[meteorite-list] The contest winner is.....

[batkol]

perfect.  congratulations Sean.  take care
susan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael L Blood" <mlblood at cox.net>
To: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 2:29 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] The contest winner is.....



> And the contest winner is..... Sean Murray:

> ----------------------

> <NAME>,

>

> Thank you for contacting me regarding your amazing meteorite find In

> Arizona, USA.  I am glad that you chose me as your first contact as I know

> how to properly respond to your query.  However, since I deal with more of

> the basic meteorites that are made available to regular citizens and

> collectors, I do not qualify in any way to be able to respond to your

> request given your current description.  A find of this importance 

> requires

> that we contact the appropriate US government associations immediately.

>

> Unfortunately, since you have identified this meteorite as exactly like 

> one

> of the know falls related to the Roswell NM impact site, I am bound to

> forward your information to the US Air force agencies that track and 

> monitor

> all meteorite falls that are considered potential threats to national

> security.  Since this fall you describe is on US soil in Arizona, this 

> falls

> within the aspects of the new Homeland Security directives that we are all

> required to adhere.

>

> By copy of this note I release personal responsibility for this fall to 

> the

> appropriate agencies.  I've alerted the Air force strategic command center

> and the new home land security division for unclassified falls and 

> landings

> on US territories.

>

> Also, given your description, the other concern is that you indicated this

> meteorite has been identified as coming from outside of our current solar

> system and possibly from the father reaches of the Milky Way local galaxy,

> or even beyond.  As meteorites from outside of the Kuiper Belt are

> incredibly rare and could be extremely dangerous, it further clarifies how

> important it is that we contact the proper authorities immediately.

> Fortunately, as you indicated, this specimen did not break open on impact,

> so I don't think any local hazmat teams will be required.  Since I am not 

> an

> expert in those matters, I will leave it to the institutions that receive 

> a

> copy of this email to make the final determination.

>

> As I have not had the opportunity to find such an important item in my

> career, I am not sure of the exact protocols on how these agencies will

> engage you.  As I imagine it, you are required to provide is all 

> meteoritic

> materials and a full notarized statement as to how you acquired the 

> specimen

> including the names and contact information of all people that have seen, 

> or

> have been associated with the event, and any relevant medical records

> documenting any illness (common or uncommon) or persistent injuries since

> the meteorite has been in your possession.

>

> I hope this email finds you and your family still well.  Please find a 

> safe

> place to store this epic find until the proper authorities arrive and

> determine any potential issues.  It is still possible that once all of the

> investigations are complete your meteorite might be determined to be

> available to the collector community.  I look forward to that day.  Please

> treat this email with the same level of sincerity as your original query 

> to

> me regarding this incredible meteorite.

>

> Best of luck,

> Michael.

> ----------------------

>

>

>

>

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