[meteorite-list] World's Smallest Witnessed Fall? - Revelstoke

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:14:30 -0500
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Hi Robert,

Revelstoke is not in the latest bulletin, I just surfed there from the
new Bernic Lake entry.

It just seems highly improbable (or extremely lucky) for tiny
fragments like this to be recovered as a fall.

Best regards,

MikeG

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On 2/2/12, Matson, Robert D. <ROBERT.D.MATSON at saic.com> wrote:
> Hi Mike,
>
> Revelstoke is a famous fall that occurred a long time ago (and the tiny
> meteorite fragments were recovered not long after the fall). Not sure
> why it's appearing in the latest Bulletin since it was in Meteoritical
> Bulletin #34 back in 1965. Perhaps there is updated information on
> the fall included in the latest Bulletin. Haven't had a chance to
> read it yet.  --Rob
>
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> Subject: [meteorite-list] World's Smallest Witnessed Fall? - Revelstoke
>
> Hi List,
>
> While nosing through the Met Bulletin today, I noticed a witnessed
> fall with a TKW of only one gram!  Is this correct, or is it a
> mistake?  What are the chances of someone finding 4 small fragments
> that add up to one gram?
>
> What makes it more interesting is that the fall was a rare carboncaeous
> type.
>
> Does anyone have any more info on this meteorite?
>
> Revelstoke - http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=22592
>
> Best regards,
>
> MikeG
>
>

Received on Thu 02 Feb 2012 06:14:30 PM PST