Hello meteorite/pallasite enthusiasts, I am proud to introduce Oued Bourdim (provisional name) It's a New Eagle Station Pallasite and it's just been submitted for Nom-Com approval. http://www.mrmeteorite.com/ouedbourdimnewpes.htm
Wikipedia says this about Eagle Station pallasites, "The Eagle Station grouplet (abbreviated PES - Pallasite Eagle Station) is a set of pallasite meteorite specimens that don't fit into any of the defined pallasite groups. In meteorite classification five meteorites have to be found, so they can be defined as their own group. Currently only four Eagle Station type meteorites have been found." Thanks to Dr Laurence Garvie (ASU) Dr John Wasson (UCLA) Dr H. Chennaoui Aoudjehane and Dr Karen Ziegler (UNM) this was true until today! Oued Bourdim (provisional name) Is the fifth Eagle Station pallasite to be discovered and was just submitted for classification approval. Once this meteorite is classified Eagle Station will become a proper pallasite group! I purchased all there was - a total of nearly 400 grams - from Moroccan dealers over a three year period, in the form of small individuals. Already much of it has disappeared into Museum/University and private collections. I have only 140 grams of nice specimens for sale here. These individuals are small and range from about .250 grams to 9 grams, but just because these meteorites are small doesn't mean they're not awesome! This meteorite has everything going for it, beauty, rarity, and low TKW not to mention it has the distinction of being Eagle Station # 5 - finally making PES a proper pallasite group. Have you ever tried to purchase ANY Eagle Station Pallasite type? If so, you already know it's not easy to do - there is none on the private market for sale. It won't be long before this is all gone too! Institution trades are always welcome, but hurry while there is still a selection to choose from. Please check below for available specimens and prices. http://www.mrmeteorite.com/ouedbourdimnewpes.htm -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
