[meteorite-list] Ben Guerir TKW and TAW

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I think  you have it all backwards. institutions ALWAS have things that the 
colelcting public would give their eye teeth to get ahold of, making nearly 
anything in the hands of colelctors avalible to the
researchers if they want to go out and get it one way or the other... now 
what lab wants to do a study on a nice big 100 lbs nwa 869 and has a 100g 
nakhla individual laying around that they dont need? :)


>Gee, I would define Total Available Weight as that material which is 
>accessible and ready for use in scientific research.  This would include 
>the pieces in Morocco museums, but not pieces in the hands of collectors.
>
>Availability is a matter of perspective and access, which is different for 
>different people.