Thank you Mr. Verish. I hereby state that I want to buy LA 002. Regards, Michael Casper
----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Verish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Meteorite-list Meteoritecentral <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 4:53 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] LA 002 - Whatz all the fuss? > Didn't catch the LA 002 thread until late. Tonight > was spent in preparation for our presentation at UCLA > for tomorrow morning's Session of the 65th Annual > Meeting of the Meteoritical Society. Nick Gessler, > (along with Rob Matson and myself) will be presenting > what signifies as being our combined, past 3 years of > meteorite recovery efforts in the Southwestern U.S. > > So, obviously I have no intention of entering into a > lengthy discussion about LA 002, right now. > > But in regards to Michael Bloods post about the > preservation of LA 002 - YES, I did publicly express > my desires to not have LA 002 cut (for ESTHETIC > reasons), but this is an evolving issue, and for > anyone who progresses within their study of > meteorites, there comes a time "when a corner is > turned" and comes the realization that meteorites > exist in order to be cut! That meteorites made the > long journey to our planet for the explicit purpose > that they be cut, not only so that they can be > analyzed, but in order that their interior beauty can > be exposed. > > YES, I know. I have taken some List members to task > for the their "devout" attitudes towards "never" > cutting their favorite meteorite "never for ANY > reason", especially when that attitude is taken to the > point of alienating researchers and risking our > tenuous relationship with them. Having taken that > position, how then can I take the attitude that LA 002 > should never again undergo the blade? > > No longer do I presume to withhold from researchers > and the science of meteoritics THAT which would > advance our understanding of Mars, our own planet, and > the Solar System. Certainly, not for the reason that > "it's too beautiful". Certainly, not in this age of > advancing technology, now that we can core and extract > samples sufficiently large enough for analysis, yet > small enough that a meteorites form is not > compromised. (Besides, I've seen the museum's exact > replica of LA 002. It is a PERFECT replica! Now, > THAT is a real work of art that needs preservation. > In addition, I have the mold from which more replicas > can be made.;-) > > But if you don't agree with my philosophy about > cutting meteorites, and if you are such a > preservationist that you feel obliged to rescue LA 002 > (for sure, the Museum had their chance but they passed > in favor of much needed renovations), then feel free > to make me an offer. There is no barrier or > restriction that would prevent you from doing just > that - make me an offer for LA 002. I will > respectfully consider all legitimate offers. But > before I accept any offer, I will make good on my > promise to Michael Casper, that "in consideration of > his keeping of his word and of the faithful execution > of all the many aspects involved in the sale of LA > 001", that I would extend to him the opportunity to, > either, make the "last" (or final) offer in the sale > of LA 002, or, to pass on that opportunity. > > No big, complex mystery - just a simple explanation. > > Bob V. > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes > http://autos.yahoo.com > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
