[meteorite-list] 60X image of NWA 011

From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed Aug 18 16:49:05 2004
Message-ID: <019a01c48563$7be554a0$6401a8c0_at_c1720188a>

Thanks John,

I had no idea what you were asking. I must say I was a little concerned. I
provided the 60X image so that List members and those interested in the
specimen could get a close-up look before it was sold. This is the largest
specimen on the market or in any private collection so I thought that a
photomicrograph was a reasonable request. It does look kind of like granite
at 60x but I guarantee this is the real McCoy. I hate to part with it but
it does not fit the overall profile of what we collect. Now if a 1 gram or
larger piece were hit the market I would be all over it.

Wishing everybody the best,

------------------------------------
Adam Hupe
The Hupe Collection
Team LunarRock
IMCA 2185
raremeteorites_at_comcast.net



----- Original Message -----
From: <j.divelbiss_at_att.net>
To: "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites_at_comcast.net>
Cc: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 1:29 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] 60X image of NWA 011


> Adam and others,
>
> Correction: I DO NOT think NWA 011 is a granite. Nor does anyone I know.
>
> NWA 011 is mysterical meteorite material that I think many people will
covet during this auction...especially basalt collectors wanting a piece of
significance like this one.
>
> No, folks NWA 011 is NOT just a "granite"...I was just trying to be your
court jester this afternoon. Bad taste is my specialty. Sorry about that
Adam.
>
> I'm the high bidder right now. I expect this piece to go for a lot more
than I bid so far. I would love to own this piece of rock.
>
> Good luck,
>
> JD (herman-75)
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2263939177&ssPageName=ADME:B:BN:US:1
>
>
>
> -------------- Original message from "Adam Hupe" : --------------
>
> > Hi John,
> >
> > I do not understand this statement, perhaps you can clarify it for me.
If
> > you are asking if it is granite the answer is no. It is a differentiated
> > meteorite from an unknown parent body, either an asteroid or a planet.
> >
> > All the best,
> >
> > Adam
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From:
> > To: "Adam Hupe"
> > Cc: "stan ." ;
> >
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 12:29 PM
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] 60X image of NWA 011
> >
> >
> > > It is just a granite?...shouldn't have bid on it. I'll pay if I have
to.
> > >
> > > herman-75...current high bidder and righteous ebayer :)
> > >
> > > -------------- Original message from "Adam Hupe" : --------------
> > >
> > > > Dear Stan and List,
> > > >
> > > > NWA 011 is still causing debate in regards to its origin. I
personally
> > > > believe it came from an asteroid but more than one of scientist is
> > convinced
> > > > it is from Mercury. A few papers are still in the works so the last
has
> > not
> > > > been heard. Anyway you look it, NWA 011 is an enigmatic stone that
is
> > > > generating a considerable amount of thought which will more than
likely
> > > > create more questions than answers.
> > > >
> > > > All the best,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------------------
> > > > Adam Hupe
> > > > The Hupe Collection
> > > > Team LunarRock
> > > > IMCA 2185
> > > > raremeteorites_at_comcast.net
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "stan ."
> > > > To: ;
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 5:46 AM
> > > > Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] 60X image of NWA 011
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > has there been any new evidence pointing to a mercurian origin for
> > this
> > > > > stuff? i thought such origin was definatly rulled out in favor of
a
> > > > > carbonaceous body origin
> > > > >
> > > > > http://aaa.wustl.edu/Work/pub_files/northwestafrica011.html
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >From: "Adam Hupe"
> > > > > >To:
> > > > > >Subject: [meteorite-list] 60X image of NWA 011
> > > > > >Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 19:15:41 -0700
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Dear List,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >A few List members wanted to see a close-up of the 22 mg specimen
of
> > NWA
> > > > > >011
> > > > > >that is currently being offered on ebay. For those of you who are
> > > > > >interested here is a 60X image of the specimen:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >http://themeteoritesite.com/nwa011-60x.jpg
> > > > > >
> > > > > >All the best,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >------------------------------------
> > > > > >Adam Hupe
> > > > > >The Hupe Collection
> > > > > >Team LunarRock
> > > > > >IMCA 2185
> > > > > >raremeteorites_at_comcast.net
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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