[meteorite-list] Fusion crusts on stony meteorites - NWA 2826

[Armando Afonso]

That is something that could be confused with porphyritic texture.
Very interesting.
AA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <bernd.pauli at paulinet.de>
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Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 12:43 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Fusion crusts on stony meteorites - NWA 2826



> Hello Jim, John, Marcin and List,

>

>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/CaneySprings/

>> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/CaneySprings/

>> http://www.johnkashuba.com/Pages/Meteorite%20Pages/Pictures/NWA2826LL5.htm

>

> No matter what it is: fusion crust, impact melt, darker material, one 

> thing is sure: It's

> one stunning LL5 chondrite with gorgeous crust and beautiful, 

> well-developed thumbprints!

>

> John is such an experienced observer and photographer of meteoritic 

> details that I have

> no problems joining his assessment: it does indeed look like matrix 

> material surrrounded

> by fusion crust melt!

>

> Thanks for sharing !

>

> Bernd

>

> P.S.: Marcin still has a few slices for sale but if you should have fallen 

> in love

> with the 132 gram crusted fragment - too late because I have just bought 

> it ;-)

>

> http://www.polandmet.com/_nwa2826.htm

>

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