[meteorite-list] AW: New Mars Meteorites (DAG 1037, NWA 2046, SAU 130)

From: Norbert Classen <trifid_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:31:09 2004
Message-ID: <NCBBKMGDKLMGIBALJOFCOEKFEDAA.trifid_at_timewarp.de>

Hi Ron, Eric, and List,

Another correction has to be made regarding SaU 130. According
to my information the TKW of this find is 278 grams. SaU 130 is
comprised of four individual stones, with the 116 grams stone
being the largest of the group. Just thought I should pass this
along.

Ah yes, and before I forget to mention it - I have a specimen
of DaG 1037 in my collection, and to me it's pretty obvious that
DaG 1037 is another pairing of the DaG olivine-phyric shergottite
grouplet. It should be regarded paired with DaG 476, 489, etc.,
and it's surely no "new" Martian meteorite.

All the best,
Norbert

> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
>
> <Also, not mentioned in the Bulletin is yet another Mars meteorite which
> was recovered by Mike Farmer in January 2004: SAU 130.>
>
> Since Mike is no longer on the list he asked me to claify the
> above statement. It was found in Jan 2004, but not by Mike
> Farmer, he purchased it from the finders.
>
> --
> Eric Olson
> ELKK Meteorites
> http://www.star-bits.com
> >
> > Below is the Meteoritical Bulletin announcing the discovery of
> > two new Mars meteorites: DAG 1037 and NWA 2046. NWA 2046 was
> > announced previously by Anthony Irving last January. Also, not
> > mentioned in the Bulletin is yet another Mars meteorite which
> > was recovered by Mike Farmer in January 2004:
> > SAU 130. SAU 130 weighs 116 grams and was found in Oman.
> > SAU 130 is assumed paired with the other SAU Mars meteorites, which
> > now includes eight numbered meteorites. So, taking into account
> > pairings and prior annoucements, DAG 1037 is the only 'new'
> > Mars meteorite in this group, and bumps up the Mars meteorite
> > count to 31.
> >
> > http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/snc
> >
> > Ron Baalke
>
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