[meteorite-list] UAz Sothwest Meteorite Center

From: M come Meteorite Meteorites <mcomemeteorite2004_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Jan 20 16:19:06 2006
Message-ID: <20060120211852.25071.qmail_at_web26201.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>

and this close many voices....

Matteo

--- "D. Hill" <dhill_at_lpl.arizona.edu> ha scritto:

> Dear Meteorite-List,
>
> Dr. Lauretta and Marvin Killgore asked me to post
> this message to the List.
>
> -Dolores Hill
>
>
>
> From: Dante Lauretta
> [mailto:lauretta_at_lpl.arizona.edu]
> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 1:30 PM
> To: 'meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com'
> Subject: UAz Sothwest Meteorite Center
>
> Greetings meteorite enthusiasts, collectors, and
> dealers,
>
> In response to recent rumors, we are happy to
> clarify some misconceptions
> about the University of Arizona Southwest Meteorite
> Center. We have
> established the Southwest Meteorite Center to
> preserve the dwindling supply
> of extraterrestrial materials for future
> generations. This Center represents
> a unique collaboration between a (former) meteorite
> dealer and a meteorite
> scientist. History shows that meteorites have always
> been collected and
> always will be collected. Private collectors and
> dealers have made important
> contributions to meteorite science. We hope to
> address the tensions that
> currently exist between the commercial and
> scientific meteorite communities
> and establish a productive relationship between
> meteorite scientists,
> dealers, and collectors.
>
> Our goals are as follows: We have established an
> organization that will
> benefit both the scientific and commercial meteorite
> communities. We will
> educate future generations of meteorite scientists,
> dealers, collectors and
> the general public about the importance of studying
> and preserving
> meteorites. It is our goal to have the Southwest
> Meteorite Center become a
> leader in meteorite research and education. We
> intend to become a
> world-class meteorite repository and house one of
> the largest meteorite
> collections in the world. We will curate this
> material to the highest
> standards and ensure that it is accessible to both
> researchers and the
> general public. We aspire to provide rapid and
> accurate classification of
> any meteorite sample brought to our center.
>
> Marvin Killgore has ceased his business as a
> meteorite dealer. The Southwest
> Meteorite Lab will not be selling meteorites at the
> Tucson show. However,
> you will still have the opportunity to talk and
> visit with Marvin about the
> University of Arizona's Southwest Meteorite Center
> in Room 121 at the Inn
> Suites from Jan. 28 - Feb. 11 (9 A.M.-6 P.M.).
> Exquisite meteorites,
> posters, and educational materials will be on
> display.
>
> Meteorites that were donated to the University of
> Arizona will never be
> sold. In accordance with existing policy, Donor's
> wishes will be honored
> and all meteorites deposited at the University of
> Arizona will be used
> solely for public education and research.
>
> If anybody has any questions or concerns about the
> goals and objectives of
> the Southwest Meteorite Center they are strongly
> encouraged to contact Dante
> Lauretta (lauretta_at_lpl.arizona.edu) or Marvin
> Killgore
> (killgore_at_lpl.arizona.edu) to discuss the details.
>
> Dante Lauretta
> Marvin Killgore
> Tucson, AZ
> Jan. 20th, 2006
>
>
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