[meteorite-list] Piece of Willamette Meteorite to be Auctioned

[Darren Garrison]

Good article, with photo (and interesting comments).

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/native-american-tribe-alarmed-by-auction-of-a-meteorite-fragment/?hp

Is there any known evidence that Willamette was known by/important to Native
Americans in the area pre-removal?  Or was this a "hey, this'd bring tourist
dollars, let's try and get it" situation?