[meteorite-list] Littlerock Meteorite, Wasson, 1980 NPA

From: MARK BOSTICK <thebigcollector_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:30:32 -0600
Message-ID: <BAY111-F24D62BD1F4A7D63B398884B39C0_at_phx.gbl>

Paper: Temple City Times
City: Temple City, California
Date: Thursday, January 17, 1980
Page: A2 (2 of 24)

Museum is home for 42-pound meteorite

     The second meteorite ever to be found in Los Angeles County has gone on
display in the foyer of the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park.
     Found near Palmdale in April of this year, the blackened 42-pound mass
has been identified, as a stony meteorite. According to Dr. John Wasson of
UCLA, the black crust appears quite fresh indicating that this meteorite
probably landed within the last 100 years.
     This new treasure from outer space is known as the "Little Rock
Meteorite."
     The museum is located in Exposition Park and is open from 10 to 5 every
day except Mondays, Christmas and New Year's Day.

(end)

Speaking of Los Angeles County meteorites....the coolest thing I picked up
in Tucson, via a trade with Robert Verish, a piece of Los Angeles big enough
to actually see the matrix. Verish just got a new printer so it came with a
neat certificate.

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

(PDF's of all articles posted available upon request as usual.)

Clear Skies,
Mark Bostick
www.meteoritearticles.com
Received on Fri 09 Feb 2007 04:30:32 PM PST