[meteorite-list] Largest collection criteria

From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 21 17:03:38 2005
Message-ID: <058b01c546b4$497ccb20$6401a8c0_at_c1720188a>

Dear List,

I am still under the belief it doesn't matter where a meteorite lands. I am
mainly concerned with the quality of the specimen, its rarity and its
scientific value. I have well documented falls from the Haag collection
that aren't selling for the same price per gram as recent African falls, go
figure?. There is no rhyme or reason to current prices because the
so-called "market" is very thin but showing signs of recovery, especially in
the European market. Ninninger labeled irons are selling for 1/10th the
price of Saharan irons, go figure again?

The NWA gold rush is definitely over, ask any dealer who has been there
recently. My prediction is there will be more finds coming out of North
America than Northwest Africa within one year. I will qualify this
statement late next week.

Not trying to start something here, just stating what I believe to be true.

Best Regards,

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


----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Morgan" <pkmorgan_at_ctcweb.net>
To: <mmorgan_at_mhmeteorites.com>
Cc: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 1:39 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Largest collection criteria


> I'd think that if you are speaking of the "largest", you'd
> have to measure the volume of the collection. I'd think a
> stone slightly "bigger" than a similar size iron would be
> considered the larger of the two. That could be
> problematic though, so you could use the weight of two
> collections with simlar stone/iron weight ratios. What
> was Marvin's...4 tons?
>
> Anyone have any idea how much Bob Haag's collection
> weighs?
>
> If you're talking about most diverse, it would be the
> number of unique types of specimens.
>
> If you're talking about most valuable, then it would
> require measurement against a common price list.
>
> Quality would be much more subjective other than the
> obvious (a ton of weathered NWAs certainly wouldn't
> compare to a ton of historic falls).
>
> Regards to all,
> Phil
>
>
> On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 10:58:40 -0600
> Matt Morgan <mmorgan_at_mhmeteorites.com> wrote:
> > What determines the "largest in the world". Number of
> >pieces, quality, rare? I wanna know since this title gets
> >tossed around ALOT.
> >
> > ===============
> > Matt Morgan
> > Mile High Meteorites
> > P.O. Box 151293
> > Lakewood, CO 80215 USA
> > http://www.mhmeteorites.com
> > ebay id: mhmeteorites
> >
> >
> >
> > DNAndrews wrote:
> >
> >> Hmmm....I had no idea that Marvin had the largest
> >>private meteorite
> >> collection in the world. Learn something new everyday.
> >> Also, I hope the Flandreau gives proper credit to John
> >>Blennert for
> >> all the "freebies" he has donated to them over the
> >>years.
> >> Sounds like a nice event indeed. Thanks for sharing
> >>Eric.
> >> Dave
> >>
> >> star-bits_at_comcast.net wrote:
> >>
> >>> FYI for those in the Tucson area.
> >>>
> >>>
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ID=10995>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
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> >>> ELKK Meteorites
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> >>>
> >>>
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