[meteorite-list] The top 60 meteorites

From: Dark Matter <freequarks_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 11 May 2018 20:55:48 -0600
Message-ID: <CAFDhuwmO-jisyn3z6K-9m06sbB05mRT0ei-kU5gP18gZf20Jaw_at_mail.gmail.com>

Interesting point Mike. I think I was looped in on the stimulus for such a
reply as well. Been a few years.

But in reality, museums and even NASA make lists of display and collection
specimens. I can easily imagine ALH84001 landing on one of those lists.
Spending time with ALH84001 was on my bucket list. Here's a pic of what I
played with at JSC:

http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2004/May/alh84001_under_scope.jpg

On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 4:48 PM, Michael Farmer <mike at meteoriteguy.com>
wrote:

> Alh84001 is government property and if you have some it?s a bad bad thing.
> So how could that ever be on a must have collection list?
>
> Michael Farmer
>
> > On May 11, 2018, at 1:48 PM, Carl Esparza via Meteorite-list <
> meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
> >
> > List, 2 more missing.
> > ALH 84001 ; Martian, 1st meteorite suspected of possible life
> > Tucson Iron; 1st to have a $ one million reward (offered by Bob Haag).
> > Carl
> > --
> > Love & Life
> >
> > ---- Galactic Stone & Ironworks via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list_at_
> meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
> >> Great to hear from you Martin. And thanks for reposting that great
> > article. It's well worth another read. :)
> >
> >
> >
> >> On 5/11/18, Dark Matter <freequarks at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> I think a top ten list would be much more effective.
> >>
> >> There could be an overall 10, a beginner 10, an advanced 10, a historic
> 10,
> >> a scientific 10, a representative (teaching) 10, or a personal 10.
> >>
> >> But as Mike noted with:
> >> ?NWA 998 - very interesting Martian that holds it's value well.?
> >>
> >> The subjectivity will become overwhelming. I know. I?ve been there.
> >>
> >> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2005/November/
> Accretion_Desk.htm
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 10:28 AM Galactic Stone & Ironworks via
> >> Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Great list Mendy. You hit most of them. I would only add a small
> handful.
> >>>
> >>> NWA 482 - probably one the most interesting lunars for a variety of
> >>> reasons.
> >>>
> >>> NWA 998 - very interesting Martian that holds it's value well.
> >>>
> >>> Bonita Springs or Winona - for the Indian connection.
> >>>
> >>> Glorieta Mountain - arguably one of the most beautiful US pallasites.
> >>>
> >>> Chelyabinsk - this one needs no introduction.
> >>>
> >>> Calcalong Creek - the lunar that started it all - if you can find a
> >>> Bessey Speck of it.
> >>>
> >>> Carancas - the crater maker.
> >>>
> >>> Off the top of my head that's all I can think of right now....
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On 5/11/18, Mendy Ouzillou via Meteorite-list
> >>> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
> >>>> Someone on my FB page
> >>>> (https://www.facebook.com/groups/meteorites.tektites.impactites/)
> asked
> >>> a
> >>>> great question about what are the "must have" meteorites as a NEW
> >>>> collector.
> >>>> I thought this would make a great topic of discussion for the MetList
> >>>> as
> >>>> well. Here is a list I found online many years ago. I certainly do not
> >>>> agree
> >>>> on some of these meteorites, but what would you recommend to add or
> >>> remove?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> This list is 60 meteorites, I?ll filter through all responses and see
> >>> where
> >>>> we end up. I'm not stuck on 60, could be 50 or it could be 100. Please
> >>>> do
> >>>> not recommend meteorites that are unobtainium. If you could explain
> >>>> your
> >>>> choice that would be a great benefit.
> >>>>
> >>>> Allan Hills A76009
> >>>> Allende
> >>>> Almahatta Sitta
> >>>> Ash Creek
> >>>> Barbotan - Historic (1790)
> >>>> Brenham
> >>>> Camel Donga
> >>>> Campo del Cielo
> >>>> Canyon Diablo
> >>>> Chergach
> >>>> Chinga
> >>>> Cumberland Falls
> >>>> Dar al Gani 400 - Lunar
> >>>> Dhofar 007
> >>>> D'Orbigny
> >>>> Ensisheim - Historic (1492)
> >>>> Esquel
> >>>> Gao-Guenie
> >>>> Gibeon
> >>>> Gold Basin
> >>>> Gujba
> >>>> Henbury
> >>>> Holbrook
> >>>> Imilac
> >>>> Juancheng
> >>>> Krasnojarsk - Historic (1749)
> >>>> L'Aigle - Historic (1803)
> >>>> Lake Murray
> >>>> Lost City
> >>>> Mifflin
> >>>> Millbillillie
> >>>> Mundrabilla
> >>>> Murchison
> >>>> New Orleans
> >>>> Norton County
> >>>> NWA 869 - L4-6
> >>>> NWA 2999 - Angrite
> >>>> NWA 4925 - Martian
> >>>> NWA 5000 - Lunar
> >>>> Pallasovka
> >>>> Park Forest
> >>>> Pasamonte
> >>>> Peekskill
> >>>> Pe?a Blanca Spring
> >>>> Plainview
> >>>> Portales Valley
> >>>> Sayh al Uhaymir 001
> >>>> Siena - Historic (1803)
> >>>> Sikhote-Alin
> >>>> Seymchan
> >>>> Tagish Lake
> >>>> Tatahouine
> >>>> Travis County (a)
> >>>> Vaca Muerta
> >>>> Valera
> >>>> Weston - Historic (1807)
> >>>> White Court
> >>>> Wold Cottage - Historic (1795)
> >>>> Zag
> >>>> Zagami - Martian
> >>>>
> >>>> Mendy Ouzillou
> >>>> +1-512-554-9987
> >>>>
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