[meteorite-list] Search for first U.S. lunar meteorite

From: Mark Ford <mark.ford_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:23:40 +0100
Message-ID: <29A9DB45B84970458190D7D39BD42C49B0F32A_at_gamma.ssl.atw>

As soon as everyone stops using metal detectors and magnet canes to look for meteorites then the first Lunars in Europe or USA will eventually be found, .... until then!

Mark


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From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Matson, Robert D.
Sent: 23 August 2010 21:59
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Subject: [meteorite-list] Search for first U.S. lunar meteorite

Hi All,

When the first U.S. lunar is found, my bet is that the finder will
be either Sonny Clary or Jason Utas. Both have demonstrated the
ability to find non-ordinary-chondrite meteorites -- for instance,
Blue Eagle (R3-6) and Moapa Valley (CM1) by Sonny, and Superior
Valley 014 (acapulcoite) by Jason.

Another name I've seen come up lately with non-OCs is Bill
Sajkowicz: Chocolate Mountains (ureilite), Cargo Muchacho
Mountains (CO3), and Winterhaven (howardite). I find it remarkable
that one person has found a ureilite, a howardite and a CO3, and
yet I haven't found a record of any chondritic finds by him. This
is statistically next to impossible -- Bill must have found a LOT
of chondrites to have found these three.

--Rob

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From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Thunder Stone
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 1:35 PM
To: mike; eric at meteoritesusa.com
Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] How Many Lunar Meteorites?


Feldsparic breccias are very common throughout the SW deserts and (I believe) in many other areas, and these look very similar to luners.? I think it's going to have to have a fusion crust.? If its sandblasted or very weathered, it may never be found.

Greg S.
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