[meteorite-list] New Canadian Meteorite for sale

From: Jason Utas <meteoritekid_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 15:11:14 -0800
Message-ID: <93aaac890812071511w6b5db876jc9147a77913d6491_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hola,
I've heard that you fellows fetched over a kilogram.
$50/g isn't a bad price for you to set, considering that you both
probably spent less than $1,500 all told for the trip, each.
I mean, it's not like you had to deal with any dangers or risk. You
left when you knew meteorites had been found, and travelled to a safe,
civilized location. I suppose there might have been a risk in not
being allowed to search private land, but, honestly...that's not
stopped any hunters I know on this list.
Anyway, it sounds like nice material. Like every other fresh fall
from the past...well, since forever.
As to your stating that you "would say it is up to the individuals
that took the time and effort to get out in the field to do the
recovery work," well, fine. I just wonder why the hunters who went to
Kilabo, Bensour, Thuathe, Chergach, Bassikounou, and even Park Forest,
charged substantially less than you are supposedly asking for this
fall.
As your friend, fellow hunter, and prospective customer, I'd like to
know why. Because it looks like you're set to make $25,000 off of
this, along with McCartney (another $25,000). Why do I, and other
meteorite collectors, owe you that?
Regards,
Jason

On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 2:14 PM, <wahlperry at aol.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I would have responded earlier but our Internet connection was not the
> best. We just flew in from Canada today. What is a fair price per gram? I
> would say it is up to the individuals that took the time and effort to get
> out in the field to do the recovery work. I knew before leaving home that if
> we were lucky enough to find any material that we would have to leave it in
> Canada and go through the proper channels to obtain this legally. Most of
> the area where the fall took place has been locked up with NO TRESPASSING
> signs posted. We were fortunate enough to negotiate a deal with the owners
> of some private property. We have been told the chances of any material
> leaving Canada with a permit is almost impossible. How nice would it be to
> have a new Canadian meteorite from a witnessed fall with proper
> documentation? This is my first time to pick up a meteorite as fresh as
> this. You can almost rub off the fusion crust and the interior is bright
> white. I will have a picture showing the interior of the meteorite posted
> within the next couple of days. So lets keep our fingers crossed to have
> these meteorites in the U.S.A within 6 months to a year. I was thinking
> about playing a joke on Mccartney and placing a meteorite in his backpack to
> see if he could make it through customs and once we made it into the U.S.A
> telling McCartney "Hey half of the meteorite is mine!" Just teasing.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Sonny
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Received on Sun 07 Dec 2008 06:11:14 PM PST