[meteorite-list] Thanks, and Correo Questions

Jason Phillips jnbran at net66.com
Mon Oct 25 22:18:45 EDT 2004


Hello Robert and List,
In regards to question #7, I have a 47 gram endcut of Correo.

Take Care,
Jason Phillips
Rocks From Heaven


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Woolard" <meteoritefinder at yahoo.com>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 7:31 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Thanks, and Correo Questions 


> Hello List,
> 
>   A quick thanks to all members who sent me their
> observations and comments in regard to my recent post
> concerning my collection photos. I appreciate it guys!
> 
>   A couple of the photos were of a Correo specimen
> and the in situ shot just as I found it. This was a
> very exciting find for me. The 326g stone exhibits
> nice regmaglypts and even has remnants of a
> still-black-fusion-crust. It is oriented and displays
> sharp flow lines and lipping. I know that The Cat. of
> Meteorites is woefully outdated in regard to the TKW,
> etc. It states that " About 35 fragments, totaling
> approximately 700g were found..." I have had the honor
> of speaking to the initial discoverer of the
> strewnfield, Gordon Nelson. I have also had a few
> discussions about Correo with our own Steve Schoner.
> Finally, while hunting there in Correo, I met a very
> nice and intelligent family, the Lawrences, who live
> in the area and have found several Correos themselves.
> All of these folks have been helpful in providing
> interesting facts/info on Correo, but I would also
> like to pose a few questions to the list in general,
> especially since I know that several list members have
> hunted there, and may have done some research of their
> own. So, if any one (Bernd???) can help: 
> 
>  1. What is the best, current ESTIMATED TKW for
> Correo? 
> 
>  2. What is the weight of the largest known Correo
> specimen? ( I think someone told me they thought there
> was one of at least 2Kg ??? ) 
> 
>  3. What is the estimated terrestrial age for Correo?
> 
>  4. Do Correos show a propensity for orientation, or
> are only a very few oriented? 
> 
>  5. Who of our members have hunted at Correo? 
> 
>  6. For those who have hunted there, what were the
> results? 
> 
>  7. Who has Correo as part of their collection? 
> ( Perhaps these last 2 questions might help at least a
> little in estimating the more accurate TKW ???)
> 
>   Sincerely,
> 
>   Robert Woolard 
> 
> 
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