[meteorite-list] Are Mars Meteorites Magnetic?

From: sbdeboer <sbdeboer_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 18:56:06 -0500
Message-ID: <10AD96F1633A4EB6B822879971E7A1D5_at_simondepc>

 Re are Martian meteorites magnetic ...

   I checked 5 of mine

 Yes as Bernd says L002 is attracted
                       NWA 5790 a Nakhlite is attracted
                       NWA 998 is also
                       NWA 2737 is attracted
                      
                       Zagami is Not attracted
                       NWA 4930 is also Not attracted to a magnet


   Best to everyone in 2012
   Simon

                       



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Are Mars meteorites magnetic at all?

Apologies if this question has been hashed out before, but I'm very
curious. I know some Lunar meteorites have visible free iron, and very
slight noticeable magnetism, but, I don't know about Mar meteorites.

Thanks in advance for answers.

Regards,
Eric
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