[meteorite-list] Angrite with 1cm Translucent crystals... a WOW moment!

From: Greg Catterton <star_wars_collector_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:13:02 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <852561.38907.qm_at_web46402.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

First off, I want to publicly address claims made.

1. I AM NOT Breaking ANY rules. Such a claim is insulting and uncalled for.
I am also not hurting the "integrity of the classification process" I feel this is a direct attack on my reputation and expect an apology.

2. I DID NOT shoot down any dealer selling NWA 869, I simply said, I wont buy or sell it due to what I see has double standards with the material.

3. Tony Irving himself informed me this is paired with NWA 2999. I will trust his word on this until data is published. He also classified NWA 2999 so if anyone has the right to claim pairing, it is him.

As for this awesome angrite, My claims to pairing can easily be verified by emailing Tony, he is a member of this list.
Yes, I agree it does not look spot on to angrites I have seen, but I can only go by what one of the most reputable people in meteorites has said.

That said, please next time before you feel the need to publicly attack me and claim such things, I think you should research the situation so you are aware what is involved, or at the least, contact me off list first to find out yourself.

I do expect an apology as public as the claims you have made.


Greg Catterton
www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com
IMCA member 4682
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--- On Wed, 6/23/10, John higgins <geohiggins at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: John higgins <geohiggins at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Angrite with 1cm Translucent crystals... a WOW moment!
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 8:29 AM
> Very interesting meteorite,
> Congratulations Greg!
>
> I also agree with Adam. I would really like to see all the
> supporting data, what are the classification results and
> provisional number? I'ts not proper conduct for a IMCA
> member to make unsubstantiated claims or jump the gun on
> preliminary testing. I would like to see this new Angrite
> double and triple checked, and recognized as a official
> meteorite before such claims are made, especially since its
> a IMCA member making such claims. I wouldn't mind so much if
> the claimed pairings looked identical and had very strong
> supporting evidence, but one look at the new stone and this
> is clearly not the case. More testing must be done, and
> supporting evidence is nowhere to be found.
>
> I don't want to come off as mean, but I think this story is
> kind of ironic coming from a guy who just shot down every
> dealer who sells NWA 869, then turns around and breaks the
> rules, that damages the integrity of the classification
> process...
>
> Good Luck on the next steps of the classification process
> of this new and exciting meteorite!
>
> Have a Great Day!
> John Higgins
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
> To: Adam <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Tue, June 22, 2010 9:32:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Angrite with 1cm Translucent
> crystals... a WOW moment!
>
> I agree that it is a totally awesome meteorite and a rare
> one too. Congratulations!
>
> For future reference, it would be nice to wait a few extra
> days for a provisional number at the very least so that
> there is no confusion when announcing such an extraordinary
> find. I think collectors would be even more interested in a
> specimen that carried its own nomenclature. An Angrite,
> paired or not will stand on its own. Even though this
> meteorite is likely paired, it has its own special
> characteristics that may make it more desirable as
> illustrated in your images.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Adam
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