[meteorite-list] real jobs

From: Ruben Garcia <mrmeteorite_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:50:54 -0700
Message-ID: <AANLkTinHyjWeVvN6gG6FSTojbK8ITSXgwt2BL3jCrPwJ_at_mail.gmail.com>

Oops, maybe that came out wrong!

I meant to say your assumption of what happened was exactly right. Not
that I am so well versed in meteoritics - that assumption was a little
much. Hope that makes sense...

On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 4:38 PM, Ruben Garcia <mrmeteorite at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Thanks for the nice compliment - ?but you give me more credit than I deserve.
>
> However, ?you have it exactly right. ? I just clarified by saying I
> didn't buy - therefore I can't technically say he sold mislabels
> Campo's.
>
> On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 4:33 PM, Galactic Stone & Ironworks
> <meteoritemike at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Ruben,
>>
>> I misunderstood. ?When you said that you and Mike tried to buy their
>> Diablos and they turned out to be Campos (and their Tolucas also), I
>> just assumed that they tried to hoodwink you - which would be futile
>> since you have forgotten more about meteorites than many people will
>> ever learn. ?I pictured some person presenting a Campo with a Diablo
>> label on it.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> MikeG
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 6/24/10, Ruben Garcia <mrmeteorite at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I didn't say he sold his very expensive Campo's labeled as Canyon
>>> Diablo's. For all I know he has never sold a mislabeled specimen. I
>>> didn't buy one.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 4:15 PM, Galactic Stone & Ironworks
>>> <meteoritemike at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi List,
>>>>
>>>> Selling misrepresented meteorites is illegal. ?Has anyone decided to
>>>> pursue fraud charges against them?
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>>
>>>> MikeG
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 6/24/10, Ruben Garcia <mrmeteorite at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> All,
>>>>>
>>>>> The place on I-40 is called "Stewart's" http://www.meteoritesco.com/
>>>>> In 1998, as I recall they did have Canyon Diablos as well as other
>>>>> irons. However, more recently the meteorites are all Campo's and only
>>>>> the names have changed.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you have lots of experience with irons it is often very easy to
>>>>> tell the difference without cutting. Although I don't think I could
>>>>> describe how to do so in words.
>>>>>
>>>>> Stewart was the original owner but was later sold to an African
>>>>> American couple. They now sell everything from meteorites to
>>>>> ostriches!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 2:03 PM, Greg Stanley <stanleygregr at hotmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ron and List:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Not all, but most. I remember one large one 20 lbs or so, it was really
>>>>>> nice.
>>>>>> I believe the sign was yellow and had a shooting star painted on it.
>>>>>> There was a women running it and I think she was African-American. I
>>>>>> remember her telling me to put a magnet on a stick and search- she even
>>>>>> gave me a magnet. ?She also gave me a small piece of this iron-shale
>>>>>> stuff
>>>>>> she said was from the crater. ?She even told me the area to search. ?I
>>>>>> stopped a few places but only looked a little, as I needed to get to CA.
>>>>>> Again this was in 1997.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Does this sound familar?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Greg S.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----------------------------------------
>>>>>>> From: rhartman04 at earthlink.net
>>>>>>> To: stanleygregr at hotmail.com; altmann at meteorite-martin.de;
>>>>>>> meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] real jobs
>>>>>>> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:51:24 -0700
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello Greg,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Were they all Canyon Diablos? I have heard of that place for years. I
>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>> had students of mine who have stopped there and told me about it, and I
>>>>>>> wondered how they seem to always have a good supply of freshly dug up
>>>>>>> Canyon
>>>>>>> Diablos considering that hunting is illegal. I wondered whether some
>>>>>>> crater
>>>>>>> staff may be quietly involved in a commercial venture.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ron Hartman
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "Greg Stanley"
>>>>>>> To: ;
>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 11:14 AM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] real jobs
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I found a meteorite store.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Hwy 40 in Arizona near Winslow. It was where I bought my first
>>>>>>> meteorite;
>>>>>>> a 23 gram Canyon Diablo. It was back in 1997. I was driving to CA and
>>>>>>> saw
>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>> big "Meteorites" sign, so I pulled in and she showed me hundreds of
>>>>>>> meteorites.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Greg S.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----------------------------------------
>>>>>>>> From: altmann at meteorite-martin.de
>>>>>>>> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>>>>>>> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:39:06 +0200
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] real jobs
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hmm in recent times people on the list seem to be always somewhat
>>>>>>>> quickly
>>>>>>>> insulted...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I would love for it to be my full time job
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> That's easy Joe. Just apply for a job as chief meteorite procurement
>>>>>>>> operator at the museum in Perth.
>>>>>>>> I read in their annual report, that they want to enlarge their
>>>>>>>> meteorite
>>>>>>>> collection.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Reach an agreement for a probation period, based on your success.
>>>>>>>> Promise them to double the number of new meteorites in whole Australia
>>>>>>>> per
>>>>>>>> year due acquisitions and ask for that performance a salary like a
>>>>>>>> curator
>>>>>>>> or half of a professor.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Don't be afraid, the pressure to perform won't be that hard for you.
>>>>>>>> Bring them 2 NWA-OCs per year, you know, that 25$/kg-stuff and every
>>>>>>>> 10
>>>>>>>> years or so an NWA-EUC and you'll keep your promise.
>>>>>>>> Hence you'll work only 3 days per year.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If somebody will complain, refer to the Euromet-Aussie-expedition,
>>>>>>>> where
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> costs for the Millbillillies and Mundrabillas and weathered OCs they
>>>>>>>> found,
>>>>>>>> were>1000$ a gram
>>>>>>>> and buy some Millbillillies and Mundrabillas for them from
>>>>>>>> professional
>>>>>>>> dealers to calm them.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Nooo, was just a joooooke. (Euromet made also science, science costs).
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hmmm, how would one define a "real profession"?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Maybe if one meets with ones meteorite activities' profit after all
>>>>>>>> costs&taxes
>>>>>>>> the average U.S.-net-income per capita? (how high is it?)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Best!
>>>>>>>> Martin
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> PS: still I'm wondering, how the little chiropody shop in my street
>>>>>>>> survives
>>>>>>>> the decades, but that I never found on Earth a meteorite store?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> It's raining goooold from the sky....?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Better: it's raining CALLUS from the sky !!!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
>>>>>>>> Von: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
>>>>>>>> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von
>>>>>>>> Joe
>>>>>>>> Kerchner
>>>>>>>> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 24. Juni 2010 18:39
>>>>>>>> An: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>>>>>>> Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] real jobs
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Steve,
>>>>>>>> What is ur deal? If you were ever successful hunting, maybe you would
>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>> singing a different tune. I am insulted by that, I hunt in my free
>>>>>>>> time,
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> would love for it to be my full time job, but not possible for me. You
>>>>>>>> should think before you post next time.
>>>>>>>> By the way, aren't we about due for you to "quit" meteorites and leave
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> list for good, again? For the 15th time? It has been over a month
>>>>>>>> since
>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>> last "quit".
>>>>>>>> Im sure im just one of many people you pissed off with you latest
>>>>>>>> post.
>>>>>>>> Think about what you say once in a while, it may be helpful.
>>>>>>>> joe
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Rock On!
>>>>>
>>>>> Ruben Garcia
>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Rock On!
>>>
>>> Ruben Garcia
>>>
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>>>
>>
>>
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>>
>
>
>
> --
> Rock On!
>
> Ruben Garcia
>
> Website: http://www.mr-meteorite.net
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>

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