[meteorite-list] Largest collection criteria

[tracy latimer]

I'd like to think that I have a fairly good-sized collection from sheer 
diversity, despite the fact that almost none of my collection is larger than 
5 grams.  I have over 150 unique falls or finds, mostly in micro specimens.  
My criteria are very simple:  "Do I have a specimen of this find or fall?"  
Of course, I'd prefer to pick up a micro of Portales Valley or Weston rather 
than an L6 NWA, but other than that, anything goes.

Tracy Latimer

>
>I'd think that if you are speaking of the "largest", you'd have to measure 
>the volume of the collection.  I'd think a stone slightly "bigger" than a 
>similar size iron would be considered the larger of the two.  That could be 
>problematic though, so you could use the weight of two collections with 
>simlar stone/iron weight ratios.  What was Marvin's...4 tons?
>
>Anyone have any idea how much Bob Haag's collection weighs?
>
>If you're talking about most diverse, it would be the number of unique 
>types of specimens.
>
>If you're talking about most valuable, then it would require measurement 
>against a common price list.
>
>Quality would be much more subjective other than the obvious (a ton of 
>weathered NWAs certainly wouldn't compare to a ton of historic falls).
>
>Regards to all,
>Phil
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