[meteorite-list] Some Good News for a Change

From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue Nov 23 01:27:50 2004
Message-ID: <072401c4d123$e4cfca20$6401a8c0_at_c1720188a>

Hi Dave and List,

First of all, thank you for the compliment. A few difficulties prevented us
from completing a web site in which the collection would be displayed. The
most difficult was cataloging the collection which took over two years.
Another problem arose because our collection is a working assemblage with
several specimens on loan to institutions all over the world.

We would like to have an online display of both the Hupe Collection and the
Hupe Planetary Collection because so much time and energy were put into
both. I figure we can put something together after Tucson when we drop the
meteoritelab ebay auctions and the weekly rare material specials for good.
This will give us the time to manage a dynamic web site full time and
concentrate our efforts on the collection. I will post a few links from
time-to-time of interesting items as they come available in the meantime.

All the best,

------------------------------------
Adam Hupe
The Hupe Collection
Team LunarRock
IMCA 2185
raremeteorites_at_comcast.net






----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Schultz" <indy1996_at_yahoo.com>
To: "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites_at_comcast.net>;
<meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 1:42 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Some Good News for a Change


> 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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Received on Tue 23 Nov 2004 01:15:55 AM PST