Hi Jim,
I wouldn't call it "lazy science", but I agree with a numbering system when
possible, but when there are several people from around the world involved
in a fall collecting stones, it can be impossible to get everyone to go
along with the numbering system. Take Chelyabinsk for instance, impossible
to number each stone because of the hundreds of people collecting.
I think the next best thing is to name/number oddities like the Katol irons
as maybe "Katol - iron 001". Almahata Sitta was a rare occurrence since one
initial scientist/museum had all of the stones that came out and it was easy
to assign numbers, same with the single dealer who first offered the variety
of stones.
Best Regards,
Greg
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Wooddell
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 10:29 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] KATOL (L6) is official
Hi Greg and all,
I would not suggest another name nor would I suggest it's a different
fall. However I would suggest a numbering schema that maybe followed a
find sequence. Katol 001, Katol 005, etc.
I say that because if stuff is never studied...ie classified....we just
will never know what it's make up is. And, that can and does apply to
any strewn field.
So, everything becomes opinion and guesswork. Lazy science.
Jim
On 1/2/2014 7:24 AM, Greg Hupé wrote:
Since the iron was found with other fresh Katol stony pieces and some of
the stony matrix is clearly visible on the outside of the iron, I see no
reason to even consider cutting it to get a separate name. That is one
nice thing of the iron being collected within a couple days of the fall,
and well before any rains came along to oxidize and/or discolor the
portion of matric on the iron. I think the few irons should be mentioned
in the Official Katol classification, clearly they are 'pop-outs' from the
Katol mass.
...just my 2 Rupees worth...
Best Regards,
Greg
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