[meteorite-list] Just a thought about NWA classification numbers

From: Gary K. Foote <gary_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:30:23 -0500
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Hi Tom,

I think this is a great idea, but it would involve visual pairing via photography if I'm
not mistaken. How does this fare with everyone's views on pairing?

I ask because I'm getting ready to send some NWA endcuts off for classification and if I
could visually compare/identify I would be most happy.

Gary

On 16 Feb 2007 at 14:18, STARSANDSCOPES at aol.com wrote:

> No one knows what is paired with what
> any more and to make maters worse, some dealers look at the assigned NWA
> number as their private property. If they get let's say 25 kilo out of a 250 kilo
> find and have their pile classified, there is resistance to accepting the
> other material of the find is even the same. "You go get your own number and
> promote it your self" is the line all secondary persons are meet with. It is
> my understanding that the assignment of NWA numbers was not developed to
> protect individual dealers exclusionary ownership rights.
Received on Fri 16 Feb 2007 05:30:23 PM PST