[meteorite-list] is it a meteorite

From: Mark Ford <mark.ford_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2014 07:27:44 +0000
Message-ID: <89187F059E326D468A03FC82191575907775EF_at_GAMMA2.ssl.atw>

IMHO - This should most likely be called 'Earthite'. A whole new class of rocks distinct from meteorites, which so far we don't have any of (unless anyone knows different!?).

 Or they could just be known as Tektites, since that is essentially what the consensus is on Tektites. Though I would put Tektites in the group of Ancient impact glasses rather than actual fusion crusted rocks from earth.

Mark



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Subject: [meteorite-list] is it a meteorite

Suppose a fusion crusted stone is found shortly after a fireball. When examined it shows a celestial age of a few million years and a relatively short formation age. More examination shows it to be a stone formed on earth, ejected into space and returned here. Is it meteorite or a meteorwrong. Or something in between?
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