[meteorite-list] The contest winner is.....

From: batkol <batkol_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 08:24:43 -0500
Message-ID: <3E6CE63CDE474CB9954144F457F4B598_at_batkolPC>

perfect. congratulations Sean. take care
susan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael L Blood" <mlblood at cox.net>
To: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 2:29 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] The contest winner is.....


> And the contest winner is..... Sean Murray:
> ----------------------
> <NAME>,
>
> Thank you for contacting me regarding your amazing meteorite find In
> Arizona, USA. I am glad that you chose me as your first contact as I know
> how to properly respond to your query. However, since I deal with more of
> the basic meteorites that are made available to regular citizens and
> collectors, I do not qualify in any way to be able to respond to your
> request given your current description. A find of this importance
> requires
> that we contact the appropriate US government associations immediately.
>
> Unfortunately, since you have identified this meteorite as exactly like
> one
> of the know falls related to the Roswell NM impact site, I am bound to
> forward your information to the US Air force agencies that track and
> monitor
> all meteorite falls that are considered potential threats to national
> security. Since this fall you describe is on US soil in Arizona, this
> falls
> within the aspects of the new Homeland Security directives that we are all
> required to adhere.
>
> By copy of this note I release personal responsibility for this fall to
> the
> appropriate agencies. I've alerted the Air force strategic command center
> and the new home land security division for unclassified falls and
> landings
> on US territories.
>
> Also, given your description, the other concern is that you indicated this
> meteorite has been identified as coming from outside of our current solar
> system and possibly from the father reaches of the Milky Way local galaxy,
> or even beyond. As meteorites from outside of the Kuiper Belt are
> incredibly rare and could be extremely dangerous, it further clarifies how
> important it is that we contact the proper authorities immediately.
> Fortunately, as you indicated, this specimen did not break open on impact,
> so I don't think any local hazmat teams will be required. Since I am not
> an
> expert in those matters, I will leave it to the institutions that receive
> a
> copy of this email to make the final determination.
>
> As I have not had the opportunity to find such an important item in my
> career, I am not sure of the exact protocols on how these agencies will
> engage you. As I imagine it, you are required to provide is all
> meteoritic
> materials and a full notarized statement as to how you acquired the
> specimen
> including the names and contact information of all people that have seen,
> or
> have been associated with the event, and any relevant medical records
> documenting any illness (common or uncommon) or persistent injuries since
> the meteorite has been in your possession.
>
> I hope this email finds you and your family still well. Please find a
> safe
> place to store this epic find until the proper authorities arrive and
> determine any potential issues. It is still possible that once all of the
> investigations are complete your meteorite might be determined to be
> available to the collector community. I look forward to that day. Please
> treat this email with the same level of sincerity as your original query
> to
> me regarding this incredible meteorite.
>
> Best of luck,
> Michael.
> ----------------------
>
>
>
>
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