Yes it's got to be a massive factor in skewing the statistics, plus some lunars from first glance look like some of the native rocks of the USA and Europe which won't help. Factor all this in and it's the reason we haven't found any yet, statistically 3 or 4 USA lunar finds is quite easy to account for not being found.
Remember Antarctica meteorites are often found visually rather than by 'magnet snap' this could maybe explain the reason there are more lunars found up there. >. Most newbie hunters ignore anything that doesn't stick to a magnet. I wonder how many lunars have been passed over in favor of an ugly, weathered OC? LOL yes very true, but I also even wonder how many O'C's have been passed over that didn't stick to the cane (many small ones or LL types don't immediately stick to a small magnet!). if in doubt pick it up and bring it home I guess! Mark -----Original Message----- From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 24 August 2010 14:29 To: Mark Ford Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Search for first U.S. lunar meteorite Hi Mark and List, Good point. Most newbie hunters ignore anything that doesn't stick to a magnet. I wonder how many lunars have been passed over in favor of an ugly, weathered OC? LOL Best regards, MikeG On 8/24/10, Mark Ford <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matson, > Robert D. > Sent: 23 August 2010 21:59 > To: [email protected] > 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: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Thunder > Stone > Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 1:35 PM > To: mike; [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > 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 > [email protected] > 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 [email protected]. 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 > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > -- ------------------------------------------------------------ Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone & Ironworks Meteorites http://www.galactic-stone.com http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone ------------------------------------------------------------ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us. Email [email protected]. 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 [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
