[meteorite-list] KATOL (L6) is official
From: Michael Farmer <mike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2014 12:21:16 -0700 Message-ID: <2651B068-29B4-4D9A-8D3A-6B2967006D9C_at_meteoriteguy.com> Yes, the yellow section. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 2, 2014, at 12:21 PM, "Richard Montgomery" <rickmont at earthlink.net> wrote: > > Apparantly I didn't read the entire thread carefully enough. Mike, with the picture you posted of the oriented iron, can we see silicates clearly? > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Farmer" <mike at meteoriteguy.com> > To: "Jim Wooddell" <jim.wooddell at suddenlink.net> > Cc: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 5:24 AM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] KATOL (L6) is official > > >> It was bought on the spot from the finders as they lined up to sell the meteorites. >> It is Katol:) Central India is not Morocco with every person having a box of meteorites to sell. >> It is almost completely iron, with perhaps 5% silicates. >> >> Michael Farmer >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Jan 2, 2014, at 6:05 AM, Jim Wooddell <jim.wooddell at suddenlink.net> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Mike and all! >>> >>> Can't tell by looking at it if it's all metal. If it is predominently metal (by a large %) and the olivines and such match that of Katol, then this would be an L-Metal....would it not? >>> >>> Jim >>> >>>> On 1/1/2014 5:33 PM, Michael Farmer wrote: >>>> Yes, this piece is oriented heat shield shaped with countless flow lines and bubbles on the thick backside crust. There are a couple of crystal-rich sections. It is one of my favorite pieces in my collection, the adventure to acquire was a little scary. >>>> Laurence Garvie has taken many photos of it, I am sure he has incredible photos I haven't seen. This photo was the only one I got. >>>> The piece is still at ASU on loan, it will be on display at the Tucson show. >>>> Michael Farmer >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> -- >>> Jim Wooddell >>> jim.wooddell at suddenlink.net >>> http://pages.suddenlink.net/chondrule/ >>> >>> ______________________________________________ >>> >>> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> ______________________________________________ >> >> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > Received on Thu 02 Jan 2014 02:21:16 PM PST |
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