[meteorite-list] Most Successful Meteorite Hunter

[michael cottingham]

Hello,

The question does raise a lot of questions, and I am not sure if  
quantity is the only deciding factor anymore. What makes a successful  
meteorite hunter? I personally don't think of myself as a meteorite  
hunter, unless I am actually in the field hunting meteorites.  I guess  
you could have a question as to who personally has found the most  
individual meteorites?  Like how many count wise. I personally would  
like to know who has found the most individuals ? However, this does  
not make them the BEST or Most successful meteorite hunter in the  
world.  The number of overall finds is just a part of the  
equation...in my thinking at least.

Best Wishes

Michael
On Jul 15, 2009, at 7:57 PM, Brian Cox wrote:

> In my humble opinion, I would assume that the "Most Successful"  
> meteorite hunter would be the person who has "hunted" and "found"  
> the most separate individual named or to be named meteorites. I  
> think if a person found 5,000 meteorites all from the same fall that  
> those, unfortunately, that would only count as 1 named meteorite.
> The most successful would be whomever has the largest number of  
> different meteorites. I'm pretty sure that is what Michael is  
> talking about and I know he has found many. I honestly don't know  
> what the tally is between Michael, Farmer, Haag, Aziz, and The  
> Labennes or Nininger. Someone out there who is really good with  
> figures can do that, Elton? would you like to take this one? I know  
> you are very good with details and calculations. Is this a contest  
> and will the winner please give away specimens of the largest  
> meteorite find they discovered?
>
> Brian
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