Just like Al Hag 01 is an aubrite, right? If the MetBul says so it must be true!
http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2002/June/Bob%27s_Findings.htm http://meteorite-recovery.tripod.com/2005/apr05.htm http://meteorite-recovery.tripod.com/2008/aug08.htm Michael in so. Cal. On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 11:31 AM, Michael Farmer via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: > I'm confused since Gold Basin is an L4. > > Michael Farmer > >> On Feb 26, 2015, at 10:59 AM, Gmail via Meteorite-list >> <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: >> >> Very, very well done! >> >> Congrats to Joe and thank you both for showing us that what can be achieved >> when one is really committed to a pursuit. >> >> Mendy Ouzillou >> >> On Feb 26, 2015, at 6:23 PM, Larry Atkins via Meteorite-list >> <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: >> >> Hello List, >> >> As you may have heard, there has been a major development concerning >> the Gold Basin strewn field. Of course, it's possible this is not GB >> but the evidence looks very promising. >> >> Three years ago Joe Franske ventured to the north side of Lake Meade in >> search of the big end of Gold Basin. According to Joe, it took him 6 >> tries to get to the right location, but once he did, it took him only 3 >> hours to find a meteorite. This is a monumental feat to say the least. >> He brought me in on the project last March and I take no credit for >> this discovery. Sure, we all had an idea that the strewn field crossed >> the lake, we all drew lines, but only one guy had the steel to go get >> it done. Hats off to Joe. >> >> Joe and I have decided we are pretty much done out there for now. We >> documented well over 100 pounds, most of which was found on the >> south side of Jumbo Peak. Last week I extended the field another 5.75 >> miles with 2 finds on the north side of Jumbo, including >> a 34 pound stone that was broken into many pieces. We decided to give you >> guys >> some details regarding the find >> locations, hence this message, but in return we would like to know >> about >> any finds you make so that we may continue documenting the strewn >> field. Jim Kreigh, John Blennert and Twink Monrad did a fantastic job >> documenting in the past and we would like to do the same. I know there >> are some hunters out there that will not share and so be it, but most >> of us are >> good people and I would expect some cooperation for the good of the >> larger picture. Please send your reports to me so that I can share them >> with the scientist involved with our work. >> >> Joe found the first stone on the south side of Jumbo Peak and that is >> where the majority of the finds were made. The area is only about a >> mile wide and I highly doubt that defines the outer limits of the >> field, however, to go farther east or west is difficult due to terrain. >> Go onto Google earth and you will see the valley just south of the peak, and >> north of the park boundary, >> this is where you start. >> >> On the north side of Jumbo Peak you will find most of the area too soft >> for meteorite recovery. Decomposing granite has likely buried the >> stones too deep for detection. In my mind it's a small miracle that I >> found the 2 stones on that side. To put the difficulty into >> perspective, we spent 36 man days to locate the 2 stones and out of >> four hunters I was the only one to score. That place will hand your >> butt >> to you on a platter, as they say. >> >> As a side note; >> If you decide to give this place a try there are some things to >> consider. To get to the south side of Jumbo you will need a 4 wheel >> drive and it takes about 3.5 - 4 hours once you leave Mesquite. There >> is no phone service and the road out wants to eat your truck! If you >> go, plan to stay for several days at least, it's a lot of work and >> expense just for a day or two. >> >> If you have any specific questions feel free to email me. >> >> Good luck and fair sailing to all who go! >> >> >> >> >> Here's the low down on the science so far. >> >> I submitted samples from my 16+ lb. stone (found March, 2014) to UCLA >> this past summer. >> It did come back L6 as can be seen below. Dr. Kring wants to do >> more work including cosmogenics and such, on several different samples >> to help come to a conclusion as to whether or not it is indeed Gold >> Basin . >> >> When asked how I know it's GB I say that the classification is >> consistent, they look the same in hand, on the exterior and the >> interior, and they are in line with the logical progression of the >> known field. Sure, it could be something different, but simply put, >> the easiest, most obvious and logical answer is usually the right >> answer. I'd be very, very surprised if it was something else. >> >> UCLA (Rubin, Breen) >> >> "received August 18, 2014, 2 pieces, 23.7 g >> L6 S4 W1 >> olivine: Fa 23.9±0.2 (n=15); low-Ca pyroxene: Fs20.3±0.3 Wo1.6±0.2 >> (n=12) >> >> plagioclase grains are typically 60-100 µm in size. The rock exhibits >> weak mosacisim but does not contain maskelynite." >> >> >> >> Sincerely, >> Larry Atkins >> >> IMCA # 1941 >> Ebay alienrockfarm >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> ______________________________________________ >> >> 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 > ______________________________________________ > > 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 ______________________________________________ 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
