[meteorite-list] georgetown

From: dfreeman <dfreeman_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon Jan 2 01:18:06 2006
Message-ID: <43B8C4F7.7020307_at_fascination.com>

Dear Elton;
Let's play a game...lets ask a question about the price of a given
meteorite (or try to find someone who has some and ask them to quote a
price), and then try and sell some soon after...
And, then act surprized shortly afterwards.....
Who, not me man,
Dave F.

E.L. Jones wrote:

> Dear Steve,
>
> When you mention a meteorite , some usually comes to market shortly
> afterwards. This would be one way to find a price. It if doe show
> up-- it is one beautiful unique iron, I wish I could afford. Bob Haag
> brought it to science? I'd ask him if I knew him well .
>
> If we are talking the same Georgetown Iron(1988) Austrailia --it isn't
> silicated. In fact it is largely Triolite and very low in silicate
> content. It is a unique-- a solitary ungrouped member of the IABs.
> According to the revised literature, they suspect it came from a
> carbonaceous chondrite percursor melted in an impact event. Here is
> what I found at David Weir's magnificent site
> <http://www.meteoritestudies.com/protected_GEORGE.HTM>
>
> Gosh Darn Neat
>
> Elton
> Tie down your camel carefully. Because if you leave your camel loose,
> he will poke his nose under your tent. Once his nose is under the
> tent, the rest of the camel is sure to follow.--Old Bedouin proverb
>
> Steve Arnold, Chicago!! wrote:
>
>> Hi and good evening list.I was wondering how much per gram is the
>> GEORGETOWN,aulstralia silicated iron.I just want to know for future
>> reference.I do not have access to meteorites and thier price per gram.
>>
>> sra
>>
>> Steve R.Arnold, Chicago, IL, 60120
>>
>
> ( aulstralia? People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw "volts
> -wagons") jk
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