[meteorite-list] Search for first U.S. lunar meteorite

[Matson, Robert D.]

Hi All,

When the first U.S. lunar is found, my bet is that the finder will
be either Sonny Clary or Jason Utas. Both have demonstrated the
ability to find non-ordinary-chondrite meteorites -- for instance,
Blue Eagle (R3-6) and Moapa Valley (CM1) by Sonny, and Superior
Valley 014 (acapulcoite) by Jason.

Another name I've seen come up lately with non-OCs is Bill
Sajkowicz:  Chocolate Mountains (ureilite), Cargo Muchacho
Mountains (CO3), and Winterhaven (howardite). I find it remarkable
that one person has found a ureilite, a howardite and a CO3, and
yet I haven't found a record of any chondritic finds by him. This
is statistically next to impossible -- Bill must have found a LOT
of chondrites to have found these three.

--Rob

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Feldsparic breccias are very common throughout the SW deserts and (I believe) in many other areas, and these look very similar to luners.  I think it's going to have to have a fusion crust.  If its sandblasted or very weathered, it may never be found.

Greg S.