[meteorite-list] holy grail of martian meteorites

[Jim Strope]

Michael.......  ALH84001 has certainly caused a lot of discussion over the 
years. Proof that life once existed on Mars, yes or no ?  I would like to 
inform you that NWA 998 is described as containing ankeritic carbonates. 
One other meteorite has been described in this manner -----  ALH84001

ALH84001 is not available to private collectors but NWA 998 is:

http://www.nwa998.com/

Have a nice day........

Jim Strope
421 Fourth Street
Glen Dale, WV  26038

http://www.catchafallingstar.com

> Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 14:17:10 -0800
> From: mlblood at cox.net
> To: stevenarnold60120 at yahoo.com; meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] holy grail of martian meteorites
>
> Hi Steve,
> This question can only be properly answered by addressing
> It at several levels:
> In theory, one that PROVES life on Mars does or did exist.
> Of those known to exist, ALH84001 would, of course, be the "Holy
> Grail" of the known Martians.
> Of those that are (at least theoretically) available, Chassigny is,
> By far, the rarest, making it the "Holy Grail" of available Martians.
> Hope that clears it up, Steve.
> Best wishes, Michael
>
> on 12/9/07 7:42 AM, steve arnold at stevenarnold60120 at yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > Hi again list.With all the martain meteorites out
> > there,I was wondering.What is the holy grail of all
> > martain meteorites?ZAGAMI?LAFAYETTE?Any of the
> > NWA'S?The DAG'S?DHOFARS?ALH 84001?I thought this might
> > be a good thread to start.While I was at the bank last
> > week,I was organizing my other collection and I was
> > wondering what is the holy grail of martains?I have a
> > 6.3 gram slice of D. A. G. 476 as my only martain.So
> > it brought the above question.Any comments will be
> > excitingly awaited.