[meteorite-list] Gladstone Question

From: Mike Bandli <fuzzfoot_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2012 10:53:32 -0700
Message-ID: <002f01cd5d32$97428740$c5c795c0$_at_comcast.net>

Hi Dennis,

This is a partial Nininger Number. Nininger assigned Gladstone (New Mexico)
with the prefix 315.X. Since he assigned 31.X to Chupaderos, I think it is
safe to assume that the remainder of your numbers simply wore off. This is
typical of some older specimens to lose part of the number. In your case,
the 5.X probably just wore off. Nininger probably sold or swapped the
specimen directly to Ward's Natural Science and typically would only
retained the main mass and/or largest piece available, so we don't see this
smaller 110.6 gram piece listed his catalog. Only the 45.526 kilo main mass
(315.1) and a 1.632 kilo end (315.37).

Hope that helps.

For fun, a little excerpt regarding Gladstone, NM, form Nininger's catalog
(1950):

"In 1936, we undertook to prove the hypothesis that meteorites have fallen
on all areas of the earth recently enough to be yet recognizable. We sent
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Richards to Gladstone, New Mexico, with instructions to
stay three weeks exhibiting specimens and providing information as to their
importance and how to distinguish meteorites from other rocks. We had no
information or hint of any kind that meteorites were present in that area.
The first two weeks brought nothing to light, but during the third week six
stones were recovered aggregating 183 pounds and representing three distinct
falls, namely, Gladstone, Farley, and Ute Creek, all within six miles of the
Gladstone post office."

Best wishes,

Mike

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[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Dennis
Miller
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 10:42 AM
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Subject: [meteorite-list] Gladstone Question


Hello, List! Several weeks ago, I acquired a Gladstone meteorite for my
collection.

It came with an old Ward's Natural Science label. Upon closer inspection, I
noticed

that there was a partially rubbed out white marking on one side. I can make
out

a 31--- with the remainder unidentifiable. It sure looks like a Nininger
marking.

I have a reprint of Nininger's 1950 catalog which lists only two
Gladstone's. I

have been unable to find if Harvey had and labeled this specimen, in his
collection

or if Ward's used the same nomenclature and marking style. If someone has a
newer

catalog of Harvey's collection, that might list this 110.6 gm Gladstone or
know if

someone knows of another source of researching this, let me know.

Thanks a bunch!

Dennis Miller

Northwest New Mexico

                                                 
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