[meteorite-list] "How Do You Know It's A Meteorite"?

From: Chris Peterson <clp_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 15:45:00 -0600
Message-ID: <04bf01c898f8$a8afbd20$0a01a8c0_at_bellatrix>

> My answer is very simple - "we don't know until a reputable lab says
> so".

I think that's a little extreme. There are certainly questionable
meteorites that need expert analysis, but most meteorites can be
identified as such with essentially 100% certainty by nearly anybody
with some experience in meteoritics, by simple physical examination
alone.

Chris

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Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Redfern" <gredfern at earthlink.net>
To: "'AL Mitterling'" <almitt at kconline.com>;
<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Cc: "'Thomas Webb'" <webbth1 at yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 1:20 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] "How Do You Know It's A Meteorite"?


> Hello All,
>
> My answer is very simple - "we don't know until a reputable lab says
> so".
>
> If the questioner has need for further response I am glad to do so by
> using some of the techniques described by our esteemed colleagues on
> this list. If the individual(s) is rational and not in a lather about
> how it is a meteorite regardless and the wealth and fame that is to
> follow, this works pretty well.
>
> All the best.
>
> Greg Redfern
Received on Mon 07 Apr 2008 05:45:00 PM PDT