[meteorite-list] Amgala Status

From: philippe thomas <thomasmeteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Nov 12 08:30:04 2004
Message-ID: <13508798.1100266201261.JavaMail.www_at_wwinf0503>

Hi Adam and Listees,

The classification of Amgala (Provisional name) is H3.7/H5.

Best Wishes,
Philippe
Meteoritica

> Hi All,
>
> Mike asked the status of Amgala. Amgala (Provisional Working Name) is still
> under study at NAU. There are several reasons for the delay. One, NAU has
> a huge cue. Two, it is a very complex meteorite. Three, nine months is not
> that long to wait when we still have material from over three years ago
> still not completed. I will check the status Monday and give updates if
> there are any.
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Adam
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Farmer" <meteoritehunter_at_comcast.net>
> To: "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites_at_comcast.net>;
> <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 10:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Self Proclaimed Pairing List
>
>
> > Adam, by the way, what the hell is Amgala? We have heard no official
> > classification in 9 months.
> > What is the deal?
> > Mike Farmer
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites_at_comcast.net>
> > To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 9:45 PM
> > Subject: [meteorite-list] Self Proclaimed Pairing List
> >
> >
> > > Dear List,
> > >
> > > While studying the problems associated with number borrowing I came up
> > > with
> > > a list of the most abused names. I see there have been some
> improvements
> > > lately in this area such as web sites have been changed, some are using
> > > the
> > > term suspected pairing and others are submitting suspected pairings to
> > > laboratories. This is good news and will help improve collector
> > > confidence.
> > > If every dealer did his/her best to follow the rules set forth by the
> > > NomCom, meteorite collecting could evolve to the next plateau. Here are
> a
> > > few examples that could stand some improvement:
> > >
> > >
> > > Amgala*
> > > Cleaned Zag being substituted, only one well known dealer still at
> fault.
> > >
> > > NWA 1109*
> > > Still being sold as a Howardite - Name borrowed heavily - Self
> proclaimed
> > > pairings
> > >
> > > NWA 1068
> > > Self proclaimed pairings
> > >
> > > NWA 1110*
> > > Mass self proclaimed pairings
> > >
> > > NWA 1877*
> > > Self proclaimed pairings
> > >
> > > NWA 1817*
> > > Self proclaimed pairings
> > >
> > > NWA 1827
> > > Self proclaimed pairings
> > >
> > > NWA 1878*
> > > Self proclaimed pairings
> > >
> > > NWA 1929
> > > Mass self proclaimed pairings
> > >
> > > NWA 3118*
> > > Mass self proclaimed pairings
> > >
> > > NWA 3140*
> > > Mass self proclaimed pairings
> > >
> > > * Studies paid for by The Hupe Collection
> > >
> > > As you can see by the number of asterisks we have a large investment in
> > > the
> > > above listed meteorites. This is why we take exception to anybody using
> > > these numbers that has not made their material official. We spend
> > > thousands
> > > every month on the study of NWA material and do not depend on grant
> money.
> > > This money comes directly out of our pockets. I hope a month from now
> > > this
> > > list is shorter. I will become more specific if needed in the future.
> > > Now
> > > lets have some fun doing the right thing.
> > >
> > > All the best,
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > > Adam Hupe
> > > The Hupe Collection
> > > Team LunarRock
> > > IMCA 2185
> > > raremeteorites_at_comcast.net
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> >
> >
> >
>
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