[meteorite-list] Most Successful Meteorite Hunter

From: michael cottingham <mikewren_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:25:13 -0700
Message-ID: <51874126-51D9-4487-BDDC-B3D5DD5950C2_at_gilanet.com>

Hello,

The question does raise a lot of questions, and I am not sure if
quantity is the only deciding factor anymore. What makes a successful
meteorite hunter? I personally don't think of myself as a meteorite
hunter, unless I am actually in the field hunting meteorites. I guess
you could have a question as to who personally has found the most
individual meteorites? Like how many count wise. I personally would
like to know who has found the most individuals ? However, this does
not make them the BEST or Most successful meteorite hunter in the
world. The number of overall finds is just a part of the
equation...in my thinking at least.

Best Wishes

Michael
On Jul 15, 2009, at 7:57 PM, Brian Cox wrote:

> In my humble opinion, I would assume that the "Most Successful"
> meteorite hunter would be the person who has "hunted" and "found"
> the most separate individual named or to be named meteorites. I
> think if a person found 5,000 meteorites all from the same fall that
> those, unfortunately, that would only count as 1 named meteorite.
> The most successful would be whomever has the largest number of
> different meteorites. I'm pretty sure that is what Michael is
> talking about and I know he has found many. I honestly don't know
> what the tally is between Michael, Farmer, Haag, Aziz, and The
> Labennes or Nininger. Someone out there who is really good with
> figures can do that, Elton? would you like to take this one? I know
> you are very good with details and calculations. Is this a contest
> and will the winner please give away specimens of the largest
> meteorite find they discovered?
>
> Brian
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