[meteorite-list] Looking to Buy. Trying to "complete" my type set. THERE IS A NEW CHONDRITE TYPE....

From: Chris Spratt <cspratt_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:49:03 -0800
Message-ID: <4D59B15F.2010807_at_islandnet.com>

      Dear Listers:

      Also the K -type chondrites should also be considered:

     The Kakangari (India 1890 fall), LEWIS CLIFF 87232 (Antarctica,
1987 find), and the Lea County 002 (New
     Mexico, 1988 find) K Chondrites have a similar set of petrologic
and oxygen isotopic characteristics that
     distinguishes them from other chondrite groups. They here
established to constitute a single chondrite
     grouplet--the K Chondrites (named after the Kakangari chondrite
which fell in India June 4, 1890).

     K Chondrites are not affiliated with any of the three--E, O, or
C--chondrite classes but have some characteristics that
     are similar to those of each class. Their characteristics also do
not fit the concept that the petrologic and chemical
     properties of chondrite groups are a smooth function of formation
at specific heliocentric distances from the sun.

    Chris. Spratt
    Victoria, BC
Received on Mon 14 Feb 2011 05:49:03 PM PST