[meteorite-list] Fw: stolen meteorite

From: Jeff Kuyken <info_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed May 18 21:16:54 2005
Message-ID: <00b501c55c10$7497ba60$3b598b90_at_mandin4f89ypwu>

G'day List,

Yesterday, a large Boxhole (~1kg) was cut from its holding chain and stolen
from the Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics, The Australian
National University. The details are below so if anyone suspects that this
piece is being offered for sale anywhere, could you please contact myself or
Vince at the school (Email below).

Thanks,

Jeff


----- Original Message -----
From: Vince Ford
To: info_at_meteorites.com.au
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 10:25 AM
Subject: stolen meteorite


PLEASE CIRCULATE THIS MESSAGE AROUND YOUR NETWORK.
(and many thanks to the crew at Quasar Publishing for producing a
list of astroplaces and groups)

Hi Everybody

Yesterday afternoon some low type cut the chain holding our "touch
and feel" fragment of Boxhole meteorite and absconded with it. Just
in case they approach one of you in the hope of selling it, here's a
description:

The fragment is adult-fist-sized, say 12cm, very roughly
scone-shaped, with the usual rusty, baked and pitted meteorite
exterior. Weight is around a kilogram (we never actually weighed it).
The distinguishing feature is the threaded hole for the bolt which
attached the chain; very few meteorites come with this.

If you are offered this specimen, please take it for inspection and
hold it for us to collect, get the details of the vendor if possible
and let us know.

Vince

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Vince Ford
Research/Outreach Officer
Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics
The Australian National University
Mt Stromlo Observatory, Weston Creek  ACT 2611
T:  +61 2 6125 0261
M:  0439 488 312
(e-mail)  vince_at_mso.anu.edu.au
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Received on Wed 18 May 2005 09:16:55 PM PDT