[meteorite-list] [IMCA List] Martin Goff's Out Reach

[Jim Wooddell]

Mike,

Same goes with Sacramento Wash 005.  How many of those have been sold 
where the dealer has no clue!
And they are still being sold as such!  No one freaking cares!

Jim


On 11/23/2014 10:01 AM, Galactic Stone & Ironworks via Meteorite-list wrote:
> Hi Jim and List,
>
> Please do not take this as a knock at the IMCA, because it is not
> intended that way, and I certainly do want to experience the old
> "shoot the messenger" syndrome again.
>
> How exactly does anyone "guarantee authenticity" in regards to meteorites?
>
> Let's look at a typical example that happens on a daily basis in the
> meteorite community :
>
> If I am offered a specimen of Battle Mountain by a dealer.  How do I
> really know that it is Battle Mountain and not one of hundreds of NWA
> L6 look-a-likes?  Regardless of whether or not the seller is an IMCA
> member, how can one guarantee authenticity of any specimen, unless
> that particular specimen has been examined and analyzed by a reputable
> scientist?
>
> I do not know of any dealers who have every batch of material they
> acquire tested at a lab. They use a combination of faith in their
> sources and hand-examination to determine if the material should be
> offered.  Sure, new unclassified material is analyzed to have it
> classified and officially approved by Met Soc.  But what about NWA
> 869?  How many dealers have their NWA 869 analyzed prior to offering
> it?  If it is untested, then how can one make any guarantees?
>
> Best regards,
>
> MikeG


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Jim Wooddell
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