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

[Galactic Stone & Ironworks]

Hi Mark and List,

Good point.  Most newbie hunters ignore anything that doesn't stick to
a magnet.  I wonder how many lunars have been passed over in favor of
an ugly, weathered OC?  LOL

Best regards,

MikeG


On 8/24/10, Mark Ford <mark.ford at ssl.gb.com> wrote:
>
> As soon as everyone stops using metal detectors and magnet canes to look for
> meteorites then the first Lunars in Europe or USA will eventually be found,
> .... until then!
>
> Mark
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Matson,
> Robert D.
> Sent: 23 August 2010 21:59
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Search for first U.S. lunar meteorite
>
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Thunder
> Stone
> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 1:35 PM
> To: mike; eric at meteoritesusa.com
> Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] How Many Lunar Meteorites?
>
>
> 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.
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