[meteorite-list] NWA 5000 Goes Ivy League - NEW Display at Yale!

From: Michael Farmer <mike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2016 19:24:16 -0700
Message-ID: <636094CE-924D-4CB2-8061-EA57420A25F9_at_meteoriteguy.com>

First I want to see that such a meteorite exists.

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> On Jun 7, 2016, at 7:10 PM, Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> On 6/7/16, Michael Farmer <mike at meteoriteguy.com> wrote:
>> Whoever has them is an idiot. The value of lunars has fallen 80% since the
>> time they were reported.
>>
>> Michael Farmer
>>
>>> On Jun 7, 2016, at 3:42 PM, Galactic Stone & Ironworks via Meteorite-list
>>> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi List,
>>>
>>> I think the mystery surrounding the Kalahari lunars is what makes them
>>> interesting. I have asked about them in the past and nobody seems to
>>> know much about them. From what I have read, they have been
>>> classified, but have never been made available to collectors. I do not
>>> know of a single private collector who has a specimen of these
>>> meteorites. I also cannot find any academic papers or articles about
>>> these meteorites. Their only documentation appears to be the brief
>>> entries in the Meteoritical Bulletin.
>>>
>>> Are there any photos of these meteorites available? Does anyone own a
>>> specimen of these meteorites? Where are they now? Have any scientists
>>> in the western world examined or worked with any specimens?
>>>
>>> NWA 5000 is, without a doubt, the most aesthetically appealing lunar
>>> meteorite in the world. I do not think there is any debate over that
>>> fact. Other lunars are attractive, but NWA 5000 is in a class of it's
>>> own. NWA 5000 is also one of the most well-known lunars. It has been
>>> photographed, exhibited, studied, and published countless times. But,
>>> it's claim to be the "world's largest lunar" will always have
>>> questions surrounding it because of Kalahari 009. I think it is safe
>>> to say, for now, that NWA 5000 is the most documented large lunar, but
>>> some curious parties would like to see the Kalahari 009 mass.
>>>
>>> Who is sitting on the Kalahari 009 mass, and why don't they make
>>> photos or specimens available? Is it just sitting in a museum
>>> somewhere in Botswana? And if so, why doesn't somebody visit that
>>> museum and snap a photo of it?
>>>
>>> I'm not trying to throw shade at NWA 5000 - I am just curious about
>>> the about large lunars, and would love to see what the Kalahari 009
>>> mass looks like.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> MikeG
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 6/7/16, Mendy Ouzillou via Meteorite-list
>>> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
>>>> Graham,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> EXACTLY my thoughts!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Mendy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From: Meteorite-list [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com]
>>>> On
>>>> Behalf Of Graham Ensor via Meteorite-list
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 3:42 AM
>>>> To: Greg Hupe <gmhupe at centurylink.net>
>>>> Cc: meteorite list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 5000 Goes Ivy League - NEW Display at
>>>> Yale!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Great to see this happen. Just love it when exciting new meteorite
>>>> displays
>>>> emerge and collaborations between museums, the scientific community and
>>>> the
>>>> general meteorite community work out. NWA 5000 is still the most
>>>> beautiful
>>>> lunar in my opinion even though in the last couple of years a large
>>>> number
>>>> of others have been found...I think you have a few of them Darryl ;-)
>>>>
>>>> Which brings me to the Kalahari 009 mass which has always intrigued me.
>>>> Does
>>>> anyone know more detail about the story behind this meteorite...I would
>>>> love
>>>> to know more, or see photos details etc...and I'm sure many more in our
>>>> community would too.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Graham
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 4:01 AM, Greg Hupe via Meteorite-list
>>>> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>>> <mailto:meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thank you, Darryl,
>>>>
>>>> For your opinion of and the, ['legal classification'] of term, "The
>>>> World's
>>>> Largest Lunar Meteorite."
>>>>
>>>> First, 'Kalahari "Anything Lunar-Related" has NEVER been physically
>>>> and/or
>>>> photographically proven to be valid!
>>>>
>>>> Secondly as you, (as a Professional 'World-Wide' Meteorite Dealer &
>>>> Motivator) states, "[{Questionable lunar rock (Darryl's mention}]...
>>>> recent
>>>> lunar fits together as a jigsaw which is more than twice as massive [as
>>>> NWA
>>>> 5000]"
>>>>
>>>> MARKETING ~ On Your Part...
>>>>
>>>> We've only presented a "PUBLIC DISPLAY" of NORTHWEST AFRICA 5000 (NWA
>>>> 5000)
>>>> of something I've been able to share without the Greed of ManKIND. My
>>>> pursuit of this project was to draw 'ManKIND' back together with my
>>>> team....
>>>> NOTHING IS FOR {SALE}........ Thank you for taking a 'couple seconds' to
>>>> 'Consider Your Thoughts' by my sharing a wonderful moment to 'Those Who
>>>> Deserve It' !!!
>>>>
>>>> Best Regards,
>>>> Greg
>>>>
>>>> ====================
>>>> Greg Hupe
>>>> The Hupe Collection
>>>> gmhupe at centurylink.net <mailto:gmhupe at centurylink.net>
>>>> www.NaturesVault.net <http://www.NaturesVault.net> (Online Catalog &
>>>> Reference Site)
>>>> www.LunarRock.com <http://www.LunarRock.com> (Online Planetary
>>>> Meteorite
>>>> Site)
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Darryl Pitt
>>>> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2016 10:08 PM
>>>> To: Greg Hupe
>>>> Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>>> <mailto:meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 5000 Goes Ivy League - NEW Display at
>>>> Yale!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> While this is great ? many congratulations! ? the exhibit headline
>>>> incorrectly states that NWA 5000 is "The World's Largest Lunar
>>>> Meteorite."
>>>> In the exhibit description it states that NWA 5000 is the largest lunar
>>>> meteorite ever discovered. Despite being uber-cool, NWA 5000 never held
>>>> this distinction. Discovered nearly a decade earlier, the Kalahari 009
>>>> mass
>>>> is significantly larger. In addition, there is a recent lunar which
>>>> fits
>>>> together as a jigsaw which is more than twice as massive (which Tony
>>>> analyzed many months ago). Still...very nice. All the best / Darryl
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Jun 6, 2016, at 8:35 PM, Greg Hupe via Meteorite-list
>>>> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>>> <mailto:meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Dear Meteorite Community,
>>>>
>>>> I would like to personally "Thank" everyone for the wonderful public and
>>>> private compliments and congratulations for the successful launch of the
>>>> NWA
>>>> 5000 display in the Peabody Museum at Yale University.
>>>>
>>>> Without the vision, support and encouragement from two very key
>>>> participants
>>>> this public display would never have been realized. I would like to draw
>>>> attention to Dr. Tony Irving for the 'Vision, Encouragement and
>>>> Friendship',
>>>> who made this all happen. His unwavering friendship, devotion to
>>>> meteoritics
>>>> and continued help will always be cherished by me. He introduced me to
>>>> Dr.
>>>> Stefan Nicolescu of Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History who has fast
>>>> become a dear friend as well. Stefan's open-minded and artistic demeanor
>>>> combined the Babylonian clay tablet, 'Velocity of the Moon', and lunar
>>>> meteorite NWA 5000 into a single display after a couple of our visits
>>>> throughout the Yale campus. This enabled the display to combine the
>>>> 'Human
>>>> Element' with a material object from our Earth's Moon!
>>>>
>>>> The collaboration between Tony and Stefan was crucial in ensuring that
>>>> 'The
>>>> Display' has become a reality for all the world to share!
>>>>
>>>> Once again, I would like to 'Thank' both Tony and Stefan!!
>>>>
>>>> Best Regards,
>>>> Greg
>>>>
>>>> ====================
>>>> Greg Hupe
>>>> The Hupe Collection
>>>> gmhupe at centurylink.net <mailto:gmhupe at centurylink.net>
>>>> www.NaturesVault.net <http://www.NaturesVault.net> (Online Catalog &
>>>> Reference Site)
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>>>> Meteorite
>>>> Site)
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Greg Hupe via Meteorite-list
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 3:20 AM
>>>> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>>> <mailto:meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>>>> Subject: [meteorite-list] NWA 5000 Goes Ivy League - NEW Display at
>>>> Yale!
>>>>
>>>> Dear Meteorite Friends,
>>>>
>>>> I am proud to announce the Grand Opening of a very special display in
>>>> the
>>>> Peabody Museum at Yale University! My loan of the main mass of lunar
>>>> meteorite Northwest Africa 5000 (NWA 5000), combined with an ancient
>>>> clay
>>>> tablet from the Yale Babylonian Collection (MLC 1880 - 'Velocity of the
>>>> Moon'), is sure to amaze and thrill the public throughout the year. In
>>>> addition to these authentic specimens, there is a full size painted
>>>> replica
>>>> of NWA 5000 to compliment the display and offer a glimpse of what the
>>>> uncut
>>>> mass looked like before sharing samples with the world.
>>>>
>>>> I would like to thank everyone involved who helped make this special
>>>> occasion possible. Without the dedication and enthusiasm from these
>>>> professionals I would not have been able to share such a marvel of
>>>> nature!
>>>>
>>>> The display is scheduled to run through November 30, 2016. Please share
>>>> in
>>>> my excitement by viewing a few images I present here:
>>>>
>>>> NWA 5000 display with Babylonian clay tablet 'Velocity of the Moon':
>>>> http://www.naturesvault.net/Images/NWA5000/NWA5000-PeabodyMuseum1.jpg
>>>>
>>>> NWA 5000 Main Mass:
>>>> http://www.naturesvault.net/Images/NWA5000/NWA5000-PeabodyMuseum2.jpg
>>>>
>>>> Babylonian clay tablet 'Velocity of the Moon':
>>>> http://www.naturesvault.net/Images/NWA5000/NWA5000-PeabodyMuseum3.jpg
>>>>
>>>> NWA 5000 replica (actual size before cutting of mass):
>>>> http://www.naturesvault.net/Images/NWA5000/NWA5000-PeabodyMuseum4.jpg
>>>>
>>>> Best Regards,
>>>> Greg
>>>>
>>>> ====================
>>>> Greg Hupe
>>>> The Hupe Collection
>>>> gmhupe at centurylink.net <mailto:gmhupe at centurylink.net>
>>>> www.NaturesVault.net <http://www.NaturesVault.net> (Online Catalog &
>>>> Reference Site)
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>>>> Site)
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