[meteorite-list] Meteorite finder list

From: MexicoDoug_at_aol.com <MexicoDoug_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Dec 16 16:44:12 2005
Message-ID: <60.6385cbd9.30d48e36_at_aol.com>

Rob M. writes:

>Of course, any such list that I can compile will be very incomplete
>since some of the most prolific finders are nameless nomads from
>Northwest Africa, the dozens of Antarctic finders working as teams,
>and anonymous hunters searching in Libya, Egypt, Oman and other hot
>desert locations
 
Hola Rob, Not to mention the dust bowl unlucky farmers during the great
depression that were inspired by Nininger! Would his actual finds really number
more than 10 in his over a half century of hunting, and wouldn't most be in
the book due to their importance to him as actually tracking the first piece
down an picking up the very first piece in the field? I bet you may have
actually found more than him...I assume the offering money and advertising in the
papers, doing lectures and other promotion, nor going to strewn fields
behind someone else doesn't count...
 
My respects to H. H., he was the greatest at what he did! I completely
agree with you on the credit that should be given that goes unrecognized in the
areas you mention. Sorry, but while the Antarctic teams and the "nomads", and
other enterprising individuals have my deepest respect and great admiration
for their successes, there is a big chasm between triangulating falls and
sifting through sand and snow, though each of those activities definitely has
its ticklish and consuming science. Neverthless, there is something about the
"under-our-noses" contrarian initiative and varied landscape of Nininger's
recoveries that I am betting you and most others would agree set him apart. It
is a quite very difficult "to put the finger on" reason, but you know it
when you see it.
Saludos, Doug
 
Received on Fri 16 Dec 2005 04:40:06 PM PST