[meteorite-list] Hello

From: Göran Axelsson <axelsson_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu May 25 22:59:57 2006
Message-ID: <4475EEB8.5080902_at_acc.umu.se>

Hi Ed!

I was a newbie two years ago with a number of years as a rock collector
before that, so we share a common ground.

Meteorites are a wonderful hobby but you already know that. :-)
As you have seen on the list there are some fighting and shouting but
when you ignore that you realise that it is a wonderful source of
information and a great place to ask questions.

So, go on and ask your questions. As I always says, there is no stupid
questions but the ones you don't ask. I think there are more beginners
out there and we will all learn from the answers.

/G?ran

Ed Deckert wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm quite new to the group, but thought that I have been "lurking
> around" long enough and would like to introduce myself. My name is Ed
> Deckert, and I live in North Carolina. I am brand spanking new to
> collecting meteorites, but have been collecting terrestrial rocks and
> minerals for several years. I also do some lapidary work (cutting and
> polishing rocks and minerals) and hope to apply that to meteorites as
> well.
>
> Like the proverbial "kid in a candy store," I have been buying up
> various specimens to start building a collection. I got bitten by the
> meteorite bug at a recent Astronomy related event (Tri Star) that is
> cosponsored by my local Astronomy Club. I have purchased some bulk
> NWA material that I am going to make available at next year's Tri Star
> as a fund raiser for my club, donating all profit to the club
> (probably at the expense of a few extra bucks on my part giving away
> some pieces to kids and teachers - but I've been doing similar things
> with the terrestrial minerals for years, so it actually will feel good.)
>
> I hope to learn much from this group, and I do hope that when I ask a
> newbie question, nobody takes offense.
>
> Regards for now,
>
> Ed
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