[meteorite-list] Test your Meteorite Knowledge, Win a Free Assortment of Micromounts!

[Michael Gilmer]

Hi List,

I want to thank everyone who responded to the questions.  :)

Only one person answered both questions correctly.

Here are the correct answers :

> Question #1 - Out of all the areas of the world known for finding
> meteorites, which area has yielded the most classified meteorites?

Answer - The Yamato icefield of Antarctica.  A staggering 13715
meteorites have been found and classified on this icefield.  This is
far more than any other region on the planet.  In fact, according to
the Meteoritical Society's "List of Dense Collection Areas", 8 of the
top 10 dense collection areas are in Antarctica.

Yamato - (13715)
NWA - (6161) - this number is undoubtedly larger and may not include
provisional meteorites.
Queen Alexandra Range - (3480)
Asuka - (2527)
Grove Mountains - (2436)
Elephant Moraine - (2204)
Lewis Cliff - (1960)
Allan Hills - (1826)
LaPaz Icefield - (1504)
Dhofar - (1497)
Miller Range - (1181)


> Question #2 - One meteorite, above all others, is known for being
> associated with Indian burial mounds.  What is the name of this
> meteorite, and what is the name of the tribe associated with the
> mounds?

Answer - the answer I had in mind was Brenham and the Hopewell mounds.
 However, Anne Black correctly pointed out that Winona was found in an
Anasazi mound.  This latter answer would have been acceptable also.


> BONUS QUESTION (good for one extra free micromount) - Name 3
> meteorites that have struck motor vehicles.

Answer - St. Louis, Peekskill, Benld, Neagari - those are 4 that come
to mind, there may be more.

Thanks for participating!

MikeG

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On 5/24/11, Michael Gilmer <meteoritemike at gmail.com> wrote:
> Greetings Listees,
>
> I have two meteorite-related questions to ask.  The first person who
> answers both correctly will win a free selection of 5 different
> micromounts.  These micros will include a hammer fall, 2 achondrites,
> and an iron meteorite.  (exact identity of these specimens will remain
> a secret and will be a surprise for the winner!)
>
> Note, there is a bonus question.  The winner need not answer the bonus
> question to win.
>
> I usually get a flood of responses to these freebie-questions, so I
> will notify the winner by email.  After I notify the winner, I will
> post to the List that the contest is closed and I will reveal the
> correct answers.  I may not have the time to reply to each entry
> individually.
>
>
> Question #1 - Out of all the areas of the world known for finding
> meteorites, which area has yielded the most classified meteorites?
>
> (Note - The Sahara, Antarctica, etc are not valid answers.  I am
> looking for a specific locality, such as Acfer or Dhofar that is a
> part of the official nomenclature.)
>
>
> Question #2 - One meteorite, above all others, is known for being
> associated with Indian burial mounds.  What is the name of this
> meteorite, and what is the name of the tribe associated with the
> mounds?
>
>
> BONUS QUESTION (good for one extra free micromount) - Name 3
> meteorites that have struck motor vehicles.
>
>
> Send your answers to - meteoritemike at gmail.com
>
> Good luck!
>
> MikeG
>
>
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