[meteorite-list] Re: Total Number of Meteorites?

[Martin Altmann]

Hi Al(l),

on the german meteorite list was reported the output of diamonds:
annual: 12.4 metric tons
estimated total since ancient times:  680 tons

Keep that in mind  folks,
if you let pass on ebay an R-chondrite at 5$/g....
R-chondrites - annual output (estimated): 0.0005 tons
total: 0.021tons

Buckleboo!!
Martin



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "AL Mitterling" <almitt at kconline.com>
To: "Notkin" <geoking at notkin.net>
Cc: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 2:00 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Total Number of Meteorites?


> Hi Geoff and all,
> 
> The quote as I remember it (don't ask me where from) is the total number 
> of meteorites is less than the total output of Platinum per year. It has 
> to come from some of my reading over the past 10 years ago. Since the 
> big crater events only represent one fall, same material, and the 
> reporter is interested in numbers the interest in crater weight is only 
> good for the out put of gold/platinum saying. Best and hope this helps.
> 
> --AL Mitterling
> 
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