[meteorite-list] AD: METEORITE CLASSIFICATION SERVICE

From: Michael L Blood <mlblood_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed Jul 12 22:48:35 2006
Message-ID: <C0DB026F.2CB5D%mlblood_at_cox.net>

I didn't here either of those statements - but these are questions better
asked of Marvin.
        Best wishes, Michael


on 7/12/06 5:06 PM, Greg Hupe at gmhupe_at_tampabay.rr.com wrote:

> Hello Michael,
>
> If there was not an immediate and clear business plan to classify and/or
> examine suspect meteorites, as we were led to believe in Tucson, why did
> they start selling "Trophies" to help their 'business' efforts in order to
> do so in a timely manner? Also, I believe we were told the 'Center' would
> purchase the entire meteorite after/during the classification process to
> protect said 'meteorite' (if it were one).
>
> Inquiring minds...
> Greg
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael L Blood" <mlblood_at_cox.net>
> To: "Michael Blood" <mlblood_at_cox.net>; "BIG Collector: MARK BOSTICK"
> <thebigcollector_at_msn.com>; "Dean Bessey" <deanbessey@yahoo.com>; "Meteorite
> List" <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 3:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD: METEORITE CLASSIFICATION SERVICE
>
>
>> Hi All,
>> OK, I contacted the Southwest Meteorite Center at U of A.
>> Dr. Lauretta was on vacation, but I was able to get ahold of
>> Marvin. Marvin informed me they are far from ready to be able
>> to do analysis in a timely manor and, while that is a definite
>> future goal, until other aspects of the Center are developed
>> there will not be any reasonable classification system set up.
>> So, while this is a goal for the center, it is not now available
>> to the meteoritic community - and when it will be available is
>> quite unclear due to uncertainty of when funding will become
>> available.
>> The core goal of the center will be to build a permanent repository
>> and display of meteorites that represent all typologies and preserve
>> them for all time. When funding is in place, the analysis system will
>> definitely be a priority and a core component of the center.
>> Best wishes, Michael
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> on 7/12/06 12:09 PM, Michael L Blood at mlblood_at_cox.net wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Mark,
>>> I am just wondering how you can "disagree" with a statement
>>> that something MAY be available to people and the suggestion that
>>> they check it out for themselves?
>>> It doesn't sound like you have called Dr. Lauretta at the number
>>> I posted.
>>> Jeez, Mark - it seems like you must have something going on other
>>> than what is on the surface of this information.
>>> I'll give Dr. Lauretta a call myself and let y'all know what he has
>>> to say.
>>> Best wishes, Michael
>>>
>>> on 7/12/06 11:39 AM, MARK BOSTICK at thebigcollector_at_msn.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> In Tucson Killgore noted "classified opportunities" during his talk. I
>>>> spoke with Killgore after the talk and was told a person would purchase
>>>> a
>>>> subscription that would allow them so many a year. The price had not
>>>> been
>>>> established, and if you signed the book in his room you were suppose to
>>>> be
>>>> notified when such was set up. I don't know about anyone else but I
>>>> have
>>>> not been notified.
>>>>
>>>> So, I disagree with you Michael in suggesting Martin's (possible?)
>>>> services
>>>> which we really know nothing about, over Dean's which is cheaper then
>>>> NAU's
>>>> service (which is now closed to the public).
>>>>
>>>> Clear Skies,
>>>> Mark Bostick
>>>> www.meteoritearticles.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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>>> Anon.
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>> Anon.
>> --
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>> "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully."
>> "More and more of our imports come from overseas."
>> "The very act of spending money can be expensive."
>> George W. Bush
>>
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--
The greater a person's sense of guilt, the greater his or her need to cast
blame on others.
     Anon.
--
"Is our children learning?"
"I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully."
"More and more of our imports come from overseas."
"The very act of spending money can be expensive."
    George W. Bush

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