[meteorite-list] Meteorite Substitution- What if...

[Howard McLean]

Howdy,  
    Why not use a spores, pollen, microorganism, or other forensic trace analysis technique?  Just a quick thought, not sure how practical or expensive this would be.
    Best regards,
    Howard
     

-----Original Message-----
From: David Freeman <dfreeman at fascination.com>
To: branchw at bellsouth.net
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 18:15:18 -0700
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Substitution- What if...

Dear Mike, Walter;
A picture of "as found" and a sample of dirt from the location, and of 
location stratigraphy/surface soils type, and having that same soil 
plastered on the bottom of the meteorite  A (and inbedded in the patina) 
would be part of a plan of action.
Yes, this could become an issue, especially with some without morals.
Best,
Dave Freeman
mjwy

branchw at bellsouth.net wrote:

>Hi Mike,
>
>Actually, that is a good question.  Aside from personal ethics, I don't know
>of any objective analysis which can verify a given location.  Anyone else?
>
>-Walter
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>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Mike Groetz" <mpg444 at yahoo.com>
>To: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 7:22 PM
>Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Substitution- What if...
>
>
>>Good (COLD and WINDY) Evening from Ohio-
>>   I have been wondering this all weekend and trying
>>to come up with some logical answers myself- but so
>>far am at a loss.
>>   And I sincerely hope this question does not give
>>anyone ideas. People on this list are generally more
>>than trustworthy so I'm going to ask it.
>>   What is to stop someone from buying a nicer, low
>>weathered, unclassified NWA meteorite and
>>claiming/submitting it for analyzation and naming as a
>>find from a local desert- say in the western US?
>>   I know there is nothing to actually stop someone
>>from trying - but I wonder if part of the lab
>>analyzation includes typical surface weathering
>>features for the area, soil type, etc. relating to the
>>location of claim?
>>   I'm hoping there are reasons that this would be
>>caught and stopped- would anyone on the list know?
>>
>>Thank you
>>Mike
>>
>>
>>
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