[meteorite-list] Strange surface feature

From: Mr EMan <mstreman53_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:14:37 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <540160.96081.qm_at_web55204.mail.re4.yahoo.com>

I'd ask for my money back!!! lol You've ruled out mica and that is good. If it were mica it is immediate proof that this isn't a meteorite. Google up: "specular hematite". See where that takes you.

Had it been magnetic and not so shinny, I would have considered this a possible separation along kamacite and taenite lamallae/bands. But it isn't and that loops back to hematite.

Since this is a tumbled weathered surface, true clues are obscure. Photos are exceedingly difficult to make an ID by unless the specimen has distinctive features which are unique to that mineral species. Specular hematite is sort'a one of those that is distinctive.

Elton
Received on Thu 26 Mar 2009 09:14:37 PM PDT