[meteorite-list] Meteorite numbers

From: Michael Farmer <meteoritehunter_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat Nov 20 23:52:42 2004
Message-ID: <010401c4cf85$f6df5d10$0200a8c0_at_S0031628003>

Bob, I would be glad to, and I think that specific meteorite is a great
example of the problem we are facing.
The Shergottite in question was widely distributed in Morocco, and many
people got pieces of it. I sold under the name NWA 1068.
I am not sure how to approach this one, it is unfair for people to demand
that every fragment of it be classified, as it would be a waste of time and
material.
However, what is the solution? I really don't know.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite numbers


> 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
> <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> 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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