[meteorite-list] Meteorite survival

From: Göran Axelsson <axelsson_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 03 May 2008 08:37:18 +0200
Message-ID: <481C081E.2010205_at_acc.umu.se>

I changed the subject as this topic took a different path from the
original posting.

There are strong evidence that the Ultuna meteorite found in 1944 is
paired with the 1869 Hessle fall. Classified as H chondrites. I don't
know the weathering grade of Ultuna.
I had the happy coincidence to handle a large (about 600g) individual
this winter.

Ref : NYSTR?M, J.O. AND WICKMAN, F.E.,1994: The Ultuna and Hessle
meteorites, Sweden: paired falls? GFF 116, pp. 231-233.

/G?ran

ensoramanda wrote:
>
> Great pieces Mike....looks like this last month has been a good one.
>
> Hoping to get to Ensisheim or Saint Marie again this year...but not
> sure yet.
>
> And now a question Mike...or anyone else out there. Are there any
> records of chondrite falls that were found many years after the
> actual fall (40 or more years) in climates which are wet or similar
> the Britain.
>
> I am still trying to asses what sort of state a meteorite such as
> Barwell may be in after weathering the elements for that long as we
> are still on the track/hunt for one large piece observed to fall by a
> farmer well outside of the normal strewnfield but never recovered. Are
> there instances of such finds, and if not, is it because they have
> weathered a way completely?
>
> Any thoughts anyone?
>
> Graham Ensor
>
Received on Sat 03 May 2008 02:37:18 AM PDT