[meteorite-list] ASU suspends public meteorite identification program

From: Meteorites USA <eric_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:40:26 -0700
Message-ID: <4C87D89A.2090803_at_meteoritesusa.com>

I would think a "paid" meteorite identification service might alleviate
some of the burden of abuse. This would have a screening effect on those
that would normally be adamant that their Earth rock is a meteorite even
in the presence of evidence it's not. People that won't take no for an
answer probably wouldn't spend money to have it examined professionally
in the first place. Supplement your time with a small fee. This will
weed out those in denial.

Eric


On 9/8/2010 11:26 AM, Adam Hupe wrote:
> Yes, it was just a matter of time. You can only tie up your resources looking
> at so many meteorite wrongs before it interferes with budget and time
> management. I no longer look at solicited/suspected meteorites from unknown
> parties for the same reasons. Most think their finds are going to make them the
> latest millionaires and do not want to hear the truth. Dreams are free unless
> you are the one characterizing the object. Some get very angry when you tell
> them what they have is not a meteorite and they are not that easy to find
> regardless of what they saw on TV or read on some website. You can only be
> abused so many times before the process becomes less enjoyable.
>
>
> Here is to finding real meteorites!
>
> Adam
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