[meteorite-list] the biggest tektite ?

[Michael L Blood]

I have an Indochinite that is nearly flawless
that is 3,255.6g. I believe it is only one of the
largest 5 in the world - but I think it is the one
in best ("flawless") condition of those 5.
        Best wishes, Michael



on 5/24/07 3:38 PM, Sterling K. Webb at sterling_k_webb at sbcglobal.net wrote:

> Hi, Zelmir, List
> 
>   Just from searching the
> internet, I compiled this list
> of the Biggest Tektite (excluding
> layered tektites) from:
> 
> Australia.....................437 g.
> Czechoslovakia..........258.5 g.
> Ivory Coast................  79 g.
> Malaysia.....................464 g.
> Philippines................1069 g.
> 
>   I couldn't find any mention
> of the largest Vietnamite, but
> here's a site with a study of 203
> Vietnamese tektites:
> http://www.edamgaard.dk/Copy%20of%20VietnamTektites%20edj.htm
> 
> 
> 
> Sterling K. Webb
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Zelimir Gabelica" <Zelimir.Gabelica at uha.fr>
> To: "Aubrey Whymark" <tinbider at yahoo.co.uk>; "meteorite list"
> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>; "norm" <nlehrman at nvbell.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 1:49 AM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] the biggest tektite ?
> 
> 
> Hi Aubrey, Norm, List
> 
> In Ensisheim (in 3 weeks from now), there will be again a substantial
> selection of tektites (mostly Rizalites, Cambodianites, some "Vietnamites")
> for sale (on consignment, in the consignment room) at interesting prices.
> As in 2006, some Rizalite "monsters" (over 450 g) are anounced.
> 
> My 2 specific questions are more general:
> 
> - How heavy is the biggest tektite (Muong Nong not counted) known on earth ?
> - How heavy is the biggest Vietnamite known on earth ?
> - How heavy is the biggest Rizalite known on earth ?
> 
> For Rizalite, my best reference is the 1069 g specimen as mentioned by H.
> O. Beyer ("Philippine tektites").
> I could not find any "spectacular" data (i.e. over, say, 250-300 g) for
> vietnamites...
> 
> Thanks and best wsihes,
> 
> Zelimir
> 
> P.S. Aubrey, very nice site! Congratulations! And these London
> microtektites are really intriguing !
> 
> 
> 
> A 01:46 24/05/2007 +0100, Aubrey Whymark a écrit :
>> Hi
>> 
>> I just wanted to draw attention to these possible microtektites from the
>> Lower Eocene London Clay in England. The finder, Michael Daniels, has very
>> kindly provided a number of images and some notes.
>> 
>> <http://www.tektites.co.uk/13.html>http://www.tektites.co.uk/13.html
>> 
>> What do people think of these possible microtektites? Are they comparable
>> with other microtektites found? Interestingly some of the microtektites
>> seem to have extra 'spikey' features (see photos) - is this normal?
>> 
>> Thanks, Aubrey
>> <http://www.tektites.co.uk>www.tektites.co.uk
>> 
>> P.S. out of contact from 26th May for a bit.
>> 
>> 
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