[meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb -Illinois - STONES RECOVERED

From: Matt Morgan <mmorgan_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:23:52 2004
Message-ID: <3E8381EE.400E7046_at_mhmeteorites.com>

Hello Steven:
I think of myself as a "fence-sitter", being scientific-minded and a collector
and dealer of meteorites. However, I believe that meteorites (and any natural
history-type items) should be shared by all to enjoy. There are usually enough
meteorites to go around and we all learn from them. Remember most of the
meteorites that are in museum collections came from meteorite enthusiasts and
nowadays, reasearchers and enthusiasts often collaborate. Think of it as a
perfect partnership.

I dont like to see statements like the one that was made in regard to the Park
Forest meteorite, but unfortunately it happens!

Meteorite "Freedom Fighter",
Matt Morgan

"S.Singletary" wrote:

> >
> >"People are being urged to "turn over" finds to the scientific
> >community."
> >
> >I want to know, do we have to? Why would the scientific community need all
> >the stones? Is it like the old woman meteorite where they cut of 600 or so
> >pounds to study?
> >
> >Thanks, Tom
> >The proudest member of the IMCA 6168
>
> Speaking as a science minded person, some analysis do take up a lot of
> material. But this does raise a question I've been thinking about for a
> long time though that I would like to hear what you guys think - if the
> science on these rocks hadn't been done - if no one had studied
> achondrites, chondrites, and irons to know where they come from or why they
> are so special - do you think they would still be as interesting to
> dealers/collectors and command the money that is paid out for them now?
>
> Thanks for your thoughts on this.
> Steven
>
> Steven Singletary
> 54-1224
> Dept. Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
> M.I.T.
> Cambridge, MA 02139
> Tel - 617.253.6398
> Fax - 617.253.7102
>
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