[meteorite-list] NWA is Far Better Than Antarctica

From: Matt Morgan <mmorgan_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:28:30 2004
Message-ID: <DJEHIHPEEMGNJLMPFAEIMEJDDAAA.mmorgan_at_mhmeteorites.com>

Adam:
This is a good point and a question that probably has a thousand answers.
But there is something to be said for meteorites that do not have a "dealer"
or monetary aspect tied to it. The Antarctic collection is purely research
oriented and it is cost-effective (free??) for scientists.
What more can one ask. But I have noticed that some NWAs do get world
attention like on CNN and MSNBC. But, this is mostly because a "new mars
rock found" or something of that nature and not because of the scientific
importance behind it. Furthermore, for what it is worth, there are GPS
coordinates and cold conditions for the Antarctic material. According to
one scientist I spoke to a while back, most researchers need to know the
conditions (climatic, chemical, etc) at the find site for their research to
have some validity. Most NWAs are from undisclosed locations and as we know,
it is hot there, ripe for bacteria (but then look at ALH 84001).
Anyway, good question, I look forward to reading others' posts.

Matt Morgan

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[mailto:meteorite-list-admin_at_meteoritecentral.com]On Behalf Of Adam Hupe
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 4:40 AM
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Subject: [meteorite-list] NWA is Far Better Than Antarctica


Dear Fellow List Members,

Arguments are a way of life but new meteorites are a way to learning. Lets
have some fun, Northwest African style. Northwest Africa by far has
produced the most scientifically important finds in the last three years.
Some of the best and the most scientifically important finds have come about
in the Sahara desert.

What we need are stones from space that prove something. The weathering
conditions in Antarctica are far worse in some ways than the hot desert
environment, only the best Antarctic stones are put on display. As far as
we are concerned the Desert Stones are every bit as good as the Antarctic
and are outpacing them three to one in the last couple years. The very best
that has been produced from Antarctica is ALH84001. When an anomalous stone
is found in the desert it gets little notice due to the lack of funding, why
is this?

Northwest Africa (Meaning the Sahara Desert) has been out front the last
several years and by far has out produced Antarctica. In our opinion NWA
represents a pioneering effort and will hold a place in history, forever.

All the best,

Adam and Greg Hupe
The Hupe Collection
IMCA 2185





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