[meteorite-list] Robert Ward's Finds - Confusion on my Part

From: Michael Gilmer <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 20:42:56 -0400
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Hi Anne and List,

There is still some confusion about Robert Ward's finds apparently. I
keep hearing the total of 10g from several sources. But I also heard
from someone in private communication, who is a friend and partner of
Ward's, that he found a total of 6g, comprising the broken stone
(5.5g) and a new find of an oriented small stone weighing .5g, for a
grand total of 6g. For now, I am using what I heard from his
associate and what is on Dr. Jenniskens' webpage (which only lists
5.55g)

I guess this is a prime example of the conflicting information that is
inherent with these new falls during the first days and weeks of
hunting. In the end, I am confident the correct total will come out.
I don't have Robert's email address, so I have not contacted him
directly yet.

FWIW, the TKW of known/reported finds so far is now 233.42g

Of course, there are surely more finds not reported yet, and some of
my data may be incorrect. (Mr. Ward's find for example)

Exciting times these are. This is America's Murchison and Tagish Lake
rolled into one. :)

Best regards,

MikeG

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On 5/2/12, Anne Black <impactika at aol.com> wrote:
> From a private communication:
> Robert Ward's piece was 2 stones fitting together, freshly broken. One
> weighs 7g and the other 3g, for a total of 10g.
>
> Anyway we can be absolutely sure that all those pieces being reported
> by finders are trully meteoritic?  no more asphalt?
>
>
> Anne M. Black
> www.IMPACTIKA.com
> IMPACTIKA at aol.com
> Vice-President of IMCA
> www.IMCA.cc
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Gilmer <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
> To: meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Wed, May 2, 2012 5:51 pm
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Robert Ward's Finds - Confusion on my Part
>
>
> Hi List,
>
> A couple of you have asked me about Robert Ward's finds in regards to
> the Sutter's Mill find totals I have posted.  I have heard conflicting
> reports about his finds.  Can someone please give me the correct find
> total for him?
>
> At first I heard he found two stones, each weighing approx. 10g.
>
> Then I heard he found two stones totaling 10g (5g each)
>
> On Peter Jennisken's official webpage, it says he found one stone of
> 5.5g
>
> Which is it?  I'd like to get this right.  :)
>
> I've received more information from other finders via email and will
> be updating the totals page shortly.
>
> Best regards,
>
> MikeG
>
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Received on Wed 02 May 2012 08:42:56 PM PDT