AW: [meteorite-list] Best ALH84001 Meteorite Book

[MARK BOSTICK]

Hello Martion and list,

Martin asked, "It would be interesting to know, how collectors & dealers 
would estimate a
gram price for ALH84001 if it would be available."

I would think ALH84001, would be worth more then any other meteorite for 
several reasons.  100 or so front page newspaper articles the last few 
years, its a planetary meteorite and even more important, there is the 
strong possibility the rock has fossils in it.  The latter still being 
debated, but the people working on the meteorite have proven that the 
meteorite has a wet history and to sum it up, that those fossils should be 
there.  So what should it retail at?

First that would depend on how much made it to market.  If we can assume 
that 20 grams, were sold off to collectors, to help fund NASA's space plane 
they will be building someday, then I would guestimate $10,000 a gram.

Buckleboo....no clear skies today,
Mark Bostick
Wichita, Kansas
www.meteoritearticles.com