I'll throw two in...Saganite or
Hawkingite.
Saganite has a nice ring to it. -- Rob
Wesel ------------------ We are the music makers...and we are the dreamers
of the dreams. Willy Wonka, 1971
Adam Hupe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dear
List Members,
It is our pleasure to announce NWA 1877, (provisional)
the second so-called "Olivine Diogenite" in private hands. This makes
number five including the three Antarctic finds. The significance of it
being number five is that it now qualifies to be promoted to main group
status if approved by the Nomenclature Committee. Scientists who are
working on it agree that this ultra-rare class is suited in every way for
a new full-blown group and are willing to propose this new group. Since
O-Isotopes place this from the same parent body as the HED group, naming
this new group would be a history-making event. A main group has never
been added to the HED assemblage, only subgroups.
This is not
paired with NWA 1459, which was found in Iriqui and only weighed 49
grams. Weighing in at 312 grams, NWA 1877, (provisional) is the
most olivine-rich yet found with ~50% of this mineral. The scientists who
are working on it suggested coming up with a new name for this group
since Diogenite, by definition, does not accurately describe this type
of meteorite. The name "Olivine Diogenite" was coined by scientists
working on the Antarctic finds for lack of a better term at the time. If
these five were from Earth they would be called "Harzburgitic
Peridotites" but you cannot use terrestrial terms to name meteorite
types. This is where the List may be able to help. Scientists suggested
that the meteoritic community, meaning the List, come up with a name for
this group.
We do not know what to call this proposed new group since
none of them are from witnessed falls. It was suggested that it be named
in honor of some famous pioneer in the field of meteoritics or some
closely related discipline. We are open to suggestions and know that List
members can be very creative. Who knows? you may be able to become a part
of history by coming up with a suitable name.
In case you have not
guessed this will be the weekly rare material announcement but with some
added flare because it is something anyone could get involved in if they
wished. If you come up with a suitable name we will send you a 1-gram
plus specimen free of charge.
Wishing everybody the very
best,
Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection IMCA
2185
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