[meteorite-list] Meteorite survival

[Göran Axelsson]

I changed the subject as this topic took a different path from the 
original posting.

There are strong evidence that the Ultuna meteorite found in 1944 is 
paired with the 1869 Hessle fall. Classified as H chondrites. I don't 
know the weathering grade of Ultuna.
I had the happy coincidence to handle a large (about 600g) individual 
this winter.

Ref : NYSTRÖM, J.O. AND WICKMAN, F.E.,1994: The Ultuna and Hessle 
meteorites, Sweden: paired falls? GFF 116, pp. 231-233.

/Göran

ensoramanda wrote:

>

> Great pieces Mike....looks like this last month has been a good one.

>

> Hoping to get to Ensisheim or Saint Marie again this year...but not 

> sure yet.

>

> And now a question Mike...or anyone else out there.  Are there any 

> records of  chondrite falls that were found many years after the 

> actual fall (40 or more years) in climates which are wet or similar 

> the Britain.

>

> I am still trying to asses what sort of state a meteorite such as 

> Barwell may be in after weathering the elements for that long as we 

> are still on the track/hunt for one large piece observed to fall by a 

> farmer well outside of the normal strewnfield but never recovered. Are 

> there instances of such finds, and if not, is it because they have 

> weathered a way completely?

>

> Any thoughts anyone?

>

> Graham Ensor

>