[meteorite-list] Mokoia and others/advice on looking after collections

[ensoramanda]

Hi Wendy

I have to visit the specimens again after Christmas...I am trading with 
an educational establishment who want to add more variety to their 
collection for study by students.

I have seen the specimens once before and know after discussions that 
the Mokoia, being a very fragile CV3, is deteriorating as it is moved 
around in small glass bottle....I have already advised them to secure 
the fragment more carefully to stop it turning to dust completely e.g. 
using membrane boxes.

So it is likely that fragments may be available from their main piece 
which I estimate is perhaps 20g or more.

The other specimens are much bigger with additional fragments that may 
be available.

Until I have an idea of likely prices per gram I will find the trade 
more difficult.

Any other advice by members of the list with regard to preserving 
specimens whilst making them accessible for study by small student 
groups and individuals would be welcome.  We intend to prepare some 
specimens for study, polishing and SEM work later.

Graham Ensor

Near Barwell UK


 Wendy Piatek wrote:

> Hi Graham
> Congrats on the acquisitions
> what condition are these in and what sizes. Are they fragments or 
> slices. Are they weathered.
>
> I do quite a bit of exchanges so I should be able to give you a trade 
> value.
>
> Jay Piatek MD
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "ensoramanda" 
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> Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 5:57 AM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Mokoia and others
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>
>> I follow the met list with much interest and have done business with
>> many contributors.
>>
>> I have the opportunity to add a few rare meteorites to my collection and
>> was wondering if anyone could advise on the going rate/cost of these for
>> trading purposes as I have not found them for sale elsewhere...
>>
>> they are
>>
>>
>>        Wairarapa Valley and Mokoia from Newzealand and Alta'ameem form
>>        Iraq.
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>>
>> I would be most grateful for any advice..
>>
>> Graham Ensor
>>
>> Near Barwell UK
>>
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