[meteorite-list] Question for type collectors

[Michael Blood]

I would,
        Though, like most things, it is a personal decision
As to what constitutes a "category"  and what does not.
        Best wishes, Michael



> From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike at gmail.com>

> Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:14:33 -0500

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> Subject: [meteorite-list] Question for type collectors

> 

> Hi folks!

> 

> I am not a type collector per-se, but I like to keep track of how many

> different petrologic types I have in my collection.

> 

> I have a silly question about type collecting -

> 

> Do type collectors consider each type of iron a seperate petrologic

> type?  For example, are all octahedrites considered 1 type?  Or is it

> different types for "coarsest", "coarse", "medium", "fine", etc?

> 

> Right now I have 42 petrologic types - counting ALL irons as only one

> type.  Should I go through my collection and correct that count to

> reflect the different types - IIAB, IAB, IVA, etc?

> 

> Thanks in advance!

> 

> MikeG

> 

> 

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> Michael Gilmer (Louisiana, USA)

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> Member of the Bayou Region Stargazers Network.

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