Dear list members, I feel very strongly about this subject!
I believe in today's economy this material would sell for well over $100,000.00 a gram. There was a case when a 1 gram NASA sample made it into private hands and a valid offer of over $5,000,000.00 was made before the government stepped in. I believe they are still fighting over the ownership of this piece. This specimen was originally a gift to Honduras by president Nixon, I believe, and a private individual hoodwinked them out of it with trade worth $50,000.00, now they are asking for it back. Another case is when lunar dust was found on some NASA Apollo refuse that went up for auction. It was confirmed lunar and clear tape was used to remove the dust from the bag it was found in. These small pieces of tape with a framed certificate sell for over $1,000.00. There can not be more than 2 milligrams per section of tape, This would amount to $500,000.00 per gram. The market is pretty thin and with 113 grams put out at once I still feel it would have a street value of over $100,000.00 per gram or $11,300,000.00. Without certification I feel it could be fenced at $10,000.00 a gram because there are a lot of people who have no respect for such things and would purchase it anyway. As far as the ALH 84001 specimen goes I could see it easily selling for $500,000.00 a gram because it is more famous than even the Apollo rocks. In any case these idiots should spend a long in prison for ripping off a national treasure that belongs to everyone, not just NASA. All the best, Adam Hupe ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sinclair" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "meteorite list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 2:45 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Re: Stolen lunar materials > Yes Geoff, > > None of us would go near this material, we do know better. I think most of > us would try and help in the recovery of any stolen material. > > The attorney wants to create an imagined scenario where our Government > releases 113 grams of Lunar rocks for sale on the open market. > What would list members and the public be willing to pay? I wouldn't > attempt to say. Who can say? > > Geoff wrote: > > >I'm of the opinion that the material stolen from NASA was for all practical > purposes worthless on the collectable market. Let me elaborate; Most > collectors willing to purchase lunar meteorites are intelligent, and > successful people. All of these people would recognize that NASA lunar > material is prohibited material. What thinking person would purchase a > collectable that if you were found out having, could send you to jail, and > ruin your life? > > > > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
