[meteorite-list] Hunt Goes On for More Meteorites

[Adam Hupe]

The words "rogue", "eBay" and "rob" are pretty harsh.  Somebody had to have influenced Rivera to make these comments. By making these comments, he is interfering with peoples business to sell finds made on private property. It seems that media-chasers after 15 minutes of fame are costing the rest of us dearly.  I think Rivera owes the collecting community an apology for his idiotic statements.

I am still not clear if the blimp rides were paid with public funds.  I saw a $500,000.00 plus custom FEMA motor-coach on the news pull up to the poor freezing souls who lost their homes due to Sandy.  It showed up after 5 days bearing little immediate help.  I am sure it made taxpayers feel good seeing these wasted public funds when FEMA could operate out of a tent like our soldiers are forced to do.

On a positive note, the Red Cross is doing an awesome job!

Best Regards,

Adam





----- Original Message -----
From: "GeoZay at aol.com" <GeoZay at aol.com>
To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Cc: 
Sent: Saturday, November 3, 2012 8:21 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Hunt Goes On for More Meteorites


"Rivera said he took an oath not to tell  what they saw for fear that 
rogue meteorite hunters — eager to sell galactic  collectibles on eBay 
— might pounce on new potential meteorite locations and  rob scientists' 
ability to research more rocks."



Maybe I'm  missing something here, but from sitting on the side, I've 
gotten the impression  that its standard practice for various meteorite hunters 
to hide their hot spots  from each other until the "cat is pretty much out of 
the bag."  I think it  was on the first episode of Meteorite Men they 
talked about keeping the location  of Pallasite finds secret. I also think on 
another episode, a hunting site in  Nevada was also suppose to been kept 
secret. On occasions I've read on this list  where individual hunters or various 
groups would hint at not mentioning where  they are etc. while searching for 
a new strewnfield. I honestly don't think  Jenniskens is doing anything 
different for his interests, than what the rest of  the meteorite hunting world 
is doing for themselves or group. 
George Zay  

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