[meteorite-list] Meteorite numbers

From: Comcast Mail <bobe5531_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat Nov 20 23:46:31 2004
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Mike,

Ive sold samples to people who bought samples from both Adam and I. They say
that they are identical ( kind of hard for terrestrial rock to look
identical to Martian meteorites isn't it ? )
People on this list ( who care about this issue ) respect your opinion.
Im not asking you to classify it . Im merely asking you to report visual
similarity

Bob Evans

----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Farmer <meteoritehunter_at_comcast.net>
To: Comcast Mail <bobe5531_at_comcast.net>; Meteorite list
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Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 10:39 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite numbers


> Well, I could easily make a judgment, but then it is going against the
> rules, and while I have done that before, the only way to clean up this
> disaster is to start living by the rules, and if you buy something through
> the mail from Morocco, it should be submitted.
> Amgala like I said in a previous email, is a fall, and like Bensour or
> Allende, deserves different treatment from NWA #s.
> Still, it is a tough call. I can say as a dealer and with some experience
> since I announced Amgala, I could identify it, but I cant reccomend that
> everyone who has owned a meteorite do it. There is no substitute for
> experience.
> Mike Farmer
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Comcast Mail" <bobe5531_at_comcast.net>
> To: "Meteorite list" <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>; "Michael
Farmer"
> <meteoritehunter_at_comcast.net>
> Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 9:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite numbers
>
>
> > Mike,
> >
> > I trust you. How about I send you a sample of my NWA 1110 and NWA 1877
and
> > have Adam send you his.
> > Then you can report your opinion regarding comparison back to anyone who
> > cares.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Bob Evans
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Michael Farmer <meteoritehunter_at_comcast.net>
> > To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 9:56 PM
> > Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite numbers
> >
> >
> >> To clarify something that is obviously causing some problems in the
> >> meteorite world right now, I want everyone to know that
> >> NWA 788, 787, and NWA 482 are numbers that came from rather large or
> >> meteorites with hundreds of pieces bought during one of my expeditions.
> >> The Hupes and many other people have the right to those numbers.
> >> Now, there are other numbers being widely used without proper title (as
> >> Dr
> >> Grossman has stated publicly and with finality that people do not own
> >> numbers, but numbers are assigned to specific meteorite specimens and
> >> must
> >> not be used with other meteorites just because you heard or someone
told
> > you
> >> it is the same).
> >> Let's all please stop this practice as it is really hurting our
business
> > and
> >> hobby. Virtually every dealer including myself has been or is guilty of
> >> this, we are in the process of correcting the situation and to start
> > people
> >> MUST immediately comply or this will just spiral downward as we see
> > tonight.
> >>
> >> I perused eBay today and it is still rampant with sellers using numbers
> > they
> >> seem to have drawn from a hat. So please ask you seller next time you
buy
> >> something, how they got that number, who it was assigned to and if not
> > them,
> >> just how they came to call it that.
> >> Mike Farmer
> >>
> >>
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