[meteorite-list] Very Important Day For Meteorites

From: Darryl Pitt <darryl_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 08:27:39 -0400
Message-ID: <1052464A-28A8-4B58-9F47-4E5594A2519F_at_dof3.com>

Folks,

Yesterday was a very big day for meteorites. No, it was not a
scientific breakthrough or an enthralling report of a new recovery
an intrepid meteorite hunter. The event was far more banal---but the
implications of its impact will be far-reaching in years to come.

The waves of media associated with the first natural history auctions
in the mid 90s catalyzed an interest in meteorites---in particular---
and yesterday there was a most significant wave: for the first time
ever was a full page advertisement in "The New York Times" to promote
the first major auction devoted to meteorites. As "The New York
Times" is one of three papers of record in this country, there is not
one serious newsroom anywhere that has not seen this, and the result
will provide a boon of support to everyone associated with
meteorites, irrespective of your niche or professional background.

A big day indeed....and provided for by Bonhams International
Auctioneers.
Received on Tue 09 Oct 2007 08:27:39 AM PDT