As soon as everyone stops using metal detectors and magnet canes to look for meteorites then the first Lunars in Europe or USA will eventually be found, .... until then!
Mark -----Original Message----- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Matson, Robert D. Sent: 23 August 2010 21:59 To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Search for first U.S. lunar meteorite Hi All, When the first U.S. lunar is found, my bet is that the finder will be either Sonny Clary or Jason Utas. Both have demonstrated the ability to find non-ordinary-chondrite meteorites -- for instance, Blue Eagle (R3-6) and Moapa Valley (CM1) by Sonny, and Superior Valley 014 (acapulcoite) by Jason. Another name I've seen come up lately with non-OCs is Bill Sajkowicz: Chocolate Mountains (ureilite), Cargo Muchacho Mountains (CO3), and Winterhaven (howardite). I find it remarkable that one person has found a ureilite, a howardite and a CO3, and yet I haven't found a record of any chondritic finds by him. This is statistically next to impossible -- Bill must have found a LOT of chondrites to have found these three. --Rob -----Original Message----- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Thunder Stone Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 1:35 PM To: mike; e...@meteoritesusa.com Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] How Many Lunar Meteorites? Feldsparic breccias are very common throughout the SW deserts and (I believe) in many other areas, and these look very similar to luners. I think it's going to have to have a fusion crust. If its sandblasted or very weathered, it may never be found. Greg S. ______________________________________________ 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 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us. Email i...@ssl.gb.com. You should not copy or use this email or attachment(s) for any purpose nor disclose their contents to any other person. GENERAL STATEMENT: Southern Scientific Ltd's computer systems may be monitored and communications carried on them recorded, to secure the effective operation of the system and for other lawful purposes. Registered address Rectory Farm Rd, Sompting, Lancing, W Sussex BN15 0DP. Company No 1800317 ______________________________________________ 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
