[meteorite-list] Some Good News for a Change

From: Dave Schultz <indy1996_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon Nov 22 16:42:44 2004
Message-ID: <20041122214240.88244.qmail_at_web52904.mail.yahoo.com>

  Greetings Adam and list members. I would like to ask
Adam and Greg if and when their awesome collection
will be made avaible online, so that all of us can
gaze at it? Looking forward to that day!!!
                                       Dave


> Dear List,
>
> Sure, some are turned off by the efforts being made
> to restore collector
> confidence, change is painful for some. Many
> believe the problem only
> exists with NWA material, this is not true. The
> influx of material from NWA
> has affected every sector of meteorite collecting
> including falls. I
> recognize there are other factors involved as well.
> The good news is that
> there are bargains to be found everywhere regardless
> of how you collect.
> More good news is that the following steps are being
> taken to improve the
> image and add professionalism to this awesome
> avocation:
>
> It was decided that long-term steps should be taken
> in order to improve the
> situation. The IMCA has evolved to Corporate status
> with a board of
> directors that represent some of the most honest
> people you could hope to
> have represent this community.
>
> Rules of conduct and a code of ethics are being
> worked out as we speak with
> the input of nonbiased individuals.
>
> Collectors and dealers are becoming more aware of
> the importance of
> documentation. The chain-of-custody of some
> material is being rightfully
> questioned. This can only enhance the value of
> certain meteorites in the
> future.
>
> The entire meteoritic community including collectors
> and dealers were
> invited in by the Meteoritical Society to add input
> on the NomCom rules
> regarding NWA nomenclature. This demonstrates that
> differing groups can
> collaborate. If you did not take advantage of this
> you have no right to
> complain about NomCom rules. I personally believe
> the best that can be done
> has been done.
>
> Two more laboratories are online that did not
> classify meteorites just five
> years ago. As the cost of Microprobes comes down
> expect a few more to come
> onboard. Free classification services are starting
> to go away so it is time
> to take advantage of these services before more
> start charging, grant money
> can longer be counted on to support some of these
> services and a new finance
> model has been adopted by some laboratories.
>
> As the material is starting to dry up from NWA,
> laboratory wait time has
> been reduced to an average of six months, down from
> over a year and a half
> in some cases.
>
> Several exciting things are happening including some
> revamping of the
> archaic classification systems that are now in
> place. O-isotope testing is
> becoming an ever increasingly important tool in
> qualifying new meteorite
> types and two new facilities are onboard and are
> excited to work with
> meteorites.
>
> Meteoritics will move ahead, embrace the changes,
>
>
> ------------------------------------
> Adam Hupe
> The Hupe Collection
> Team LunarRock
> IMCA 2185
> raremeteorites_at_comcast.net
>
>
>
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