[meteorite-list] Question: Just How ...?

From: Dave Freeman mjwy <dfreeman_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:01:03 -0600
Message-ID: <45FA086F.7090201_at_fascination.com>

Dear Robert:
Missed one! I was a diamond prospector and gold prospector in need of a
new metal detector; and I found a White's metal detector dealer just
three blocks from my house! My new associate says that I could find a
meteorite besides gold and I was all ears....with in a minute I was
holding a CD of about 3 pounds! I also held a large Campo, and a few
other meteorites. For six years this guy was my best buddy in
meteorites.........but, I found the first Wyoming meteorite between us
and still hold that friendly title.
He has me on the fulgerites though.
Best,
Dave Freeman
Rock Springs, WY

Robert Woolard wrote:

>Hello List,
>
> There was a lot of interest and positive comments on
>the thread concerning whether or not members still had
>their first meteorite. I'd like to ask a related
>question that I think might be interesting.
>
> The question is: How did you "find out" that it was
>possible to actually BUY a meteorite!?
>
> I will list the most likely ways that come to my
>mind (doubtless there will be others) in no particular
>order:
>
>1.Magazine AD (such as Astronomy or Sky & Telescope)
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>2.Magazine ARTICLE about collecting meteorites
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>3.Catalog offering meteorites for sale
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>4.Internet browsing and accidentally came across
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>5.TV program, featuring Haag, Farmer, etc.
>
>6.Friend was a collector and got you hooked, too
>
>7.You are a mineral collector, led to meteorites
>
>9.You are a fossil collector, led to meteorites
>
>10.Auction listed meteorites up for bid
>
>11.Other
>
> OK, that's about all the ways I can think of right
>off hand. I hope that the question is of interest.
>
> And by the way, MY answer would be "#5" above, as I
>saw a VERY young Robert Haag on the David Letterman
>show WAY back in 1986. I was thrilled to see that here
>was a guy who was actually making it possible for me
>to buy my very own meteorite! I called directory
>assistance the very next day, got Robert's telephone
>number, called him, ordered 10 specimens,.... and what
>a ride it has been since!!
>
> Best wishes,
> Robert Woolard
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