[meteorite-list] Classification Q (MetSoc possibility)

[MexicoDoug at aol.com]

No problem, brother.  So it IS your paisano's rock...You really are on a 
mission!  Speaking of which, I know of just the guy who best could lend a hand - a 
modest fellow who does have friendly connections in all the right high 
places.  At least that is what I gather as I have never met him... but his work on 
meteorite density was a very good initiative deserving fine accolades.  He must 
lead one of the most stimulating and interesting lives.  Read the book "Turn 
Left at Orion: A Hundred Small Objects to See in a Telescope and How to Find 
Them"...ISBN# 0521482119  its a good read.

If this worked out, I am sure your believer with the big holy rock could get 
some input on "incontrovertible proof" from a wonderful mentor, like he could 
from no other accomplished meteoritical scientist.  Brother Guy is a member of 
the Council of the Meteoritical Society and has specialized in achondrites 
from the Moon and Vesta (and no doubt by natural extension Mars).  Good luck 
making a case to pique Dr. Guy Consolmagno, S.J.'s interest.  You don't get more 
official that him - he is the one reporting back to the Meteoritical Society 
on how to get the International Astronomical Union (IAU) to accept the 
nomenclature for meteorites.  Thus far, the IAU, www.iau.org, the governing body of 
astronomical nomenclature has not formally extended this recognition to the 
MetSoc or their nomenclature committee with respect to the recognition of 
meteorite names.  Whether this is necessary is another question, but you get the drift.

Between David's great www.meteoritestudies.com great website and Brother 
Guy's great insight, there there's got to be a way to help your true believing 
acquaintance regarding his discussion with God.  Hopefully backs won't be turned 
on him in his time of need considering a church also has a stake if I 
understood you properly.  Everyone has their own unique understanding of the 
universe...

email address and bio on Brother Guy: 
http://clavius.as.arizona.edu/vo/R1024/GConsolmagno.html
David's appreciated link to follow what's happening scientifically: 
http://www.meteoritestudies.com/protected_FOUND.HTM

Saludos, Doug


Gary F. wrote:

<< Thanks for your great advice Doug.  I will follow it.  
 
Doug wrote:
 
 > You could just post some good
 > photos to the list, too.  Anyway, it's probably not a meteorite...you know
 > that drill by now.
 
 Ya - I know, but I need incontrovertible proof that it is not a meteorite.  
Further, I 
 need incontrovertible proof of what it IS, so labs are my only route.
 
 Thanks,
 
 Gary >>