[meteorite-list] Livingston?

From: cdtucson at cox.net <cdtucson_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:58:51 -0400
Message-ID: <20100419125851.FHH0E.46258.imail_at_fed1rmwml34>

Hi Jeff,
I think in the past it was much funner to name meteorites. What's wrong with "Eagles Nest"?
A great name back in 1960 and was classified right here in the USA. As we all know it was named because it was found lying next to an eagles nest. Or do they put nests on maps in Australia? Maybe they do but, if not.
We need to go back to the good old days.
Even recently this rule is only ish. Look at west Texas. Where the H$#l is ash creek?
I know it's not up for a vote but if it were I'd vote for BOB. Isn't fun the best thing to have?
Carl

--
Carl or Debbie Esparza
Meteoritemax
---- Jeff Grossman <jgrossman at usgs.gov> wrote: 
> Names only have to convey geographic information and should be features 
> that appear on widely used maps of the region.  There is a common 
> misconception that post offices are somehow involved.  This is an urban 
> legend.  As far as geological features are concerned, these often have 
> widely used geographic names as well, and these are fine names to use 
> for meteorites.  Mine names that are on widely used maps are also ok.  
> However, one would not use a unit or formation name, nor the name of a 
> fault or other geological structure unless you find these on maps other 
> than geologic maps.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> On 4/17/2010 9:17 PM, Jeff Kuyken wrote:
> > It can be named after a geological feature too. It's not uncommon in 
> > Australia where you can be hundreds of kilometers from anywhere!
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: <meteorhntr at aol.com>
> > To: "Jeff Grossman" <jgrossman at usgs.gov>; 
> > <meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com>; "Meteorite-list" 
> > <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 11:05 AM
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Livingston?
> >
> >
> >> Specimens have been found in two counties, so a county name might not 
> >> work.  Miffin might be cool, but there is no Post Office there.  
> >> Maybe Mineral Point, WI?
> >>
> >> Steve Arnold
> >>
> >>
> >> Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Jeff Grossman <jgrossman at usgs.gov>
> >> Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:40:21
> >> To: Meteorite-list<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> >> Subject: [meteorite-list] Livingston?
> >>
> >> I see everybody starting to call this fall "Livingston"... but this is
> >> not likely to be accepted as the name since there are already meteorites
> >> named Livingston (Montana) and Livingston (Tennessee).
> >>
> >> Jeff
> >>
> >> -- 
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