The larger stones Adam just mentioned were part of the first ~5 kilograms recovered and, to my knowledge, none in that size range has been recovered since. The total known weight is currently 10-11 kilograms. Before Luc announced the fall, it was at 5-6 kilograms. Jason
On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 7:34 AM, Adam Hupe <raremeteori...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >From all the reports I have been made aware of, this fall has already > >handily exceeded the weight of Shergotty (5Kg) and is quickly approaching > >that of Zagami (18Kg). The single largest piece I have heard of weighs > >~1,500 grams with two others weighing ~900 grams each. It will be > >interesting to see the final figures. > > > There should be plenty to go around, a collectors dream! > > > I can hardly wait to get my hands on a massive chunk. > > Happy Collecting > > Adam > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Pete Pete <rsvp...@hotmail.com> > To: raremeteori...@yahoo.com; meteoritelist meteoritelist > <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> > Cc: > Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 9:14 PM > Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] ADVERT / MARS - NO RESERVE - Sleeper Alert > > > > Has anyone given a speculative total weight to this fall yet? > > > > Best, > > Pete > > > > > > > > >> Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:32:50 -0800 >> From: raremeteori...@yahoo.com >> To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ADVERT / MARS - NO RESERVE - Sleeper Alert >> >> It will be noteworthy to see how this great Martian fall pans out. >> >> This time, I am relaxing on the sidelines and watching from afar. There are >> plenty of dealers willing to part with some right now for those who like to >> be among the first to own some. I may decide to get involved if the price >> stabilizes before the Tucson show where I fully expect to see a huge amount >> of it. The marketing posturing seems subdued or at least delegated to the >> background for now. Perhaps it will explode onto the market by the time the >> Tucson show rolls around. >> >> Personally, I am hoping that a price war breaks out so that I can add a >> giant piece of "Tata (b)" or whatever they may name it to my collection for >> a reasonable price. >> >> >> Happy Collecting, >> >> Adam >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Graham Ensor <graham.en...@gmail.com> >> To: >> Cc: Meteorite-list List <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> >> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 4:47 PM >> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ADVERT / MARS - NO RESERVE - Sleeper Alert >> >> As you have pieces at http://www.rocksfromspace.org/MARS.html of >> around 1g for $500 or $600 then it will be interesting to watch >> this....many on ebay will not know about those and thus it may make >> the $1000/g or more.....but the pieces on the website will certainly >> be a bargain then and shouldn't be around for long........will be very >> interesting to see what the price will settle at for this amazing >> fall.... >> >> Good luck Darryl. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Graham >> >> On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 11:37 PM, Ruben Garcia <mrmeteor...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Oh good, I was hoping you didn't remove the auction? I am curious as >> > to just how high it will go. >> > >> > I think it's a good way to see what price the market will set. Not >> > that one eBay auction alone can set a true price - it can give us some >> > idea. >> > >> > Well see, >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 4:32 PM, Darryl Pitt <dar...@dof3.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> HI, >> >> >> >> I did not remove the auction, Abe. >> >> >> >> I made a rookie mistake (in my first eBay auction, ever) and I failed to >> >> include the keyword "meteorite" in the title. >> >> >> >> The offering is listed on ebay as NEW WITNESSED FALL MARS SHERGOTTITE >> >> 0.652g >> >> >> >> >> >> All the best / Darryl >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Dec 30, 2011, at 6:23 PM, Guenther wrote: >> >> >> >>> Hi Darryl, >> >>> >> >>> I have sold valuable items on eBay but never meteorites so I don't blame >> >>> you >> >>> for removing the auction. Too bad though. I was looking forward to bid. >> >>> I am >> >>> always nervous too when I do a no reserve auction. You have to have a >> >>> pretty >> >>> strong stomach to stick it out to the end but the rewards are high >> >>> traffic >> >>> and usually the correct fair market value. Unless of course what you are >> >>> selling is available in abundance. In which case yours wasn't so you >> >>> would >> >>> probably have gotten around the $1k per gram as suggested IMO. >> >>> >> >>> Abe Guenther >> >>> >> >>> -----Original Message----- >> >>> From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com >> >>> [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Darryl >> >>> Pitt >> >>> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 5:16 PM >> >>> To: Greg Hupé >> >>> Cc: Meteorite-list List >> >>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ADVERT / MARS - NO RESERVE - Sleeper Alert >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Hi, >> >>> >> >>> I think I speak for a lot of us that the recession is far from over. >> >>> >> >>> Help me to understand, as you're the expert, I'm at a loss to understand >> >>> what's strange about having introduced something to collectors on eBay? >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> On Dec 30, 2011, at 4:58 PM, Greg Hupé wrote: >> >>> >> >>>> "It's already at around $190 per gram..." >> >>>> I kind of don't think he can retire on $123.88! >> >>>> >> >>>> I thought the recession was over, strange actions from this particular >> >>> eBay seller... I hope he is OK! >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> -----Original Message----- From: Ruben Garcia >> >>>> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 4:37 PM >> >>>> To: Galactic Stone & Ironworks >> >>>> Cc: Meteorite-list List >> >>>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ADVERT / MARS - NO RESERVE - Sleeper Alert >> >>>> >> >>>> It's already at around $190 per gram with two days to go....... >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 2:30 PM, Galactic Stone & Ironworks >> >>>> <meteoritem...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>>> My New Year's prediction is that this specimen will exceed $1k per >> >>>>> gram by auction close. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> eBay and the market are fickle mistresses. ;) >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Best regards, >> >>>>> >> >>>>> MikeG >> >>>>> >> >>>>> -- >> >>>>> ************************************************* >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Galactic Stone & Ironworks - Meteorites & Amber (Michael Gilmer) >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com >> >>>>> Facebook - http://tinyurl.com/42h79my >> >>>>> News Feed - http://www.galactic-stone.com/rss/126516 >> >>>>> Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone >> >>>>> >> >>>>> *************************************************** >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> On 12/30/11, Darryl Pitt <dar...@dof3.com> wrote: >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Hi, >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> I thought I might mention I put a small specimen of the new Martian >> >>>>>> with >> >>>>>> fusion crust up on eBay yesterday with a $0.99 starting bid and NO >> >>> RESERVE. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> NEW WITNESSED FALL MARS SHERGOTTITE - 0.652g >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>> http://www.ebay.com:80/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250963261184&ssPag >> >>> eName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123 >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> This is my very first thing I've ever sold on eBay auction....ever!! >> >>>>>> ;-) >> >>>>>> The auction concludes New Year's Day at 5p EST >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> There are a handful of more specimens here.... >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> http://www.rocksfromspace.org/MARS.html >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> With the coming New Year, wishing everyone...the important things you >> >>> wish >> >>>>>> for. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Warmly / Darryl >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> ______________________________________________ >> >>>>>> HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! >> >>>>>> Visit the Archives at >> >>>>>> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >> >>>>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >> >>>>>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> >>>>>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> >>>>>> >> >>>>> ______________________________________________ >> >>>>> HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! >> >>>>> Visit the Archives at >> >>> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >> >>>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >> >>>>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> >>>>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> -- >> >>>> Rock On! 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