[meteorite-list] Bessey comment

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Date: Thu Apr 22 10:08:21 2004
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John Divelbiss wrote:
<<I read an article written in May by fellow list member Norbert Classen =
that
discusses this issue from another field collectors point of view. I =
totally
agree and hope others will come forward to help this situation out. The =
link
is http://www.meteorite.fr/en/news/feature.htm>>

You will want to see my article in the Sept. 2002 METEORITE TIMES (under =
the heading Meteorites 101) at
http://www.meteoritetimes.com/current_issue/index.htm
re: Update on NWA Classifications with comments from Dr. Jutta Zipfel =
from the NomCom.

This information is provided as a number of persons have indicated an =
interest in hearing from the NomCom regarding this matter.

Ron
R. N. Hartman
METEORITES and MEMBRANE SUSPENSION BOXES

rnh_at_meteorite1.com
www.meteorite1.com

order_at_membranebox.com
www.membranebox.com

Mailing address:
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----- Original Message -----=20
From: John Divelbiss <j.divelbiss_at_worldnet.att.net>
To: Bernd Pauli HD <bernd.pauli_at_lehrer.uni-karlsruhe.de>; Radosevich, =
Dave <Dave.Radosevich_at_trw.com>
Cc: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Bessey comment


> Bernd, Dave and list,
>=20
> I concur with the comments to date. But I thought it really wasn't =
meteorite
> until the "council" says it is? For now it is just a rock, right.
>=20
> My gut tells me that science as a whole is missing the boat with the
> NWA's...someday the negative positions taken during these times over =
the
> lack information like location, particulars of find, etc. will be a =
mistake
> that can't be fixed. I know this subject has had a lot of press, but =
from a
> simpletons point of view the treatment of the most NWA's not being
> legitimate is wrong. I have no clue as to the fix(es) for the problems
> perceived, but to "putoff or shun" the likes of Dean and others to get
> classifications done in a timely matter is a mistake. Some dealers =
have
> direct connections that make this less of a problem...but they are in =
the
> minority I would think. A concerted effort to improve all aspects of =
this
> problem, including the availability of labs capable of doing such work
> should be done before we lose the bulk of potential information on =
these
> great rocks. It is late in the game, but not too late I would hope. =
There
> are many great pieces out here that are orphaned at this point...with =
owners
> wanting to know what it is.
>=20
> Protesting not to buy or acknowledge this so called junk only =
reinforces
> this stubborn position. Those doing so are adding to the thick crust =
of the
> objectors...limiting science instead of improving it.
>=20
> From the sounds of it, fixing the problems (some real, some perceived =
due to
> association) in Morocco are probably the hardest to resolve...and they =
may
> never be. But once the rocks are in hand, why can't the community come =
to
> grips with helping all of us with the classification process.
>=20
> This is my two cents. I am newbie to all this, collecting only for =
three
> years. I'm sure many smart people out there have more insight. But =
when you
> break it down in my mind, the general treatment of NWA's (and other =
African
> meteorites) is WRONG!
>=20
> I read an article written in May by fellow list member Norbert Classen =
that
> discusses this issue from another field collectors point of view. I =
totally
> agree and hope others will come forward to help this situation out. =
The link
> is http://www.meteorite.fr/en/news/feature.htm
>=20
> Thanx for your time and forgive me if you are offended,
>=20
> John Divelbiss (BL #33)
> IMCA2006
>=20
> PS If no one responds, that's OK with me...it has happened before.
> PSS Dean, keep trying for all of us.
>=20
>=20
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernd Pauli HD" <bernd.pauli_at_lehrer.uni-karlsruhe.de>
> To: "Radosevich, Dave" <Dave.Radosevich_at_trw.com>
> Cc: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 4:31 PM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Bessey comment
>=20
>=20
> > An enthusiastic Dave wrote:
> >
> > > If this is the "worst of the bunch" then the other 39 folks
> > > got really really nice specimens. My BL15 is way better than
> > > the photo. Mine has it all. It's oriented and shows flow lines,
> > > rollover edge, and plenty of thumb prints. A personal thanks to
> > > Dean Bessey for bringing this truly nice NWA to all of us (40).
> >
> >
> > Hi Dave, BL-owners and List,
> >
> > Welcome to the BL-Club :-) Your description says it all! Congrats
> > on this breathtaking specimen. I wanted to buy this one because of
> > its relatively low weight (which saves money) but "didn't like the
> > horizontal scar". Oh, well ...
> >
> > > I normally dont buy NWA's for reasons we have shared on this list.
> >
> > They are meteorites without a pedigree ... but does beauty need
> > a pedigree? They are meteorites. They have come from the same
> > places as their "decent" brethren w i t h a pedigree! My two
> > Euro-cents!
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Bernd (BL #18)
> >
> > ______________________________________________
> > Meteorite-list mailing list
> > Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
> > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
> >
>=20
>=20
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>John Divelbiss wrote:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>&lt;&lt;I read an article written in May by fellow =
list member=20
Norbert Classen that<BR>discusses this issue from another field =
collectors point=20
of view. I totally<BR>agree and hope others will come forward to help =
this=20
situation out. The link<BR>is <A=20
href=3D"http://www.meteorite.fr/en/news/feature.htm">http://www.meteorite=
.fr/en/news/feature.htm</A>&gt;&gt;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>You will want to see my article in the Sept. 2002 =
METEORITE=20
TIMES (under the heading Meteorites 101) at</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2><A=20
href=3D"http://www.meteoritetimes.com/current_issue/index.htm">http://www=
.meteoritetimes.com/current_issue/index.htm</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>re:&nbsp; <EM><U>Update on NWA=20
Classifications&nbsp;</U></EM>with comments from Dr. Jutta Zipfel from =
the=20
NomCom.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>This information is provided as a number of persons =
have=20
indicated an interest in hearing from the NomCom regarding this=20
matter.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>
<P><B><FONT face=3D"Lucida Handwriting" size=3D4>Ron<BR></FONT></B><FONT =
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size=3D1>R. N. Hartman<BR>METEORITES and MEMBRANE SUSPENSION =
BOXES</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D1>Mailing address:<BR>The R. N. Hartman =
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>----- Original Message ----- </FONT>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>From: John Divelbiss &lt;<A=20
href=3D"mailto:j.divelbiss_at_worldnet.att.net">j.divelbiss@worldnet.att.net=
</A>&gt;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>To: Bernd Pauli HD &lt;<A=20
href=3D"mailto:bernd.pauli_at_lehrer.uni-karlsruhe.de">bernd.pauli@lehrer.un=
i-karlsruhe.de</A>&gt;;=20
Radosevich, Dave &lt;<A=20
href=3D"mailto:Dave.Radosevich_at_trw.com">Dave.Radosevich@trw.com</A>&gt;</=
FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Cc: &lt;<A=20
href=3D"mailto:meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com">meteorite-list@meteor=
itecentral.com</A>&gt;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 3:42 =
PM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Bessey=20
comment</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=3D2>&gt; Bernd, Dave and list,<BR>&gt; =
<BR>&gt; I concur=20
with the comments to date. But I thought it really wasn't =
meteorite<BR>&gt;=20
until the "council" says it is? For now it is just a rock, =
right.<BR>&gt;=20
<BR>&gt; My gut tells me that science as a whole is missing the boat =
with=20
the<BR>&gt; NWA's...someday the negative positions taken during these =
times over=20
the<BR>&gt; lack information like location, particulars of find, etc. =
will be a=20
mistake<BR>&gt; that can't be fixed. I know this subject has had a lot =
of press,=20
but from a<BR>&gt; simpletons point of view the treatment of the most =
NWA's not=20
being<BR>&gt; legitimate is wrong. I have no clue as to the fix(es) for =
the=20
problems<BR>&gt; perceived, but to "putoff or shun" the likes of Dean =
and others=20
to get<BR>&gt; classifications done in a timely matter is a mistake. =
Some=20
dealers have<BR>&gt; direct connections that make this less of a =
problem...but=20
they are in the<BR>&gt; minority I would think. A concerted effort to =
improve=20
all aspects of this<BR>&gt; problem, including the availability of labs =
capable=20
of doing such work<BR>&gt; should be done before we lose the bulk of =
potential=20
information on these<BR>&gt; great rocks. It is late in the game, but =
not too=20
late I would hope. There<BR>&gt; are many great pieces out here that are =

orphaned at this point...with owners<BR>&gt; wanting to know what it =
is.<BR>&gt;=20
<BR>&gt; Protesting not to buy or acknowledge this so called junk only=20
reinforces<BR>&gt; this stubborn position. Those doing so are adding to =
the=20
thick crust of the<BR>&gt; objectors...limiting science instead of =
improving=20
it.<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; From the sounds of it, fixing the problems (some =
real, some=20
perceived due to<BR>&gt; association) in Morocco are probably the =
hardest to=20
resolve...and they may<BR>&gt; never be. But once the rocks are in hand, =
why=20
can't the community come to<BR>&gt; grips with helping all of us with =
the=20
classification process.<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; This is my two cents. I am =
newbie to=20
all this, collecting only for three<BR>&gt; years. I'm sure many smart =
people=20
out there have more insight.&nbsp; But when you<BR>&gt; break it down in =
my=20
mind, the general treatment of NWA's (and other African<BR>&gt; =
meteorites) is=20
WRONG!<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; I read an article written in May by fellow list =
member=20
Norbert Classen that<BR>&gt; discusses this issue from another field =
collectors=20
point of view. I totally<BR>&gt; agree and hope others will come forward =
to help=20
this situation out. The link<BR>&gt; is <A=20
href=3D"http://www.meteorite.fr/en/news/feature.htm">http://www.meteorite=
.fr/en/news/feature.htm</A><BR>&gt;=20
<BR>&gt; Thanx for your time and forgive me if you are offended,<BR>&gt; =

<BR>&gt; John Divelbiss (BL #33)<BR>&gt; IMCA2006<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; PS If =
no one=20
responds, that's OK with me...it has happened before.<BR>&gt; PSS Dean, =
keep=20
trying for all of us.<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; ----- Original Message=20
-----<BR>&gt; From: "Bernd Pauli HD" &lt;<A=20
href=3D"mailto:bernd.pauli_at_lehrer.uni-karlsruhe.de">bernd.pauli@lehrer.un=
i-karlsruhe.de</A>&gt;<BR>&gt;=20
To: "Radosevich, Dave" &lt;<A=20
href=3D"mailto:Dave.Radosevich_at_trw.com">Dave.Radosevich@trw.com</A>&gt;<B=
R>&gt;=20
Cc: &lt;<A=20
href=3D"mailto:meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com">meteorite-list@meteor=
itecentral.com</A>&gt;<BR>&gt;=20
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 4:31 PM<BR>&gt; Subject: =
[meteorite-list]=20
Bessey comment<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; &gt; An enthusiastic Dave=20
wrote:<BR>&gt; &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; If this is the "worst of the =
bunch" then=20
the other 39 folks<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; got really really nice&nbsp; =
specimens. My=20
BL15 is way better than<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; the photo. Mine has it all. =
It's=20
oriented and shows flow lines,<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; rollover edge, and =
plenty of=20
thumb prints. A personal thanks to<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; Dean Bessey for =
bringing=20
this truly nice NWA to all of us (40).<BR>&gt; &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt;<BR>&gt; =
&gt; Hi=20
Dave, BL-owners and List,<BR>&gt; &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt; Welcome to the =
BL-Club :-)=20
Your description says it all! Congrats<BR>&gt; &gt; on this breathtaking =

specimen. I wanted to buy this one because of<BR>&gt; &gt; its =
relatively low=20
weight (which saves money) but "didn't like the<BR>&gt; &gt; horizontal =
scar".=20
Oh, well ...<BR>&gt; &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt; &gt; I normally dont buy NWA's =
for=20
reasons we have shared on this list.<BR>&gt; &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt; They are=20
meteorites without a pedigree ... but does beauty need<BR>&gt; &gt; a =
pedigree?=20
They are meteorites. They have come from the same<BR>&gt; &gt; places as =
their=20
"decent" brethren&nbsp;&nbsp; w i t h&nbsp;&nbsp; a pedigree! My =
two<BR>&gt;=20
&gt; Euro-cents!<BR>&gt; &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt; Best regards,<BR>&gt; =
&gt;<BR>&gt;=20
&gt; Bernd (BL #18)<BR>&gt; &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt;=20
______________________________________________<BR>&gt; &gt; =
Meteorite-list=20
mailing list<BR>&gt; &gt; <A=20
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ww.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list</A><BR>&gt;=20
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