[meteorite-list] Meteorite smugglers anger scientists

[mark ford]

Absolutley!! - I think every meteorite internet list is going ape over
this subject at the moment, Its clearly a minority view, as a lot of
researchers have worked very hard to forge good relationships with
collectors/dealers over the years. - (and Which is clearly a mutually
beneficial relationship, and obviously the correct way to go).

The message is clear, try not to deal with those that support this
obscure view, and they will soon realize that their study material will
dry up over night... and it'll mean more material to go around for the
more open minded researchers!



Mark





-----Original Message-----
From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of
Michael Farmer
Sent: 16 April 2007 17:06
To: cynapse at charter.net; Moni Waiblinger
Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite smugglers anger scientists

Considering that the British Museum is full of pieces
from NWA (many of which came from me), I am not sure
where they get off saying what they have said in this
article.
Michael Farmer
--- Darren Garrison <cynapse at charter.net> wrote:

> On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:25:58 -0700, you wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> >Good Morning list-members,
> >
> >you may want to read this with you coffee this
> morning.
> >This was send from Rob E. to another list.
> >
> >http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6549197.stm
> >
> 
> I was about to post that myself.  Are these
> scientists STUPID?  They know where
> meteorites are for sale, cheap (because the nomads
> "don't know their true
> value") so why don't they BUY them rather than
> whine?  It'd be cheaper than
> funding an expedition to search for them themselves.
>  (I'm sure, of course, that
> the scientists will turn away samples of rare
> meteorites donated to them by
> those nasty collectors and smugglers, just on
> principle.  Or maybe not.)
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