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

From: Walter Branch <waltbranch_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 24 May 2011 20:13:34 -0400
Message-ID: <003001cc1a70$984d8be0$0802a8c0_at_yourf78bf48ce2>

Adam-

>There are other Martian Meteorites (Nakhlites) that
>exhibit the same characteristics that made this stone
>most famous.

Which ones and what characteristics?

-Walter Branch
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
To: "Adam" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Test your Meteorite Knowledge,Win a Free
Assortment of Micromounts!


> 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
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> 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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