Is there any scientific evidence related to its analysis to suggest that Mreira is not a fresh (observed) fall? If not, then I have to ask, if this fall had taken place in the US or France, would there have been any question?
I understand that the NWA situation is complex, but I believe that science, not opinion should drive the decision. Look at the Indian Butte writeup. That is listed as a "Fall" with less evidence than Mreira in my opinion. Mendy Ouzillou >________________________________ > From: Matt Morgan <[email protected]> >To: Ruben Garcia <[email protected]>; >"[email protected]" <[email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 11:05 AM >Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Why isn't Mreira classified as a Fall? > > > >Mreira was submitted by me as a fall but the NomCom couldn't reach a >consensus. So it was likely witnessed as stated in the description. As you >noted Ruben it is as fresh as can be.... >Matt Morgan > >On March 11, 2014 11:00:59 AM MDT, Ruben Garcia <[email protected]> >wrote: >>Hi, >> >>When I purchased Mreira months ago I was told by the Moroccan dealers >>that it was a witnessed fall. Ok, lets be real, anyone can say >>anything in order to make a sale. However, it looks as fresh as any >>fall I've ever seen/found. >> >>Photos here: >>http://www.mrmeteorite.com/mreirameteorite.htm >> >>Read the write up - it seems to agree that it is indeed a fall. >> >>History: According to Ait Hiba Abdelhad, a fireball was seen in the >>afternoon sky on December 16, 2012, several school children saw the >>fireball explode and detonations were heard near the village of >>Mehaires, Western Sahara. Pieces were recovered approximately 40 miles >>south of Mehaires, near Mreïra, Mauritania, only a few days after the >>event. The strewn field is in the area called "Stailt Omgrain", which >>is a local nomadic name. This is south of Mehaires and north of the >>mountain "Galbe lahmar". Therefore this is a possible fall associated >>with the fireball of December 16, 2012. >> >>*******Possible fall? What else do you need? ******* >> >>Meteoritical Bulletin for Mreira >> >>http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?sea=Mre%C3%AFra&sfor=names&ants=&falls=&valids=&stype=contains&lrec=50↦=ge&browse=&country=All&srt=name&categ=All&mblist=All▭=&phot=&snew=0&pnt=Normal%20table&code=57653 > >-- >Matt Morgan >Mile High Meteorites >PO Box 151293 >Lakewood CO 80215 USA >http://www.mhmeteorites.com >Find Us on Facebook > > >______________________________________________ > >Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >Meteorite-list mailing list >[email protected] >http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
