No Larry, There actually is a problem. John's "opinion" is a common misconception that I even held until I personally learned of this recent trend. This is a concern that others have shared with me, and has prompted me to write on this subject in three separate articles, which essentially said, "Hey, here are some US chondrites that need to be classified." Still haven't received any offers.
My request still stands. I would like to hear from people with recent experience in this area that can point me in the direction of a cheap classifier that still accepts small, ordinary chondrites. I suspect when I find one it will be outside the US. Bob V. -------------------------------------------- On Tue, 9/15/15, Larry Atkins via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Local to Las Vegas expert needed to rewiew a find. To: bigjohns...@mail.com, meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2015, 5:28 AM Hi John, List, You may be right about not having a problem getting a US chondrite classified, however, if it was found in the Mojave desert it is likely to get a number instead of a name. Unfortunately, Nom Com will likely lump it in with the nearest DCA, I'm wondering how much longer it will be before the entire Mojave desert is one big DCA like NWA? Sincerely, Larry Atkins IMCA # 1941 Ebay alienrockfarm -----Original Message----- From: Bigjohn Shea via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> To: mstreman53 <mstrema...@yahoo.com> Cc: Meteorite Mailing List <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> Sent: Tue, Sep 15, 2015 5:07 am Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Local to Las Vegas expert needed to rewiew a find. I'd love to see a photo also, but I live in Philadelphia so I won't be seeingthis in person. :-) That aside,I'm assuming from your post that this is a"chondrite" native to the USA, and not just another NWA. I have about 25 NWA'sundergoing classification now, and I have more I'd like to get classified but itis indeed hard to find a lab that will work on NWAs that look like obvious OCs. I think that is a mistake on their part, because there are so many uniquethings to be found in meteorites. In my opinion, many labs would thinkdifferently about a "native" US chondrite, than an NWA chondrite. I do notthink you will have trouble finding a home for it if it is a USA find. Cheers,John Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 at 5:47 PMFrom: "MEM viaMeteorite-list" <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>To: "Meteorite MailingList" <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>Subject: [meteorite-list] Local toLas Vegas expert needed to rewiew a find.I am in contact with a Las Vegasresident who has, by all appearances fair-sized, fresh chondrite. If you arewilling and able to inspect in person and get her stone into the system, pleasesend me your contact information for forwarding. Pics onrequest.Regards,Elton ______________________________________________ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and 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
