[meteorite-list] West Specimen for sale AD

From: Kashuba <mary.kashuba_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:18:29 -0800
Message-ID: <000c01c99554$a3326470$e9972d50$_at_kashuba@verizon.net>

Selling before or after "official classification" makes no difference to the
science of these stones.

It has already been "examined" by many on this list. If it matters, two of
the first to find this material were astronomers from the University of
North Texas. Further, Mexico Doug assures us a that classification sample
has already been provided. There are hints that there are kilos of this
stuff and that it is not a rare classification.

There is no earthly reason this material should be embargoed by government
or guilt. Martin Altman's astute and articulate writings on this subject
apply.


John Kashuba
Ontario, California

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[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Rob
McCafferty
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 4:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] West Specimen for sale AD



I don't know if I'm the only person who feels this or not.
I personally felt that the offering of this new material before it was
officially classified was distasteful.

Collectors are constantly being branded as "bounty hunters" or "treasure
seekers". Surely, all collectors can see that to obtain virgin material
before it can be officially classified or examined is against scientific
principles.

I realise that some collectors may have more money to hand than museums. I
also realise that the hunters have overheads to cover but the offering of
material to collectors before it is offered to science just seems wrong to
me.

My hobby is other peoples livelyhood and this action just does not sit well
with me and I'll wager it does not sit well with the general public, either.
How does this help us?

Rob McC



      
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