[meteorite-list] Smallest oriented stone meteorite?

From: Allen Shaw <allenshaw_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:44:11 2004
Message-ID: <001601c0efad$d590ef40$a97df2d1_at_mayan>

So, thus, mass does not dictate possible orientation.( i.e. any higher an
altitude, and the lil' bugger would of vaporized)
     Just my .9 g. ;)
         --- Shaw.
-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Horejsi <martinh_at_isu.edu>
To: 'meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com'
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Date: Friday, June 08, 2001 5:00 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Smallest oriented stone meteorite?


>I am wondering what the smallest known oriented stone meteorite is. Any
>ideas out there?
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>The reason is that I just got a wonderfully oriented Holbrook. It is a
>classic shape with flowlines on the leading edge and a distinct bubbly rim
>covering most of the parameter of the trailing edge. But the little thing
is
>only 0.9 grams in mass. It got me thinking about just how small a meteorite
>can be as still retain the classic orientation markings. I have smaller
>individuals that have flight markings and show a tendency toward
orientation
>during their fall, but they are not the classic pincushion or shield shape.
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>I also have some tiny Nuevo Mecurios and Juanchengs that are oriented in
the
>classic fashion, but they are all over a gram in mass.
>
>Any thoughts about where this information might be accessed would be
helpful
>as well. Did Nininger write about it anywhere that anyone knows of?
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>Thanks,
>
>Martin
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Received on Thu 07 Jun 2001 07:59:04 PM PDT