[meteorite-list] ALERT: Large number of meteorites stolen

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:22:57 -0500
Message-ID: <CAKBPJW_fQxnNRr8YdsfAz+89rrusMK4kyO8PD4moTmr9mTVJEA_at_mail.gmail.com>

One can't just walk into a pawn shop and sell these. So there is a
good chance that the stolen mets will end up on eBay or will be
offered to someone in the meteorite community - just like the thief
who stole the Big Kahuna's meteorites a few months back. These
thieves don't realize how small and close-knit the meteorite community
is.

Ditto what Richard said about weights - also, some photos of the
individual specimens would be helpful. It sounds like the police have
a good head start with the surveillance video.

Best regards,

MikeG

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On 12/28/12, Richard Montgomery <rickmont at earthlink.net> wrote:
> That is aweful.  John, can you include specific individual weights?  This
> would help ID any that surface.
> Richard Montgomery
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "J Sinclair" <john at meteoriteusa.com>
> To: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2012 8:30 PM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] ALERT: Large number of meteorites stolen
>
>
> Dear Meteorite Collectors and Dealers,
>
>
> On December 24, 2012 at about 3 AM local time, the Pisgah Astronomical
> Research Institute in western North Carolina was broken in to and well
> over 100 meteorites were taken.
> Many of these meteorites were bought from list members and list
> dealers over the past 15 + years. Many of them are going to be
> difficult to replace. There?s a reward offered for the recovery of
> these meteorites.
> I have pictures, more information and a list of some of the meteorites
> on the website -
>
> www.StolenMeteorites.com
>
>  PLEASE take a look.
>  I will be adding to this list and posting new information as it
> becomes available.
>
> There are several large multi kilo iron meteorites that were also
> taken. I will post information about them as I get it compiled.
>
> If anyone has any information or are offered any of these meteorites,
> please contact Dave Clavier at PARI or me.  All information will be
> kept confidential.
>
> Thank you,
>
> John Sinclair
> jsinclair at pari.edu
> john at meteoriteusa.com
>  252-622-6430
>
> Contact at PARI
>
> David E. Clavier, Ph.D.
> Vice President of Administration & Development
> Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
> One PARI Drive
> Rosman, NC 28772
> www.pari.edu
>  828-862-5554  (main)
>  828-553-9713  (cell)
> dclavier at pari.edu
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Received on Fri 28 Dec 2012 12:22:57 PM PST