[meteorite-list] Largest Carbonaceous Meteorites

From: Michel <Michel_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:41:11 2004
Message-ID: <003d01c09bf7$d97191a0$59b5fea9_at_nwc.fr>

Franck,

You may ask directly the Sahara Team that recovered this wonderfull stone.

SaharaTeam_at_aol.com

Best wishes




Michel FRANCO
100 Chemin des Campènes
74400 CHAMONIX - FRANCE

----- Message d'origine -----
De : Frank Cressy <fcressy_at_prodigy.net>
À : Bernd Pauli HD <bernd.pauli_at_lehrer1.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de>
Cc : <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Envoyé : mardi 20 février 2001 21:48
Objet : Re: [meteorite-list] Largest Carbonaceous Meteorites


> Hello Bernd and all,
>
> I've seen several figures for the TKW of the DaG 749 CO3 and its paired
> stones, some of which are greater than 100 kg which would move it into
third
> place for the largest carbonaceous chondrite. Anyone out there know actual
> TKW? Also has this CO3 find been further classified into a 3.0 to 3.9
> subgroup?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Frank
>
> > George asked:
> >
> > > Maybe someone could also add the largest Carbonaceous
> > > Chondrite and it's properties? Thanks, George Nicula
> >
> >
> > Hello All,
> >
> > Among the Non-Antarctic carbonaceous meteorites Allende (CV3.2),
> > the "King of Chondrules" still ranks first with a total recovered
> > mass of at least 2000 kg. Number two is Kainsaz (CO3) with a mass
> > totaling over 200 kg. Number three is Murchison (CM2) - over 100 kg
> > have been recovered so far.
> >
> > Among the US-Antarctic carbonaceous meteorites, the record holders are:
> >
> > 3019 gr: ALH 83100 (CM2) - a fragmented mass + 2 paired masses
> > 2804 gr: LON 94101 (C2) - many pieces; they do not fit together.
> > 1786 gr: ALH 83102 (CM2)
> >
> > Japanese Antarctic carbonaceous meteorites:
> >
> > Yamato 791717 CO3.3 25320 gr
> > Yamato 82050 CO3.3 1906,61 gr
> > Belgica 7904 CM2 1234 gr
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Bernd
>
>
>
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