Re: [meteorite-list] Re Nevada picture of the day / Reply to Ruben Garcia
You guys are so funny. Even though I totally love and appreciate your knowledge, and insight, I really love these silly conversations. Life is short, and well, just thanks for entertaining me as well as informing me. Susa Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:22:46 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Re Nevada picture of the day / Reply to Ruben Garcia Hi Robert, I used to have a nice little marble collection, but then I lost all my marbles. So I next took up collecting space rocks, a natural transition. I've been confused ever since so your letters make perfect sense to me. But Ruben definitely has a good idea. Just lick, stick, then stand back and admire. I could handle that. Move over Ruben, I think I'll join you. Loved the picture...Parates of the Mojave. Arrrgh. Jerry Robert Verish wrote: Original Message Re Nevada picture of the day / Reply to Ruben Garcia Ruben Garcia meteoritemall at yahoo.com Mon Apr 9 16:08:07 EDT 2007 I'm retiring from meteorite hunting, I think stamp collecting would be less trouble.Ruben Garcia Phoenix, Arizona End of Original Message - Apologies to the List, I had no idea that my post would have this kind of an effect on the reader. Who knows how many countless numbers of people have turned themselves away from a hobby in meteorites because of my articles! Just a few more of my posts and soon it will be only me and Chicago Steve on this List… Ruben, you should be thankful that we never carpooled together out to Willcox Playa. Can you imagine me going on and on for hours about provisional numbering? You'd be lucky if you didn’t end up like some of my “Team Members” below: http://albums.mouseplanet.com/MouseAdventure060430/x003.sized.jpg Arrrghh! We be plunderin’ the Mohave Desert, fur shor’ matey! __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list _ Your friends are close to you. Keep them that way. http://spaces.live.com/signup.aspx__ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Re Nevada picture of the day / Reply to Ruben Garcia
Hi Robert, I used to have a nice little marble collection, but then I lost all my marbles. So I next took up collecting space rocks, a natural transition. I've been confused ever since so your letters make perfect sense to me. But Ruben definitely has a good idea. Just lick, stick, then stand back and admire. I could handle that. Move over Ruben, I think I'll join you. Loved the picture...Parates of the Mojave. Arrrgh. Jerry Robert Verish wrote: Original Message Re Nevada picture of the day / Reply to Ruben Garcia Ruben Garcia meteoritemall at yahoo.com Mon Apr 9 16:08:07 EDT 2007 I'm retiring from meteorite hunting, I think stamp collecting would be less trouble. Ruben Garcia Phoenix, Arizona End of Original Message - Apologies to the List, I had no idea that my post would have this kind of an effect on the reader. Who knows how many countless numbers of people have turned themselves away from a hobby in meteorites because of my articles! Just a few more of my posts and soon it will be only me and Chicago Steve on this List… Ruben, you should be thankful that we never carpooled together out to Willcox Playa. Can you imagine me going on and on for hours about provisional numbering? You'd be lucky if you didn’t end up like some of my “Team Members” below: http://albums.mouseplanet.com/MouseAdventure060430/x003.sized.jpg Arrrghh! We be plunderin’ the Mohave Desert, fur shor’ matey! __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Re Nevada picture of the day / Reply to Ruben Garcia
THE METEORITICAL SOCIETY COMMITTEE ON METEORITE NOMENCLATURE GUIDELINES FOR METEORITE NOMENCLATURE 4. PAIRED AND SEPARATED METEORITES 4.2 Dense collection areas. In areas of dense meteorite concentrations such as those covered under §3.3c and §3.4c, the following guidelines apply: a) Level of scrutiny. Sequential names comprising a prefix and numeric suffix will be given to new meteorites without checking for possible pairings, although a single (collective) name may be given in cases where fragments fit together or similar-looking fragments are found within a few meters of each other. - Original Message --- Ruben Garcia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Bob, Sonny, Moni and List, I have some questions regarding this subject. +++ However, in this case it seems to me that Sonny has a good point. Why would we want to get a provisional number on every single meteorite we find. Especially when we find them within feet of known meteorite finds. If they are found in the same area and look the same shouldn't we assume that they more than likely pair? Do we have to classify/pair every meteorite we find? - End of Original Message - Hi Ruben, Good question! And based upon the NomComm's own guidelines (pasted above) you don't need to get numbers for each fragment. You can get a single (collective) name. I prefer to do it this way (group pieces under one number, that is) and I do this every chance I get. Probably the best example would be your California Strewnfield as you described in Meteorite magazine. And as you stated in that article, you discovered that this locality already had an approved name, so that would have allowed you to get a single prov. number assigned right away. You can actually get this number assigned BEFORE you get it classified! I've discovered that this fact is not well understood. And No, you don't have to get every meteorite classified. At least I can tell you that I certainly don't get every one of my finds classified. That's why there appears to be gaps in the numbering sequence of the Red Dry Lake meteorites. That's because not every stone that got a provisional number was classified. Admittedly, in this particular case, we did have to get a provisional number for each individual find. That's because, what with there being 4-6 different meteorites having accumulated on this stranding surface, proximity had very little to do with pairing. So, I appreciate your asking these questions, and I hope that this thread has been of some help. If I have misrepresented the NomComm, or mistated any facts, I would appreciate a reply from any one of their representatives. Thanks, Bob V. __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Re Nevada picture of the day / Reply to Ruben Garcia
I'm retiring from meteorite hunting, I think stamp collecting would be less trouble. Ruben Garcia Phoenix, Arizona http://www.mr-meteorite.com Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/ __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Re Nevada picture of the day / Reply to Ruben Garcia
Original Message Re Nevada picture of the day / Reply to Ruben Garcia Ruben Garcia meteoritemall at yahoo.com Mon Apr 9 16:08:07 EDT 2007 I'm retiring from meteorite hunting, I think stamp collecting would be less trouble. Ruben Garcia Phoenix, Arizona End of Original Message - Apologies to the List, I had no idea that my post would have this kind of an effect on the reader. Who knows how many countless numbers of people have turned themselves away from a hobby in meteorites because of my articles! Just a few more of my posts and soon it will be only me and Chicago Steve on this List Ruben, you should be thankful that we never carpooled together out to Willcox Playa. Can you imagine me going on and on for hours about provisional numbering? You'd be lucky if you didnt end up like some of my Team Members below: http://albums.mouseplanet.com/MouseAdventure060430/x003.sized.jpg Arrrghh! We be plunderin the Mohave Desert, fur shor matey! __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
