Proposal to cut samples from stony meteorites. | |
Specimens are from G. O. collection. | |
Samples are needed for UCLA pairing study. | |
Study will reorganize list of CA meteorites. | |
Results of study in Meteoritical Bulletin. | |
Eventually will result in update to “Catalog”. | |
New saw & blade will minimize cut-loss. | |
Minimize “removal time” from display. | ||
Very flexible cutting time schedule | ||
Will be cut during the “off hours” | ||
Next day turn-around. | ||
Goal is to return G.O. specimens in better condition than received. | ||
Old cut surfaces will be replaced with a polished, newer surface. Improves presentation of meteorite in display case and makes internal features easier to view under closer examination. |
Minimize cut-loss. | |||
New saw | |||
New blade | |||
Cut parallel to previously sawn surfaces | |||
Most experienced CA meteorite cutter | |||
Will be personally cut by the Principal Investigator (PI) | |||
PI has cut the last sixteen (16) CA meteorites to include the Los Angeles shergottite. | |||
Next day turn-around. | ||