[meteorite-list] ADVERT - NEW WITNESSED SHERGOTTITE FALL

From: Jeff Grossman <jngrossman_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:12:38 -0500
Message-ID: <4EFBCC96.1080203_at_gmail.com>

Falls (if this is one) do not get dense collection area numbers. NomCom
guideline 3.3a says, "In the event that a meteorite falls near the same
locality as an existing named meteorite, the new fall should not be
assigned... a numeric designation..." It gets a unique name.

Jeff

On 12/28/2011 9:07 PM, Galactic Stone & Ironworks wrote:
> Hi Jeff and List,
>
> Whatever the official name is, I hope it's an actual place name and
> not another NWA xxxx number. A fall of this magnitude deserves a
> name. :)
>
> Best regards,
>
> MikeG
Received on Wed 28 Dec 2011 09:12:38 PM PST