[meteorite-list] Sale - Howardite Blow Out

From: Michael Farmer <meteoritehunter_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Sep 23 10:58:18 2004
Message-ID: <004301c4a17d$c0082640$0200a8c0_at_S0031628003>

Bernhard, don't do that. I also have felt that way, but love for the
meteorites themselves keeps me sane. Unfortunately all the travel I do costs
a small fortune, so selling keeps me and my family alive, while building my
collection.
This is simply an issue that needs some sort of fixing. I don't really know
how to do it. I
Mike Farmer
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernhard "Rendelius" Rems" <rendelius_at_rpgdot.com>
To: "'Michael Farmer'" <meteoritehunter_at_comcast.net>
Cc: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 7:50 AM
Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Sale - Howardite Blow Out


> Money, you know.
>
> This makes me so sick lately that I think of quitting this hobby and
> selling off my 600+ meteorites.
>
> _____
>
> Best regards,
> Bernhard "Rendelius" Rems
>
> CEO RPGDot Network
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com
> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of
> Michael Farmer
> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 4:45 PM
> To: Rob Wesel; Meteorite List
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Sale - Howardite Blow Out
>
> This one confuses me.
> We had a large fight and discussion just last week, where the Hupes and
> Dr
> Jeff Grossman said that pairings must be made scientifically and when
> the
> nomenclature committee denote a number for a meteorite, it is for that
> meteorite that the number is reserved, no others.
> NWA 1929 was my meteorite, and it was a single individual.
> I had it classified by Dr Bunch.
> It now seems that people are selling other meteorites under my number,
> including the Hupes? How is this possible? Complete individuals? Then
> they
> have not been cut.
> Why the double standard? How does anyone know these uncut meteorites are
> NWA
> 1929? Why were they all suddenly found a year after I bought NWA 1929 in
> Morocco?
> I am a little confused about this, if other meteorites can not be paired
> as
> stated by the Hupes so adamantly, then how is NWA 1929 immune to the
> same
> treatment?
> This is not directed at Adam, he is just the one who last week had a
> huge
> fight with Bob Evans over this, and now it seems that other people are
> going
> to town with my meteorite number.
> Anyone care to tell me how all of these meteorites are no NWA 1929?
>
> Michael Farmer
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rob Wesel" <nakhladog_at_comcast.net>
> To: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 2:15 AM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Sale - Howardite Blow Out
>
>
> > Hello all-
> >
> > Thought I'd burn the midnight oil and give the folks across the pond a
> > fighting chance at a great deal.
> >
> > Up for offer is some of the Recrystallized Howardite NWA 1929
> >
> > Classification info below, this material is PAIRED
> >
> > Classification and mineralogy (T. Bunch and J. Wittke, NAU): a
> > heavily shocked (S4-6) breccia of 72 vol % cumulate eucrite clasts, 8%
> > subophitic clasts, 14% diogenites and 6% melt clasts. Pervasive
> solid-state
> > recrystallization of plagioclase and pyroxenes; localized melt pockets
> and
> > veins in clasts. Cumulate pyroxene, Fs45-40Wo7-20; plagioclase,
> An91.2-95.3;
> > melted metal droplets, 0.97 wt % Ni and 0.87 % Cr. Diogenite pyroxene,
> > Fs43-54 Wo2.5-3.6. Fresh crust and minor interior staining.
> >
> > I have three large pieces for sale at an excellent price, and when I
> say
> > excellent I mean $14 per gram and under!
> >
> > They are split individuals that fit perfectly together. Keep both
> pieces
> or
> > sell one and make some money while keeping one for yourself.
> >
> > If you ever wanted a showy Howardite but never thought you could
> afford
> > it...take a look
> >
> > 306.2 grams ... $4000 ... ONLY $13 a gram!!!
> > http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/ra/rancor/306.2faces.JPG
> > http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/ra/rancor/306.2backs.JPG
> >
> >
> > 91.4 grams ... $1275
> > http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/ra/rancor/91.4faces.JPG
> > http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/ra/rancor/91.4backs.JPG
> >
> >
> > 101.2 grams ... $1400
> > http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/ra/rancor/101.2faces.JPG
> > http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/ra/rancor/101.2backs.JPG
> >
> > You want bigger? I can get 'em, just ask. Up to kilo individuals!
> >
> > Domestic shipping and insurance on me if PayPal avoided
> > Foreign shipping on me if PayPal avoided, insurance optional
> >
> >
> >
> > Rob Wesel
> > ------------------
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> > Willy Wonka, 1971
> >
> >
> >
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