[meteorite-list] Terminological question: SMB vs. IMB

From: Darren Garrison <cynapse_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Sep 2 10:45:38 2005
Message-ID: <okpgh1pu1etgdfam3v8sm12ogci1aooifd_at_4ax.com>

On Fri, 2 Sep 2005 09:27:59 -0400, "Greg Hupe" <gmhupe_at_tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

>Hello Jeff and List,
>
>Thank you for the quick answers to Martin's questions.
>
>I personally think that both terms, "Impact Melt Breccia (IMB)" and "Shock
>Melt Breccia(SMB)" clearly describe these beautiful meteorites. The material
>is 'shocked' by an 'impact' event.

I prefer BRGTYWSTATEMB (Be Really Glad That You Weren't Standing There At The Time Melt Breccia".
Received on Fri 02 Sep 2005 10:51:42 AM PDT