[meteorite-list] Found 20 km apart - found close together (Huh?)

From: Robert Verish <bolidechaser_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:41:13 2004
Message-ID: <20010228232529.41737.qmail_at_web10409.mail.yahoo.com>

Hello again, List.

Here is that same quote, again, (from some writer for
Sky & Telescope):

"Dhofar 025 and 026 are brownish-gray amalgams of
fused rock chips blasted out of the lunar highlands
long ago. Weighing 751 and 148 grams, respectively,
the two were found 20 km apart in early March.
Although completely
different in texture and composition, they lack fusion
crusts and were found close together, so a single
precursor can't be ruled out."

My question is, Were they found close together, or
were they found 20km apart?

Sarcasm aside, determining pairings based upon
proximity is risky business. Setting an arbitrary
limit such as "within 20km is most likely paired" or
"outside of 20km is not likely paired" is not all that
helpful.
We have a saying, among us field investigators here in
the Mojave Desert, "Proximity is over-rated!"

All I'll say is, the clutch is engaged -
prepare yourself for a paradigm shift.

Bob V.




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Received on Wed 28 Feb 2001 06:25:29 PM PST