[meteorite-list] Currently used classification scheme - Divisions

From: Michael Gilmer <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:48:06 -0400
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Hi Jim, Jeff, and Listees,

I like to refer to David Weir's list of classification types. It is
not entirely definitive, but it's very thorough has links to write-ups
of different meteorites of those classes.

Link - http://www.meteoritestudies.com/protected_systemat.htm

Best regards,

MikeG

PS - an article I wrote on types and type-collecting -
http://www.galactic-stone.com/pages/types

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On 6/20/11, Jim Wooddell <jimwooddell at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am looking for some information in regards to the Division of
> Meteorites in the currently used classification scheme.
>
> It is my understanding that there are currently 3 divisions that all
> meteorites fall under....or at least at one time there were three.
> Chondrites, Primitive Achondrites and Achondrites.
>
> 1. Referencing Weisberg et al: Systematics and Evaluation of
> Meteorite Classification, has there been any divisions added since
> this document was printed? Are there still only 3 divisions?
>
> 2. Is there a more up to date schema or diagram which supersedes the
> document above? I know there are changes in the IAB complex groups
> and grouplets, referencing a document by Wasson accepted in 2002, are
> there other changes?
>
> Thank you for any info on this.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Jim Wooddell
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