[meteorite-list] Classification Q

From: MexicoDoug_at_aol.com <MexicoDoug_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon May 22 13:41:36 2006
Message-ID: <41a.1d9e7ca.31a351c6_at_aol.com>

Gary F.wrote:

<<Hello List, Where would I send suspected meteorites for
identification/classification? Thanks, Gary Foote >>

Hello Gary,

This site is your best resource on the Internet:
http://www.meteoritestudies.com/protected_FOUND.HTM

Please note that David ought to update his website as the first listing is no
longer doing classifications for the "General Public" (though a lot of list
members have good relationships with them). Secondly, other list members have
complained about the UCLA mail room's ability in having specimes sprout wings,
returning them from whence they were created - to the sender's dismay!

Many dealers will offer to be your best friend and do things for free and use
their "contacts", etc., if they think you have something worthwhile. Just
keep in mind they are not scientific institutions. They are looking for new
material, but not especially as agents for their competitors. So if you decide
to deal with them, be sure not too get too obligated unless you particularly
want to throw them a bone. You could just post some good photos to the list,
too. Anyway, it's probably not a meteorite...you know that drill by now.

Saludos, Doug
Received on Mon 22 May 2006 01:41:26 PM PDT