[meteorite-list] NORWAY meteorite hunt

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I think that between Haag, myself, Rainer Bartochewitz (who classifies meteorite) and the others, we have a pretty good handle on the simple fact that it is a carbonaceous chondrite. The CO3´s are pretty distinct, so I think this one is in the bag as a CO3.  But of course, only the final classification will confirm for all.
Due to a vehicle problem, part of my day today will be spent in repair mode.
Mike Farmer






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From: "Matson, Robert" <ROBERT.D.MATSON at saic.com>
> Hi Mike,
> 
> > Well,  it is 12:24 am here in Moss Norway, and I just came up from
> > some heavy drinking with a heck of a batch of meteorite hunters. We
> > have Robert Ward, Robert Haag, and myself representing the USA.
> > Moritz Karl, Alexander Gehler, Rainer Bartowtzewich (sp?) and Thomas
> > Kurtz from Germany here tonight.
> 
> You're missing a USA representative on site ... perhaps by now you've
> crossed paths.
> 
> > WE saw many others today and yesterday though, even Poland was well
> > represented.
> 
> Though a prior team has implied that a Poland team was disrespectful
> of private property.  Shameful if true.
> 
> > None from France, or Austria, or the UK though.
> 
> Surprising, indeed.  I would have imagined Rob Elliott or one of
> the Carions might have made the journey.
> 
> > Now, on to the meteorite! It IS A CO, Carbonaceous. NO DOUBT
> > unless it gets some wierd exception in classification.  So I was
> > right, as were many others who guessed CO2 or CO3.
> 
> CO2???  You must be drinking some good stuff over there!  ;-)
> In the face of overwhelming popular opinion to the contrary, I'll
> stick to my guns and assume it ISN'T a CO3 until I hear/read otherwise
> from someone who has done a formal classification.
> 
> Thanks for the up-to-date report from the field!  Keep your eyes open
> for others from the good old US of A...  --Rob
> 
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