[meteorite-list] Beginner Questions on Meteorite Classification
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Date: Thu Apr 22 10:08:20 2004 Message-ID: <002101c252c1$82caf4e0$516dcd18_at_charterpipeline.net> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_001E_01C25286.D5DE34C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <<Specifically when a meteor is classified as a H, L or LL of 3.X with a = weathering of Y and a shock rating of Z. Where would one find the = definition of X, Y and Z?>> These points specifically are addressed in my articles under the heading = of Meteorites 101: (the series is especially written for beginner = collectors) in Meteorite Times at www.meteorite.com (without the 1) The current issue (August) defines shock and weathering. The July issue = discusses classification and the Sept. issue includes detailed comments = regarding the NomCom's position on NWA's, by Dr. Jutta Zipfel, who = represents the Nomenclature Committee of the Meteoritical Society.=20 <<alot deeper than Norton>> Also, Norton's Cambridge Encyclopedia of = Meteorites will go as deep as you probably want to go. (If you wish an autographed copy (of either Norton book) , we have them = on my website at www.meteorite1.com, or you can get them (no autograph) = from Amazon.com. Ron R. N. Hartman METEORITES and MEMBRANE SUSPENSION BOXES rnh_at_meteorite1.com www.meteorite1.com order_at_membranebox.com www.membranebox.com Mailing address: The R. N. Hartman Collection METEORITES P.O. Box 94 Walnut, CA 91788-0094 (U.S.) ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Mark Morawski=20 To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com=20 Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 6:33 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Beginner Questions on Meteorite = Classification I am a beginning collector and have read Norton's Rocks from space. I = am wondering if there is any online definition of the currently used = classification system as it differs from the system described by Norton. = Specifically when a meteor is classified as a H, L or LL of 3.X with a = weathering of Y and a shock rating of Z. Where would one find the = definition of X, Y and Z? =20 =20 Second question, are there any online photographs that show the = comparision of 4, 5, and 6. I am a big fan of unclassified NWA's and = would like to get some feel for what these meteors are? =20 Last question if I wanted to learn more about the technical side of = the hobby, what would be good reading material on or off line. I am = looking to go alot deeper than Norton. =20 Thanks All =20 =20 -Mark- =20 ------=_NextPart_000_001E_01C25286.D5DE34C0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-1" = http-equiv=3DContent-Type> <META content=3D"MSHTML 5.00.2314.1000" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV><FONT size=3D2><<Specifically when a meteor is classified as = a H, L or=20 LL of 3.X with a weathering of Y and a shock rating of Z. Where = would one=20 find the definition of X, Y and Z?>></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>These points specifically are addressed in my = articles under=20 the heading of Meteorites 101: (the series is especially written for = beginner=20 collectors) in Meteorite Times at <A=20 href=3D"http://www.meteorite.com">www.meteorite.com</A> (without = the=20 1)</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>The current issue (August) defines shock and = weathering. =20 The July issue discusses classification and the Sept. issue=20 includes detailed comments regarding the NomCom's position on = NWA's, by Dr.=20 Jutta Zipfel, who represents the Nomenclature Committee of the = Meteoritical=20 Society. </FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2><<alot deeper than Norton>> Also, = Norton's=20 Cambridge Encyclopedia of Meteorites will go as deep as you probably = want to=20 go.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>(If you wish an autographed copy (of either Norton = book) , we=20 have them on my website at <A=20 href=3D"http://www.meteorite1.com">www.meteorite1.com</A>, or you can = get them (no=20 autograph) from Amazon.com.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2> <P><B><FONT face=3D"Lucida Handwriting" size=3D4>Ron<BR></FONT></B><FONT = face=3DArial=20 size=3D1>R. N. Hartman<BR>METEORITES and MEMBRANE SUSPENSION = BOXES</FONT></P> <P><A href=3D"mailto:rnh_at_meteorite1.com"><FONT face=3DArial=20 size=3D1>rnh_at_meteorite1.com<BR>www.meteorite1.com</FONT></A></P> <P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D1><A=20 href=3D"mailto:order_at_membranebox.coom">order@membranebox.com<BR></A><A=20 href=3D"http://www.membramebox.com">www.membranebox.com</A></FONT></P> <P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D1>Mailing address:<BR>The R. N. Hartman = Collection=20 METEORITES<BR>P.O. Box 94<BR>Walnut, CA 91788-0094 = (U.S.)</FONT></P></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D400412613-02092002></SPAN></FONT> </FONT>----- Original = Message -----=20 </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE=20 style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: = 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV=20 style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B>=20 <A href=3D"mailto:mmorawski_at_rcn.com" title=3Dmmorawski@rcn.com>Mark = Morawski</A>=20 </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A=20 href=3D"mailto:meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com"=20 = title=3Dmeteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>meteorite-list@meteoritecentr= al.com</A>=20 </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, September 02, = 2002 6:33=20 AM</DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [meteorite-list] = Beginner=20 Questions on Meteorite Classification</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN = class=3D400412613-02092002>I am=20 a beginning collector and have read Norton's Rocks from space. I = am=20 wondering if there is any online definition of the currently used=20 classification system as it differs from the system described by = Norton. =20 Specifically when a meteor is classified as a H, L or LL of 3.X with a = weathering of Y and a shock rating of Z. Where would one find = the=20 definition of X, Y and Z?</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D400412613-02092002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D400412613-02092002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D400412613-02092002>Second question, are there any online = photographs=20 that show the comparision of 4, 5, and 6. I am a big fan of = unclassified=20 NWA's and would like to get some feel for what these meteors=20 are?</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D400412613-02092002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN = class=3D400412613-02092002>Last=20 question if I wanted to learn more about the technical side of the = hobby, what=20 would be good reading material on or off line. I am looking to = go alot=20 deeper than Norton.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D400412613-02092002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D400412613-02092002>Thanks All</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D400412613-02092002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D400412613-02092002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D400412613-02092002>-Mark-</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT=20 face=3Darial,helvetica></FONT> </BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HT= ML> ------=_NextPart_000_001E_01C25286.D5DE34C0-- Received on Mon 02 Sep 2002 04:44:18 PM PDT |
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