Help with meteorite ID, please

[Kieron]

Hello Folks,

The second meteorite I ever bought (from a gem shop in Cromer) came out of a little paper bag that contained about two dozen similar-sized samples. The shop assistant didn't know the provenance but thought that they were from China, so in my naivete I assumed it was a Nantan. As I learned more I began to have my doubts, and I now think it is unlikely to be a Nantan. I have my suspicions about it, but thought I would canvas opinion here. Any suggestions?

[ALEX]

Would pass for a Sikhote on ebay,thats for sure!

[Kieron]

Cheers Alex. Yes, that would be my guess too. I can't think of any other irons that are sold from a sweetie bag for a fiver each

Welcome to the forum, by the way.


Regards, Kieron

[ALEX]

We have met on the yahoo site,been on here for a few years now,clicked on the yahoo site and realized id missed the transition!

[Kieron]

Hi Alex,

Yes, I did make the connection, eventually

[msg-meteorites]

Welcome back Alex and back into the wonderful world of rocks from space!

Cheers

Martin

[ALEX]

Thanks Martin,this is one of them things that once your interested in,your always interested in!

[Barwellian]

Hi Kieron, all,

Does look like a sikhote alin to me. In fact it seems to have some small round features that look almost like the mini impact craters you get occasionally on SAs.....have you got any more detailed shots of those features. If so it is a much rarer sample. I have only one with such a feature caused by small pieces hitting each other after fragmentation.

Made it back from a fantastic time at Glastonbury and now trying to keep my eyes open whilst catching up on emails/posts etc

Graham

[Kieron]

Hi Graham,

Interesting suggestion. Here is a digital enlargement with a ring around the area I think you mean. If I am wrong, please let me know. Also, if you think it is worth pursuing I will take some extreme close-ups of the relevant area.

Regards, Kieron

[ALEX]

Ive just opened the meteorite market sikhote page,just out of curiousity,has there is a selection of individuals and fragments.I think Kierons meteorite has individual characteristics,but probably took a good hammering has it broke up in the atmosphere,definately been rounded off by high heat,maybe the holes could simply be ablation cavities.Nothing to conclude that it is a sikhote,without it being analized,just looks like one,interesting though!!