[meteorite-list] Questions regarding Unclassified meteorite sales

[Pat Brown]

Hello to all list members,

I have lurked for a while and this is my first post.

Will some of you share your thoughts on why
unclassified meteorite sales are discouraged?

There are some obvious issues e.g.:

* False claims of authenticity
* Attempts to skirt laws governing ownership
* Denying science to chance to research newly
recovered meteorites

What other issues exist?

I have collected meteorites for about 10 years now and
have purchased some unclassified NWA meteorites from
sellers on eBay. The 500 to 1000 gram meteorites are
selling at attractive prices. Is the practice of
buying and selling unclassified meteorites harmful to
the larger scientific and collector community?

Thank you in advance,
Patrick Brown 
Meteorite Collector
"it's a scientific lifestyle"


	
		
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