[meteorite-list] Carancas in the news PLUS GRA 06128/9
From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:52:38 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <819927.16569.qm_at_web30703.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Sterling and List, This abstract clearly states that GRA 06128/9 oxygen isotopes plot with the Brachinites: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2008/pdf/2456.pdf This abstract actually has a nice plot clearly showing GRA 06128/9 plotting dead center with the Brachinites: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2008/pdf/1974.pdf I understand that the mineralogy is different from Brachinites, but its parent body group been identified as far as I am concerned. NWA 3133 was instrumental in demonstrating that finding groups for orphaned stones using oxygen isotope plotting for parent-body provenance purposes is feasible. This is the only reason why I can see the metachondrite issue coming up in the case of GRA 06128/9 which seems to be more evolved. A neat stone, yes, but the outrageous claims that it is more fantastic than other equally interesting meteorites holds no water with me. Whatever is claimed for the parent body for this stone also applies to Brachinites. Just my thoughts, Best Regards, Adam Received on Thu 28 Feb 2008 12:52:38 AM PST |
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