Bob's Bulletin
A newsletter for "orphaned" meteorites from the USA.
| Field ID Number | N150814E |
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| Newsletter | 01-3 |
| Location | Nevada, USA |
| Thin-section ID Number | V15DE |
| Dimensions | 2.1cm x 1.5cm x 1.3cm |
| Weight | 15.25 grams |
| Type Specimen | 3.4gram endcut - plus thin-section . |
| Class | Ordinary Chondrite (possibly an L4) |
| mid-range (but very likely above "W3") | |
| low (most likely "S2" or lower) | |
| Macroscopic Description -- R. Verish | |
| This meteorite specimen is a fragment of a chondritic stone. Although the exterior of this fragment has experienced little mechanical weathering, it has undergone chemical weathering. The dark, brownish-black portion of this fragment is the exterior of this chondrite. It is a vesicular, relict fusion-crust. The reddish-brown portion of this fragment's exterior is actually an exposed portion of the interior of the original chondritic stone. This surface has weathered to a polished patina. This weathering has preferrentially attacked the matrix leaving the chondrules standing-out in high relief. The interior of this fragment has a very low metal-grain content with few troilite grains. The chondrules and inclusions are distinct, and on the exposed surfaces they stand-out in high relief. | |
| Thin Section Description -- R. Verish | |
| The section exhibits a variety of chondule sizes (and angular inclusions), in a porous matrix of fine-grained silicates, troilite and rare metal. Very weak mosaic shock effects are present. Silicates are minimally equilibrated. This meteorite is probably a low-shock, low-petrologic grade ordinary chondrite.
Name: V15DE - This meteorite might be unpaired to the other ordinary chondrites from this locality. |
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The above example is one way in which I can bring attention to what I predict will be an increasing number of unclassified meteorites found here in the USA. Hopefully, attention will be drawn to what I see as a growing problem, and maybe some institution will offer to help get some of these orphans classified and cataloged.
A newsletter for "orphaned" meteorites from the USA.