[meteorite-list] Ebargoing of numbers on U.S. finds

From: Michael Gilmer <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:08:48 -0400
Message-ID: <BANLkTinVsY5GPZVVnBo7ioqrkqqOxcTCLQ_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi Adam and List,

"I have another find that was reported and not yet published. This
may be due to
the find location being so outrageous. I will give the exact coordinates and
you can zoom right into the exact find location within 10 feet on Google Earth
after the piece makes the Meteoritical Bulletin. I am savoring the moment this
piece is announced since the story is so good. Perhaps, it will be approved
soon if the location is not embargoed."

Now you have gone and teased us! I wanna hear this story. :)

Best regards,

MikeG

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On 4/26/11, Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Dear List Members,
>
> I have a problem with this embargoing of numbers on U.S. finds. I have many
> cold
> finds that were studied and reported years ago with still no entry in the
> Meteoritical Bulletin, particularly California finds. I think it might be
> because blocks of numbers were reserved ahead of time by other hunters even
> though no meteorites were found at these locations. I hate to think that a
> serial number of 501 will be assigned when our team was the very first one
> to
> find a meteorite at a given location. I have no problem whatsoever
> reporting
> exact coordinates for ordinary chondrites and having them published right
> away.
> I have reported areas where meteorites were found to other hunters just to
> see
> them quietly working the areas for themselves instead of sharing the
> locations
> with others. All I asked is that exact coordinates and weights of the finds
> be
> reported to the NomCom through a qualified research facility instead of
> having
> them thrown in a box to the benefit of no one.
>
> My philosophy is the more hunters, the merrier unless we are talking about a
> super rare type! I would keep the first North American Lunar find
> coordinates
> to myself until a professionally organized team thoroughly works the area.
> An
> ordinary weathered chondrite on the other hand; I would have no problem
> sharing
> the coordinates which I have done many times.
>
> I have another find that was reported and not yet published. This may be
> due to
> the find location being so outrageous. I will give the exact coordinates
> and
> you can zoom right into the exact find location within 10 feet on Google
> Earth
> after the piece makes the Meteoritical Bulletin. I am savoring the moment
> this
> piece is announced since the story is so good. Perhaps, it will be approved
> soon if the location is not embargoed.
>
> Best Regards,
>
>
> Adam
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