[meteorite-list] Secret Find/Fall Coordinates and Legitimacy - Someone help me understand this.

[Beda Hofmann]

Hi list

The NWA case clearly shows why coordinates are important. Many paired  
NWA's are classified by different researchers (not always arriving at  
the same verdict). This makes the situation confusing and, above all,  
it is a waste of effort. With coordinates, it would be easy to find  
out which stones belong together, and which are not.

I agree that for a scientific study of an interesting special  
meteorite, it does not matter much where it was found. But if more of  
the same stuff turns up, you want to know if it was found together  
with your special sample, or whether it is a different fall.

Best regards

Beda