[meteorite-list] NPA 11-1996 Meteorite for Sale, Martian, Haag, B. Reed

From: tracy latimer <daistiho_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:18:02 2004
Message-ID: <SEA2-F32sL9gnmDqN0d000603be_at_hotmail.com>

>Haag doesn't think the auction is such a big deal, however, because, for
>one thing, the three rocks don't really represent the full range of Martian
>meteorites. Most geologists put the dozen known meteorites in four or five
>different classes, not the three delineated when such meteorites first
>were discovered.
>Collectors can't get their hands on the additional types, though, because
>the U.S. and Japanese governments own all the Martian meteorites that fall
>in those classes and can't legally sell them.
>"Basically, all of us are shy of a full set," Reed says.

So there are a couple of types other than our standard SNC garden varieties?
  What are they, and if I found one/ had it fall on me (depending), could I
keep it? Why should the Japanese and US governments have all the fun? ;-)

"All your meteorites are belong to me!"
Tracy Latimer

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Received on Sun 21 Dec 2003 02:12:50 PM PST