Dear List Members, I have a problem with this embargoing of numbers on U.S. finds. I have many cold finds that were studied and reported years ago with still no entry in the Meteoritical Bulletin, particularly California finds. I think it might be because blocks of numbers were reserved ahead of time by other hunters even though no meteorites were found at these locations. I hate to think that a serial number of 501 will be assigned when our team was the very first one to find a meteorite at a given location. I have no problem whatsoever reporting exact coordinates for ordinary chondrites and having them published right away. I have reported areas where meteorites were found to other hunters just to see them quietly working the areas for themselves instead of sharing the locations with others. All I asked is that exact coordinates and weights of the finds be reported to the NomCom through a qualified research facility instead of having them thrown in a box to the benefit of no one. My philosophy is the more hunters, the merrier unless we are talking about a super rare type! I would keep the first North American Lunar find coordinates to myself until a professionally organized team thoroughly works the area. An ordinary weathered chondrite on the other hand; I would have no problem sharing the coordinates which I have done many times. I have another find that was reported and not yet published. This may be due to the find location being so outrageous. I will give the exact coordinates and you can zoom right into the exact find location within 10 feet on Google Earth after the piece makes the Meteoritical Bulletin. I am savoring the moment this piece is announced since the story is so good. Perhaps, it will be approved soon if the location is not embargoed. Best Regards,
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