[meteorite-list] Thanks for the honest answer Dr. Grossman

From: Rob Wesel <nakhladog_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun Nov 21 17:24:25 2004
Message-ID: <001901c4d018$9476c260$46d5a943_at_robewcufk0z2s3>

I'd like to take a minute to thank Dr. Grossman, the only SCIENTIST to
comment on this issue.

If you sit down and read it, it speaks volumes. A list of five reasons why
classifications/pairings can differ and why " In most cases the error
doesn't matter. Researchers all know that classification errors of this
sort happen."

At last, a NON-COMMERCIAL answer.

And the bitter bitter finale:

"On the question of pairing... for most meteorites, pairing studies are of
little scientific interest and not worth taking the time to do. Visual
pairings are almost worthless. For the important meteorites, pairings get
worked out in the scientific literature over time. This may be unsettling
for some dealers, but that's the way it is."

Little SCIENTIFIC interest, visual pairingsWORTHLESS

WAIT A MINUTE, WASN'T NWA 111O VISUALLY PAIRED?
Careful Dr.Grossman, you could get sued for a statement like that.

Don't think for a second folks that this is a scientific fight, Dr.
Grossman's post is there to read, read it. It is the only unbiased post to
date.


Rob Wesel
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Received on Sun 21 Nov 2004 05:22:25 PM PST