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| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-06-05T17:48:45Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-06-05T17:48:45Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1957-12-04 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/58986 | |
| dc.description | Letter to Dr. Henderson about samples received. | |
| dc.relation | Oscar Monnig Papers (MS 124) | |
| dc.rights | Prior written permission from TCU Special Collections required to use any document or photograph. | |
| dc.source | Series III, Box 06, Deport Iron, 1933-1977 folder | |
| dc.subject | Meteorite | |
| dc.subject | Deport (Tex.) | |
| dc.subject | Henderson, Edward P. | |
| dc.title | Letter to Dr. E. P. Henderson from Unknown, December 4, 1957 | |
| dc.type | Document | |
| dc.description.transcription | 1957, Dec. 4. Dr. E. P. Henderson, United States National Museum, Washington 25, D. C. Dear Dr. Henderson: I continue to get some occasional irons from the shower at Deport, Texas, and once in a while a "false one" of artificial iron. The other day one of these unlikely specimens came in, and I get a negative test for nickel so I returned it to the finder. However, a little section I etched on it did show a rather unfamiliar sort of pattern to me, so I thought I'd ask you to check me briefly. I therefore enclose two little fragments that broke off while I was grinding a flat surface on the piece. These are of no value and need not be returned. I imagine you can look at them closely and pretty well make up your mind. The one with the light gray material bothered me as I couldn't find just where it came off the main piece. I see some tiny gas bubble holes in these pieces and other carmarks of slag. I wish I had more skill and confidence in myself as a chemist, but this home-kitchen business is not too satisfactory! I always get a red color when I test for nickel with dimethylglyoxime, but a precipitate only where there is Ni. Should I always get that red color? Sincerely, | |
