[meteorite-list] NWA 5000 Goes Ivy League - NEW Display at Yale!

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <*meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com*> Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2016 22:10:55 -0400 Message-ID: <CAKBPJW9bb9Q+WBRKKkuHkXoUCjUDVmmEsWPF9M7TaSqe2rwq-A_at_mail.gmail.com> · meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com

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On 6/7/16, Michael Farmer <mike at meteoriteguy.com> wrote:
> Whoever has them is an idiot. The value of lunars has fallen 80% since the
> time they were reported.
>
> Michael Farmer
>
>> On Jun 7, 2016, at 3:42 PM, Galactic Stone & Ironworks via Meteorite-list
>> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi List,
>>
>> I think the mystery surrounding the Kalahari lunars is what makes them
>> interesting. I have asked about them in the past and nobody seems to
>> know much about them. From what I have read, they have been
>> classified, but have never been made available to collectors. I do not
>> know of a single private collector who has a specimen of these
>> meteorites. I also cannot find any academic papers or articles about
>> these meteorites. Their only documentation appears to be the brief
>> entries in the Meteoritical Bulletin.
>>
>> Are there any photos of these meteorites available? Does anyone own a
>> specimen of these meteorites? Where are they now? Have any scientists
>> in the western world examined or worked with any specimens?
>>
>> NWA 5000 is, without a doubt, the most aesthetically appealing lunar
>> meteorite in the world. I do not think there is any debate over that
>> fact. Other lunars are attractive, but NWA 5000 is in a class of it's
>> own. NWA 5000 is also one of the most well-known lunars. It has been
>> photographed, exhibited, studied, and published countless times. But,
>> it's claim to be the "world's largest lunar" will always have
>> questions surrounding it because of Kalahari 009.  I think it is safe
>> to say, for now, that NWA 5000 is the most documented large lunar, but
>> some curious parties would like to see the Kalahari 009 mass.
>>
>> Who is sitting on the Kalahari 009 mass, and why don't they make
>> photos or specimens available? Is it just sitting in a museum
>> somewhere in Botswana?  And if so, why doesn't somebody visit that
>> museum and snap a photo of it?
>>
>> I'm not trying to throw shade at NWA 5000 - I am just curious about
>> the about large lunars, and would love to see what the Kalahari 009
>> mass looks like.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> MikeG
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 6/7/16, Mendy Ouzillou via Meteorite-list
>> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
>>> Graham,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> EXACTLY my thoughts!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Mendy
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Meteorite-list [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Graham Ensor via Meteorite-list
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 3:42 AM
>>> To: Greg Hupe <gmhupe at centurylink.net>
>>> Cc: meteorite list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 5000 Goes Ivy League - NEW Display at
>>> Yale!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Great to see this happen. Just love it when exciting new meteorite
>>> displays
>>> emerge and collaborations between museums, the  scientific community and
>>> the
>>> general meteorite community work out. NWA 5000 is still the most
>>> beautiful
>>> lunar in my opinion even though in the last couple of years a large
>>> number
>>> of others have been found...I think you have a few of them Darryl ;-)
>>>
>>> Which brings me to the Kalahari 009 mass which has always intrigued me.
>>> Does
>>> anyone know more detail about the story behind this meteorite...I would
>>> love
>>> to know more, or see photos details etc...and I'm sure many more in our
>>> community would too.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Graham
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 4:01 AM, Greg Hupe via Meteorite-list
>>> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>> <mailto:meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> > wrote:
>>>
>>> Thank you, Darryl,
>>>
>>> For your opinion of and the,  ['legal classification'] of term, "The
>>> World's
>>> Largest Lunar Meteorite."
>>>
>>> First, 'Kalahari "Anything Lunar-Related" has NEVER been physically
>>> and/or
>>> photographically proven to be valid!
>>>
>>> Secondly as you, (as a Professional 'World-Wide' Meteorite Dealer &
>>> Motivator) states, "[{Questionable lunar rock (Darryl's mention}]...
>>> recent
>>> lunar fits together as a jigsaw which is more than twice as massive [as
>>> NWA
>>> 5000]"
>>>
>>> MARKETING ~ On Your Part...
>>>
>>> We've only presented a "PUBLIC DISPLAY" of NORTHWEST AFRICA 5000 (NWA
>>> 5000)
>>> of something I've been able to share without the Greed of ManKIND. My
>>> pursuit of this project was to draw 'ManKIND' back together with my
>>> team....
>>> NOTHING IS FOR {SALE}........ Thank you for taking a 'couple seconds' to
>>> 'Consider Your Thoughts' by my sharing a wonderful moment to 'Those Who
>>> Deserve It' !!!
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>> Greg
>>>
>>> ====================
>>> Greg Hupe
>>> The Hupe Collection
>>> gmhupe at centurylink.net <mailto:gmhupe at centurylink.net>
>>> www.NaturesVault.net <http://www.NaturesVault.net>  (Online Catalog &
>>> Reference Site)
>>> www.LunarRock.com <http://www.LunarRock.com>  (Online Planetary
>>> Meteorite
>>> Site)
>>> NaturesVault (Facebook, Pinterest & eBay)
>>> http://www.facebook.com/NaturesVault
>>> http://pinterest.com/NaturesVault
>>> IMCA 3163
>>> ====================
>>> Click here for my current eBay auctions:
>>> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Darryl Pitt
>>> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2016 10:08 PM
>>> To: Greg Hupe
>>> Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>> <mailto:meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 5000 Goes Ivy League - NEW Display at
>>> Yale!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> While this is great ? many congratulations! ? the exhibit headline
>>> incorrectly states that NWA 5000 is "The World's Largest Lunar
>>> Meteorite."
>>> In the exhibit description it states that NWA 5000 is the largest lunar
>>> meteorite ever discovered.  Despite being uber-cool, NWA 5000 never held
>>> this distinction.  Discovered nearly a decade earlier, the Kalahari 009
>>> mass
>>> is significantly larger.  In addition, there is a recent lunar which
>>> fits
>>> together as a jigsaw which is more than twice as massive (which Tony
>>> analyzed many months ago).  Still...very nice.   All the best / Darryl
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jun 6, 2016, at 8:35 PM, Greg Hupe via Meteorite-list
>>> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>> <mailto:meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> > wrote:
>>>
>>> Dear Meteorite Community,
>>>
>>> I would like to personally "Thank" everyone for the wonderful public and
>>> private compliments and congratulations for the successful launch of the
>>> NWA
>>> 5000 display in the Peabody Museum at Yale University.
>>>
>>> Without the vision, support and encouragement from two very key
>>> participants
>>> this public display would never have been realized. I would like to draw
>>> attention to Dr. Tony Irving for the 'Vision, Encouragement and
>>> Friendship',
>>> who made this all happen. His unwavering friendship, devotion to
>>> meteoritics
>>> and continued help will always be cherished by me. He introduced me to
>>> Dr.
>>> Stefan Nicolescu of Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History who has fast
>>> become a dear friend as well. Stefan's open-minded and artistic demeanor
>>> combined the Babylonian clay tablet, 'Velocity of the Moon', and lunar
>>> meteorite NWA 5000 into a single display after a couple of our visits
>>> throughout the Yale campus. This enabled the display to combine the
>>> 'Human
>>> Element' with a material object from our Earth's Moon!
>>>
>>> The collaboration between Tony and Stefan was crucial in ensuring that
>>> 'The
>>> Display' has become a reality for all the world to share!
>>>
>>> Once again, I would like to 'Thank' both Tony and Stefan!!
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>> Greg
>>>
>>> ====================
>>> Greg Hupe
>>> The Hupe Collection
>>> gmhupe at centurylink.net <mailto:gmhupe at centurylink.net>
>>> www.NaturesVault.net <http://www.NaturesVault.net>  (Online Catalog &
>>> Reference Site)
>>> www.LunarRock.com <http://www.LunarRock.com>  (Online Planetary
>>> Meteorite
>>> Site)
>>> NaturesVault (Facebook, Pinterest & eBay)
>>> http://www.facebook.com/NaturesVault
>>> http://pinterest.com/NaturesVault
>>> IMCA 3163
>>> ====================
>>> Click here for my current eBay auctions:
>>> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Greg Hupe via Meteorite-list
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 3:20 AM
>>> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>> <mailto:meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>>> Subject: [meteorite-list] NWA 5000 Goes Ivy League - NEW Display at
>>> Yale!
>>>
>>> Dear Meteorite Friends,
>>>
>>> I am proud to announce the Grand Opening of a very special display in
>>> the
>>> Peabody Museum at Yale University! My loan of the main mass of lunar
>>> meteorite Northwest Africa 5000 (NWA 5000), combined with an ancient
>>> clay
>>> tablet from the Yale Babylonian Collection (MLC 1880 - 'Velocity of the
>>> Moon'), is sure to amaze and thrill the public throughout the year. In
>>> addition to these authentic specimens, there is a full size painted
>>> replica
>>> of NWA 5000 to compliment the display and offer a glimpse of what the
>>> uncut
>>> mass looked like before sharing samples with the world.
>>>
>>> I would like to thank everyone involved who helped make this special
>>> occasion possible. Without the dedication and enthusiasm from these
>>> professionals I would not have been able to share such a marvel of
>>> nature!
>>>
>>> The display is scheduled to run through November 30, 2016. Please share
>>> in
>>> my excitement by viewing a few images I present here:
>>>
>>> NWA 5000 display with Babylonian clay tablet 'Velocity of the Moon':
>>> http://www.naturesvault.net/Images/NWA5000/NWA5000-PeabodyMuseum1.jpg
>>>
>>> NWA 5000 Main Mass:
>>> http://www.naturesvault.net/Images/NWA5000/NWA5000-PeabodyMuseum2.jpg
>>>
>>> Babylonian clay tablet 'Velocity of the Moon':
>>> http://www.naturesvault.net/Images/NWA5000/NWA5000-PeabodyMuseum3.jpg
>>>
>>> NWA 5000 replica (actual size before cutting of mass):
>>> http://www.naturesvault.net/Images/NWA5000/NWA5000-PeabodyMuseum4.jpg
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>> Greg
>>>
>>> ====================
>>> Greg Hupe
>>> The Hupe Collection
>>> gmhupe at centurylink.net <mailto:gmhupe at centurylink.net>
>>> www.NaturesVault.net <http://www.NaturesVault.net>  (Online Catalog &
>>> Reference Site)
>>> www.LunarRock.com <http://www.LunarRock.com>  (Online Planetary
>>> Meteorite
>>> Site)
>>> NaturesVault (Facebook, Pinterest & eBay)
>>> http://www.facebook.com/NaturesVault
>>> http://pinterest.com/NaturesVault
>>> IMCA 3163
>>> ====================
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>>> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault
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