[meteorite-list] Sikhote Alin Meteorite Stolen from the University of New Mexico

[Galactic Stone & Ironworks]

That is disgusting.  I hope they find the thief and give him the
"Furio treatment".  If you have seen the Sopranos, you know what that
is.  LOL

And Ruben is right, I think.  Sikhote is a IIAB - coarse octahedrite.
 Unless some specimens were re-crystallized by heat and are now
classified as hexahedrites?

Best regards,

MikeG

PS - ask everyone who had access to the building (if keys were used)
to take a polygraph.  if they refuse, break their ankles or a
knee-cap.  I bet the meteorite gets turned in quick.


On 1/2/12, Ruben Garcia <mrmeteorite at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am confused, the sign under the Sikhote reads "Hexahedrite" but
> isn't Sikhote Alin a coarsest octahedrite?
>
> http://www.meteorite-times.com/whats-new/sikhote-alin-meteorite-stolen-from-the-university-of-new-mexico/
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 4:19 AM, karmaka <karmaka-meteorites at t-online.de>
> wrote:
>> WATCH OUT !!
>>
>> Sikhote Alin Meteorite Stolen from the University of New Mexico
>>
>>
>>
>> "One of our museum display specimens was stolen out of its case — most
>>  likely just before Christmas break, during opening hours. The specimen
>>  is a “Sikhote Alin” weighing 9490 grams. I would like to alert the
>>  meteorite collector community to be on the look-out for this specimen,
>>  it is unique and easily identifiable as our property."
>>
>> Martin
>>
>>
>>
>>
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