[meteorite-list] INAA Testing thoughts

From: Jim Wooddell <nf114ec_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:16:00 -0700
Message-ID: <100FF740A1454B8DB4D0A64B7BFF9D18_at_Grande>

Hi all!

I was wondering what folks think of INAA testing of meteorites???

As I read up on such testing, many questions come to mind. The main
questions is this;
Does INAA testing truly give an accurate representation of a meteorite, when
the test samples are so small?
In other words, if you have a 50 gram specimen, the test sample will only be
something in the order of 0.1 to 0.5g.
Knowing that and looking at the make up of irons, I tend to think that much
could and would be missed.

Appreciate your thoughts!

Jim


Jim Wooddell
https://k7wfr.us
Received on Tue 29 Nov 2011 12:16:00 PM PST