[meteorite-list] Terminological question: SMB vs. IMB

[Darren Garrison]

On Fri, 2 Sep 2005 09:27:59 -0400, "Greg Hupe" <gmhupe at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

>Hello Jeff and List,
>
>Thank you for the quick answers to Martin's questions.
>
>I personally think that both terms, "Impact Melt Breccia (IMB)" and "Shock 
>Melt Breccia(SMB)" clearly describe these beautiful meteorites. The material 
>is 'shocked' by an 'impact' event.

I prefer BRGTYWSTATEMB (Be Really Glad That You Weren't Standing There At The Time Melt Breccia".