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Dear Nels and List,
The same scientist who originally studied NWA 1836
has already determined that this material is definitely paired. As a
matter of fact he was on the expedition that produced the extra 334 grams which
we reported accurately. In case you forgot, Habbibi sent us a sample of
your stone before you even knew it existed. Nelson, you were aware
that what you had was only half a stone and that there was more weight, yet you
did not report it. TKW is important and this still does not explain why
only 220 grams was originally reported to the Nom Com. Before you make
statements about pairings you should check with the University of Washington who
studied a great deal of your inventory before you were even aware it
existed.
All the best,
Adam and Greg Hupe
IMCA 2185
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 5:36
PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Fw: NWA1836
(provisional)"The Twisted Sister"
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 7:44 PM
Subject: NWA1836 (provisional)"The Twisted Sister"
Dear List, Originally I purchased a stone,
obviously cut from a mass supposedly a Eucrite. After depositing more than the
required amount as type sample the stone was analyzed by NAU and a prominent
scientist dubbed it the "Twisted Sister", due to the contortions and
convolutions within the stone, very unusual indeed. It is a stellar meteorite.
The weight given was the 505 plus grams that I purchased (and received) by
mail. Over a year later a package was delivered to me from a known collector
with the other portion of this single stone. This singularity was obvious
since the "halves" matched precisely. I immediately weighed this new piece
and reported the weights to NAU. The "newly obtained" half was indeed the
main mass and weighs 596.77 grams. TKW ca. 1100 grams. Single stone. To my
knowledge, and I've checked with a few prominent scientists and they agree,
there is NO STONE analyzed and paired to "The Sister". There may be another
Eucrite that looks somewhat like it (after all it's a Eucrite!), but there's
only one "Sister". Thanks Nels
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