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Clover Springs   contributed by Peter Marmet, IMCA 2747   MetBul Link


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Thin section.   Mesosiderite-A2

TKW 7.7 kg. Fall not observed. Found 1954, Gila County, Arizona, USA.


Peter writes:
Pictures are in plane polarized and cross polarized light. Field of view is 19 x 25 mm.


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Graham Macleod
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Excellent TS photographs Peter,
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 2/4/2016 12:21:38 PM
wow, very nice Peter! MESO's can make some of the best thin sections. Showing both polarizing and cross-polarizing views is educating. Thanks for sharing
 

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