That is quite a condensed version of a very interesting story.
Good place to start and follow the references.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willamette_Meteorite
Rob Wesel
http://www.nakhladogmeteorites.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "E.P. Grondine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Stolen meteorite for sale?
Hi Pete, all -
If I remember correctly, the meteorite was considered
a sacred relic by the local people, but the European
settlers hacked off pieces, and then the bulk of it
was hauled off by wagon and sold.
E.P. Grondine
Man and Impact in the Americas
--- Pete Pete <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Why would you suggest that this meteorite for sale
is stolen??
> Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:31:13 -0700
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Stolen meteorite for
sale?
>
> Hi all -
>
> Was that 28 kg Williamette at auction a piece of
the
> infamous meteorite in the Museum of Natural
History in
> New York?
>
> E.P. Grondine
> Man and Impact in the Americas
>
>
>
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