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two localities and the similarity of the etching figures leave no doubt that 

 the three masses all belong to a single fall. The 20 lb. mass is of an 

 ovoid form with the dimensions 4x6x8 inches. Saucer-shaped pits 

 about two inches broad give the surfaces a generally concave character 

 except where the edges of the pits form sharp and often elongated 

 ridges. The etching figures are entirely similar to those described by 

 Ward for the larger mass. 



BISHOP CANYON 



This meteorite (Mus. No. Me 1955) was obtained from Mr. C. D. 

 Heaton, who stated that it was found by a Mr. Hammond in 191 2 near 

 Bishop Canyon, San Miguel Co., Colorado. The exact locality of the 

 find was four miles west of Bishop Canyon and seventeen miles west of 

 the Dolores River. The locality is near the Utah line. Although 

 Bishop Canyon is not shown on ordinary maps it is an established name 

 in the region and seems, on this account, to be a better name for the 

 meteorite than the indefinite ones Dolores River or San Miguel Co. 

 which might otherwise be suggested. The meteorite is of iron and its 

 weight is 19 pounds (8,607 grams). It is a complete, single individual 

 and is all that is known of the fall. The form may be described as a 

 roughly triangular pyramid terminating at the summit in an edge rather 

 than a point. The height of the pyramid is about six inches (15 cm.) 

 and the length of each side of the base is about six inches also. All the 

 surfaces show considerable pitting, those upon the sides of the meteorite 

 agreeing in a general way with one another and differing from those of 

 the base. On the sides of the pyramid the pits vary in size and shape 

 and their junctures produce irregular projections and ridges; on the base 

 the pits tend to be circular, of rather uniform size, and their points of 

 union project in cone-like forms. These different markings appear to 

 the writer to indicate an orientation of the meteorite. The base of the 

 pyramid appears to have been the rear side in flight, and the apex of the 

 pyramid the front side. The different appearances of the two surfaces 

 are shown in Plate II, the upper figure giving a side view of the pyramid, 

 the lower its base or rear side of the meteorite. As usual, the mass was 

 more or less marred and cut by the finders in an effort to determine its 

 nature. The surface shows to some extent a reddish oxidation, but this 

 does not penetrate to any great depth and the original pittings are in 

 general so well preserved that a rather recent fall is indicated. Only a 

 single small fragment having a surface of about one sq. in. (2.5 sq. cm.) 

 has been cut from the meteorite. This shows a nickel-white color and 

 on etching displays fine octahedral figures. These, on account of the 



