Accretion Desk Will Return Next Month
Accretion Desk will return in August.
July 2011
Unclassified Meteorites
I have for many years had an up-to-date database of my officially recognized meteorites. And I maintain that very carefully adding each new acquisition as soon as possible after it arrives. However, I have not done so with my unclassified meteorites. I have painted identification information on many of them. It is a code that tells me when they were
Ensisheim – Meteorite 2011 Images from the international gathering of meteorite aficionados.
This was the year that I finally made it to Ensisheim. For years I’ve been reading about and seeing the images from all of the meteorite collectors and dealers who attend this “Show”. But this was the year that I got the opportunity to return to Europe, so I made sure my trip would coincide with this annual event. But
Ensisheim 2011
From: JMMasson, France, (First visit to Ensisheim). Hello, I have so many “best” memories of the Show, but I will name 3 above all: First: meeting a grand lady of 57 kilos; despite its age and its oh-so-well known story, in print everywhere, to see it in person for the first time is an astounding way to start the show.
The NWA 1109 Meteorite – Polymict or Something
The Meteoritical Bulletin database lists NWA 1109 as a polymict eucrite – at least a 2.54 kilogram portion of the find was classified that way. I know that in 2002 and 2003 some material was sold as NWA 1109 howardite. For some of the discussion of Eucrite versus Howardite you can Google NWA 1109 howardite. There are more than 20