[meteorite-list] Exciting News from Norway

[Notkin]

Dear Listees:

I just this minute received a satellite phone call from my neighbor 
Mike Farmer. He is still in Norway, and asked me to post the following 
news on his behalf:

Mike, Morton, and Robert Ward found a nice fresh specimen for the new 
fall last night. Mike says it is a very fragile carbonaceous chondrite 
with tiny chondrules, less than 1/2 mm across. The stone broke upon 
impact and the team recovered a number of pieces.

Mike met with the curators of the Norwegian Natural History museum who 
researched the question of exporting meteorites from Norway. Mike was 
pleased to report that there are no laws prohibiting their find from 
leaving the country.

Mike will post details to the List as soon as he gets a reliable 
internet connection. That's all I have for now.

Mike is still in the field. Big congrats to Mike, Morton, and Robert. 
There aren't many people who can say they've found a fresh carbonaceous 
chondrite fall!


Regards,

Geoff N.