Re: [meteorite-list] SALE: BUR-ABOR, AN INCOMPARABLE METEORITE SPECIMEN – MAIN MASS

egree of doubt > > > about whether the meteorite is connected to the event or about the > > > observations of the event itself. > > > A “Find” is a meteorite for which no evidence, or no credible evidence, > > > was submitted concerning the fall circumstances." > &g

Re: [meteorite-list] SALE: BUR-ABOR, AN INCOMPARABLE METEORITE SPECIMEN – MAIN MASS

ble, maybe, perhaps witnessed fall > category. > Not too ambiguous for any commitee i'm sure. > > > - Original Message - > From: "Bigjohn Shea via Meteorite-list" > > To: "bill k" > Cc: > Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2021 6:12 PM > Subject: R

Re: [meteorite-list] SALE: BUR-ABOR, AN INCOMPARABLE METEORITE SPECIMEN – MAIN MASS

t too ambiguous for any commitee i'm sure. > > > - Original Message - > From: "Bigjohn Shea via Meteorite-list" > > To: "bill k" > Cc: > Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2021 6:12 PM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] SALE: BUR-ABOR, AN INCOMPARABLE MET

Re: [meteorite-list] SALE: BUR-ABOR, AN INCOMPARABLE METEORITE SPECIMEN – MAIN MASS

rite is connected to the event or > > about the observations of the event itself. > > > > A “Find” is a meteorite for which no evidence, or no credible evidence, was > > submitted concerning the fall circumstances." > > > > On 5/21/21 at 7:29 AM, Michael

Re: [meteorite-list] SALE: BUR-ABOR, AN INCOMPARABLE METEORITE SPECIMEN – MAIN MASS

is a meteorite for which no evidence, or no credible evidence, was > > submitted concerning the fall circumstances." > > > > On 5/21/21 at 7:29 AM, Michael Mulgrew via Meteorite-list wrote: > > > > From: "Michael Mulgrew via Meteorite-list" >

Re: [meteorite-list] SALE: BUR-ABOR, AN INCOMPARABLE METEORITE SPECIMEN – MAIN MASS

nected to the event or about the observations of > the event itself. > > A “Find” is a meteorite for which no evidence, or no credible evidence, was > submitted concerning the fall circumstances." > > On 5/21/21 at 7:29 AM, Michael Mulgrew via Meteorite-list wrote: &

Re: [meteorite-list] SALE: BUR-ABOR, AN INCOMPARABLE METEORITE SPECIMEN – MAIN MASS

;Michael Mulgrew via Meteorite-list" Date: May 21, 2021To: "bill k" Cc: "Darryl Pitt" ,"Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com" Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] SALE: BUR-ABOR, AN INCOMPARABLE METEORITE SPECIMEN – MAIN MASS Bill, please se

Re: [meteorite-list] SALE: BUR-ABOR, AN INCOMPARABLE METEORITE SPECIMEN – MAIN MASS

Bill, please see Microsoft Word - falls and finds - accepted 2-24-2015.docx (usra.edu) for an answer to your question. The Nomenclature Committee of the Meteoritical Society maintains these definitions. -Michael in so. Cal.

Re: [meteorite-list] SALE: BUR-ABOR, AN INCOMPARABLE METEORITE SPECIMEN – MAIN MASS

"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. ‐‐‐

Re: [meteorite-list] SALE: BUR-ABOR, AN INCOMPARABLE METEORITE SPECIMEN – MAIN MASS

Aside from the term "unwitnessed fall" the other issue is that in the auction description it has a fall date. The term "unwitnessed fall" should be changed to "find" and the fall date should be removed. [image: image.png] On Wed, May 19, 2021 at 8:18 AM Darryl Pitt via Meteorite-list <

Re: [meteorite-list] SALE: BUR-ABOR, AN INCOMPARABLE METEORITE SPECIMEN – MAIN MASS

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.

Re: [meteorite-list] SALE: BUR-ABOR, AN INCOMPARABLE METEORITE SPECIMEN – MAIN MASS

This is odd, it totally  contradict what the Met.Bulletin says about that meteorite: About 50 fragments totaling 280–300 kg, the largest weighing >250 kg, were found by a family after they heard an explosion and saw a cloud of dust.  Nearby banana trees were broken, and some contained embedded

Re: [meteorite-list] SALE: BUR-ABOR, AN INCOMPARABLE METEORITE SPECIMEN – MAIN MASS

Darn. I just spent my last half-million on a new private jet. LOL. On 5/18/21, Elizabeth Grose via Meteorite-list wrote: > > NOW AVAILABLE AT AUCTION > BUR-ABOR, AN INCOMPARABLE METEORITE SPECIMEN – MAIN MASS > Iron, medium octahedrite IIIAB > Northeastern Province, Kenya >