[meteorite-list] WisconsinSchool project - Suggestion

From: Matson, Robert D. <ROBERT.D.MATSON_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 15:29:58 -0700
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Hi Anne,

I completely agree. It is actually foolish to use donated funds -- at
this time -- to purchase stones from the latest Wisconsin fall. Very
little bang for the buck. For the same money, you could buy an NWA
chondrite over 100 times larger that is nearly as fresh-looking.

I think a far better use for the limited funds would be a modest
variety of medium-sized, relatively inexpensive meteorites. For
the cost of one tiny, unimpressive specimen from the lastest
Wisconsin fall, you could instead purchase and donate a large iron,
a pallasite or mesosiderite, an ordinary chondrite *AND* an
achondrite. --Rob

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Michael,
 
If I may make a suggestion...........
 
Lets think about Meteorites in general, rather than just one Wisconsin
meteorite.
Since you now have about $750.00, buy an assortment of reasonably
priced, classified, known meteorites. Maybe a Canyon Diablo, a small
Brenham, a couple stonies with different classification. No crumbs,
large enough pieces so they can see what a metorite looks like, and how
many different types there are. That would lead to a much better
understanding of meteorites, than just one small stone.
 
If you decided to do that, I am quite sure you would find more offers
and more help. In fact, I would be willing to help you with donations.
 
And if you really insist on getting them a piece of the Wisconsin stone,
then I suggest you wait 6 months to a year, when more stones have been
found, and the price has gone down. As it always does with new falls,
particularly when it is an ordinary chondrite; look at Buzzard Coulee:
$40/g during the Tucson Show, $10/g now.
 
What do you think?
 
Anne M. Black
Received on Fri 21 May 2010 06:29:58 PM PDT