[meteorite-list] ureilite for sale

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2013 13:01:44 -0400
Message-ID: <CAKBPJW9vhG+A-X+4t6bQ6P2qV__iyx13r8K8_G5sUZRErtpwMg_at_mail.gmail.com>

Exactly. Until it is formally classified, it is a rock.

However, most experienced hunters/dealers/wholesalers can usually
determine whether or not a rock is a meteorite. But, classifications
should be done before any meteorite is labeled with a type. At best,
it's an "unclassified meteorite, possible achondrite" - not unlike
Katol at the moment.

I have handled thousands of meteorites and I can use my experience to
make rough guesses on petrologic types when it comes to unclassified
material. The meteorwrongs are also pretty easy to spot.

In defense of the original poster - there may a language barrier issue
here. I had once received an email from a Moroccan seller and it
sounded threatening when I first read it, but later on I realized it
was a miscommunication due to the language issues.

Best regards and Happy Huntings,

MikeG

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On 7/13/13, Anne Black <impactika at aol.com> wrote:
> Frankly I don't care who it is for sale to, what I want to know is:
>
> How do the seller know that it is a ureilite?
> Has it been classified?
> And by who?
>
> And No, I am certainly not buying without that information.
>
>
> Anne M. Black
> www.IMPACTIKA.com
> IMPACTIKA at aol.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Farmer <mike at meteoriteguy.com>
> To: abdelfattah gharrad <life19maroc at yahoo.fr>
> Cc: meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Sat, Jul 13, 2013 10:40 am
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ureilite for sale
>
>
> I received it so it was sent to me as we'll. it is just strange to not
> just say
> for sale. Why for sale to only certain people?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 13, 2013, at 12:24 PM, abdelfattah gharrad
> <life19maroc at yahoo.fr> wrote:
>
>> ????!!!!
>>
>> My message was sent to people who like ureilite not you.
>>
>> or you had nothing to do.
>>
>> ----- Mail original -----
>> De : Michael Farmer <mike at meteoriteguy.com>
>> ? : abdelfattah gharrad <life19maroc at yahoo.fr>
>> Cc : "meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com"
> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>> Envoy? le : Samedi 13 juillet 2013 17h18
>> Objet : Re: [meteorite-list] ureilite for sale
>>
>> Why amateurs? Fake?
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jul 13, 2013, at 12:16 PM, abdelfattah gharrad
> <life19maroc at yahoo.fr>
> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> hello members list,
>>>
>>> amateurs interested to ureilite contact me please of list for
> pictures and
> price.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Abdelfattah.
>>>
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