[meteorite-list] Uruaçu shield shape.

From: Gabriel Gonçalves <gabisfunny_2_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:59:34 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <894227.99080.qm_at_web110707.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Hello list,


I'm a meteorite collector from Brazil and I've already had oportunity to see many fragments from the Urua?u fall.
Talking,?this week,?with a friend that also have some big Urua?us, we realize that many of the bigger fragments (more than 1 kg) usually have a shield shape, more usually than other iron meteorites.
I was thinking to myself if there is a specific reason for this or if it's only a coincidence.
Does anybody know why this could happen?

Regards,
Gabriel.
Received on Thu 28 Apr 2011 11:59:34 PM PDT