[meteorite-list] List of known Rusters?

From: Rob Wesel <nakhladog_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 20:24:50 -0800
Message-ID: <4F6692E74A3C4C2299BEB0ABED29BF26_at_windows9bb74fe>

I think It has a lot to do with both the Brenham specimen and the
preparator.

While in Kansas I saw a several year old Brenham endcut in the home of Jerry
Calvert, no preservation I am aware of.

And then there's Mike Miller who has done magic with the 200 pound Brenham I
am selling large slices of. Been slicing away for over a year and sending
out to the four corners with no callbacks. My Admire slice from Mike is
perfect after a year while my 2kg individual rusts away to nothing...there
is something in the process.

Marlin has been cutting for Steve with good results as well.

I just haven't seen a recent Brenham rust. All but one of the major auction
houses are now carrying specimens supplied by myself, the stigma is still
out there.

BTW, the largest of the Brenham slices is presently pictured on my Facebook
page for ND Mets

I have three perfect Nantans where I admit one needs to be more selective.

Rob Wesel
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----- Original Message -----
From: <mail at mhmeteorites.com>
To: <Impactika at aol.com>; <meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com>;
"Jason Utas" <meteoritekid at gmail.com>; <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 8:13 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] List of known Rusters?


Hi Anne
I am sure it was from Al's nearly perfect prep work and it may have been one
of the early masses found in drier areas.

I have a super Nantan endcut and a pretty nice Brahin (both several years
ago) and 2 year old Fukang slices with no rust. When I choose pieces I look
for ANY evidence of chlorides on the surface and in cracks (use a hand
lens). Regardless if someone says "it has been stabilized.
Matt
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Matt Morgan
Mile High Meteorites
http://www.mhmeteorites.com
P.O. Box 151293
Lakewood, CO 80215

-----Original Message-----
From: Impactika at aol.com
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Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 23:07:29
To: <meteoritekid at gmail.com>; <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] List of known Rusters?

Hello Jason, and all,

I certainly agree with you when it comes to Dronino and Nantan, I have
heard them called "temporary meteorites" and that does fit quite well.
However I have right here a slice of Brenham about a foot across, it came
from an old collection and it was cut/polished by Al Lang some 20 years ago,
there is no varnish, nothing on it, and not a speck of rust. I know Colorado
is relatively dry, but it was in a much more humid area before coming here.
Same thing with a large end-cut of Brahin, from that same old collection,
again no varnish or other protection and again, no rust.
I wonder if the initial care it received right from the discovery does not
make a much bigger difference than we usually think. For instance I have had
slices of Fukang, some rusted quickly, some never did. Same thing with
Chinga, Montdieu, Admire. And they were all kept here under the same
condition.
The only thing ever used on them (and not all of them) is Bill Mason's
spray.
Any other ideas?

Anne M. Black
_http://www.impactika.com/_ (http://www.impactika.com/)
_IMPACTIKA at aol.com_ (mailto:IMPACTIKA at aol.com)
President, I.M.C.A. Inc.
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In a message dated 12/6/2010 8:47:23 PM Mountain Standard Time,
meteoritekid at gmail.com writes:
Hello All,
I can't speak for its effectiveness, but Rig Universal Grease is still
available:

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=rig+rust+removal#q=r
ig+universal+grease&hl=en&prmd=ivs&source=univ&tbs=shop:1&tbo=u&ei=WaX9TMOYA
ZCisAPZsay7BA&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCQQrQQwAA
&biw=1050&bih=676&fp=4488cb887e893d25

If this is what you're talking about, it doesn't look as though it's
being discontinued any time soon.
Also, stay away from Nantan, Dronino, Campo, and
Muonionalusta...unless they've been professionally treated. Brahin is
also cursed, as are Brenham and Admire. They can supposedly be
treated to prevent rusting - not having owned any of these meteorites
because of the horrors I've seen (well, we once had some Nantan, and
now have several), I again will not comment on the effectiveness of
these treatments; I've no idea if they work or not. All I know is
that all of those meteorites are predisposed to self-destruction.
Regards,
Jason


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