[meteorite-list] Re: Franconia Area Meteorite Photos, Article

[Notkin]

Rob posted:

>  This is sounding more and more like a match to Dutch Flat.  Dr. Wasson
>  noted the close similarity of Dutch Flat to Sikhote-Alin (as well as
>  Ainsworth).  All three are low-Ir, IIAB irons.


Dear Rob and List:

How very interesting! Please take a look at the two photos at the 
bottom of this page, and you'll be able to see the similarities for 
yourself, as I took a few close-ups of the small iron:

http://www.notkin.net/meteorites/franconia-1.htm

This iron seemed so very different from the other iron fragments 
found at Franconia, that Jim and I felt it might well be a separate 
fall. We took it up to show Dr. Huss and Dr. Moore at ASU, as Ruben 
wanted them to take a look at it. It's such a cute little thing, I 
couldn't bear to cut it for classification. But, it would be 
interesting if we could compare this piece to a Dutch Flat iron by 
eye at least.


>  I'll be returning to Franconia this fall when
>  temperatures cool off a bit.

Good hunting, and I'm sure you'll keep us posted if/when you find 
one. It's probably pretty toasty up there right about now (it was 
pretty brutal already in May), so waiting 'til the fall sounds like a 
fine idea.


Regards,

Geoff N.