[meteorite-list] main mass discussion

From: j.divelbiss_at_att.net <j.divelbiss_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Nov 4 12:17:53 2004
Message-ID: <110420041717.12813.418A643C00010EB70000320D21587667209C9C070D040A90070BD206_at_att.net>

Bernhard,

No begging required here. I understand everyone's use of the words "main mass" as the so-called biggest known piece out of a given TKW. But when there is a good chance in many instances for pairings, etc. that are just some of the problems that one goes through when trying to sort out and confirm/validate a given piece is the "main mass". I wish we had other words for what is mostly thought as the "biggest known piece of a named meteorite!".

Main mass might have more to do with a daily routine for some of us collectors...present company included. I don't own a meteorite main mass in my book...especially from the deserts.

Again, these are only my lowly opinions.

John

PS Are all unclassified meteorites their own main mass by definition? Maybe I do have a lot of main masses?

-------------- Original message from "Bernhard "Rendelius" Rems" <rendelius_at_rpgdot.com>: --------------


> I beg to differ:
>
> Main Mass = biggest piece within TKW.
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> main mass my ass...
>
> to me the main mass of a particular meteorite fall/find is the biggest
> piece or meteorite that landed on earth that fateful day (whether it is
> still buried or not)...and until we can know for sure it has been found
> or not, a given fall's/find's main mass remains unknown...true main
> masses in collections are few and far between IMHO.
>
> main mass my ass(MMMA)...an over used word in this business.
>
> John
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> -------------- Original message from "Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!"
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> > I will say only one word,DHOFAR.On the main masses,you cannot go
> > wrong.Nothing paired,no losses,only gain.You probably have some
> pairings
> > on some of the lunars and mars specimens.But with the main masses,you
> will
> > always win.
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