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

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From: Bigjohn Shea <bigjohnshea_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2016 04:42:49 +0200
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Lunar schmooner!

None of these hold a candle to "The World Record Mars Meteorite"!!!

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;-) ;-)

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On 6/7/16 at 9:10 PM, Galactic Stone & Ironworks via Meteorite-list wrote:

> All sales of Kalahari lunars are hereby suspended until further notice....
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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)
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> >>> 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
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