[meteorite-list] Where have all the meteorites gone?

[Mark Crawford]

Hi Dean/list,

Interesting post.  This might sound like a naive question - humour me, 
I'm new to this - but can anyone give even an approximate answer to 
these questions?

1 - estimated TKW of /all/ meteorites known to have fallen, to date

...and, I guess, much more difficult:

2 - estimated TKW (rather, I suppose, total available weight) of 
material 'out there', either waiting to be found in known strewn fields 
or on the open market?  (Assuming no new finds/falls.)

I note from your eBay biog (without prejudice or comment - I've 
purchased specimens from you myself) that you've shipped several tons of 
NWA in the last few years.  How long do people think this level of 
supply (from yourself and other dealers) can continue?

Best,
Mark


dean bessey wrote:

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>I know that many people think that dealers have been making it up for the last 3 years but meteorites are running out.  
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