[meteorite-list] Note on meteorite descriptions.

From: Jim <Jim_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:17:44 2004
Message-ID: <003701c3bfe0$282b1f00$6501a8c0_at_ATTBI.com>

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My opinion on your points...........

A - I would term the mere presence of flow lines as saying that the =
meteorite was "flight marked" but not necessarily Oriented.

B - I don't think that the absence of fusion crust would mean that a =
specimen could not be Oriented. An example would be the famous "King of =
Irons" Gibeon. In my opinion, Orientation refers to shape also.

C- Yes, I believe that the elongation of regmaglypts is a sign of =
possible orientation. When this is combined with a flat bottom with a =
roll over rim the signs of Orientation are even more convincing.

I think the real test of orientation is when you can look at the piece =
and actually visualize the direction of flight. I have seen many photos =
on ebay described as oriented where I ask myself - "Oriented in what =
direction?"

Orientation should be obvious to the casual observer or the term "flight =
marked" should be used.

Best Wishes to all..............

Jim Strope
421 Fourth Street
Glen Dale, WV 26038

Catch a Falling Star Meteorites
http://www.catchafallingstar.com

  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Michel Franco=20
  To: Michael Farmer ; meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com=20
  Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 3:24 AM
  Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Note on meteorite descriptions.


  Michael, Jim, Matteo, list,

  This is an interesting thread.=20

  I think it should be developped. And I have questions for experts like =
you guys.=20
  A: Does the presence of some flow lines is enough to say that a =
meteorite is oriented ?
  B. Does a meteorite with conical shape ( approx similar to Bob Haag =
Venus cone ) but without any crust ( due to a long stay on earth surface =
before find) can be said oriented .
  C: When thumbprints have a particular elliptical shape with a =
depressed side and a rim on the other side, is it a sign of =
orientation.?=20

  Best regards

  Michel FRANCO
  Caillou Noir

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<DIV>My opinion on your points...........</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>A -&nbsp; I would term the mere presence of flow lines as saying =
that the=20
meteorite was "flight marked" but not necessarily Oriented.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>B - I don't think that the absence of fusion crust would mean that =
a=20
specimen could not be Oriented.&nbsp; An example would be the famous =
"King of=20
Irons" Gibeon.&nbsp; In my opinion, Orientation refers to shape =
also.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>C- Yes, I believe that the elongation of regmaglypts is a sign of =
possible=20
orientation.&nbsp; When this is combined with a flat bottom with a roll =
over rim=20
the signs of Orientation are even more convincing.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>I think the real test of orientation is when you can look at the =
piece and=20
actually visualize the direction of flight.&nbsp; I have seen many =
photos on=20
ebay described as oriented where I ask myself - "Oriented in what=20
direction?"</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Orientation should be obvious to the casual observer or the term =
"flight=20
marked" should be used.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Best Wishes to all..............</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Jim Strope<BR>421 Fourth Street<BR>Glen Dale, WV&nbsp; 26038</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Catch a Falling Star Meteorites<BR><A=20
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  <A title=3Dmichel_at_caillou-noir.com =
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  Franco</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
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  href=3D"mailto:meteoritehunter_at_comcast.net">Michael Farmer</A> ; <A=20
  title=3Dmeteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com=20
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  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, December 11, =
2003 3:24=20
  AM</DIV>
  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [meteorite-list] =
Note on=20
  meteorite descriptions.</DIV>
  <DIV><BR></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Michael, Jim, Matteo, =
list,</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>This is an interesting thread. =
</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I think it should be =
developped.&nbsp;And I have=20
  questions for experts like you guys. </FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>A: Does the presence of some flow =
lines is enough=20
  to say that a meteorite is oriented ?</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>B. Does a meteorite with conical =
shape ( approx=20
  similar to Bob Haag Venus cone ) but without any crust ( due to a long =
stay on=20
  earth surface before find) can be said oriented .</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>C:&nbsp;&nbsp; When thumbprints&nbsp; =
have a=20
  particular elliptical shape&nbsp; with a depressed side and a rim on =
the other=20
  side, is it a sign&nbsp;of orientation.? </FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Best regards</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Michel FRANCO</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Caillou Noir</FONT></DIV>
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