Mendy you are really reputable, a gentleman, and a great scientist, too. This is an (uncommonly acquired) superbly prepared large full slice which must be such a treat to see in person. Large grain size and stark contrast in the matrix makes it a really interesting eucrite. Also high in titanium which for me conjures images of a mining base and space-faring outpost to be built based on Vesta one of these days Not to mention that the iron is so nickel free ... like happened on Earth?! ;-)
I appreciate you, and all who make the effort, and bear the expense, to classify these incredible stones and the opportunity to get MPOD thanks to kind folks like Suzanne and Paul who make the time to brighten so many people's days. Kindest wishes Doug -----Original Message----- From: Mendy Ouzillou <[email protected]> To: 'MexicoDoug' <[email protected]>; valparint <[email protected]>; meteorite-list <[email protected]>; 'Suzanne Morrison' <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, Dec 3, 2016 12:47 pm Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day ***IMPORTANT*** Doug, You are absolutely correct. Steve Witt handled that second stone and I had not updated my records to reflect that the classification had to be split for the two stones. Based on visual observations, there was at the time a (small) concern that they may be different. Final classification did prove that these were the same and thus paired, even though 7989 is listed as a polymict eucrite and the 8588 as an eucrite. So, my apologies to you. To be very clear, this mixup is my fault and I will update Suzanne and other clients as well. The website has already been updated as well to reflect the updated information. Thank you for the keen eye! Best, Mendy -----Original Message----- From: MexicoDoug [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2016 11:10 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day ***IMPORTANT*** Is this from stone #1 (510g), or stone #2 (1635g) which Steve Witt was involved with? Your website listed the 16.7g slice coming from the stone #2 and described: "New Eucrite: NWA 7989 a beautiful multi-colored shock melt eucrite (provisional) TKW = 2145g (510g stone 1, 1635g stone 2) Stone 2: Slices for Sale at $27.50/g: (all slices expertly cut & prepared my Marlin Cilz)" Steve Witt held the 1635g stone according to the Meteoritical Bulletin, classified as NWA 8588. TKW of NWA 7989 is only 510g. NWA 8588 TKW is 1635g. The above TKWs according to the Meteoritical Bulletin. Accept my deep apology if I have missed something. Kindest wishes Doug -----Original Message----- From: Mendy Ouzillou <[email protected]> To: 'MexicoDoug' <[email protected]>; valparint <[email protected]>; meteorite-list <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, Dec 3, 2016 11:44 am Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day ***IMPORTANT*** I am the main mass holder of NWA 7989 and I am the one who provided this material to Suzanne during this year's Tucson show. So, it is 100% NWA 7989. Mendy Ouzillou -----Original Message----- From: Meteorite-list [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of MexicoDoug via Meteorite-list Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2016 10:16 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day This is NWA 8588 sold precipitately as NWA 7989. All the buyers should have been contacted by the sellers with the approved classification. Kindest wishes Doug -----Original Message----- From: Paul Swartz via Meteorite-list <[email protected]> To: meteorite-list <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, Dec 3, 2016 2:00 am Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: NWA 7989 Contributed by: Suzanne Morrison http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpodmain.asp?DD=12/03/2016 ______________________________________________ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
