[meteorite-list] A very wierd meteorite. Any ideas what it is?

[almitt]

Hi Mark, MARCIN, and Joe,

I'd agree with the NWA869 except for one thing, the crust. It sure looks 
a lot different than the weathered exteriors of that meteorite. Perhaps 
it is a better perseved specimen of that fall and the reason for the 
crust being so different. I have seen some NWA869 with fresher, less 
weathered crust and Joe's piece may be the exceptional preserved specimen.

--AL Mitterling


mark ford wrote:


>Hi,

>

>I would go with it being NWA869 with a breccited inclusion possibly

>impact melt. 

>

>NWA 869 is still imho one of the best meteorites out there!, bang for

>buck it holds probably the best variety of types you can get in one

>fall!

>

>I have a slice which has 50% of the light matrix with distinct

>chondrules and 50% of the darker matrix, as well as some slices that are

>all of both.

>

>There seems to be a good mix of types in '869 which is why some say it's

>a 3.8 others a 9!

>

>But the fact that it smells of sulphur is interesting, best to get it

>looked at...

>

>Best,

>Mark

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