G'day List,
The Apollo Moon Landings are one of the greatest
achievements of the human race! Sample worth aside; stealing those samples was a
slap in the face to human spirit and endeavour! Take a moment to reflect
on - "That's one small step for man. One giant leap for man-kind!" and how
the thieves have completely disrespected one of the finest moments in history.
Let the sentence be proportional to that!
Just my opinion,
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Hupe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Stolen lunar
materials
>
> I feel very strongly about this subject!
>
> I believe in today's economy this material would sell for well over
> $100,000.00 a gram. There was a case when a 1 gram NASA sample made it into
> private hands and a valid offer of over $5,000,000.00 was made before the
> government stepped in. I believe they are still fighting over the ownership
> of this piece. This specimen was originally a gift to Honduras by president
> Nixon, I believe, and a private individual hoodwinked them out of it with
> trade worth $50,000.00, now they are asking for it back.
>
> Another case is when lunar dust was found on some NASA Apollo refuse that
> went up for auction. It was confirmed lunar and clear tape was used to
> remove the dust from the bag it was found in. These small pieces of tape
> with a framed certificate sell for over $1,000.00. There can not be more
> than 2 milligrams per section of tape, This would amount to $500,000.00 per
> gram.
>
> The market is pretty thin and with 113 grams put out at once I still feel it
> would have a street value of over $100,000.00 per gram or $11,300,000.00.
> Without certification I feel it could be fenced at $10,000.00 a gram because
> there are a lot of people who have no respect for such things and would
> purchase it anyway.
>
> As far as the ALH 84001 specimen goes I could see it easily selling for
> $500,000.00 a gram because it is more famous than even the Apollo rocks.
>
> In any case these idiots should spend a long in prison for ripping off a
> national treasure that belongs to everyone, not just NASA.
>
> All the best,
>
> Adam Hupe
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Sinclair" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "meteorite list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 2:45 PM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Re: Stolen lunar materials
>
>
> > Yes Geoff,
> >
> > None of us would go near this material, we do know better. I think most
> of
> > us would try and help in the recovery of any stolen material.
> >
> > The attorney wants to create an imagined scenario where our Government
> > releases 113 grams of Lunar rocks for sale on the open market.
> > What would list members and the public be willing to pay? I wouldn't
> > attempt to say. Who can say?
> >
> > Geoff wrote:
> >
> > >I'm of the opinion that the material stolen from NASA was for all
> practical
> > purposes worthless on the collectable market. Let me elaborate; Most
> > collectors willing to purchase lunar meteorites are intelligent, and
> > successful people. All of these people would recognize that NASA lunar
> > material is prohibited material. What thinking person would purchase a
> > collectable that if you were found out having, could send you to jail, and
> > ruin your life?
> >
> >
> >
> >
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