Martin Horejsi wrote: > On p.52 of O.R. Norton�s new book, the Cambridge Encyclopedia > of Meteorites, he uses the term brustseite to describe oriented > meteorites. The footnote at the bottom of the page offers the > following: "The word brustseite is German literally translated as > breast side, or more appropriately, front side. It is a seldom used > term in meteoritics today, but still useful when referring to oriented > meteorites which in many cases mimic the shape of the female breast."
> Disregarding the �appropriately�-ness of the translation, I am > wondering if there is a more breast-like oriented meteorite than > Archie, Missouri. Robert responded: > I think Adamana, Arizona is the hands-down winner > in this category. (Haag Field Guide, pg. 25). Norbert added: > Archie is surely nice, although maybe a little bit too "weathered", > for my taste. My favourite is Bob Haag's "Venus Stone" ... Hello All! Here are several more which display an excellent "Brustseite": - The 10.1-ton Morito iron meteorite (IIIAB), - The 3.5-pound Middlesbrough stony meteorite (L6), - The 10.1-kg Horace stony meteorite (H5), - The 107-pound Cabin Creek iron (IIIAB), - The 14.1-ton Willamette (IIIAB), - The 113-kg Oakley (IIIF), - The 1.745-kg shield-shaped Sikhote-Alin (IIAB), - The 3.85-kg Henbury (IIIAB) - No. 1492 in the U.S.N.M. - The 7-kg plessitic Repeev Khutor (IIF), - The 252-kg Uegit (IIIAB), - The 2170-kg Wabar (IIIAB), - The 480-kg Grant (IIIAB). Best Easter Wishes, Bernd ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
