[meteorite-list] Possible Mars meteorite!

[Greg Hupe]

Hi Rob and list,

Rob said,  "One question:  what do we call a meteorite found on Mars? 
"Martian
meteorite" is ambiguous...  --Rob"

I guess they would have to call it "Opportunity 001" as it is the closet 
locality that may be considered a Post Office. It does send and receive 
messages and images after all ;-)

Best regards,

Greg


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matson, Robert" <ROBERT.D.MATSON at saic.com>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 2:00 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Possible Mars meteorite!


> What a coup if this find by Opportunity turns out to be a meteorite!
> Even if it isn't a meteorite, the rock looks very interesting -- not
> least for being all alone in the middle of nowhere.
>
> If it does in fact turn out to be a meteorite, this would make for an
> interesting entry in the Meteoritical Bulletin!  One problem:  no type
> specimen submitted.  ;-)  About all that will be known with extreme
> accuracy are the latitude and longitude (albeit Martian latitude and
> longitude).  Upper and lower bounds on the mass can be estimated from
> the dimensions, and after grinding with the RAT and taking some
> lose-ups, they should be able to differentiate between iron, chondrite,
> achondrite, pallasite, mesosiderite, etc.  If chondrules are visible,
> they might even be able to make an educated guess between H/L/LL or
> carbonaceous.
>
> One question:  what do we call a meteorite found on Mars?  "Martian
> meteorite" is ambiguous...  --Rob
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