[meteorite-list] Favorite Ordinary Chondrites

From: James Baxter <jbaxter112_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:23:48 2004
Message-ID: <200303130358.h2D3wh507304_at_web4.po.com>

Hello Berndt,

I don't think I can choose favorites but I'd like to speak up for two
chondrites which I think are underrated, presumably because they are
so common and available.

The first is Zag (H3-6) , spectacular brecciation, really
unequilibrated host, and fresh thick crust.

The other is El Hammami (H5),light matrix with nicely contrasting
blue chondrules and dramatic veins of metal ,also very fresh crust.

Regards,
Jim Baxter

p.s. Of course there is the magnificent Portales Valley (H6) which is
technically an ordinary chondrite, though I place it in a class by
intelf both in terms of beauty and interest.



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Originally From: Bernd Pauli HD <bernd.pauli_at_lehrer.uni-karlsruhe.de>
Subject: [meteorite-list] Favorite Ordinary Chondrites
Date: 03/11/2003 06:08pm


Hello List,

Presently my five favorite chondrites are the following:

1. My 28.08-gram Wiluna (H5) with its delicate flow lines, its
    rich brownish-black crust - and it does look like G a s p r a !

2. My 30.8-gram NWA 0869 (L4 ?) - it has awesome brecciation
    and one large achondritic (?) clast (0.7 x 0.5 mm) + abundant
    FeNi specks.

3. My 45.5-gram Sahara 99420 (L6) - see MetTimes Interview

   Breathtaking complete metal-rich slice with
   metal pockets, shock veins, and ringwoodite.

4. My 251 g and 131 g NWA 1685 specimens (LL6) with
    primary + secondary fusion crust, several regmaglypts,
    and creamy-white, light-gray, and medium-gray clasts.

5. My 13.5-gram Kilabo slice (LL6)

   Shocked, brecciated, absolutely pristine
   stone - an aesthetic feast for the eye !

    Best regards,

    Bernd

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