Re: [meteorite-list] All Sutter Mill Micros are SOLD

[Ruben Garcia]

Hi all,

I NEVER challenge list emails and maybe that's why this one was thrown
out there.

However, I can't stay quiet on this one - It's just silliness to
assume what we paid!

Please Dan Miller tell me who sold for $200-$400 per gram. Names?

I know of only one (fragment or complete stone) that sold for anywhere
near that and it sold for $15000 for a 35.1 gram stone (which was $427
per gram) and I think that was fair for such a huge purchase.

I realize I don't need to offer this information but I will. ALL of
the fragments or individuals I purchased  cost me between 500-1000 per
gram. I then donated (not SOLD) specimens to ASU plus I helped make
specimens available to other institutions. So please don't insinuate
we are getting rich by fleecing the locals.

Most dealers or meteorite enthusiasts lost money on the trip!

P.S.   I'm a buyer for these stones (broken or whole) and will pay at
least $500 per gram and maybe more depending on it's features!



On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 4:09 PM, Dan Miller dannysp...@gmail.com wrote:
 Some locals seem to think that the best they can do is $200 to 400 per gram
 I'm seeing dealers here selling for $ 1500 a gram and those are fractured
 specimens. Can I conclude  that the locals have no idea what they are
 holding when it comes to selling value ? If that's the case good deals  to
 all you dealers and collectors who are   getting your specimens at wholesale
 and  selling at retail. That is if retail is over 5 X  that of wholesale.
 Peter at NASA. also said the fractured specimens are 200 to 400 a gram. I
 think the locals are getting their info from him.

 Dan

 On May 9, 2012 3:01 PM, Ruben Garcia mrmeteor...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi all,

 No need to contact me I have NO MORE.Sorry!

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Re: [meteorite-list] All Sutter Mill Micros are SOLD

[Howard Wu]

There will be lots said, and plenty hard feelings all around about the monetary 
legacy of the Sutter's Mill meteorite. .  We will be telling many tales on this 
one. Buyers, sellers, locals, scientist, media. Goldrush spins only make them 
better..

I'd like to say I'm happy to have one nice small frag assured for my collection 
before going looking for more.

As to ripping off the locals, I paid nine bucks for a hamburger in Lotus.


But special thanks to the Coloma local that let me sleep on his couch.
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