[meteorite-list] Brahin - legit?

From: Charles R. Viau <cviau_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:21:09 2004
Message-ID: <000f01c354ba$e5042450$1800a8c0_at_chupa>

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I heard recently that some major pieces or Brahin were recently
discovered within the last few years. I picked up a 1 kilo from finmet
last year when there were some real big chunks on Ebay.
 
The other information I got, and this may be hearsay, is that the Brahin
strewn field is supposedly also very near, or even partly inside the 'no
admittance' zone circle drawn around Chernobyl since the nuclear
disaster there years ago. Supposedly, the diameter of this hot zone has
been reduced recently as it is not as dangerous as previously thought to
be. This is allowing prospectors into the area again where new finds are
being made. Again, I have no real authoritive source for this, it is
what I have heard from other newsgroups and friends. Can anyone shed
more light on this?
 
Charles
 
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:meteorite-list-admin_at_meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of
Sharkkb8_at_aol.com
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 11:32 PM
To: jediwebdude_at_yahoo.com; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Brahin - legit?
 

jediwebdude:



I see a
number of Brahin pieces on eBay and am wondering if
these are legitimately meteorite objects.


Well, it's a little difficult to say "yes" to every possible specimen at
any given moment, from so many different dealers, but I can't remember
seeing an ebay Brahin offering recently, which appeared to be
questionable. Pallasites are so unique in appearance that it would be
prohibitively difficult to fabricate or substitute something (which
makes the Shirokovsky situation all the more remarkable).

Always a good idea to look for the "IMCA" logo in a meteorite dealer's
auction - the International Meteorite Collector's Association is a
largely-self-policing organization, and its members are dedicated to
authenticity.

       Gregory

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FAMILY=3DSANSSERIF><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I heard recently =
that
some major pieces or <span class=3DSpellE>Brahin</span> were recently =
discovered
within the last few years. I picked up a 1 kilo from <span =
class=3DSpellE>finmet</span>
last year when there were some real big chunks on <span =
class=3DSpellE>Ebay</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The other information I got, and =
this may
be hearsay, is that the <span class=3DSpellE>Brahin</span> strewn field =
is
supposedly also very near, or even partly inside the &#8216;no =
admittance&#8217;
zone circle drawn around Chernobyl since the nuclear disaster there =
years ago.
Supposedly, the diameter of this hot zone has been reduced recently as =
it is
not as dangerous as previously thought to be. This is allowing =
prospectors into
the area again where new finds are being made. <span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span>Again, I have no real <span =
class=3DSpellE>authoritive</span>
source for <span class=3DGramE>this,</span> it is what I have heard from =
other
newsgroups and friends. <span =
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>Can
anyone shed more light on this?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DTahoma><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original =
Message-----<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> =
meteorite-list-admin_at_meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-admin_at_meteoritecentral.com] <b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Sharkkb8_at_aol.com<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Sunday, July 27, =
2003 11:32
PM<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> =
jediwebdude_at_yahoo.com;
meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: =
[meteorite-list] Brahin
- legit?</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
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jediwebdude:<br>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I see a<br>
number of Brahin pieces on eBay and am wondering if<br>
these are legitimately meteorite objects.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
<br>
Well, it's a little difficult to say &quot;yes&quot; to every possible =
specimen
at any given moment, from so many different dealers, but I can't =
remember
seeing an ebay Brahin offering recently, which appeared to be
questionable.&nbsp; Pallasites are so unique in appearance that it would =
be
prohibitively difficult to fabricate or substitute something (which =
makes the
Shirokovsky situation all the more remarkable).<br>
<br>
Always a good idea to look for the &quot;IMCA&quot; logo in a meteorite
dealer's auction&nbsp; -&nbsp; the International Meteorite Collector's
Association is a largely-self-policing organization, and its members are
dedicated to authenticity.<br>
<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
Gregory</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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