[meteorite-list] Stolen Allende

From: Anita Westlake <libawc_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon Dec 6 08:11:31 2004
Message-ID: <000a01c4db95$18d48f10$bcbd8caa_at_genlibad.library.emory.edu>

Hi Walter:
   The Allende that was stolen was special only in the sense that it was my
very first meteorite. It was only about a 5 gram slice, and had one large
light grey chondrule off center. I suspect it was a kid who took it.
   I wish I had known you were in Atlanta. I would have been happy to
navigate this incredible race track for you! You are right: if you don't go
80mph, you don't survive.
   Any time any of you find yourselves in Atlanta, let me show you some
"southern hospitality" and my meteorite collection.

Anita D. Westlake


-----Original Message-----
From: branchw_at_bellsouth.net [mailto:branchw@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 5:41 PM
To: Anita Westlake; meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Stolen Allende

Hi Anita and List,

Just got in from a professional conference in Atlanta. Boy, do I hate
driving in Atlanta. The posted speed limit on I-85 in downtown is 55 mph
but if you do less than 70 mph you get run over!

Athens, GA? I spent 4 year there working on a Ph.D. from UGA. Nice college
town but I am very sorry your Allende was stolen. I love Allende. I once
passed around a nice large slice that was inside a Riker box and when it was
returned to me is was broken. My heart nearly fell out of my chest.

I Recently picked up a beautiful 56 gram King piece from Steve Arnold
(Arkansas) for $2.88/gram. It is a nice chunk of this great meteorite.

On the off chance one of us get offered it for purchase, do you have any
pictures of you Allende? Was it special or different in any way?

Mark Bostick: Very nice gesture. Class all the way!

I need some rest...

-Walter
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Anita Westlake" <libawc_at_emory.edu>
To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 10:37 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Stolen Allende


Dear List:
   A few weeks ago I was asked to bring my meteorites to a small gem show in
Athens, GA and talk about them to the wandering public. I made a point to
highlight my Allende specimen because of its age, and told how this small
piece was the catalyst that started my whole collection (and my
fascination).
   Well, I must have been pretty convincing, because when I got home I
realized that someone else had wanted to use my Allende to start their
collection.
   I know I'll get over this feeling of violation and disgust, but I will
always wonder: how can the person who took my specimen ever look at it with
anything other than shame?

Anita D. Westlake


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