[meteorite-list] Meteorite survival

[Göran Axelsson]

I changed the subject as this topic took a different path from the 
original posting.

There are strong evidence that the Ultuna meteorite found in 1944 is 
paired with the 1869 Hessle fall. Classified as H chondrites. I don't 
know the weathering grade of Ultuna.
I had the happy coincidence to handle a large (about 600g) individual 
this winter.

Ref : NYSTRÖM, J.O. AND WICKMAN, F.E.,1994: The Ultuna and Hessle 
meteorites, Sweden: paired falls? GFF 116, pp. 231-233.

/Göran

ensoramanda wrote:
>
> Great pieces Mike....looks like this last month has been a good one.
>
> Hoping to get to Ensisheim or Saint Marie again this year...but not 
> sure yet.
>
> And now a question Mike...or anyone else out there.  Are there any 
> records of  chondrite falls that were found many years after the 
> actual fall (40 or more years) in climates which are wet or similar 
> the Britain.
>
> I am still trying to asses what sort of state a meteorite such as 
> Barwell may be in after weathering the elements for that long as we 
> are still on the track/hunt for one large piece observed to fall by a 
> farmer well outside of the normal strewnfield but never recovered. Are 
> there instances of such finds, and if not, is it because they have 
> weathered a way completely?
>
> Any thoughts anyone?
>
> Graham Ensor
>