[meteorite-list] meteorite classification #'s

From: Matt Morgan <mmorgan_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:29:55 2004
Message-ID: <3F65FD71.9080003_at_mhmeteorites.com>

Tom aka James Knudson wrote:

>Hello List, I have two questions, first, does anyone know how many different
>classifications there are, including irons?
> Second, as Mat Morgan proved with his new H/L 3-4, we have not seen them
>all. Would you guess we have only seen a small percentage of the meteorites
>out there (still in space) ?
>Thanks, Tom
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Tom:
You may want to start here on David Weir's awesome website...
http://www.geocities.com/~dweir/systemat.htm

My guess is that you could get numerous different classes, especially
with transitional chondrites and those (type 3's) where one could break
out the sub-type. Problem is, it is difficult to break these out if
the researcher does not have exteremly well-calibrated and accurate
equipment. Plus it takes time, and with all these NWAs, they have to
prioritize.

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Received on Mon 15 Sep 2003 01:57:05 PM PDT