Hello All, Greg is correct; unless the meteorites have been found in a demarcated "dense collection area," they should not receive separate names. The Nomenclature Committee's policies regarding serial naming are rather clear -- and since the stones are apparently paired, I believe Franconia is the perfect analogy. Per existing regulations, these stones should not receive new names.
If I am to understand correctly, someone of questionable integrity was involved with the recovery of the third stone. Since you failed to answer my question in private, Diero, I'll ask you here -- is that correct? Regards, Jason On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 9:07 PM, Greg Stanley <stanleygr...@hotmail.com> wrote: > I would think each would be called Cat Mountain, if they are all classified > the same as the first one and were found in the same area, suggesting a > strewn field. There are no Franconia 002 or Gold Basin 002. I guess the > 'name' of a meteorite is one of a single stone or the strewn field. > > My few grams worth. > > Congratulations to all the finders of the new stones and to Count on getting > the classification done. I also look forward to Rubin's article. > > Greg S > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 20, 2011, at 2:25 PM, Michael Mulgrew <mikest...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Doug, >> >> I asked Bob Verish about this a few months ago. The MetBul does not >> show number designations, it recognizes two stones that make up the >> TKW for the Los Angeles meteorite. The 001 and 002 designations were >> internal to Mr. Verish for his own record keeping, but I believe he >> said (and I hope he'll chime in and correct me if I am mistaken) he >> used them publically a few times and without realizing it the number >> designation spread. >> >> -Michael in so. Cal. >> >> On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 12:13 PM, MexicoDoug <mexicod...@aim.com> wrote: >>> >>> ... >> >> >>> >>> Finally, can someone say why those incredible US Martians: LA001 and LA002 >>> got numbers if they are considered paired? Bob? There's no LA003 through >>> LA00n that I'm aware of ... Can a slice of one be distingueshed from >>> another? Are there other examples of unique / closed numbering? What ever >>> happened to the protocol of (a), (b), (c), ... >>> >>> Kindest wishes >>> Doug >> ______________________________________________ >> Visit the Archives at >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list