[meteorite-list] ALDAMA (B)

From: Sterling K. Webb <kelly_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon May 23 18:10:04 2005
Message-ID: <4292549A.A404BFEF_at_bhil.com>

Hi,

    An H5, a find, in 1996, near Chihuahua, Mexico.
    "A 66.5 g stone was found by a rockhound while searching for minerals.
Mineralogy and classification: olivine, Fa 18.7^; pyroxene, Fs 16.5^ Wo
1.6^; plagioclase, An 12.4^ Or 5.6^. The iron meteorite found in the same
vicinity in 1985 will henceforth be named Aldama (a)."

Sterling K. Webb
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"Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!" wrote:

> Hi again list.I just got my beautiful 159 gram slice of WELLMAN (F) from
> McCartney taylor today.Avery nice piece.I also got as a small surprise,a
> 0.3 gram piece of ALDAMA (B).I never heard of this.Can someone shed some
> light on this one for me.
> steve
> Steve R.Arnold, Chicago, IL, 60120
>
Received on Mon 23 May 2005 06:09:30 PM PDT