[meteorite-list] WisconsinSchool project - Suggestion

[Impactika at aol.com]

Michael,
 
If I may make a suggestion...........
 
Lets think about Meteorites in general, rather than just one Wisconsin 
meteorite.
Since you now have about $750.00, buy an assortment of reasonably priced, 
classified, known meteorites. Maybe a Canyon Diablo, a small Brenham, a 
couple stonies with different classification. No crumbs, large enough pieces so 
they can see what a metorite looks like, and how many different types there 
are. That would lead to a much better understanding of meteorites, than just 
one small stone.
 
If you decided to do that, I am quite sure you would find more offers and 
more help. In fact, I would be willing to help you with donations.
 
And if you really insist on getting them a piece of the Wisconsin stone, 
then I suggest you wait 6 months to a year, when more stones have been found, 
and the price has gone down. As it always does with new falls, particularly 
when it is an ordinary chondrite; look at Buzzard Coulee: $40/g during the 
Tucson Show, $10/g now. 
 
What do you think?
 
Anne M. Black
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_IMPACTIKA at aol.com_ (mailto:IMPACTIKA at aol.com) 
Vice-President, I.M.C.A. Inc.
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In a message dated 5/21/2010 5:28:27 AM Mountain Daylight Time, 
mlblood at cox.net writes:
Hi All,
I keep reading all these posts that say, "Here's a donation!"
But it ISN'T a donation, it is just dozens of people that can't seem
To be bothered changing the Subject box.
I also find it interesting that 59 stones are now reportedly
Found and not one single whole stone has been offered for sale
To the real Wisconsin School donation project - even t $100/g.
(I have had ONE offer of ONE whole stone for OVER $100/g -
So, I guess that is the best that is going to be had).
I don't mean to sound like a grinch, but please change the
wording in the Subject box unless you are actually making a
donation. If you want to talk about the project but not make
A donation you can put, "Wisconsin School Project" or the like.
Thanks, Michael