[meteorite-list] Possible Mars meteorite!

[Ron Baalke]

> 
> 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 ;-)
> 

Actually, if there is no post office nearby, then the convention is to name
it after the nearest geological formation.  This was done for Canyon Diablo.

Ron Baalke