[meteorite-list] Slow Classifications

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:07:08 -0400
Message-ID: <AANLkTik2Az63+kWeBD2+dcogs057h7rbOEmiM1=qq6Va_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi Greg,

It's not instant gratification I want, I am just curious about these
falls and want to know more about them. Cartersville fell over a year
ago. And it's been over 6 months since Lorton. I understand that
Lorton is tied up legally, so it's not available for analysis. It's
been 3 months since Wisconsin and there is material in the hands of
those who can classify it. I admit that I am inexperienced with the
classification part of meteorites, but how long does it take to make a
thin section and then look at it? I would think that the scientists
would be more eager than I to know the types, so I would imagine that
it's not the scientist's fault if the classification is slow. In the
case of Lorton, it's obviously legal red tape. But what about
Cartersville, Kosice and Wisconsin? I just think it's a bit weird and
inconsistent - we saw a classification for Ash Creek within a week of
the fall. So, apparently Ash Creek was deemed important enough for an
expedited classification. Why is Wisconsin and others so different?
Or, what was different about Ash Creek?

I'm a patient guy, but I am also a curious one and I'd wondering why
some falls get classified quick and others languish for years.

Best regards,

MikeG

PS - maybe that Galapagos turtle is doing the classifications. ;)




On 7/27/10, Greg Hupe <gmhupe at htn.net> wrote:
> I do not understand the impatience these days...let the scientists perform
> their work without the instant gratification a few individuals want.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Miller" <meteoritefinder at gmail.com>
> To: "Galactic Stone & Ironworks" <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 10:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Slow Classifications
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>
> Ok I agree what is the hold up? What is the lack of enthusiasm? Why
> are the people who do the classification work not excited to produce
> results? Is there something about a meteorite that falls from space to
> the earth that is not exciting?
>
> On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 7:19 PM, Galactic Stone & Ironworks
> <meteoritemike at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Listees!
>>
>> Does anyone have any updates on the classifications of the following
>> meteorites?
>>
>> Lorton
>> Kosice
>> Wisconsin (Livingston/Mifflin)
>> Cartersville
>>
>> None of these falls have been published in the Meteoritical Bulletin
>> yet and there has been no word on the petrologic types. If anyone
>> knows the petrologic types of these meteorites, please share that
>> info. :)
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> MikeG
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