[meteorite-list] H/L Classification - Correction

From: Bernd Pauli HD <bernd.pauli_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:37:38 2004
Message-ID: <3A4A69ED.81A44345_at_lehrer1.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de>

I wrote:

> Bremervörde = H/L3.9 *

> *Although its olivine value of Fa17.4 makes it an
> H chondrite, it contains equilibrated fragments.

It is u n e q u i l i b r a t e d but
contains equilibrated fragments.

The Fa-value of 17.4 would make it an H4 or H5
chondrite. Its relatively high total iron content
of 26.52% also favors an H classification.

See also: NORTON O.R. (1998) RFS II, pp. 186-187).

Best wishes,

Bernd
Received on Wed 27 Dec 2000 05:15:09 PM PST