[meteorite-list] NORWAY meteorite hunt

From: meteoritehunter_at_comcast.net <meteoritehunter_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Jul 27 11:03:33 2006
Message-ID: <072620060923.23728.44C734AD0003716400005CB022007340769D0A9B029A080A9B079D010A9B0A03_at_comcast.net>

I think that between Haag, myself, Rainer Bartochewitz (who classifies meteorite) and the others, we have a pretty good handle on the simple fact that it is a carbonaceous chondrite. The CO3īs are pretty distinct, so I think this one is in the bag as a CO3. But of course, only the final classification will confirm for all.
Due to a vehicle problem, part of my day today will be spent in repair mode.
Mike Farmer






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From: "Matson, Robert" <ROBERT.D.MATSON_at_saic.com>
> Hi Mike,
>
> > Well, it is 12:24 am here in Moss Norway, and I just came up from
> > some heavy drinking with a heck of a batch of meteorite hunters. We
> > have Robert Ward, Robert Haag, and myself representing the USA.
> > Moritz Karl, Alexander Gehler, Rainer Bartowtzewich (sp?) and Thomas
> > Kurtz from Germany here tonight.
>
> You're missing a USA representative on site ... perhaps by now you've
> crossed paths.
>
> > WE saw many others today and yesterday though, even Poland was well
> > represented.
>
> Though a prior team has implied that a Poland team was disrespectful
> of private property. Shameful if true.
>
> > None from France, or Austria, or the UK though.
>
> Surprising, indeed. I would have imagined Rob Elliott or one of
> the Carions might have made the journey.
>
> > Now, on to the meteorite! It IS A CO, Carbonaceous. NO DOUBT
> > unless it gets some wierd exception in classification. So I was
> > right, as were many others who guessed CO2 or CO3.
>
> CO2??? You must be drinking some good stuff over there! ;-)
> In the face of overwhelming popular opinion to the contrary, I'll
> stick to my guns and assume it ISN'T a CO3 until I hear/read otherwise
> from someone who has done a formal classification.
>
> Thanks for the up-to-date report from the field! Keep your eyes open
> for others from the good old US of A... --Rob
>
>
Received on Wed 26 Jul 2006 05:23:57 AM PDT