I understand the description of the primitive achondrite...including the
types you mention.
From that statement in Nortons book, they are still chondrites...just
overdone a bit. What line did they cross to be called achondrites? And how
does it relate to Tafassasset being also called a CR7?
Hello John, and Members,
What an interesting way to put it: "chondrites, just overdone a bit".
And maybe that is what Tafassasset is. Maybe it is just on the line (if there is one) or maybe it is the missing link between the achondrites and the chondrites.
Here is the link to the report from Paris:
http://www.impactika.com/Tafassasset.pdf
Look at the diagram at the bottom of the first page. See how Tafassasset is plotted right between the CR chondrites and the Acapulcoites? I am sure the scientists on the List could explain that in much greater details.
Anyway you look at it, I find it to be a very interesting meteorite, and very pretty too!
Thanks for asking.
Anne Black
IMCA #2356
www.IMPACTIKA.com
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