[meteorite-list] radio tracing

From: P. Gessler <cetuspa_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:41:06 2004
Message-ID: <3A79C48D.6566372E_at_home.com>

Why couldn't you trace or mark groups of meteorites (regions or specific
collections) the same way Brahin specimens are now marked by the
meltdown?
Zap'em and sell'em on ebay. It would be safe of course at least as safe
as selling Brahin on the open market.

The majority of material coming from North Africa and being sold to
dealers are ordinary chondrites, they can only gain value if someone
plants them in a unique area. Being that they are common and ordinary it
wouldn't be a big loss scientifically if the "trace induced radio
nuclides" were altered or enhanced.
I bet the other Nininger that we always see would be of help here.
Nininger, Robert D. MINERALS FOR ATOMIC ENERGY
      A guide for exploration of Uranium, Thorium and Beryllium.

30000 rads should do it!

Paul Gessler
Received on Thu 01 Feb 2001 03:18:23 PM PST