[meteorite-list] NWA 4441

From: Greg Hupe <gmhupe_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Aug 4 17:38:02 2006
Message-ID: <01e201c6b80e$41730df0$a4125c18_at_Gregor>

Hello Bernd, Dave, Steve and all,

I couldn't have said it any better than Bernd and Dave, but I can say there
are only a limited number of specimens on eBay. Once they are gone, that is
it!

Best regards,
Greg

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Greg Hupe
The Hupe Collection
NaturesVault (eBay)
gmhupe_at_tampabay.rr.com
IMCA 3163
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----- Original Message -----
From: <bernd.pauli_at_paulinet.de>
To: <Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 5:30 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] NWA 4441


> Steve wrote:
>
> .. thru my loupe,I noticed there are very small metal flecks
> .. I thought carbonaceous chondrites had no metal in them.
> Is this the correct class?Or am I missing something here?
>
> Dave C. wrote:
>
> As I recall, it's not uncommon for COs to have clearly visible,
> small inclusions of free metal that appear like tiny flakes.
>
> NORTON O.R. (1998) Rocks From Space II, p.195:
>
> "The average CO chondrite contains about 6% by weight of metal."
>
>
> Acfer 332 - CO3 - rare metal grains
> Acfer 333 - CO3 - rare metal grains
>
>
> My Ornans (CO3.4) 1-gram slice also shows minor traces of metal
> but, on the whole, nickel-iron is a rare component of CO chondrites!
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Bernd
>
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