[meteorite-list] Recent significant larger US finds

From: j.divelbiss_at_att.net <j.divelbiss_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:29:49 2004
Message-ID: <20030901193917.AAE2D5364A_at_pairlist.net>

Hello all,

This is my last post on this. A couple corrections and additions.

First off...it is Steve Schoner (not Shoner) for the 20.2 kg Glorieta Mt find.

Secondly, the Spade meteorite was 8.86 kg not 8.3 kg.

Thirdly...I think the four other names that I mentioned that Dirk sent us are
still in classification. There are probably others like this in review and
yet to be announced by the Society.

And finally...after reviewing Bulletins 87(2003), 86 and 85...I came up with
a few more finds of significant size from US/Canada. They are...

Chuckwalla, CA Iron(IAB) 1.8 kg Found 1992 Recog. 2003?
Elbert, CO LL6 0.6 Fell 1/11/98 Found 2000
Milton, Missouri Pallasite 2.04 Found 2000
Sandy Creek, Neb L5 1.3 Found 1999
Hagersville, Ontario Iron(IAB) 30.0 Found 1999
Lost Creek, KS H3.8 4.0 Found 1916 Recog. 2001
Ghahana, OH Iron (IAB) 1.2 Found 1990 Recog. 1995
Griffith, TX Axatite 6.0 Found 1985 Recog. 1999?

The 86/85 bulletins also had a number of smaller US finds like the 87
bulletin. Many by list member Bob Verish.

Regards,

John


  
> (Note: I just sent this note but it is held up, do to too many
> addresses...you may get it again, sorry)
>
> Allen and the List,
>
> When Matt announced his new US find, Spade, I began to wonder about the other
> recent "significant finds" here in the US. Thanx to many responses I am now
> more appreciative of the efforts that have gone on to recover meteorites here
> in the states. Allan from what I can see you are the reigning champ for
> finding/acquiring bigger meteorites here at home in the last 10 to 15 years
> or so. The names came in...and I began my understanding of what has
> transpired in recent times. I also learned (from MAPS) that the list of
> smaller finds in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, etc. is quite long
> also.
>
> Below is an unofficial list made from the suggestions given to the list in
> response to my inquiry. Please feel free to correct me where I'm wrong, or
> fill in the blanks that I have given up on for now. Here goes in no
> particular order...
> Found Recognized
> Spade, TX H6 (IMB) 8.3 kg 2000 2003
>
> Wagon Mound, NM L6 87.5 1932 1999
> Tinnie, NM ATAX iron 15.3 1978 1998
> RooseveltC102 NM L5 8.0 1988 1998
> Hope Creek, AK LL6 9.8 1998
> Felt (b), OK L3.5 5.6 1990
> Gold Basin, AZ L4 61.0+ 1995
> Golden Rule, AZ L5 0.8 1999
> Benjamin, TX H4/5 51.8 1969 1998
> Delaware, AR L4 8.3 1972 2001
> Independence, MO L6 0.9 1917 2000 ?
> Powellsville, OH H5 4.3+? 1990
> Eads, CO H4 17.8 1975 ?
> Slaton, TX L4 1.1 1941 ?
> St Augustine, IL IID iron 22.0 1974 1999
> Overland Park, KS H4 1.3 1998
> Hebron, Neb H6 21.8 1965 1998
> Lueders, TX Sil. iron 35.4 1973 1996
>
> Tolar, NM H4 5.4 1972 2001
> LA 001/002, CA Shergottite 0.7 19?? 1999
>
> Dirk also gave us Wiseman(AK), Wild Horse(CO), Wichita(Kan), and Ross Canyon
> (TX) that I couldn't find anything on in the short time I looked.
>
> I also thought it was worthy to mention Steve Shoner's 1997 find of the 20.2
> main mass of the Glorieta Mountain pallasite from New Mexico...an 1884 find.
>
> Well I'm more encouraged that big meteorites are out there...but I doubt if
> it got any easier to find them.
>
> Thanx to those who contributed,
>
> John
>
> > Independence, Mo. was a witnessed fall in 1917 or 18. Very fresh interior as
> it
> > was kept indoors soon after its fall. Delaware was found when the fusion crust
> > was still dark, but the finder kept in in the moist Arkansas climate for 20
> > years. Benjamin, Tx. weighed in _at_ 115 pounds. Oza the other Shaw recovered
> > that one. 90% of it is in a private collection. Powellsville , Oh. is
> definately
> > a strewn field, as I have recoverd 5 individuals from that area. Then there is
> > Eads, Slaton, St. Augustine (awsomely oriented), Overland Park, have I forgot
> > any? Ahh yes Hebron back in 1998.
> > ------Allen
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Impactika_at_aol.com
> > To: j.divelbiss_at_att.net ; meteoriteguy@yahoo.com
> > Cc: Nakhladog_at_comcast.net ; mmorgan@mhmeteorites.com ;
> > meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com ; meteorite_sale@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 6:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Recent significant larger US finds
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 8/26/2003 4:12:47 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
> > j.divelbiss_at_att.net writes:
> >
> >
> >
> > Mike, thanx for the response to my inquiry. There maybe a couple more we
> are
> > not thinking of
> >
> >
> > There are quite a few more. Just for starters:
> > - Lueders, found in 1973, recognized in 1996, silicated iron, TKW
> 35.4kilos
> > - Independence and Delaware, found by Allen Shaw, He is on the List so I
> let
> > him fill in the details.
> > - Tolar, found in 1972, recognized in 2002.
> > - LA 001 and 002, found ???????? and recognized in 1999.
> >
> > and of course all the Roosevelt County and the Lucerne Valley.
> > Interesting how old finds are finally getting recognition.
> > Rather encouraging, don't you think?
> >
> > Anne M. Black
> > www. IMPACTIKA.com
> > IMPACTIKA_at_aol.com
> > IMCA #2356
>
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