[meteorite-list] Classification Q

[MexicoDoug at aol.com]

Gary F.wrote:

<<Hello List, Where would I send suspected meteorites for 
identification/classification? Thanks, Gary Foote >>

Hello Gary,

This site is your best resource on the Internet:
http://www.meteoritestudies.com/protected_FOUND.HTM

Please note that David ought to update his website as the first listing is no 
longer doing classifications for the "General Public" (though a lot of list 
members have good relationships with them).  Secondly, other list members have 
complained about the UCLA mail room's ability in having specimes sprout wings, 
returning them from whence they were created - to the sender's dismay!

Many dealers will offer to be your best friend and do things for free and use 
their "contacts", etc., if they think you have something worthwhile.  Just 
keep in mind they are not scientific institutions.  They are looking for new 
material, but not especially as agents for their competitors.  So if you decide 
to deal with them, be sure not too get too obligated unless you particularly 
want to throw them a bone.  You could just post some good photos to the list, 
too.  Anyway, it's probably not a meteorite...you know that drill by now.

Saludos, Doug