[meteorite-list] sample meteorite specific gravities

From: David Gunning <davidgunning_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 14:23:11 -0400 (EDT)
Message-ID: <53049.74.209.45.243.1306002191.squirrel_at_webmail.fairpoint.net>

Hi All,

     Allende, cv3.2; direct measured specific gravity: 3.47

     Travis County, (a) H-5; direct measured specific gravity: 3.40

     Gao, H-5; direct measured specific gravity: 3.31

     Tatahouine, dio; direct measured specific gravity: 1.43

     Lahoma; direct measured specific gravity: 2.44

     El Hammami, H-5; direct measured specific gravity: 3.32

     These specific gravity values are arrived at utilizing the time
honored Archimedean method, where distilled water at room
temperature has an estimated approximate value of 1.0.

     Some of these direct measured specific gravity values may be at odds
with previously published specific gravity values by other sources.

     Porosity values have been observed by soaking each specimen in
distilled water for 24 hours and taking that into the final account.

     Respectfully submitted,

     David Gunning
Received on Sat 21 May 2011 02:23:11 PM PDT