"Bur-Abor is not considered an “unwitnessed fall” by anyone as no such designation exists.
Is there an "official" designation for "witnessed find"? I mean it is implied and should go without saying... but is it an officially recognized term? Sent with ProtonMail Secure Email. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ On Wednesday, May 19, 2021 6:45 AM, Darryl Pitt via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: > Hi Elizabeth, > > Bur-Abor is not considered an “unwitnessed fall” by anyone as no such > designation exists. The features of this meteorite are consistent with a > residency on Earth of at least decades — if not centuries...or far more; > Bur-Abor is an outstanding, highly weathered meteorite. Please remedy as we > all get hurt when the line between puffing and misrepresentation is blurred. > > > On May 18, 2021, at 11:34 AM, Elizabeth Grose via Meteorite-list > > <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: > > > > NOW AVAILABLE AT AUCTION > > BUR-ABOR, AN INCOMPARABLE METEORITE SPECIMEN – MAIN MASS > > Iron, medium octahedrite IIIAB > > Northeastern Province, Kenyahttps://www.bonhams.com/auctions/27190/lot/11/ > > > > A thrilling 600-pound main mass, the Bur-Abor meteorite main mass may > > arguably be classed at the top of all large iron meteorites to be offered > > at auction. Bur -Abor was found in Northeastern Kenya in a local family's > > garden, after it fell on Nov. 27, 1997. Considered an unwitnessed fall, > > Bur-Abor boasts numerous distinguished qualities. > > > > The present main mass is replete with regmaglypts and large scoops while > > also displaying the rarely seen feature of orientation. These distinctive > > features were caused by ablation as the meteorite coursed through Earth's > > atmosphere. One can see the surface area where elongated, parallel > > thumbprints indicate oriented flight, which melted grooves into the > > surface, mirroring each other in shape and size. Created by millions of > > years in the heavy metal core of an asteroid, it weighs a massive 274 > > kilograms and has never been cleaned or wire brushed; its appearance is > > exactly as it was the day it was found. > > > > After its discovery, a portion of Bur-Abor was taken to the Natural History > > Museum in London. The present offering is the main mass. Iron meteorites of > > this size and beauty are generally only seen in world renowned museums and > > a few university display collections. The magnificent piece is offered on a > > rotating custom steel stand. Weighing 274kg (602.8 lbs). 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