[meteorite-list] Cat Mountain on EBay

From: Jason Utas <meteoritekid_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2011 22:20:55 -0700
Message-ID: <CABEOBjLz29gj1GjQDT17huyLjkNFdZ=31FcXRf8bhE6vgFVTOA_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hello All,
Greg is correct; unless the meteorites have been found in a demarcated
"dense collection area," they should not receive separate names. The
Nomenclature Committee's policies regarding serial naming are rather
clear -- and since the stones are apparently paired, I believe
Franconia is the perfect analogy. Per existing regulations, these
stones should not receive new names.

If I am to understand correctly, someone of questionable integrity was
involved with the recovery of the third stone.

Since you failed to answer my question in private, Diero, I'll ask you
here -- is that correct?

Regards,
Jason



On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 9:07 PM, Greg Stanley <stanleygregr at hotmail.com> wrote:
> I would think each would be called Cat Mountain, if they are all classified the same as the first one and were found in the same area, suggesting a strewn field. ?There are no Franconia 002 or Gold Basin 002. ?I guess the 'name' of a meteorite is one of a single stone or the strewn field.
>
> My few grams worth.
>
> Congratulations to all the finders of the new stones and to Count on getting the classification done. ?I also look forward to Rubin's article.
>
> Greg S
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 20, 2011, at 2:25 PM, Michael Mulgrew <mikestang at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Doug,
>>
>> I asked Bob Verish about this a few months ago. ?The MetBul does not
>> show number designations, it recognizes two stones that make up the
>> TKW for the Los Angeles meteorite. ?The 001 and 002 designations were
>> internal to Mr. Verish for his own record keeping, but I believe he
>> said (and I hope he'll chime in and correct me if I am mistaken) he
>> used them publically a few times and without realizing it the number
>> designation spread.
>>
>> -Michael in so. Cal.
>>
>> On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 12:13 PM, MexicoDoug <mexicodoug at aim.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> ...
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Finally, can someone say why those incredible US Martians: LA001 and LA002 got numbers if they are considered paired? ?Bob? ?There's no LA003 through LA00n that I'm aware of ... Can a slice of one be distingueshed from another? ?Are there other examples of unique / closed numbering? ?What ever happened to the protocol of (a), (b), (c), ...
>>>
>>> Kindest wishes
>>> Doug
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