[meteorite-list] Re: AW: New Mars Meteorites (DAG 1037, NWA 2046, SAU 130)

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:31:09 2004
Message-ID: <200404012027.MAA10827_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

>
> Hi Ron, Eric, and List,
>
> Another correction has to be made regarding SaU 130. According
> to my information the TKW of this find is 278 grams. SaU 130 is
> comprised of four individual stones, with the 116 grams stone
> being the largest of the group. Just thought I should pass this
> along.
>
> Ah yes, and before I forget to mention it - I have a specimen
> of DaG 1037 in my collection, and to me it's pretty obvious that
> DaG 1037 is another pairing of the DaG olivine-phyric shergottite
> grouplet. It should be regarded paired with DaG 476, 489, etc.,
> and it's surely no "new" Martian meteorite.
>

Thanks for the update. I've updated the weight info for SAU 130.
Also, Tony Irving also understands that DAG 1037 is paired with the
other DAGs. The Mars meteorite count remains at 30.

Ron Baalke
Received on Thu 01 Apr 2004 03:26:58 PM PST