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Re: Meteorite hunting
Dear Jim, and List;
If'n it was me, and I lived in TEXAS, the home to many strewnfields, I would
drive around, ask questions, and hunt there. When I got tired, I would just go
home. Grubstake? Not for gold or diamonds, and meteorites? Let me know if you
find a backer.
Dave F. The seeker
STEVEN R. SCHONER wrote:
> >
> >Steve,
> >
> >I am a 52 year old consulting engineer who has developed an interest in
> >meteorite hunting for profit. I personally would like to go on 1 to 2 month
> >excursions within the continental US. I desire funding for such an effort
> >(not much money needed - subsistance really), basically to be hunting for
> >meteorites for a third party who would be willing to finance such a venture.
> >How does one go about such an endeavor?
> >
>
> Gee, wish I could do the same...
>
> I have a demonstrated ability to find meteorites and have approached
> some of the major retail meteorite dealers with such a proposition.
>
> Nada...
>
> In fact, with Glorieta I offered to "wholesale" to them all that I found.
>
> Instead, they tried to edge in on me on that, telling me that my asking
> price was too high.
>
> Okay, they can find them themselves-- let's see where the prices will go
> then.
>
> Anyway, that is a whole other issue.
>
> The fact is that I know of no dealers, or institutions that will "grubstake"
> such a venture.
>
> Without being too sarcastic, if you find one, let me know-- I have been
> looking for over 20 years.
>
> >I assume there are many ethical hurdles that may trouble some people, but I
> >would be willing to meet reasonable demands for job performance assurance
> >and I do not desire to keep the meteorites myself. I found oil and gas for
> >Conoco for years, uranium for URI, Inc. for years, and never did I rip off
> >either of the companies.
> >
> >I am geared for this type of work. I have a large motor home, four wheel
> >drive vehicles, metal detectors, and I love the outdoors (ex-Marine).
> >
> >I would appreciate any assistance you can give me. I am not a nut, just an
> >aging professional engineer who wants to change his lifestyle without going
> >to Borneo.
> >
> >
> >Jim Tarleton
> >2205 Bird Island Drive
> >Corpus Christi, Texas 78418
> >361-937-7140
> >zevron@msn.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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