[meteorite-list] [re-list] Slow Classifications

From: Becky and Kirk <bandk_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:21:22 -0500
Message-ID: <24BC196C097A459BB0D9D9D99223AED7_at_owner55652f88b>

D'ohhhhhh------rim shot!!

Kirk......:-)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Deckert" <edeckert at triad.rr.com>
To: "Greg Hupe" <gmhupe at htn.net>; "Galactic Stone & Ironworks"
<meteoritemike at gmail.com>
Cc: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 11:19 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] [re-list] Slow Classifications


>
> Greg,
>
> The only problem I see making the Galapagos turtle the spokesman and
> naming him "BP" is:
>
> Most folks would still expect to receive their classifications "oily" on
> in the process...
>
> [as I beat a hasty retreat]
>
> Ed D
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Greg Hupe" <gmhupe at htn.net>
> To: "Galactic Stone & Ironworks" <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
> Cc: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 11:27 PM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] [re-list] Slow Classifications
>
>
>>I like your "P.S." for the Galapagos turtle, maybe the 'List' should name
>>him as a spokesperson, maybe "BP", (Be Patient)!! :-)
>> GH
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Galactic Stone & Ironworks" <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
>> To: "Greg Hupe" <gmhupe at htn.net>
>> Cc: "Mike Miller" <meteoritefinder at gmail.com>; "Meteorite List"
>> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 11:07 PM
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Slow Classifications
>>
>>
>>> 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>
>>>> Cc: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 10:45 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Slow Classifications
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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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