[meteorite-list] Question about Weston

[martinh at isu.edu]

Hi George,

I don't know of many pieces of Weston over 10g in private hands. A couple larger private collections including mine hold pieces around 30g, but much of it I suspect is held in institutions.

Here is a pic of my piece. The specimen number is a Nininger number from when ASU acquired some of the Nininger collection many years ago.

http://www.meteoritetimes.com/Back_Links/2002/October/weston.jpg

My column in The Meteorite Times that contained this photo is found at:

http://www.meteoritetimes.com/Back_Links/2002/October/Accretion_Desk.htm

Happy viewing.

Martin



----- Original Message -----
From: ks1u <ks1u at prodigy.net>
Date: Saturday, April 2, 2005 12:53 pm
Subject: [meteorite-list] Question about Weston

> Hello everyone.  I have always had a keen interest in the Weston 
> meteorite, 
> partly because I'm from CT and also because of its historical 
> significance. 
> My collection contains somewhat over 5 grams of this meteorite in 
> three 
> pieces, the large
st of which is just over 4 grams.  I am curious 
> about the 
> sizes held in private collections.  Most of the samples I have seen 
> in the 
> last few years are under 2 grams.  Is my 4+ gram piece unusual or 
> were they 
> at one time common in larger sizes? Thanks.
> 
> George 
> 
> 
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