[meteorite-list] New Lunar - NWA 4472 - Auctions Ending - AD

From: Greg Hupe <gmhupe_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed Nov 8 11:36:45 2006
Message-ID: <05b001c70354$11228680$d9b22041_at_Gregor>

Dear List Members and Lunar Enthusiasts,

Here is the original post I emailed last week of eBay auctions which are
ending now of NWA 4472, new lunar -

I am very happy to announce a NEW and not paired lunar meteorite. It is NWA
4472 and is classified as a lunar "Mare Basalt-Granitic Breccia". It has the
very rare minerals "tranquillityite" and "zircon", along with rare "granitic
clasts" known in some Apollo mare breccias. Tranquillityite was first
identified in the interstitial, last crystallizing regions (mesostasis) of
Apollo 11 mare basalts. The Total Known Weight of NWA 4472 was just 64.3
grams in a single complete stone. After the type sample was submitted,
cutting/polishing losses and leaving a sizable 35.3 gram main mass, there is
not much available to collectors. I have just put all that is available on
eBay, which is only 10 specimens, most with Buy it Now at a very reasonable
rate considering the rare minerals, features and the low TKW, along with no
other pairings. Be sure to read about its acquisition in the November 2006
issue of Meteorite Magazine!

Here is a photo of the 35.3 gram Main Mass of 4472:
http://www.lunarrock.com/nwa4472/nwa4472mainmass1.jpg

Here are the direct links to the only available NWA 4472 specimens:
5.212 gram Complete Slice
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=180045853515&rd=1&rd=1
2.770 gram Complete Slice
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=180045856378&rd=1&rd=1
2.428 gram Complete Slice
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=180045857051&rd=1&rd=1
1.504 gram Complete Slice
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=180045868069&rd=1&rd=1
1.158 gram Complete Slice
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=180045869085&rd=1&rd=1
156mg Part Slice
http://www.lunarrock.com/11-1/dsc00006.jpg SOLD on eBay while loading the
auctions!
72mg Part Slice
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=180045870090&rd=1&rd=1
12mg Part Slice (started at just 99 cents)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=180045870519&rd=1&rd=1
12mg Part Slice (started at just 99 cents)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=180045871273&rd=1&rd=1
18mg of Fragments (started at just 99 cents)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=180045871895&rd=1&rd=1

I have many other excellent auctions ending today, many still at just 99
cents so great deals will be had. Be sure to check all that is available by
eBay seller, NaturesVault. If anyone missed one of my new lunar Mare
Basalt-Granitic Breccias on eBay, please feel free to email me off llst to
discuss any of the unsold specimens. I plan to re-list then later today so
if you are interested, please do not hesitate.

Best regards,
Greg

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Greg Hupe
The Hupe Collection
NaturesVault (eBay)
gmhupe_at_tampabay.rr.com
IMCA 3163
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Received on Wed 08 Nov 2006 11:36:37 AM PST