[meteorite-list] Collection Liquidation

From: Bruce <Bruce_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:32:00 2004
Message-ID: <000c01c3d691$9f2cc820$d1d99f42_at_brucebz9hcyaue>

I'm a bit overwhelmed by the number of obviously serious inquires to my
previous posting. It would not be practical for me to reply to each one
individually, so [in the interests of efficiency, as well as my fingers...I
am not a good typist] I am going to do so on-list.

Allende Individual 396 grams $1500.00
              Full slice 69 grams 500.00
              Full slice 40 grams 275.00
              Part slice 20 grams 150.00

Bjurbole Fragment 516 grams $2000.00

Crab Orchard p/s 66 grams $2500.00

Esquel Part slice 149 grams $2200.00

Gao Individual 687 grams $800.00

Jilin Part slice 4 grams $ 20.00
         Part slice 33 grams 150.00

Juanchenge Individual 125 grams $450.00

Millbillillie Individual 74 grams $ 600.00
                   Individual 149 grams 1200.00

Naryilco End piece 650 grams $2800.00

Tuxtuac Crusted frag 309 grams $1800.00

PLUS two omissions from previous list:

Canyon Diablo Graphite Nodule thick slice...near end piece.
This was cut from an 8-pound nodule discovered in the late
eighties. Most of the material from that nodule was unstable
and has crumbled into powder and crumbs. But, just as some
Brenham is as stable as Imilac, this piece has remained pristine
for over a decade; no disintegration, and the metal as bright as
the day it was polished. Also, this specimen has been prepared
properly; the surfaces have been lapped, so the surface of the
graphite and metal is flat and continuous. Top dollar here, but you
could not hope to find a more stable, superior, or more attractive
specimen; the lightning-like, veined distribution of the metal here is
visually awesome. 254 grams $1500.00

Vaca Muerta "Eucrite" inclusion These were extensively studied
when first discovered, since, having been protected by the surrounding
mesosiderite matrix during atmospheric passage, they retained their
original "archaic" shapes. Complete individual, 116 grams $700.00


All the photos were taken with a borrowed camera, which was set for
maximun image quality. Accordingly, these are large image files [about
460kb or so, and will be sent on an individual-specific basis, in the next
day or so]. They will take a while to download [and quite a while for
me to send; I am on old-fashioned dialup service], but you would need to
be holding these in your hand to see better detail. I hope they will answer
all questions, but if not, please email me and I will try. Preferred
payment
is by postal money order, also gets same day shipment; specimens sold on
first-come, first served basis. Some trades may be considered, but I am
really looking to pare the collection down a bit, not expand it [but don't
be
afraid to ask]. Thanks, everyone....

Bruce Wegmann
Received on Fri 09 Jan 2004 04:19:01 AM PST