a metal-rich Diogenite. An absolutely beautiful piece. Greg S. Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:02:55 -0700 From: mrmeteor...@gmail.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Where are the thin section experts? Hi