Re: [meteorite-list] NWA482 Total Weight?

[Michael Farmer]

Wow Mark, you sure know alot for having been selling nothing but Penthouse porno mags back then. How did you see it if you have never been to Africa? That would be a neat trick. I have a sworn statement as to the weight by the man who sold it to Jim and I, sworn in front of the police in Er Rachidia Province of Morocco, filed in Rabat, Er Rachidia, and Erfoud. I have made a scan of this and will post it in a few hours to anyone who would like to see it. Mark, we all know that the rumors flew after the purchase of that rock, all coming from other dealers, most in Europe, who did not see or buy the stone, but needless to say, were not happy by Jim and I swooping in and buying up the second largest lunar meteorite ever found right from under their noses. Sounds like sour grapes to me. The Hupes are now trying to corner the market in Morocco, as they arrived there last Friday night as I was leaving Africa. In doing so, they are now it seems, trying to spread some dissent among my suppliers and customers. I hope they decide to call me ASAP while on their way back to Seattle, before I have to let out a little more damaging information tonight. Mark, you and Dean need to get help, show us all your passport that shows you were in Morocco before Jan 2001, Ill bet you cant can you? It is easy to scan or photograph, if you cant, then I suggest you not lie about any knowledge of things like that.  It could get you into heavy legal trouble. Mike Farmer   ----- Original Message ----- From: MARK BOSTICK To: Meteorite List Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 10:26 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] NWA482 Total Weight? Hello list,   I am curious....when the lunar meteorite NWA482 was being offered around morocco it was 1278 grams and not 1015 as later reported.   Most of us thought it was a eucrite and the asking price of $10.00 was too much, ala over $10,000.  (Wish I would have known its real origin then).  Anyway....what happened to the other 250 grams?  Was this cut off in Morocco and if so where is it now.  A few small pieces were cut off in Morocco but what appeared missing was small enough that several photo angles could be taken and you not see the window or windows.    So either, there is two NWA482 stones, 250 grams got lost?, or the moroccans have a very bad scale.  Does anyone else know more about this?   Mark