[meteorite-list] "Must See" Meteorite Collections?

From: Richard Kowalski <damoclid_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:42:26 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <221817.25077.qm_at_web33908.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I'm wondering if anyone has or know where I can obtain a list of public meteorite collections that are spectacular, or have individual meteorite specimens on display that should not be missed?

I'd like to build a POI file for use in GPS units to make it easier to find these collections when I'm out traveling. As with most people, time is tight when I travel, so I'd limit the ones included to the collections that show off the best of the best. Lesser collections that only have common examples shouldn't be included unless they have extraordinary examples of common specimens.

I was going to limit the list to those in the US, but I'll open it up to collections around the world.

Basically I need the institution and the city and country, but the more information included the better. The best would have all the following.

Name
Address
City
County
Long & Lat
website url
Important specimens on display

I'm sure that's asking too much for a list that has already been made, but I might as well ask for everything I need here to save time.

If no one has a list of collections, I'll ask for suggestions individually so they can be combined into the final files.

I'll be building the file in Google Earth, so if it is easier for you, feel free to send me the information as GE placemarks, or you can email me the location using the Google Maps "Send" feature.

When I've got a working version, I'll upload the resulting files as both a Google Earth KMZ file and as a GPX file that is readable by most GPS units so others can use it too.

Thanks!

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Richard Kowalski
http://fullmoonphotography.net
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Received on Sun 23 Aug 2009 01:42:26 PM PDT