TAZA (NWA 859) Class ungrouped Plessite Octahedrite (Opl) (79 kg.) TKW ; Ni 159.300 mg/g Ga 87.000 ug/g Ge 2200.000 ug/g
Ron Hartman ----- Original Message ----- From: Matson, Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 10:23 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Taza status > Hi Rob, > > > does anyone have any more info on the Taza iron from NWA? > > I know that "Taza" was just a working name once upon a time > > and that it has been classified as a plessitic octahedrite, > > but has it been officially named/numbered or even submitted > > yet? > > Don't know about the NWA # -- Scott Brey would be the best one > to ask. The last I heard, "Taza" was not an official designation, > but only a working name (as you indicated), but some effort was > being made to get the name approved. > > The iron has definitely been completely analyzed, and I'm fairly > certain that either Scott submitted it to the NomComm, or UCLA > did on his behalf. I personally donated and delivered a > 26.7-gram specimen to Dr. Wasson at UCLA, Peter Utas donated a > 30-gram "Taza", and Scott Brey generously donated more than > 100 grams, so there's plenty of type specimen on the books. > I'm cc-ing Scott and perhaps he can provide more information. > > Best, > Rob > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
