ON NAMING METEORITES

To improve the labelling value of meteoritic names, new meteorites should be assigned geographical names which are not used for other meteorites, which are simple, and, if possible, of mnemonic value. A Committee on Meteoritic Nomenclature should be established to supervise the assignment of new meteorite names, and to assist in the work necessary to confirm that new meteorite finds are not paired with meteorites which were previously cataloged.