[meteorite-list] Revolving Doors Are Closing

[Greg Hupe]

Dear Marcin and List,

Marcin wrote:
"I have information that Morocco closed south border with Mauritania, so 
another meteorite-rich area is unavailable. Military forces are on the
border. Thats not funny."

I just got back from Morocco Tuesday and can confirm this statement. While 
driving through Ouarzazate, Zagora and M'hamid, I saw several large caravans 
of military vehicles and hundreds of personnel heading towards the borders 
of Morocco, Algeria and Mauritania. I was told that with some civil unrest 
in M'hamid, an Algerian radio campaign broadcasting statements that M'hamid 
wants to leave Morocco and become part of Algeria, nomads and others freely 
crossing the borders and Algeria's continued claims to parts of Western 
Sahara have prompted the Moroccans to set up many military check points 
along the borders. I was told they will have night vision equipment and 
other high tech devices to catch those who cross either way.

This can only suggest that more material will be hard to come by and the 
prices will continue to increase. These are both the case right now. I 
didn't see anything new except a couple nice stones which I have and the 
quantity is much less than the last time I was there. The wholesale prices 
directly from the nomads, dealers and those from the other side have 
increased dramatically and the supply is low.

I heard of many of the scams some of these people are doing or try to do so 
basically if you do not know the person you are dealing with in Morocco, 
Algeria, Mauritania or other place in the region, then it is best to receive 
any material first (not just a sample), and then you can send whatever 
payment you agreed upon. Even some of the people you know and "trust" there 
will still rip you off for some reason or another. Do not take a risk, it is 
better to fly there yourself and deal with all of the difficulties while 
pursuing material.

Best regards,
Greg

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "PolandMET" <marcin at polandmet.com>
To: "David & Kitt Deyarmin" <bobadebt at ec.rr.com>; 
<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] PolandMET Large new-stuff update - 
CANYONDIABLOGRAPHITE NODULES


> One of those would make and AWESOME sphere :)
>
> =====
> what ??
> Are kidding ? Spheres are funny example of material vaste, especially in
> time when flood of meteorites stops. Slices looks better
>
> I have information that Morocco closed south border with Mauretania, so
> another meteorite-rich area is unavailable. Military forces are on the
> border. Thats not funny.
>
> -----[ MARCIN CIMALA ]-----[ I.M.C.A.#3667 ]-----
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> http://www.PolandMET.com       marcin at polandmet.com
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> --------[ Member of Polish Meteoritical Society ]--------
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