[meteorite-list] Martian Hematite Spherules of Meridiani Planum

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In a message dated 6/20/2009 8:53:10  A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, 
joshuatreemuseum at embarqmail.com  writes:
Paul:
Don't forget the Martian Hematite Spherules of Meridiani  Planum:

http://www.geocities.com/rlewis6/Spherules_MERB.htm
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In  the meteorite JaH 073 there are very small spheres.  My guess is they 
are  micro concretions perhaps indicating a water action at some point in 
this  find.  Too small for direct observation.  At a magnification of about  
350X they show up nicely.

They have been dismissed as chondrules, but I  would say with as much 
certainty as is reasonable in such cases, they are  not.

Some are in my micrograph gallery  
(http://www.meteorite.com/meteorite-gallery/meteorites-alpha_frame.htm ) under  JaH 073 but if you like this sort of 
thing, just ask and I will send you more  spherule shots.

Tom Phillips  

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