[meteorite-list] The biography of NWA869?

From: Jamie Stephens <J.Stephens_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:53:33 2004
Message-ID: <3DF60DDA.360C98D3_at_morphism.com>

List Members,

I suspect that NWA869 has an interesting history. It's not
a story like

    http://www.meteor.co.nz/aug96_1.html

or similar classics. Instead maybe NWA869 is a good archetype
for a modern (?) meteorite story.

  Nomads (who?) find some about here. They take it to somebody
  else, who talks to Dean (?) at midnight in the desert (or in
  his car at a drive-thru via cell phone). Dean negotiates.
  Meanwhile, other nomads find more material possibly paired
  with NWA869 ... Dean brings back some, which he sells to
  resellers and collectors. A notorious reseller engages in
  odd busines practices. Some controversy brews somewhere.
  NWA869 is classified. Prices fluctuate. Etc.

Please note that I have no idea. I'm just making that summary
narrative up. I can see a blockbuster movie starring Harrison
Ford as Dean (and maybe a montage of others).

Dean and others, could you help flesh out this story? I'd
be happy to summarize (if needed). List Members, if you're
not interested, let me know. I'll repost and ask for info
off-list.

Thanks in advance.

--Jamie Stephens
  IMCA 2828
Received on Tue 10 Dec 2002 10:52:58 AM PST