[meteorite-list] LA 002 - Whatz all the fuss?

From: Michael Casper <Michael_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:00:09 2004
Message-ID: <002401c2330d$a9de3a20$6501a8c0_at_twcny.rr.com>

Thank you Mr. Verish. I hereby state that I want to buy LA 002.

  Regards, Michael Casper


----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Verish <bolidechaser_at_yahoo.com>
To: Meteorite-list Meteoritecentral <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 4:53 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] LA 002 - Whatz all the fuss?


> Didn't catch the LA 002 thread until late. Tonight
> was spent in preparation for our presentation at UCLA
> for tomorrow morning's Session of the 65th Annual
> Meeting of the Meteoritical Society. Nick Gessler,
> (along with Rob Matson and myself) will be presenting
> what signifies as being our combined, past 3 years of
> meteorite recovery efforts in the Southwestern U.S.
>
> So, obviously I have no intention of entering into a
> lengthy discussion about LA 002, right now.
>
> But in regards to Michael Bloods post about the
> preservation of LA 002 - YES, I did publicly express
> my desires to not have LA 002 cut (for ESTHETIC
> reasons), but this is an evolving issue, and for
> anyone who progresses within their study of
> meteorites, there comes a time "when a corner is
> turned" and comes the realization that meteorites
> exist in order to be cut! That meteorites made the
> long journey to our planet for the explicit purpose
> that they be cut, not only so that they can be
> analyzed, but in order that their interior beauty can
> be exposed.
>
> YES, I know. I have taken some List members to task
> for the their "devout" attitudes towards "never"
> cutting their favorite meteorite "never for ANY
> reason", especially when that attitude is taken to the
> point of alienating researchers and risking our
> tenuous relationship with them. Having taken that
> position, how then can I take the attitude that LA 002
> should never again undergo the blade?
>
> No longer do I presume to withhold from researchers
> and the science of meteoritics THAT which would
> advance our understanding of Mars, our own planet, and
> the Solar System. Certainly, not for the reason that
> "it's too beautiful". Certainly, not in this age of
> advancing technology, now that we can core and extract
> samples sufficiently large enough for analysis, yet
> small enough that a meteorites form is not
> compromised. (Besides, I've seen the museum's exact
> replica of LA 002. It is a PERFECT replica! Now,
> THAT is a real work of art that needs preservation.
> In addition, I have the mold from which more replicas
> can be made.;-)
>
> But if you don't agree with my philosophy about
> cutting meteorites, and if you are such a
> preservationist that you feel obliged to rescue LA 002
> (for sure, the Museum had their chance but they passed
> in favor of much needed renovations), then feel free
> to make me an offer. There is no barrier or
> restriction that would prevent you from doing just
> that - make me an offer for LA 002. I will
> respectfully consider all legitimate offers. But
> before I accept any offer, I will make good on my
> promise to Michael Casper, that "in consideration of
> his keeping of his word and of the faithful execution
> of all the many aspects involved in the sale of LA
> 001", that I would extend to him the opportunity to,
> either, make the "last" (or final) offer in the sale
> of LA 002, or, to pass on that opportunity.
>
> No big, complex mystery - just a simple explanation.
>
> Bob V.
>
>
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Received on Wed 24 Jul 2002 08:28:46 AM PDT