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Ibitira update
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- Subject: Ibitira update
- From: Michael Blood <mblood@mail.sdsu.edu>
- Date: Sat, 01 Mar 1997 15:28:33 +0000
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IBITIRA-
The unique Ibitira meteorite (2.5KG - Fell June 30, 1957,
5:15PM, Brazil) was purchased for a small fortune and specimens
have been distributed to multiple research facilities
in the U.S. Initial reactions of researchers prior to exhaustive
testing have included the following:
NOT a Eucrite - rather, a Vesiculated Basaltic Achondrite
Unlikely lunar in origin, Suspected Martian origin
Possible ancient Earth, having been blasted into the solar
system & returned to Earth as a meteorite.
Prior to definitive identification, some of this material is being
made available to private collectors. However, significant quantities
have already been distributed to researchers & post identification
availability, depending on determination of origin, may result in
very little of this completely unique meteorite being available and
could result in prices far greater than Nakhla or even what has
been seen with Chassigny.
Spectacular photos of this anomaous meteorite prior to slicing
can be viewed at: http://www.meteorite.com/Michael_Blood