[meteorite-list] Meteorite numbers

From: Comcast Mail <bobe5531_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat Nov 20 23:59:34 2004
Message-ID: <004601c4cf86$e32d9880$6400a8c0_at_aoldsl.net>

Well,

What do you say Adam? Shall we send Mike our NWA1877 and NWA1110

Put up ....... or shut up

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 10:52 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite numbers


> 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 -----
> 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 9:46 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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