[meteorite-list] Beware of Russians bearing Seimchan

From: Martin Altmann <altmann_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2007 17:41:39 +0200
Message-ID: <003501c7aaac$ac72ccd0$e46dfea9_at_name86d88d87e2>

"It is supposed that the offenders have been inspired by a recent TV
program, which discussed the high value of meteorite pieces on Russia's
black market."

Interesting, if it's true, then one can see, which effects can be yielded by
the often so hopelessly exaggerated figures about the value of meteorites
the laypeople in media or even some scientists from time to time are
hawking.

If the thieves would have known, that such a piece would cost let's say
3000$ only, then maybe they would thought twice, whether it would be worth
to break into that museum.



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http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=81664


Chunk of Meteorite Stolen from Russian Museum


9 June 2007, Saturday

A chunk of a meteorite weighing over 7 kilograms has been stolen from a
museum
in the remote Magadan Region in Russia's Far East on Saturday.

A local Interior Ministry spokesperson explained the thieves broke into a
history museum in the village of Seimchan at night and stole a part of the
meteorite named after the residential place.

It is supposed that the offenders have been inspired by a recent TV program,
which discussed the high value of meteorite pieces on Russia's black market.

The Seimchan meteorite was found in 1967 near the Seimchan gold mine in the
Magadan Region.

The local police authorities are still investigating the case.
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