All - This really gets my goat.
>"Many are smuggled to collectors around the world and experts are worried
that valuable scientific >research is being lost as a result"
So if the meteorites remain in the desert, they are more valuable for
research.
>"On land, they are most likely to be found near the Equator because it has
the largest surface area"
So this is why so many meteorites are found in Antarctica
>"says some of her meteorites are extremely valuable because, at 4,500
million years old"
Age determines a meteorites value also there her meteorites not
everyones to see and enjoy.
>"But Ms Smith is worried that the craze for meteorite collecting is having a
damaging effect on scientific research."
Wow this is crazy, without meteorite hunters Scientists would not have as
much to study. In fact they have much MORE!. So not having many meteorites to
study explains why it takes over 6 months to get a meteorite classified. And
now, they are issuing two Bulletins a year.
>"It has affected our work because we are now competing against private
collectors to obtain material for our research."
How is it competing if scientific Institutions get 20 grams or 20 percent?
This assumes the meteorite gets classified.
>"now often come to their final destination at a very surreal place, the
internet auction site eBay."
The evil Ebay
This is typical for those against capitalism and the free market.
Adam Hupe doesnt the meteorite pictured look like the one you found in
Nevada.
Again Good Luck on that one.
Greg S
Greg Hupe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dear List,
That article is so full of "crater" holes. If it were not for the private
sector going and collecting and/or buying these stones, there would not be
the physical wealth of material that HAS been provided to scientists all
around the world. I think collectors and/or scientists who claim such
travesties are pretty close-minded. For every classified meteorite (and some
not "officially" classified but samples provided) science get a portion to
study, and in many cases MORE than the required 20 grams or 20%.
Bad press like this will only hurt scientists in general to be able to
obtain samples from these meteorites in the future.
Best regards,
Greg
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The Hupe Collection
NaturesVault (eBay)
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.LunarRock.com
IMCA 3163
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> Good Morning list-members,
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> you may want to read this with you coffee this morning.
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> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6549197.stm
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> Happy day,
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