2020 Year in Review: METEORITE NEWS Witnessed Falls New Meteorite Classifications, Meteorite Stories

2020 a Meteorite Review:
Maxime Denoncin starts us off with a video check-in from Brussels, Belgium. He produced a great video that provides details of some of 2020’s newest witnessed meteorite falls:
• Gatuto (Kenya 4-24-2020 8:27pm) L6-S2-W0 TKW: 25kg Main Mass Holder (MMH): John Higgins, Outer Space Rocks (Very sparse chondrules and partial chondrules - Ordinary chondrite L6)
• Kolang (Indonesia 8-1-2020 4pm) CM1/2 TKW: 2.55kg Specimen Holder (SPH) Mark Lyon (The dominant lithology contains areas with chondrules completely replaced by hydrous silicates (CM1/2), to areas more typical of CM2 meteorites. The bulk mineralogy is largely consistent with CM1 to 2 meteorites.)
• Santa Filomena (Brazil 8-19-2020 10am) H5-6-S4-W0 TKW: 80kg (SPH) Mark Lyon (H5-6 breccia ordinary chondrite)
• Tarda (Morocco 8-25-2020 2:30pm) C2-ung TKW: 4kg SPH: Juan Aviles, Jurassic Dreams Fossils (The isotopic values do not overlap with those of any established carbonaceous chondrite group, hence the ungrouped designation.)
• Zhob (Pakistan 1-9-2020 6:30pm) H3-4-S2-W0 TKW: 19kg (Breccia of H4 clasts in an unequilibrated H3 host matrix.)
• Erg Chech 002 Achondrite-ung TKW: 32kg (SPH: Mark Lyon) unknown parent body Achondrite (ungrouped, gabbroic with pyroxene megacrysts, sodic)
In 2020, there was a total of only 4,241g of new Pallasites were added to the MetBull via 8 new meteorites. There was also 1,544 new MetBull entries from Antarctica. And coolest of all, 9 new “Mars” meteorites were discovered. Not Martian meteorites. These are documented Iron and Stoney Iron meteorites found on the surface of Mars by the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity.
Cameron Smith rewound 2020 with a look back at all 12 meteorites from the “Meteorite of the Month Club”. What a great idea carried out so well. I cannot believe the quality and ‘newness’ of meteorites offered during its first year.
Mike Kelly showed his 2020 witnessed fall collection. We reminisced about spending time together back in Jan/Feb of 2020 in Tucson at the “Topherspin Meteorite Mansion”, shopping all day and cutting all night. He snuck in some chemistry on us with the newly confirmed 2020 research that shows Hemolithin, an iron and lithium-containing protein of extraterrestrial origin, is found in Allende.
Some notable MetBull entries that were discussed - only 3 were not shown:
• NWA 13579 The “Odd Numbered Golden” Pallasite TKW: 719g (MMH: Oz Backman and Topher Spinnato) Eucrite, monomict breccia
• NWA 13202 Chondrite-ung 1of36 - TKW: 396g (MMH: Mark Lyon) 75% metal. Paired with NWA 12273 and NWA 12379 as Chondrite (ungrouped, metal-rich).
• Gourara 003 Eucrite-mmict TKW: 3,273g single fragmented stone (MMH: Oz Bachman, Jason Bliss, and Topher Spinnato) Eucrite, monomict breccia with extremely fresh, black glossy fusion crust and fine grain matrix.
• NWA 13521 L5-S3-W3 TKW: 585g (MMH: Cameron Smith -his 1st) an ordinary L5 chondrite composed of few blurred chondrules set in a fine-grained recrystallized matrix containing secondary recrystallized plagioclase.
• NWA 13635 H6-S1-W1 TKW 2,913g (MMH: Martin Lollar -his 1st and Matt Stream)
• NWA 13520 L(H)3-S2-W2 1of4 TKW: 719g (MMH: Pat Brown -his 1st) The observation of FeO-poor silicates relative to L3 chondrites leads to the L(H)3 classification.
• NWA 11889 TKW: 75g reclassified as CO3.1-an (new class)
• NWA 13532 TKW: 115g (MMH: Chris Colvin) Mesosiderite-B2/3 (new class) Type B based on observation that pyroxene is more abundant than plagioclase. Type2/3 B mesosiderite based on texture and mineralogy.
• NWA 13411 TKW: 264g Dave Lehman MMH OC5-an (new class)
• Tazzarine 002 H5-S1-W2 TKW: 5,110g (MMH: Juan Aviles -his 1st) Numerous small iron oxide veinlets are present throughout. Ordinary chondrite, H5
• NWA 13328 LL4-5 melt breccia 1of1 TKW: 650g (MMH: Mark Lyon) Ordinary chondrite LL4-5-melt breccia (new class) Breccia composed of equilibrated lithic clasts (type 4 and type 5) containing relatively sparse but well-formed chondrules.
There was other cool stuff that you have to watch for, like John Higgins new Diogenite announcement. I have Tarda, Gatuto, Santa Filomena, Gourara 003, Erg Chech 002 and NWA 13579 available for sale, all from 2020. I gotta say, 2020 was not that bad after all!
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@@TopherspinMeteorites SAMPLE - 110120TYWI1 - Order # 1150 GEO LABS Preliminary Photo Evaluation Report Suspected Meteorite Identification Sample ID: 110120TYWI1 Submitter: Tyler Wilson Sub. Date: 11/01/2020 Sample Type: Mineral SAMPLE - 110120TYWI1 - Order # 1150 EVALUATION RESULTS SUMMARY: The interior, as shown in the image below, and the magnetic response of the sample as reported by the submitter, indicate that this stone is a carbonaceous chondrite to a high degree of certainty. This is only an initial assessment, and is not meant to be diagnostic. There are some terrestrial analogs that can mimic these textures and visual appearance. This sample merits further analysis. pass the bulk elemental vetting. If a sample does not pass the XRF vetting it will not be accepted for further analysis at the University. Capacity limitations for microprobe analysis at the university require a high degree of certainty to advance a sample for further analysis. XRF REPORT & SAMPLE RETURN - After the sample has been received and analyzed by Geo Labs. you will receive a report in PDF format via email, indicating "Bulk Elemental Composition" for elements ranging from Magnesium (Mg) to Uranium (U). If Geo Labs determines that the XRF analysis results indicate further analysis by electron microprobe is warranted, you will be notified and given the option to pay the $500 analysis fee and move the process forward. There is no obligation to continue with microprobe analysis, and most samples will not be accepted for further analysis in anycase. "Please note, XRF analysis samples will not be returned. pass the bulk elemental vetting. If a sample does not pass the XRF vetting it will not be accepted for further analysis at the University. Capacity limitations for microprobe analysis at the university require a high degree of certainty to advance a sample for further analysis. XRF REPORT & SAMPLE RETURN - After the sample has been received and analyzed by Geo Labs. you will receive a report in PDF format via email, indicating "Bulk Elemental Composition" for elements ranging from Magnesium (Mg) to Uranium (U). If Geo Labs determines that the XRF analysis results indicate further analysis by electron microprobe is warranted, you will be notified and given the option to pay the $500 analysi fee and move the process forward. There is no obligation to continue with microprobe analysis, and most samples will not be accepted for further analysis in any case XRF PHYSICAL SAMPLE ACCEPTANCE We will accept a non-returnable physical sample for XRF analysis if you wish to move forward with further analysis and possible classification. The per sample fee for XRF analysis is $125. $25 of your visual analysis fee will be credited bringing the final XRF analysis cost to $100. Use discount code XRF250FF at checkout to get the $25 credit. Click here to pay for and initiate the XRF analysis service. See full link below address if click here hyperlink is not working. Once you have made payment you can send your sample to the address below. Samples must be at least 1 inch (4 centimeters) in diameter / across and no larger than 12 inches (42 centimeters) in diameter / across. Geo Labs 1437 N Denver Ave - Suite 206 Loveland, Colorado, 80538, US geolabs.com/products/xrf-meteorite-identification-1-sample *Note: if a sample passes vetting with XRF analysis, the sample must then still be sent to our partner laboratory for analysis using an Electron Microprobe. This is required to establish specific elemental ratios within particular types of mineral grains. Microprobe analysis is an additional $350 to $500 fee depending on specific analysis requirements. Some rare achondrites, such as Martian, Angrites, and Ungrouped may require additional oxygen isotopic analysis which has an additional fee of $400. Please note that for sample publication in the Meteoritical Bulletin, the Meteoritical Society also requires a 20 gram or 20% sample donation be made to the classifying institution, whichever is less If the microprobe analysis confirms the stone is a meteorite, the exact meteorite type will be determined. Then a write-up" will be completed and submitted to the Meteoritical Society's Nomenclature Committee for approval Once approved, the meteorite will be given an official name and published in the Meteoritical Bulletin. At this point the meteorite is considered "classified" and is beyond reproach with respect to authenticity and will be accepted by collectors, researchers and the greater community as a meteorite. XRF PHYSICAL SAMPLE ACCEPTANCE We will accept a non-returnable physical sample for XRF analysis if you wish to move forward with further analysis and possible classification. The per sample fee for XRF analysis is $125. $25 of your visual analysis fee will be credited bringing the final XRF analysis cost to $100. Use discount code XRF250FF at checkout to get the $25 credit. Click here to pay for and initiate the XRF analysis service. See full link below address if click here hyperlink is not working. Once you have made payment you can send your sample to the address below. Samples must be at least 1 inch (4 centimeters) in diameter / across and no larger than 12 inches (42 centimeters) in diameter / across. Geo Labs 1437 N Denver Ave - Suite 206 Loveland, Colorado, 80538, US geolabs.com/products/xrf-meteorite-identification-1-sample *Note: if a sample passes vetting with XRF analysis, the sample must then still be sent to our partner laboratory for analysis using an Electron Microprobe. This is required to establish specific elemental ratios within particular types of mineral grains. Microprobe analysis is an additional $350 to $500 fee depending on specific analysis requirements. Some rare achondrites, such as Martian, Angrites, and Ungrouped may require additional oxygen isotopic analysis which has an additional fee of $400. Please note that for sample publication in the Meteoritical Bulletin, the Meteoritical Society also requires a 20 gram or 20% sample donation be made to the classifying institution, whichever is less If the microprobe analysis confirms the stone is a meteorite, the exact meteorite type will be determined. Then a write-up" will be completed and submitted to the Meteoritical Society's Nomenclature Committee for approval Once approved, the meteorite will be given an official name and published in the Meteoritical Bulletin. At this point the meteorite is considered "classified" and is beyond reproach with respect to authenticity and will be accepted by collectors, researchers and the greater community as a meteorite. This is what geolabs said. You wouldn't happen to know of a better lab to send it to for testing? I feel like geolabs is a little steep on there prices. If so I would really appreciate your recommendation.

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