[meteorite-list] The top 60 meteorites

Michael Farmer mike at meteoriteguy.com
Fri May 11 18:48:29 EDT 2018


Alh84001 is government property and if you have some it’s a bad bad thing. 
So how could that ever be on a must have collection list?

Michael Farmer

> On May 11, 2018, at 1:48 PM, Carl Esparza via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
> 
> List, 2 more missing.
> ALH 84001 ; Martian, 1st meteorite suspected of possible life
> Tucson Iron; 1st to have a $ one million reward  (offered by Bob Haag). 
> Carl
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> Love & Life
> 
> ---- Galactic Stone & Ironworks via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote: 
>> Great to hear from you Martin. And thanks for reposting that great
> article. It's well worth another read.  :)
> 
> 
> 
>> On 5/11/18, Dark Matter <freequarks at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I think a top ten list would be much more effective.
>> 
>> There could be an overall 10, a beginner 10, an advanced 10, a historic 10,
>> a scientific 10, a representative (teaching) 10, or a personal 10.
>> 
>> But as Mike noted with:
>> “NWA 998 - very interesting Martian that holds it's value well.”
>> 
>> The subjectivity will become overwhelming. I know. I’ve been there.
>> 
>> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2005/November/Accretion_Desk.htm
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 10:28 AM Galactic Stone & Ironworks via
>> Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Great list Mendy. You hit most of them. I would only add a small handful.
>>> 
>>> NWA 482 - probably one the most interesting lunars for a variety of
>>> reasons.
>>> 
>>> NWA 998 - very interesting Martian that holds it's value well.
>>> 
>>> Bonita Springs or Winona - for the Indian connection.
>>> 
>>> Glorieta Mountain - arguably one of the most beautiful US pallasites.
>>> 
>>> Chelyabinsk - this one needs no introduction.
>>> 
>>> Calcalong Creek - the lunar that started it all - if you can find a
>>> Bessey Speck of it.
>>> 
>>> Carancas - the crater maker.
>>> 
>>> Off the top of my head that's all I can think of right now....
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 5/11/18, Mendy Ouzillou via Meteorite-list
>>> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
>>>> Someone on my FB page
>>>> (https://www.facebook.com/groups/meteorites.tektites.impactites/) asked
>>> a
>>>> great question about what are the "must have" meteorites as a NEW
>>>> collector.
>>>> I thought this would make a great topic of discussion for the MetList
>>>> as
>>>> well. Here is a list I found online many years ago. I certainly do not
>>>> agree
>>>> on some of these meteorites, but what would you recommend to add or
>>> remove?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> This list is 60 meteorites, I’ll filter through all responses and see
>>> where
>>>> we end up. I'm not stuck on 60, could be 50 or it could be 100. Please
>>>> do
>>>> not recommend meteorites that are unobtainium. If you could explain
>>>> your
>>>> choice that would be a great benefit.
>>>> 
>>>> Allan Hills A76009
>>>> Allende
>>>> Almahatta Sitta
>>>> Ash Creek
>>>> Barbotan - Historic (1790)
>>>> Brenham
>>>> Camel Donga
>>>> Campo del Cielo
>>>> Canyon Diablo
>>>> Chergach
>>>> Chinga
>>>> Cumberland Falls
>>>> Dar al Gani 400 - Lunar
>>>> Dhofar 007
>>>> D'Orbigny
>>>> Ensisheim - Historic (1492)
>>>> Esquel
>>>> Gao-Guenie
>>>> Gibeon
>>>> Gold Basin
>>>> Gujba
>>>> Henbury
>>>> Holbrook
>>>> Imilac
>>>> Juancheng
>>>> Krasnojarsk - Historic (1749)
>>>> L'Aigle - Historic (1803)
>>>> Lake Murray
>>>> Lost City
>>>> Mifflin
>>>> Millbillillie
>>>> Mundrabilla
>>>> Murchison
>>>> New Orleans
>>>> Norton County
>>>> NWA 869 - L4-6
>>>> NWA 2999 - Angrite
>>>> NWA 4925 - Martian
>>>> NWA 5000 - Lunar
>>>> Pallasovka
>>>> Park Forest
>>>> Pasamonte
>>>> Peekskill
>>>> Peña Blanca Spring
>>>> Plainview
>>>> Portales Valley
>>>> Sayh al Uhaymir 001
>>>> Siena - Historic (1803)
>>>> Sikhote-Alin
>>>> Seymchan
>>>> Tagish Lake
>>>> Tatahouine
>>>> Travis County (a)
>>>> Vaca Muerta
>>>> Valera
>>>> Weston - Historic (1807)
>>>> White Court
>>>> Wold Cottage - Historic (1795)
>>>> Zag
>>>> Zagami - Martian
>>>> 
>>>> Mendy Ouzillou
>>>> +1-512-554-9987
>>>> 
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