The public Meteorite Identification Program hosted by the Center for Meteorite
Studies at Arizona State University has been suspended effective immediately
(September 8th, 2010). We have had to suspend the program due to the
substantial recent rise in demand as well as budget constraints and
Hi Laurence and List,
This is sad news. I was about to mail you a big box of
highly-weathered H-chondrites for classification. ;)
Keep us updated on the new outreach program. :)
Best regards,
MikeG
On 9/8/10, Laurence Garvie lgar...@asu.edu wrote:
The public Meteorite Identification
Yes, it was just a matter of time. You can only tie up your resources looking
at so many meteorite wrongs before it interferes with budget and time
management. I no longer look at solicited/suspected meteorites from unknown
parties for the same reasons. Most think their finds are going to
I would think a paid meteorite identification service might alleviate
some of the burden of abuse. This would have a screening effect on those
that would normally be adamant that their Earth rock is a meteorite even
in the presence of evidence it's not. People that won't take no for an
answer
is well
below actual costs.
--
Richard Kowalski
Full Moon Photography
IMCA #1081
--- On Wed, 9/8/10, Meteorites USA e...@meteoritesusa.com wrote:
From: Meteorites USA e...@meteoritesusa.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ASU suspends public meteorite identification
program
To: meteorite-list
...@meteoritesusa.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ASU suspends public meteorite identification
program
To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 11:40 AM
I would think a paid meteorite
identification service might alleviate some of the burden of
abuse. This would have
Moon Photography
IMCA #1081
--- On Wed, 9/8/10, Meteorites USAe...@meteoritesusa.com wrote:
From: Meteorites USAe...@meteoritesusa.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ASU suspends public meteorite identification
program
To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010
, Meteorites USAe...@meteoritesusa.com wrote:
From: Meteorites USAe...@meteoritesusa.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ASU suspends public meteorite
identification program
To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 11:40 AM
I would think a paid meteorite
OK Eric,
I'll grant you your $25 fee to give a meteorite a cursory glance to give an
opinion.
We all know both dealers, hunters and professional researchers who have had
people insist that their stones are rare meteorites and we also all have heard
stories of these same kinds people accuse
Several years back, Dr. Garvie was kind enough to confirm that the 'meteorite'
I had received from an ebay seller was in fact slag. I was 95% sure beforehand
it was a meteorwrong, but it was good to have it confirmed. I'm sorry that the
influx of manure has made it necessary for this benefit
--- On Wed, 8/9/10, Richard Kowalski damoc...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: Richard Kowalski damoc...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ASU suspends public meteorite identification
program
To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Received: Wednesday, 8 September, 2010, 1:37 PM
Eric,
I'm
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