[meteorite-list] CONSERVATION of Meteorites once collected.

From: David Freeman <dfreeman_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:31:25 2004
Message-ID: <4038E4E6.2070108_at_fascination.com>

Dear Nick, List:
MY BAD, I read the post in the wrong direction. "Preservation against
meteorite physical degradation" is rather a long term albeit exacting
in definition.
"Stopping Lawrencite in its tracks", or "Preventing the ooze blues" are
both good.
Oh do not weep for me my Nantan,
Dave Fdummy

Nicholas Gessler wrote:

> Hey Folks,
>
> There seems to be a HUGE misunderstanding on this list about the term
> "conservation."
> I am referring to the term "conservation" in the museum context.
> I thought that was clear when I mentioned conserving archeological and
> ethnographic items.
> I thought that was clear when I mentioned the Getty and Canadian
> Conservation Institutes.
> I thought that was clear when I mentioned conservation "techniques."
>
> I am talking about museum conservation: "how to keep meteorites from
> decaying, how to remove rust, once they've been collected."
> The general ethic in museum conservation is that the process should be
> reversible, hence the term "conservation."
> The term "preservation" is less favored since embedding in some
> epoxies and other treatments is irreversible.
>
> I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT GOVERNMENTAL POLICY ON THE OWNERSHIP OF
> METEORITES.
> As a searcher and finder of meteorites, I am for LESS governmental
> interference.
> In fact I would argue that in most cases, governmental interference
> inhibits scientific studies.
> Exceptions very likely would be Antarctica, etc...
>
> OK - NOW CAN WE TALK ABOUT CONSERVING THE METEORITES THEMSELVES?
>
> Cheers,
> Nick
>
>
>
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