[meteorite-list] Pat's Stabilizing Process {was: The trials...}

From: Greg Hupe <gmhupe_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:16:47 -0500
Message-ID: <0D87240ECC11411BB710E8A419154AE8_at_GregorXPS2010>

Hi MikeG,

Thanks for the info, will be contacting Pat sometime soon. While I would
never expect anyone to give up their secret processes, I had to ask since I
have used one of the processes in the past. This thread fits in perfectly
with the thread discussing the destruction of pallasites for gems, there
seems to be an alternative out there.

Best Regards,
Greg

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Greg Hupe
The Hupe Collection
gmhupe at centurylink.net
www.LunarRock.com
IMCA 3163
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-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Gilmer
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 9:52 AM
To: Greg Hupe
Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: Pat's Stabilizing Process {was: The trials...}

Hi Greg and List,

Pat is a chemist by trade and I do not know all of the specifics
regarding his process. But I have seen the results first-hand and I
know of at least two other list members (both IMCA members and
respected dealers - one of them a long time veteran) who have used
Pat's process and have been delighted with the results. The large
Campos on my website are priced higher than the market average because
of their superior stability. A few potential buyers have balked at
paying a higher premium, because of the reputation that Campos have
for being rusters. But, I have also sold over a dozen of Pat's big
irons to all four corners of the world - including some very humid
climes. Every buyer is now a believer in Pat's process.

As all of us know, rusting is major issue with many irons and
pallasites. There are a number of methods floating around on the web
for stabilizing sick meteorites. Some involve chemicals, some involve
a vacuum chamber, some involve electrolysis, and others use a
combination of those methods or something completely different.
Whatever Pat is doing, it works amazingly well and he is "on to
something". He is keeping his exact methodology close to his chest
and I don't really blame him for that - so I have never tried to pry
his method out of him.

But I can say this without reservation - I may not be the most popular
guy on the List, but I'm no fool and I know when something works and
when something does not. Contact Pat and give his method a try. His
fee is very reasonable and he is a super guy to deal with. Once word
finally gets out about him, he is going to have more work than he can
handle.

http://patmulvanymeteorites.embarqspace.com/

Best regards,

MikeG


On 2/22/11, Greg Hupe <gmhupe at centurylink.net> wrote:
> Hi MikeG and List,
>
> Mike, can you explain a little about what Pat does in the process to
> stabilize rusting meteorites. We have talked about the Reverse
> Electrolysis
> Process on this List in the past a couple times, is this part of Pat's
> method?
>
> Thank you in advance!
>
> Best Regards,
> Greg
>
> ====================
> Greg Hupe
> The Hupe Collection
> gmhupe at centurylink.net
> www.LunarRock.com
> IMCA 3163
> ====================
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Gilmer
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 9:06 AM
> To: JoshuaTreeMuseum
> Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] The Trials and Tribulations in
> DealingwithLando wners
>
> OR, put the Admire masses through the Pat Mulvany process, which will
> render them completely stable on par with Esquel or the world's most
> stable pallasites.
>
> Admire is a pretty meteorite, and once the rusting issue is taken care
> of, it can stand on it's own against other pallasites.
>
> No need to dissolve them in acid and try to sell the gemstones as jewelry.
>
> Doubt Pat's process? That's fine - hang on to your rusters until they
> fall apart.
>
> Best regards,
>
> MikeG
>
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