[meteorite-list] NWA 987 (Darren's AD)

From: MARK BOSTICK <thebigcollector_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon May 23 17:35:48 2005
Message-ID: <BAY104-F6440D8A46994BA1D53F58B30C0_at_phx.gbl>

Hello Mike and list,

Meteoriticial Bulletin 86 reports the weight at 975 grams, which is were
Darren likely got that number. (Unless it was from my website or Eric
Twelkers)

I have a small 2.66g part slice, with a Farmer card, on my website here:

http://www.meteoritearticles.com/colnwa987.html

I wrote that it was purchased in Morocco, as I think that is what the
bulletin reads. Some NWA's it notes as having been purchased in Denver, and
I don't think this one does. I will change that later. Does this mean the
date in the bulletin is off as well? August 1st. The Denver show being in
mid-September.

NWA 987 is a great looking meteorite with wall to wall chondrules....that
seem on average, somewhat small....3-4mm.

"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me:
I lift my lamp beside the golden door."

- plaque at the base of the Statue of Liberty. Not talking about NWA's, but
she could have been....:^)

Clear Skies,
Mark Bostick
www.meteoritearticles.com
Received on Mon 23 May 2005 05:35:46 PM PDT