[meteorite-list] NWA 4024

From: Michael Farmer <meteoriteguy_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:37:26 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <619899.13656.qm_at_web110608.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

John, it is simple, and typical for Moroccan meteorites. Since the first piece was bought, more pieces have come out. In Morocco one person generally never gets or keeps all of a meteorite. They break them up or sell pieces to many different people, so it takes time for the pieces to work their way out. I often see pieces of the same meteorite hundreds of miles away in different Moroccan villages. So for most meteorites from Morocco, we will likely never know the exact total weight.
Michael Farmer


--- On Sun, 12/28/08, John.L.Cabassi <John at Cabassi.net> wrote:

> From: John.L.Cabassi <John at Cabassi.net>
> Subject: [meteorite-list] NWA 4024
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Sunday, December 28, 2008, 4:46 PM
> G'Day Everyone,
> I'd appreciate some help on this one. I try to take one
> met each weekend and gather as much information and notes on
> it. This weekend, it was NWA 4024. My problem is conflicting
> amounts of the Total Known Weight. The piece I received
> provided the basic information, but the total known weight
> was left out. The Met Bull states 38.1 grams, but I've
> also noticed on some of Mike's cards, it's placed at
> 745 grams.
>
> Can anybody help? I would really appreciate it.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Cheers, John
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