[meteorite-list] Piece of Willamette Meteorite to be Auctioned

From: Darren Garrison <cynapse_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 20:59:43 -0400
Message-ID: <hnvoe395c65ed1mj3k9546d356qlhig7q9_at_4ax.com>

Good article, with photo (and interesting comments).

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/native-american-tribe-alarmed-by-auction-of-a-meteorite-fragment/?hp

Is there any known evidence that Willamette was known by/important to Native
Americans in the area pre-removal? Or was this a "hey, this'd bring tourist
dollars, let's try and get it" situation?
Received on Sat 15 Sep 2007 08:59:43 PM PDT