[meteorite-list] UAz Sothwest Meteorite Center

From: Michael Farmer <meteoritehunter_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Jan 20 16:38:44 2006
Message-ID: <022b01c61e09$dc44c070$0200a8c0_at_S0031628003>

Marc, what sour grapes would there be? Can you tell us or are you talking
out of your rear end? I don't know you, so what do you think you know about
me?
Do you find a commercial dealer being put in charge of an academic
collection not to be a conflict of interest? I now see they say he wont sell
meteorites, WOW, his wife will do all the selling. Some embargo that is.
The only sour grapes I have is that I have given literally 10s of thousands
of $$$ in meteorites to the UofA (with paperwork to prove it) and I don't
like it being put in the hands of another dealer.
Michael Farmer

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marc Fries" <m.fries_at_gl.ciw.edu>
To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] UAz Sothwest Meteorite Center


> Howdy
>
> I think I understand the "concern", and I can sum it up in two words:
> sour grapes.
> Marvin is an extraordinarily knowledgeable meteorite expert whom I
> would gladly work with any day. UA is lucky to have him.
>
> Cheers,
> MDF
>
>> Michael Blood says that his wife will be selling their meteorites. Is it
>> me
>> or is that really not much difference than Marvin himself selling. How
>> convenient, he will be in the room where his meteorites are being sold?
>> Or
>> are no meteorites going to be sold by them in Tucson?
>> Enquiring minds want to know.
>> Surely you can understand our concern.
>> Michael Farmer
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "D. Hill" <dhill_at_lpl.arizona.edu>
>> To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
>> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 1:55 PM
>> Subject: [meteorite-list] UAz Sothwest Meteorite Center
>>
>>
>>> 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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>>
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>
> Marc Fries
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> Carnegie Institution of Washington
> Geophysical Laboratory
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