[meteorite-list] Conservation of Meteorites

From: j.divelbiss_at_att.net <j.divelbiss_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:31:25 2004
Message-ID: <022220041536.12684.434b_at_att.net>

Martin and others,

>From that paper I see the use of Class 10 cleanrooms is becoming the state of the art for bringing in future samples. That is a lot of clean air which should help keep these samples pristine...so as the people involved follow protocol.

As for the future retrieval of Mars samples...it is clear folks have the idea that it is "better to be safe than sorry" by implementing the requirements of Biosafety Class 4. The little green monsters maybe really out there must be the thought until we prove otherwise? From what I understand, BSL 4 labs are usually for the most dangerous of diseases, bilogical agents and chemicals. DO DO DO DO...in the Twilight Zone.

Thanx for info,

John


 
> Hi Nick,
>
> This might be too general for your needs, but it does highlight the big picture
> of curation.
>
> http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/asteroid2000/pdf/8027.pdf.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Martin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Nicholas Gessler <gessler_at_ucla.edu>
> Date: Saturday, February 21, 2004 9:53 pm
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Conservation of Meteorites
>
> > Hello All,
> >
> > As a slight digression from a post on the "aims of the IMCA,"
> > I'd like to initiate some discussion on meteorite conservation.
> >
> > I used to be a museum director/curator and conservator of
> > "conventional"
> > archaeological and ethnographic items.
> > I know there has been some discussion on meteorite "conservation"
> > and I
> > wonder if anyone is gathering this information in one place?
> >
> > I may go down to the Getty Conservation Institute and see what they
> > have to
> > say.
> > I know the Canadian Conservation Institute is quite active.
> > But I don't think either of them have addressed the conservation of
> > met
> eorites, at least not yet!
> >
> > Perhaps I should start an information page on the subject.
> > What I would like to see are scientific papers on the pros and cons
> > of
> > various techniques.
> > Especially important would be comparative tests of different
> > techniques.
> > If anyone could forward citations on any relevant published papers,
> > I would
> > be pleased to put them on the Web.
> >
> > Best wishes,
> > Nick
> >
> >
> >
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