[meteorite-list] KATOL (L6) is official

From: Jim Wooddell <jim.wooddell_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2014 07:03:29 -0700
Message-ID: <52C571B1.5050000_at_suddenlink.net>

Then it should have it's own classification! If it's 95% metal.
Just my opinion.

Do we classify falls or meteorites?

Seems we loose by classifying falls.

Jim

On 1/2/2014 6:24 AM, Michael Farmer wrote:
> It was bought on the spot from the finders as they lined up to sell the meteorites.
> It is Katol:) Central India is not Morocco with every person having a box of meteorites to sell.
> It is almost completely iron, with perhaps 5% silicates.
>
> Michael Farmer
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jan 2, 2014, at 6:05 AM, Jim Wooddell <jim.wooddell at suddenlink.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi Mike and all!
>>
>> Can't tell by looking at it if it's all metal. If it is predominently metal (by a large %) and the olivines and such match that of Katol, then this would be an L-Metal....would it not?
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> On 1/1/2014 5:33 PM, Michael Farmer wrote:
>>> Yes, this piece is oriented heat shield shaped with countless flow lines and bubbles on the thick backside crust. There are a couple of crystal-rich sections. It is one of my favorite pieces in my collection, the adventure to acquire was a little scary.
>>> Laurence Garvie has taken many photos of it, I am sure he has incredible photos I haven't seen. This photo was the only one I got.
>>> The piece is still at ASU on loan, it will be on display at the Tucson show.
>>> Michael Farmer
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
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