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Re: Setting the record straight

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-----Original Message-----
From: Geoffcin@aol.com 
To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Date: Tuesday, July 21, 1998 6:14 AM
Subject: Re: Setting the record straight


>
>In a message dated 98-07-20 22:04:32 EDT, Everett Gibson writes :
>
><< I just noticed a photograph of the Monahans meteorite in a recent issue
>  >of PEOPLE magazine (the issue with Prince William on the cover).  The
>  >meteorite
>  >was being held by six of the seven young boys from Monahans.  The
important
>  >thing about the photograph is that the meteorite has been removed from
its
>  >special packaging and now exposed to the elements (i.e. handling in air,
>  >moisture etc.). There is a very high probablility that the halite
crystals
>  >have degraded and become unrecognizable!!.  With the "auction" on the
>horizon
>  >this coming week, it is important that vital information regarding the
>  >uniquiness of the specimen be made known to the public-especially anyone
>who
>  >plans on bidding for the sample. >>
>
>Mr. Gibson,
>
>   This seems to be quite an interesting theory for a scientist.    On the
>basis of seeing the meteorite's photo in a magazine you seem to have made
the
>jump to  assuming that;    "There is a very high probablility that the
halite
>crystals
> have degraded and become unrecognizable!!."   I can see your scientific
>approch here,  as I too make assumption after seeing things pictured in
>magazines.   Fortunately I am not a scientist though,  as these assumption
>might hurt my reputation,  and even lead to people speculating on my
motives
>for making such an assumption.
>
>Regards,
>
>Geoff Cintron
>
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