[meteorite-list] Strange 'Crater' on a SAU 001

From: Darren Garrison <cynapse_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Jun 22 17:44:12 2006
Message-ID: <dn3m929rf2unjfcjbtdnqkn1o2t14lttc1_at_4ax.com>

On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:28:58 -0700, you wrote:

>I recently purchased a small SAU 001 being sold as having a 'crater.' It is
>definitely not a crater, as this would not make sense on a stone, right? I
>think it may be remnants of an armored chondrule? What do you all think?
>
>http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-11/877141/sau.jpg
>

I'd think that it is probably the remains of an armored chondrule. Take a look
at this 869 that I have. It had a very similar-looking feature on the surface
of the fusion crust that, after sanding, proved to be an armored chondrule.

http://webpages.charter.net/garrison6328/notacrater.jpg
Received on Thu 22 Jun 2006 05:46:36 PM PDT