[meteorite-list] Ad Achondrite Opportunity

[Adam Hupe]

Dear List Members,

Here is an opportunity for one lucky individual to pick up an entire
unclassified achondrite weighing 503 grams.  I am offering this specimen at
~ $5.95 a gram or a total of $2,995.00.  You would be hard pressed to pull
an achondrite out of the Sahara any cheaper.  This specimen will be
available for the next 24 hours and then it will be listed on ebay.

For an additional $500.00:
I will prepare a 20 gram type specimen
Have a thin-section made
Submit the type specimen, information and thin-section to a NomCom approved
laboratory
Request a unique NWA number
Have the laboratory submit a classification naming the buyer as the main
mass holder
The $500.00 will be used to cover lab expenses, thin-section prep and other
costs.

Or you can forego this step and send a type specimen in to a laboratory of
your choice, some are still free but can take up to three years.

For your consideration here are some images:

Image showing achondrite in its entirety:
http://themeteoritesite.com/Achondrite1.jpg

Close up image of crust:
http://themeteoritesite.com/Achondrite2.jpg

Close up image of window:
http://themeteoritesite.com/Achondrite3.jpg

Close up image of small end cut:
http://themeteoritesite.com/Achondrite4.jpg

This would provide a great opportunity for somebody to see what is involved
in having a meteorite classified and having their name mentioned in
publications.

Thank you for looking,

Kind Regards,

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Adam Hupe
The Hupe Collection
Team LunarRock
IMCA 2185
raremeteorites at comcast.net