[meteorite-list] WI fall price...wow!

[Michael Blood]

Hi Tet,
        The consistent reports as to the number of miles walked
On the average relative to the number of grams recovered
Make $100/g seem modest, especially when you combine that
With the cost of travel, meals and lodging. My guess is the
"average" hunter who went to WI and found one specimen
"paid" well over $100/g, himself, not counting all the time
And walking involved. Certainly there are exceptions, but
On the average, the reports are consistent.
        "Far too many buyers" is, of course, relative. If there
Weren't buyers willing to spend $100/g, my guess is everyone
Would simply keep the specimens they found - in fact, there
Are many reports that many are doing just that, given the
Time, energy and cost of getting them.
        Best wishes, Michael


On 5/8/10 5:08 AM, "tett" <tett at rogers.com> wrote:

> Wow!
> 
> Common chondrite going for $150/gm.  Even though it is a hammer and a
> recent fall this price is nuts.
> 
> Prices are sky rocketing.  My theory is that "Meteorite Men" have give
> some much new exposure to meteorites that there are far too many buyers
> for what is out there.  Sure glad I started collecting in 96.
> 
> tett
> 
> 
> 
> ensoramanda at ntlworld.com wrote:
>> Highest price I have seen so far...amazing what difference being a 'hammer'
>> makes! Great find Michael.
>> 
>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200466135832&ssPageName=
>> ADME:B:WNA:GB:1123
>> 
>> I'm amazed that some of the farmers/locals out there havn't tried putting
>> some of their own on ebay...perhaps they will if they see this?
>> 
>> Graham, UK
>> 
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