[meteorite-list] fossil meteorite

[Bill]

Hi Bob and all,

A term or two to describe these old/ancient/reallyold, yes reallyold, bits isn't all that important. There's usually no way to date them to fossil layers as has been pointed out. It is thrilling when they are found in boundaries that are defined. I understand the need to categorize but I propose it is impossible to do so in most cases.

Bill



> -----Original Message-----
> From: bolidechaser at yahoo.com
> Sent: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:04:40 -0800 (PST)
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: [meteorite-list] fossil meteorite
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> Here's a link to an interesting article about a REAL
> fossil meteorite:
> 
> http://fossilmeteorite.notlong.com
> 
> Considering all the recent discussion, there continues
> to be widespread misuse of this term.  Editors of
> professional publications aren't in disagreement with
> the meaning of the term "fossil meteorite".
> 
> So, why can't we, here, reach a common consensus?
> What is driving the increasing misuse of this term?
> 
> Maybe the Nom Comm should revise their Guidelines 1.2c
> paragaraph to include the phrase, "The terms relict
> (altered) and fossil (preserved in the geologic
> record) are independent of each other" in their
> preferred definition for "relict meteorite".
> 
> <http://www.meteoriticalsociety.org/bulletin/nc-guidelines.htm#s77>
> 
> And before anyone gets the wrong idea that all of this
> is an arguement for justifying the use of a new term,
> like "paleo meteorite", chew on this:
> Although Gold Basin meteorites come from what has been
> published as being a "paleo strewn field", that
> doesn't make Gold Basin a "paleo meteorite".
> 
> Respectfully,
> Bob V.
> 
> Reference:
> <http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/meteorite-list/2007-January/030175.html>
> 
> 
> 
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