[meteorite-list] Antarctic meteorites

From: Pete Pete <rsvp321_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 23:28:27 -0400
Message-ID: <BAY141-W3485230782B8A61888646AF8C90_at_phx.gbl>

Greetings E.P., and List,

While we're on this topic, a related question I've tried to answer myself, but have come up short with what I've read:

It is well documented that for many years the Eskimo/Inuit people were clever enough to make many tools from the metal chipped off the Cape York meteorite.

Considering all the wonderfully sharp edges covering the Willamette meteorite, is there any evidence, other than folklore, that this meteorite was appreciated by ancient peoples in a practical way?
Any scratches in the metal that can be attributed to its worship?
Any tools with metal originating from it?



Sincerely,
Pete




> Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 13:45:15 -0700
> From: epgrondine at yahoo.com
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Antarctic meteorites
>
> Hi Doug, all -
>
> "It is NOT about the meteorites and it NEVER was."
>
> That's pretty much it. Years ago everyone decided that
> they really didn't want to fight over the Antarctic's
> resources, and the meteorite rules are just an
> extension to that.
>
> Which leaves those with really rare specimens in a
> position to work out trades, providing they have the
> right contacts.
>
> As far as any acadmic exclusive claim to meteorites
> goes, if some of the academics had half as good an
> understanding of meteorites as many of the list
> members here, then they might have a case. As it is,
> the meteorites get recovered, the true specialists get
> their identification samples, the collectors get
> theirs, the educators get theirs, etc...
>
> The only place where I do have a real problem is with
> both the nom com and some dealers. The First Peoples
> in the Americas often had names for major meteorites
> which were later stolen during the conquest, and all
> of this is often completely ignored or belittled by
> those blinded by their lust for meteorites.
>
> good hunting all,
> E.P. Grondine
> Man and Impact in the Americas
>
>
>
>
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