[meteorite-list] Carancas crater

[Michael Farmer]

At least the fact that Carancas is a meteorite crater
is resolved. I recall you refusing to accept that it
was a crater.
Michael Farmer


--- Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi Sterling and List,
> 
> This abstract clearly states that GRA 06128/9 oxygen
> isotopes plot with the Brachinites:
> 
>
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2008/pdf/2456.pdf
> 
> This abstract actually has a nice plot clearly
> showing
> GRA 06128/9 plotting dead center with the
> Brachinites:
> 
>
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2008/pdf/1974.pdf
> 
> I understand that the mineralogy is different from 
> Brachinites, but its parent body group been
> identified
> as far as I am concerned.
> 
> NWA 3133 was instrumental in demonstrating that
> finding groups for orphaned stones using oxygen
> isotope plotting for parent-body provenance purposes
> is feasible. This is the only reason why I can see
> the
> metachondrite issue coming up in the case of GRA
> 06128/9 which seems to be more evolved. A neat
> stone,
> yes, but the outrageous claims that it is more
> fantastic than other equally interesting meteorites
> holds no water with me.  Whatever is claimed for the
> parent body for this stone also applies to
> Brachinites.
> 
> Just my thoughts,
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> Adam
>  
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