[meteorite-list] Test your Meteorite Knowledge, Win a Free Assortment of Micromounts!

From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 24 May 2011 16:31:46 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <755026.84418.qm_at_web30707.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hi Mike,

I think it is good to have contests and bring issues to the forefront.

You claimed:
But, Antarctica still claims the Holy Grail (to some) of meteorites - ALH84001.

My response:

There are other Martian Meteorites (Nakhlites) that exhibit the same
characteristics that made this stone most famous. Don't get me wrong, ALH84001
is a unique and fantastic stone. I believe there are equally fantastic and
unique stones from the Sahara and more of them than from Antarctica. They are
just not thrown in front of the press and promoted as hard.

Best Regards,

Adam


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From: Michael Gilmer <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
To: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
Cc: Adam <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Tue, May 24, 2011 4:22:44 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Test your Meteorite Knowledge, Win a Free
Assortment of Micromounts!

Hi Adam,

Good point and I had not considered that. It does seem like more than
half of the Antarctics in the Bulletin weigh less than 2-5 grams.
Some weigh less than 1g.

I think we need to make sure that all NWA meteorites get their fair
due and receive individual classification. What reputable scientist
will now step forward and agree to classify (pro bono) one million
sandblasted H5/W4 fragments? Any volunteers? Ted? Alan? Tony? ;)
  LOL

I also agree that, hands down, the Sahara has produced far more rare
types and planetaries than Antarctica. But, Antarctica still claims
the Holy Grail (to some) of meteorites - ALH84001.

I'm glad I posted this little contest today, it has resulted in some
knowledge gain. :)

Best regards,

MikeG

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On 5/24/11, Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com> wrote:
> As far as Antarctic finds go, the numbers are skewed and biased. Every
> fragment
> is counted as a find. The finds from Antarctica are only a fraction of
> what
> they once were. Pretty soon, it won't be cost effective to work this area.
> If
> they counted the number of meteorites from Northwest Africa the same way,
> then
> there would easily be over one million pieces. There must be over 100,000
> pieces
> of NWA 869 alone! The Sahara Desert is by far the most productive meteorite
> producing region in the world, second to none! More weight and rare
> specimens
> have come from this area by far.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Adam
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