[meteorite-list] Name?

From: Mike Bandli <fuzzfoot_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:06:08 -0800
Message-ID: <20081225220612.80D851058A_at_mailwash5.pair.com>

A meteoriticist is a cyst that looks like a meteorite.

No, but really:

In short, a meteoriticist is some who studies the science of meteors and
meteorites. A meteoriticist should have a background and knowledge of many
things including meteors, astrophysics, geology, petrology, etc..

I think that the word meteoriticist is tossed around too much within our
hobby when in reality it is more of a true profession. That is not to say
that you cannot be an amateur meteoriticist!

If you hunt meteorites are you a meteoriticist? Not necessarily.

If you collect meteorites are you a meteoriticist? Not necessarily.

A meteoriticist can, however, hunt and collect meteorites :)

Merry Christmas!

Mike Bandli

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Harry
Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 1:46 PM
To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Subject: [meteorite-list] Name?

I was wondering what the proper name for someone who studies/hunts/collects
meteorites. I had heard it was meteoricist but that might be wrong.

Sent from my iPhone


      
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