[meteorite-list] Re: Neuschwanstein<--First Find Photo and SALE

From: Rob Wesel <nakhladog_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:17:49 2004
Message-ID: <011301c3c465$55523de0$037cd50c_at_robewcufk0z2s3>

http://www.epix.net/~jonee/neu1strewn.jpg
I don't think I have ever seen a nicer backdrop for a meteorite find,
excellent photo. The meteorites, however, look like a horse was recently on
the path. Thanks for sharing Elton, outstanding, I wish they were all that
easy to find.

Rob Wesel
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----- Original Message -----
From: "E. L. Jones" <jonee_at_epix.net>
Cc: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 5:27 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Re: Neuschwanstein<--First Find Photo and SALE


> Not many list members were aware, but my son and I were on the scene in
> April hunting for this meteorite. While the first suspected finds were
> actually bitumen/ asphalt --(any expert should be able to distinguish
> asphalt from a real meteorite,Duh!) and the discussion drug on and on on
> in the list, we quietly sequestered away the main mass and fragments
> and am offering list members first selection now that the classification
> has been completed. Virtually every piece is fully crusted. It was a
> miracle I was able to get it back through customs.
>
> We are only reporting this now that the 18 month limitation to resend
> a contract have fully expired. The farmer who owned the land seemed
> bemused that we would offer to by it from him but he happily took our
> euros, but he hadn't heard about the meteorite. I guess he was happy to
> have it moved out of his way. I felt a little guilty not telling him
> the whole story.
>
> I've embargoed this photo long enough. It is the main mass /in situ/
> however the coordinates are being withheld pending another recovery
> attempt. < http://www.epix.net/~jonee/neu1strewn.jpg>
>
> After the first of the year, we will be offering some of this find
> starting at $255 per gram and up, depending on cutting losses and
> shrinkage. Please let me know what size you are interested in and we'll
> try to cut to order.
>
> Elton
>
>
> Lars Pedersen wrote:
>
> >I have thought about buying it as a summer recidens:
> >
> >http://www.neuschwanstein.com/
> >
> >;-)...
> >
> >Merry Christmas
> >
> >Lars Pedersen
> >
> >
>
>
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Received on Wed 17 Dec 2003 01:16:39 AM PST