[meteorite-list] Meteorite Museum update - call for help

From: Greg Catterton <star_wars_collector_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:45:19 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <43633.55479.qm_at_web46411.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

Thanks for the interest, I am more then happy to answer questions and provide information about this.

Yes I am using my collection to make up the bulk of the museums meteorites. However, several have been kind enough to offer samples on loan for display and there will be written agreements and the owners can pick them up, or ask for them to be returned at any point they wish. Loans will remain under the owners 100% control, while displayed safe and secure at the museum.

Those that wish to donate samples to the museum and if it fails...
While that is not something I have been thinking about too much (trying to keep positive) I have a basic plan in the case this was to happen.

1. I would first offer to return the sample to the donators.
2. If they did not want them back, I would give them to Appalachian State University to go into the schools collection where they would have a very nice permanent home.
3. I would keep the samples until another suitable location is found (up to the person who donated the sample)

My collection is far from the largest or most impressive, but its something I am proud of and rather then have it sit in my living room I would like to share it with others. Thats the main thing that has driven me to do this, and the hope that it does well and others will do one in their area. (something I am more then willing to help and advise with)

I am having security and full insurance done - that covers a good portion of risk. This is a learning project for me, its uncharted water and an uphill challenge... Thats something I have known from the start. As much as I hope this will do well, I do understand there is a chance for it to fail. That said, I feel this is something that needs to be done, and I also understand there is a good amount on the line. As long as I try my hardest and do what I feel is right, I will be able to accept whatever the outcome of this happens to be.

As for an update... $365.00 of the $2600 has been raised so far.

I want to send many thanks out to the people that are helping to support this vision...
Dave Gheesling, Greg Hupe, Ron Hartman, Jerry Armstrong, Ray Watts, Carl Wong, Rex Scates, Eric Wichman, Mike Gilmer and others who have sent emails of encouragement... THANK YOU!

Here are some of the NWA meteorites available for sale to help fund this:
The weight is from left to right. I am asking for best offers on these.

411g and 632g
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/411g632g.jpg

415g (very nice with massive "fault" that is fusion crusted inside the crack and not weathered. Kinda of looks like a rubble pile.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/415ga.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/415gb.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/415gc.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/415gd.jpg

540g and 684g
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/540g684g.jpg

918g
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/918g.jpg

8kg - AWESOME stone, shows just how deep these things can hit and sink into the ground. I kept this uncleaned, it shows the depth line still.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/8kgd.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/8kgc.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/8kgb.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/8kga.jpg

I am also accepting offers on ebay items for purchase off of ebay. I do better prices since ebay fees are not a factor.
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites
 

Greg Catterton
www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com
IMCA member 4682
On Ebay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites
On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WanderingStarMeteorites
Meteorite Museum Website: http://meteoritemuseum.info/


--- On Sun, 8/22/10, Bob Loeffler <bobl at peaktopeak.com> wrote:

> From: Bob Loeffler <bobl at peaktopeak.com>
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Museum update - call for help
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 12:12 AM
> Hi Greg,
>
> I'm sorry, I didn't see the sentence about all of the
> meteorites at the
> museum will be from your personal collection.? That
> does make it easier for
> you (a lot less liability).
>
> I hope it all goes well!
>
> Bob Loeffler
> BobL at peaktopeak.com
> Field Trip Chairman and Webmaster
> North Jeffco Gem & Mineral Club (Arvada, CO? USA)
> http://www.peaktopeak.com/njeffco/index.php
>
> Webmaster and Asst. Dealer Chairman
> Denver Gem and Mineral Show
> http://www.DenverMineralShow.com
>
> Check out the largest Colorado Rockhounding website at:
> http://www.peaktopeak.com/colorado/index.php3
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Loeffler [mailto:bobl at peaktopeak.com]
>
> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 10:08 PM
> To: 'meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com'
> Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Museum update -
> call for help
>
> Hi Greg,
>
> I admire your passion to get this museum up and running,
> but do you have a
> real financial plan thought out, written up and ready to
> execute?? This
> almost seems like when I was 8 years old and I wanted to
> start a museum with
> dinosaur models in it.? This doesn't sound financially
> sound and you could
> lose more money than you are expecting to. What happens if
> you get donations
> for a year (so you sign the contract with the building
> owner), but then the
> donations dry up the next year?? Do you have to move
> the museum into your
> basement?? Will you be giving the donated specimens
> back to everyone who
> donated them (and therefore you will pay the shipping out
> of your own
> pocket)?? There are probably laws regarding these
> types of things (so a
> person couldn't start there own museum and then run with
> the specimens), but
> I don't know anything about that.? Maybe someone else
> can help you with
> that.
>
> I've heard that museums cannot sell any donated items if
> they want to
> dispose of them; they MUST send them back to the original
> donator OR throw
> them away in the trash.? I heard this from a reputable
> source, but I didn't
> hear if this is a law or just the policy of the museum that
> I was talking to
> him about (which I cannot mention the name of because I
> don't want to get
> him in trouble in case this is just that museum's policy).
>
> I really hope this all works out for you and everyone
> involved, but it
> doesn't sound like you have a solid plan yet.? Maybe
> you do and just haven't
> told us about it.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bob
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com]
> On Behalf Of Greg
> Catterton
> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 7:13 AM
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Museum update -
> call for help
>
> Thanks for the emails and donations so far. Once I get the
> doors open, I
> will be asking those who offered advertising for the help
> that has been
> kindly offered.
>
> $100 of the amount needed has been raised up to this
> point.
> I forgot to include a link to the site I set up with
> information on the
> museum project.
> http://meteoritemuseum.info/
>
>
> Greg Catterton
> www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com
> IMCA member 4682
> On Ebay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites
> On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WanderingStarMeteorites
>
>
> --- On Fri, 8/20/10, Greg Catterton <star_wars_collector at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > From: Greg Catterton <star_wars_collector at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Museum update -
> call for help
> > To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> > Date: Friday, August 20, 2010, 10:46 AM
> > Hi to all, I hope everyone is doing
> > good.
> > I have found a new building for the museum, its $200
> less
> > per month (only $600 vs $800) and has a good amount
> more
> > floor space (8000 square feet)
> >
> > It is going to cost about $1200 per month for the
> museum
> > once rent, utilities, security, insurance and so forth
> is
> > accounted for.
> > I am asking for anyone who wants to contribute to
> email me
> > asap.
> > I am accepting donations and also discounting my stock
> for
> > quick sale to get the $2600 I need to get the building
> and
> > open the doors. I have about 10 days to get the money
> for
> > this.
> >
> > I dont know how much I will be able to cover by myself
> with
> > my limited income, so the land owner and I have worked
> out a
> > 3 month trial lease to see if I will be able to
> sustain the
> > costs of this.
> >
> > Its not something I will make a profit off ever, any
> money
> > that comes in above the monthly costs will go into
> the
> > museum to help growth.
> >
> > My plan to help with monthly costs includes a gift
> store
> > that will sell meteorites and a low admission fee -
> other
> > then that, Its on me to raise the cash.
> >
> > I have been provided some awesome NWA meteorites by
> one of
> > the nicest people in the meteorite field to sell to
> help
> > raise the money needed, they are available for sale
> at
> > modest prices, contact me for more on these.
> >
> > Contributors will have a space for thanks and
> recognition
> > at the museum as well as Richard Norton, who the
> museum is
> > being named after, to honor him, his contributions to
> the
> > field and for the wonderful books he left for all
> meteorite
> > collectors, new and old.
> >
> > I have tried to get the cash myself, but just cant do
> it.
> >
> > Those interested in helping, or wanting to learn more
> about
> > the project, please contact me off list, thanks,
> >
> > Greg Catterton
> > www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com
> > IMCA member 4682
> > On Ebay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites
> > On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WanderingStarMeteorites
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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