[meteorite-list] Sour grapes?

[dfreeman]

Dear List,
Sour grapes would sound feasable!
D Freeman

Marc Fries wrote:

>Howdy
>
>   I think I understand the "concern", and I can sum it up in two words:
>sour grapes.
>   Marvin is an extraordinarily knowledgeable meteorite expert whom I
>would gladly work with any day.  UA is lucky to have him.
>
>Cheers,
>MDF
>
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>
>>Michael Blood says that his wife will be selling their meteorites. Is it
>>me
>>or is that really not much difference than Marvin himself selling. How
>>convenient, he will be in the room where his meteorites are being sold?
>>Or
>>are no meteorites going to be sold by them in Tucson?
>>Enquiring minds want to know.
>>Surely you can understand our concern.
>>Michael Farmer
>>
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "D. Hill" <dhill at lpl.arizona.edu>
>>To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>>Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 1:55 PM
>>Subject: [meteorite-list] UAz Sothwest Meteorite Center
>>
>>
>>    
>>
>>>Dear Meteorite-List,
>>>
>>>Dr. Lauretta and Marvin Killgore asked me to post this message to the
>>>List.
>>>
>>>-Dolores Hill
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>From: Dante Lauretta [mailto:lauretta at lpl.arizona.edu] Sent: Friday,
>>>January 20, 2006 1:30 PM
>>>To: 'meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com'
>>>Subject: UAz Sothwest Meteorite Center
>>>
>>>Greetings meteorite enthusiasts, collectors, and dealers,
>>>
>>>In response to recent rumors, we are happy to clarify some
>>>misconceptions
>>>about the University of Arizona Southwest Meteorite Center. We have
>>>established the Southwest Meteorite Center to preserve the dwindling
>>>supply
>>>of extraterrestrial materials for future generations. This Center
>>>represents
>>>a unique collaboration between a (former) meteorite dealer and a
>>>meteorite
>>>scientist. History shows that meteorites have always been collected and
>>>always will be collected. Private collectors and dealers have made
>>>important
>>>contributions to meteorite science. We hope to address the tensions that
>>>currently exist between the commercial and scientific meteorite
>>>communities
>>>and establish a productive relationship between meteorite scientists,
>>>dealers, and collectors.
>>>Our goals are as follows: We have established an organization that will
>>>benefit both the scientific and commercial meteorite communities. We
>>>will
>>>educate future generations of meteorite scientists, dealers, collectors
>>>and
>>>the general public about the importance of studying and preserving
>>>meteorites. It is our goal to have the Southwest Meteorite Center become
>>>a
>>>leader in meteorite research and education. We intend to become a
>>>world-class meteorite repository and house one of the largest meteorite
>>>collections in the world. We will curate this material to the highest
>>>standards and ensure that it is accessible to both researchers and the
>>>general public. We aspire to provide rapid and accurate  classification
>>>of
>>>any meteorite sample brought to our center.
>>>
>>>Marvin Killgore has ceased his business as a meteorite dealer. The
>>>Southwest
>>>Meteorite Lab will not be selling meteorites at the Tucson show.
>>>However,
>>>you will still have the opportunity to talk and visit with Marvin about
>>>the
>>>University of Arizona's Southwest Meteorite Center in Room 121 at the
>>>Inn
>>>Suites from Jan. 28 - Feb. 11 (9 A.M.-6 P.M.).  Exquisite meteorites,
>>>posters, and educational materials will be on display.
>>>Meteorites that were donated to the University of Arizona will never be
>>>sold.  In accordance with existing policy, Donor's wishes will be
>>>honored
>>>and all meteorites deposited at the University of Arizona will be used
>>>solely for public education and research.
>>>
>>>If anybody has any questions or concerns about the goals and objectives
>>>of
>>>the Southwest Meteorite Center they are strongly encouraged to contact
>>>Dante
>>>Lauretta (lauretta at lpl.arizona.edu) or Marvin Killgore
>>>(killgore at lpl.arizona.edu) to discuss the details.
>>>
>>>Dante Lauretta
>>>Marvin Killgore
>>>Tucson, AZ Jan. 20th, 2006
>>>
>>>
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>Marc Fries
>Postdoctoral Research Associate
>Carnegie Institution of Washington
>Geophysical Laboratory
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>Washington, DC 20015
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