[meteorite-list] Amgala Status

From: McomeMeteorite Meteorite <meteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Nov 12 10:59:12 2004
Message-ID: <BAY2-F26Xf2LTrpwACk00047f89_at_hotmail.com>

Strange...type Zag .....H3/6 very few difference.....and its brecciated from
the pieces have cut....

Matteo


>From: philippe thomas <thomasmeteorites_at_wanadoo.fr>
>Reply-To: thomasmeteorites_at_wanadoo.fr
>To: Adam Hupe
><raremeteorites_at_comcast.net>,meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Amgala Status
>Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 14:30:01 +0100 (CET)
>
>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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