Under The Scope

NWA 869  Photos: Larry Atkins

NWA 869 Photo Larry Atkins
NWA 869 Photo Larry Atkins
The other side. NWA 869 is a wonderful meteorite. Under the microscope, wonders abound! The following images are from this slice. Photo Larry Atkins
The other side. NWA 869 is a wonderful meteorite. Under the microscope, wonders abound! The following images are from this slice. Photo Larry Atkins

This inclusion inside of NWA 869 looks like a piece of Ghubarra.

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NWA 869 - Photo Larry Atkins
NWA 869 Meteorite Slice - Photo Larry Atkins
NWA 869 - Photo Larry Atkins
NWA 869 Meteorite Slice - Photo Larry Atkins
NWA 869 - Photo Larry Atkins
NWA 869 Meteorite Slice - Photo Larry Atkins
NWA 869 - Photo Larry Atkins
NWA 869 Meteorite Slice - Photo Larry Atkins
NWA 869 - Photo Larry Atkins
This slice of NWA 869 is revealed through the scope below. Photo Larry Atkins
This slice of NWA 869 is revealed through the scope below. Photo Larry Atkins
A chondrule from NWA 869 Photo Larry Atkins
A chondrule from NWA 869 Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins

A few words about my photo’s. I’m no expert! That sums it up. Most of these images were taken years ago using a high school microscope, an adapter and hand sanded meteorites. The camera is an Olympus Camedia 5.0. Needless to say, these pictures are often blurry around the edges and were taken purely for my own study and enjoyment. I decided I may as well share them. 

Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study
Photo Larry Atkins

Red Dry Lake 068

Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study Red Dry Lake 068
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study Red Dry Lake 068
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study Red Dry Lake 068
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study Red Dry Lake 068
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study Red Dry Lake 068
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study Red Dry Lake 068
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study Red Dry Lake 068
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study Red Dry Lake 068
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study Red Dry Lake 068
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A slice of Ghubarra. The following images demonstrate the effects of terrestrial weathering on a micro level. The rust is barely visible in hand. 

Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - Ghubarra
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - Ghubarra
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - Ghubarra
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - Ghubarra
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - Ghubarra
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A small Gold Basin I found in the 1990’s.

Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - A small Gold Basin I found in the 1990's.
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - A small Gold Basin I found in the 1990's.
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - A small Gold Basin I found in the 1990's.
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - A small Gold Basin I found in the 1990's.
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Another small Gold Basin from the early days.

Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - Another small Gold Basin from the early days.
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - Another small Gold Basin from the early days.
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - Another small Gold Basin from the early days.
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - Another small Gold Basin from the early days.
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - Another small Gold Basin from the early days.
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - Another small Gold Basin from the early days.
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Jah. 001?

Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - Jah. 001?
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - Jah. 001?
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - Jah. 001?
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - Jah. 001?
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Miscellaneous images.

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Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - misc.
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - misc.
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - misc.
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - misc.
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - misc.
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - misc.
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - misc.
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - misc.
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - misc.
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - misc.
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - misc.
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - misc.
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - misc.
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - misc.
Photo Larry Atkins
Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - misc.
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Photo Larry Atkins - meteorites under the scope study - misc.
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That does it for now. Over the years I’ve taken many hundreds of images. Maybe I’ll ad more later.

I almost forgot Arielite! Here’s a few images to stir the imagination.

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Cr spinel crystals with a silicate metal lens in the center. These extraordinary crystals are found in a meteorwrong I recovered back in 2001.  

Cr spinels in vugs. Cut surface of meteorwrong. Photo Larry Atkins
Cr spinels in vugs. Cut surface of meteorwrong. Photo Larry Atkins
Cr spinels in vugs. Cut surface of meteorwrong. Photo Larry Atkins
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