[meteorite-list] Tucson Meteorite Sale (AD)

From: Jason Phillips <jnbran_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat Feb 12 11:20:10 2005
Message-ID: <00d101c5111e$b47a4450$e741fa3f_at_yourlk4rlmsu41>

Tucson Sale


I have a few very unique items to offer from Tucson this year.



1. Wellman C, Texas 15.8 gram individual and a 24.1 gram individual.

This meteorite specimen came directly from the finders collection. It has a
collection # painted on the piece with a matching index card detailing
everything about the find. It comes with a signed Certificate of
Authenticity from the collectors son who is now selling off some of his
father's old finds. Price: $5.50/gram

2. Allende, Mexico

These specimens are from the Dr. King collection. These come with detailed
information about Allende, Mexico and Dr. Kings work with this meteorite.
These specimens are from his work at the Lunar Laboratory at NASA.

1. Small vial with label containing Allende dust. $20

2. Thin section butt of Allende .9 gram and has a large surface area. $10

3. Small slice used in research 1.3 grams. $10

3. Oriented Individuals

This is two groups of small perfectly oriented individuals. Most with flow
lines and roll over lips.

Gao, Africa:

.79 grams $10

3.18 grams $12

1.23 grams $10

2.96 grams $15

4.62 grams $25

4.76 grams $25

Taza:

.39 grams $6

.51 grams $6

1.54 grams $15

7.04 grams $40

4.39 grams $30

3.31 grams $25

4. Juancheng, China (H5) with Museum Labels attached.

These stones are beautiful and were picked up directly after the fall by a
Chinese museum. All of the stones have at least one museum label attached to
the stone. $9/gram

11.39 gram individual with cut face and 2 museum labels.

31.88 gram individual with 1 museum label.

33.68 gram individual with 1 museum label.

5. Park Forest, IL

6.86 gram fusion crusted part slice showing both liths (black and gray).
This is an incredible looking part slice and a great representation of the
Park Forest meteorite. $25/gram

Garza Kits- Meteorite impact artifact kits developed by the Hupe Collection
from material collected at the Garza house from the meteorite impact on
March 26, 2003. These kits include a piece of the wooden rafter, sheet rock,
Venetian blinds, window glass, and a fragment from the meteorite that
impacted this house. $39.95 each

6. Tolar, New Mexico (H4) find 1972 TKW 5350grams

Slices and endcuts from 3-35 grams. $1.50/gram

7. Stewart Valley, California (H5) $2.50/gram

10.1 grams

22.6 grams

23.5 grams

32.48 grams

37.39 grams

8. NWA 1110 Shergottite (Martian). These samples were purchased from one of
the researchers who did work on this meteorite. $250/gram

.1-1.38 grams

9. Dhofar 019 Shergottite (Martian). This specimen is 2.07 grams and is 1mm
thin. $300/gram.





Note: These prices are not reflective of the retail price of these
meteorites however, they are priced for a short term sale.



Take Care,

Jason Phillips

Rocks From Heaven

www.rocksfromheaven.com

In the future if you would like an advance email about sales please feel
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Received on Sat 12 Feb 2005 11:20:01 AM PST


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