[meteorite-list] Lampiayrie - classification question

[marcin at polandmet.com]

> What happened to the classification of that fall from Burkina Faso, called
> "Lampiayrie" ??
> Felt Nov. 2003.
> Looks like brecciated, equilibrated L or LL. Can't be that difficult...
> Some said 2 years ago, that it's under classification,
> But I never heard a result.
>
> Where is the problem, I guess it's more interesting to bring an observed
> fall to classification, then the 200st wheathered NWA-L5.
>
> My collectors are wondering.
>
> Any news?  Marcin? Mike?


Hi Ho Martino
I think that noone else ever have a single gram from this fall. But becouse
one dealer told me in 2004 that he have several kilos and he want make his
own classification, thats why I never prepare any sample for classification.
I know that it was my mistake. I dont know why he not let me make my own
classification if he never have this meteorite. For me its puzzle. In fact
that days I was not experienced in classification work so I was happy that
someone else will do that.

Right now I have 20g fragment and 2 slices left, and 2 endpieces in my
collection. From few days I think if not to send my last specimens to Ted
Bunch and finally make classification. If I decide to do that it will be
just a gift for all persons who purchased from me this meteorite, becouse my
new sources in Burkina Faso cant locate any more material from this fall.
They have only tons of Gao. As alvays...


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