[meteorite-list] AD ; NWA matrial

From: Greg Hupe <gmhupe_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:34:02 -0500
Message-ID: <036101c8487c$6128fd80$0200a8c0_at_Gregor>

Hi Bob,

Bob wrote:
"Actually, the initial weight would need to be 112.5g if the current weight
is 90g and if 20% was removed for testing."

Excellent point. That is why I chase down and "just" offer the rarities and
other meteorites, leaving the number crunching to the scientists. :-)

Best regards,
Greg

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Loeffler" <bobl at peaktopeak.com>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 2:58 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD ; NWA matrial


> Actually, the initial weight would need to be 112.5g if the current weight
> is 90g and if 20% was removed for testing.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Greg
> Hupe
> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 8:49 PM
> To: Timothy Heitz
> Cc: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD ; NWA matrial
>
> Hi Tim,
>
> My point is that Aziz is advertising a "90g Lodranite Breccia" for sale. I
> asked simple questions that had nothing to do with the broad NWA
> unclassified market. How does he know it is a "Lodranite"? What lab
> classified it? Did he (Aziz) submit the proper type sample (18 grams in
> this
>
> case)?
>
> Respectfully,
> Greg
>
> ====================
> Greg Hupe
> The Hupe Collection
> NaturesVault (eBay)
> gmhupe at htn.net
> www.LunarRock.com
> IMCA 3163
> ====================
> Click here for my current eBay auctions:
> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Timothy Heitz" <midwest at meteorman.org>
> To: <Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 10:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD ; NWA matrial
>
>
>> Should all NWA's be classified?
>>
>> Should have all the pieces of NWA 869 been classified?
>>
>> I'm sure there are many NWA's on e-bay right now that are not classified.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Tim Heitz
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Greg Hupe" <gmhupe at htn.net>
>> To: "Abdelaziz Alhyane" <abdelaziz_alhyane at yahoo.com>
>> Cc: <Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 8:15 PM
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD ; NWA matrial
>>
>>
>>> Hello Aziz,
>>>
>>> I see you are offering what appear to be "classified" meteorites for
>>> sale. You claim specific classification information like " 90g Lodranite
>>> Breccia". What are the assigned NWA numbers and what laboratory did you
>>> send the 18-gram type sample (20% of 90 grams) to in order to have this
>>> classification? This is no place for self classifying! This is a typical
>>> Moroccan practice to offer material they have as the same as other
>>> "classified" material.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Greg
>
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