Re: [meteorite-list] WHO IS THE BEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL METEORITEHUNTER OUT THERE?

2009-07-20 Thread Martin Altmann
Maybe those in Antarctica are searchers and those in the desert hunters? Note that some scientists use the term hunter with a pejorative connotation. More with the meaning treasure hunter or even poacher. -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] WHO IS THE BEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL METEORITEHUNTER OUT THERE?

2009-07-20 Thread Pekka Savolainen
Perhaps to search sounds more academic than to hunt, and the most of the searchers in Antarctica are (at least some kind of) scientists... ;- take care, pekka s beer hunter who likes movie Deer Hunter (not enough of bears here in Finland to hunt, so we are also moose-hunters (not mouse)

Re: [meteorite-list] WHO IS THE BEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL METEORITEHUNTER OUT THERE?

2009-07-20 Thread Martin Altmann
Hunters gatherers All the same. hunters and those who do it for Science That's a very common misconception - who says that the not officially appointed hunters wouldn't serve science? To a private hunter or dealer it doesn't matter, whether he sells to a private collector or to an university.

Re: [meteorite-list] WHO IS THE BEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL METEORITEHUNTER OUT THERE?

2009-07-16 Thread Carl 's
Hi Martin, Thank you. It's funny you mentioned the Russians. I had contacted Mike Farmer a few days ago concerning a personal matter and he also mentioned the Russians. Not negatively, of course. I see Mike's last post concerned more info on them. Carl Martin wrote: Well Carl, It's

Re: [meteorite-list] WHO IS THE BEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL METEORITEHUNTER OUT THERE?

2009-07-16 Thread dave carothers
IMHO, it's not just who finds the most. Finding the meteorites is just half of the equation.Documenting the find, adding that information to to the common body of knowledge and contributing to the science of meteoritics is the second half. Dave - Original Message - From:

Re: [meteorite-list] WHO IS THE BEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL METEORITEHUNTER OUT THERE?

2009-07-16 Thread Darren Garrison
On Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:53:26 -0400, you wrote: IMHO, it's not just who finds the most. Finding the meteorites is just half of the equation.Documenting the find, adding that information to to the common body of knowledge and contributing to the science of meteoritics is the second half.

Re: [meteorite-list] WHO IS THE BEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL METEORITEHUNTER OUT THERE?

2009-07-16 Thread Michael Farmer
I do not consider moroccan meteorites huntin or finds unless you think piles of meteorites on a house floor is hunting. I have more than 800 middle eastern meteorites that found in the desert myself perhaps 500 kilos all in crates untouched. Moroccan stud is bought and not found and should be

Re: [meteorite-list] WHO IS THE BEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL METEORITEHUNTER OUT THERE?

2009-07-16 Thread michael cottingham
What does a Moroccan stud have to do with meteorites? Michael On Jul 16, 2009, at 1:32 PM, Michael Farmer wrote: I do not consider moroccan meteorites huntin or finds unless you think piles of meteorites on a house floor is hunting. I have more than 800 middle eastern meteorites that found in

Re: [meteorite-list] WHO IS THE BEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL METEORITEHUNTER OUT THERE?

2009-07-16 Thread Michael Farmer
I meant stuff. Hard to type o. This phone and it changes words automatically. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone Michael On Jul 16, 2009, at 1:41 PM, michael cottingham mikew...@gilanet.com wrote: What does a Moroccan stud have to do with meteorites? Michael On Jul 16, 2009, at 1:32 PM,

Re: [meteorite-list] WHO IS THE BEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL METEORITEHUNTER OUT THERE?

2009-07-16 Thread michael cottingham
It was funny though and I can't believe anyone can type anything on those small keys!!! Best Wishes Michael On Jul 16, 2009, at 1:43 PM, Michael Farmer wrote: I meant stuff. Hard to type o. This phone and it changes words automatically. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone Michael On

Re: [meteorite-list] WHO IS THE BEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL METEORITEHUNTER OUT THERE?

2009-07-16 Thread Greg Stanley
number is the most successful. Greg S. Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:43:00 -0700 From: meteorite...@yahoo.com To: mikew...@gilanet.com CC: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; joshuatreemus...@embarqmail.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] WHO IS THE BEST

Re: [meteorite-list] WHO IS THE BEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL METEORITEHUNTER OUT THERE?

2009-07-16 Thread Notkin
JoshuaTreeMuseum wrote: Ok, actually when I think Meteorite Hunter; I think of . . . Casper Hah! That is a really good one. Despite what it says in that Space.com article Casper never hunted meteorites a day in his life. He slouched behind a desk chain smoking and acting in a horrible

Re: [meteorite-list] WHO IS THE BEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL METEORITEHUNTER OUT THERE?

2009-07-15 Thread Martin Altmann
-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von Carl 's Gesendet: Donnerstag, 16. Juli 2009 03:47 An: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] WHO IS THE BEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL METEORITEHUNTER OUT THERE? Man, I can name at least 10 people, maybe more, all in the US. Many