Missing, Lost and Stolen Meteorites
and
Tektites
Last Updated on:
04/03/2008
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on any missing, lost or stolen meteorites or tektites
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| Feb 2008 |
WARNING to meteorite collectors --
Be on the look-out for three specimens that were stolen from a museum in
Riverside, California. (Description of the items to follow below.) These
items may have already appeared in auctions, or have been offered for
trade, or have already been put-up for sale on the open market.
Please see the following webpage for more details.
http://meteorite-recovery.tripod.com/2008/feb08.htm
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| 12-6-07 |
APB – Missing Ivory Coast Tektite
Dear Collectors,
I have never had to do something like this before, and
it pains me to have to start now.
I need your help. I am missing a complete round
17.18gram Ivory Coast tektite. I am not going to explain the
circumstances of how this came about right now (nor will I even in
private – so please don’t ask). I will say that by even asking for this
help, I have severely damaged a relationship with someone I really like
and respect, regardless of what turns up from this search. I have what,
to me, appears to be pretty strong evidence of the events of what
happened in my specimen’s disappearance, but no actual proof yet.
Without such proof, the benefit of the doubt must remain in favor of the
other people. The results of this search may strongly help to prove my
worst fears are correct, nothing at all, or even that I am completely
wrong. If that turns out to indeed be the case, then this will turn out
to be the biggest mistake I have ever made in my career (but if it turns
out correct, it could be theirs). I am human; I do make mistakes –
plenty of them, but rarely of this magnitude. What looks like strong
evidence to me may appear as nothing to others, so I may have gotten
worked up into a frenzy over nothing but my own idiocy. Then I will owe
some people an apology, a very BIG one. You will see that everywhere
available to me as well if that does turn out to be the case. That,
sadly, won’t fix the relationships I have damaged by doing this, but I
would want to be sure that, if I am wrong, that there are no misguided
rumors left floating around out there.
What I am asking all of you for is any info on any
large (17g or so) Ivory Coast tektites you have seen, heard of, or
purchased since April of this year. Please do not fear any problems from
giving me any info if you have any. Right now, I am just trying to see
if the thing has turned up out there anywhere and who was offering it if
it did. If it turns out that one of you did end up with the piece I am
missing, do not fear that you will loose it by telling me. I have no
intentions of trying to get it back. You likely will have purchased it
in good faith from someone (quite possibly a known dealer even) that in
the normal coarse of business would have such items (the legal
description of what constitutes no possible wrong doing on the part of
the buyer – regardless of the situation of the item being sold). I would
only ask for the info (who purchased from, when and for how much) for my
records. In the unlikely event of any legal action involving this
specimen this information would simply be used to demonstrate the value
of the loss.
I thank any body in advance than can be of any help on
this.
I can be reached at:
Blaine Reed
P.O. Box 1141
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-1487
brmeteorites@yahoo.com
Blaine
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| 8-8-07 |
Some meteorites we have bought to Mr. Notkin
have been stolen at the beggining of July, at our country, Venezuela, by
custom agents ( don´t know if civilian or military ). We were notified
of its arrival, have to pay extra taxes and later, the custom agency
just wrote to us to apologyze for what have happened to our property and
that our money will be refounded. At our request of what have happened,
we have not recieved any answer . It seems the items were robbed by
inside custom agents.
We will upload the pictures of the items, two 500 grams lots of NWA unc
meteorites , and one nice Campo del Cielo iron....
Please, if in case anyone see the items on Ebay or are offered them for
a deal, you now know the are stolen meteorites.
Any information, please write to:
gianpgg@hotmail.com
Pictures :
http://www.aerolite.org/ebay/pics-06-10-07/rockpile-a.jpg
http://www.aerolite.org/ebay/sale/xxx-i.jpg
http://www.aerolite.org/ebay/pics-06-10-07/campo-178-i.jpg
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| 6-8-07 |
A number of lunar meteorites have
disappeared under suspicious circumstances.
The pieces included:
DaG 400 A VERY THIN 4 gram
rectangular piece
DaG 400 A LARGE 25 gram (approx)
piece
NWA 032 15 gram (?approx) piece
which is a center slice
DaG 262 1 gram piece (may be still
in a membrane box)
There are some other lunars as well
that I am trying to retrieve information about.
I am not sure how these pieces may
be offered but it is their source and nature (size, appearance,
etc) that will be the tipoff as to whether they are the stolen
stones.
Any questions please contact me at:
Tim Gorski
1001 North Waldrop Drive #815
Arlington, TX 76012
(817) 792-2000 office 24/7
(817) 223-4637 cell
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| 12/9/06 |
Lost/Stolen Meteorite Shipment From Munich Show
I need to report
that a shipment from the Munich show has been lost/stolen.
Jim Strope and I shipped via UPS Supply Chain Solutions a large
Muonionalusta weighing 174 kilograms and a large Gibeon, highly
sculptured, weighing 36 kilograms. It also contained some kilos of
chondrites. The shipment has been lost for a month. It seems to have
made it to Los Angeles via United Airlines, and simply disappeared after
that. We are told that it is likely simply buried in the United Airlines
bonded cargo warehouse and may be found soon, but on the off chance that
this shipment was stolen, we must make public the weights of the
meteorites. If anyone has been offered any meteorites of these weights,
please notify myself or Jim Strope as I will be in Japan until Dec 19th.
It seems that shipments of this type have been stolen before. Let this
be a warning to anyone shipping material like this. It CAN BE
LOST/STOLEN even when weighing over 500 pounds!
INSURE YOUR SHIPMENTS.
Michael Farmer
meteoriteguy@yahoo.com
Jim Strope
nwa482@comcast.net
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| 9/28/06 |
130 Kgs of Campo del Cielo, meteorites ranging from 100 grams to 2 kgs was
stolen From the Denver Mineral and Fossil show Sept 2006 .
If any one is offered a large amount of theses at super low price please
contact:
H.K. International - Uruguay
hanskoser@netgate.com.uy
Or
British Jurassic Fossils
TCGeorge@fossils.demon.co.uk
Thank you.
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| 1/24/05 |
A large meteorite has been stolen from Campo del Cielo (Chaco Province,
Argentina) of Approx 5-6 tons (estimated). It has 1.84 cm in length
(more than 5,5 feets). The meteorite, called "Tańigo II" or "Santiago
del Estero" is the second mass in Campo del Cielo after de "Chaco"
meteorite (37.200 kg). The piece was photgraphed, and well documented.
You can see it at the following sites:
www.chaco.com.ar/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=871
www.diarionorte.com/2003/mayo/030504/interior.htm
The authorities of Argentina offer a reward for any information. This
large meteorite is protected by laws. If anyone offers this meteorite
for sale, or somebody know where the specimens is, please inform to:
Dr. Carlos Clauter
Judge of the cause
Las Heras 45
(3720) Charata, Chaco, Argentina
Telefax ++543731 420004
Diario Norte (newspaper)
Pellegrino 144
(3500) Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina
Tel ++543722 426047
derewicki@diarionorte.com (Director)
Fiscalía de Estado
Dr. Osvaldo José Simoni
fiscal.estado@ecomchaco.com.ar
Telefax (03722) 42-4727 44-8013 (Int. 8013)
Gobernador de la Pcia. del Chaco
Sr. Roy Nikisch
Tel.: 054 (03722) 432786 - 448002 (Int. 8002 2619)
gobernador.chaco@ecomchaco.com.ar
Ministerio de Relaciones Internacionales y Comercio Exterior
Arq. Alejandro Luis Pajor
Tel.:(03722) 44-8096 44-8877 - Fax 44-3051 Internos: 8096
e-mail: rel.internacionales@ecomchaco.com.ar
Policía de la Pcia. del Chaco
(03722) 463105-(Centrex 8532)-Fax: 463103 (Centrex 8530)
policia.jefe@ecomchaco.com.ar
policia.subjefe@ecomchaco.com.ar
Interpol Argentina
Tel. (54.11) 4346-5752 / 5751
interpol@policiafederal.gov.ar
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| 4/27/04 |
Here are the particulars on a meteorite collection which
was stolen out of a car in Anchorage Alaska on April 22, 2004.
I have listed the weights that I have, but the owner did not have the
weight on all pieces, so instead I have included the retail $ amount she
assessed, for lack of other information. Owners name is Kimberly Kellar.
Contact Jeannie Devon
musnat@alaska.net or 907-258-3373 at The Nature Source in Anchorage,
Alaska.
Allende $450
Murchison $98
Murchison $57
Zagami $102
DAG 262 $88
Cape York $450
Fredricksburg $38
Esterville $20
NWA 800 $22.
Taza $18.00
Gibeon 9.2g
Gibeon 25.4g
Hunter (micro)
Mundrabilla 16.4g
NWA 801 .6g
Hoba 1.522
Tagish Lake .34mg
Sikhote Alin 5.2g
Sikhote Alin 76.6g
Imilac 3.7g
Imilac in vial $28.
Henbury 2.2g
Chinga 34.1
Beaver 1.2
Holbrook .92
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Ensisheim .21g
Millbillillie 2.2g
Millbillillie 4.6g
Hope Creek 9.3g
Tatahouine .4g
Hammada al Hammra micro
Esquel 3.8g in sterling silver setting (pendant)
Dalgaranga 1.2g
Bensour 1.3g
Karoonda micro
NWA 482 micro
Juancheng 1.4
Norton County .36mg
Dhofar 182 .15g
Sahara 97096 2.39g
Canyon Diablo 75.g
Miles 4.3g
Gao-Guenie 2.3g
El Hammami Mts. 7.1g
Sahara 97001 1.1g
Kapoeta micro
NWA 799 6.1g
Camel Donga .46g
Vaca Muerta 13.83g
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Gold Basin 5.1g
NWA 595 .05g
NWA 372 2.9g
Sahara 99555 .12g
DAG 192 1.5g
Lamont 5.0g
Libyan Desert Glass $150.
Australites $70.
Muong Nong Tektite $68.
Moldavite pendant (pyramid faceted cut in gold setting)
Moldavite earrings (pyramid faceted cut in gold setting)
Moldavite $15.
Cape York postage stamp
Sikhote Alin postage stamp
Hoba postage stamp
Canyon Diablo limited edition coin
Antique catalog of meteorites
Antique Russian meteorite lithograph
*Other assorted NASA photos and space related items (contact for
details)
*Collection of Egyptian scarabs, amulets and other artifacts
(contact for details)
Canon powershot digital camera and accessories
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| 3/27/03 |
We have a "lost" meteorite. Weighing in at 470 grams, completely
crusted. Stands well on one end, resembling a monolith.
Disappeared in last 60 days from owner in Australia.
Owner not looking to recover stone or money, just information. Please
call Blaine Reed @ (970) 874.1487.
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| Updated
3/06/03 |
A 444.5 gram complete slice of Glorieta Mountain was
lifted at the Tucson Show. This is a very valuable piece, and we will soon have a
picture for identification.
If anyone has any information please contact Steve Schoner of AMERICAN METEORITE SURVEY
"A 444.5 gram full slice of Glorieta meteorite was stolen in the 2001 show.
The case lead, #0102088018 is with Officer Pike, of the Tucson Police. Any
information that you might glean with regards to this case should be provided
to him. We have leads as to the one(s) responsible, and would greatly
appreciate it if information is provided. The piece was photgraphed, and well
documented. Also, should the piece be returned, no questons will be asked, and
no prosecution will be warrented."
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| 9/23/01 |
The Namibian Itzawisis pallasite has
disappeared from the collection of the Transvaal Museum The only known sample of the Namibian Itzawisis
pallasite has disappeared from the collection of the Transvaal Museum
in Pretoria, South Africa, where it was curated. The loss could have occurred
any time in the past 2 decades. This meteorite is of profound interest to a
research programme being run at the University of Cape Town, and we beg anyone
with information about the whereabouts of the Izawisis specimen, or any
fraction thereof, to please contact us urgently or send some material to us
for non-destructive chemical analysis.
Contact details: Dr Marian Tredoux mtd@geology.uct.ac.za
Dept of Geological Sciences 1085557@mail.uct.ac.za
University of Cape Town
Rondebosch 7700
South Africa.
27-21-650-3783 (fax)
Confidentiality ensured.
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| 5/30/01 |
Announcement of the loss of a piece of the Imilac
meteorite, weighing approximately 10 kilograms
During the second semester of 2000
the management of the Laboratories and Museum of the Servicio Nacional
de Geología de Chile (SERNAGEOMIN) contracted the services of Mr.
Enrique Aliste (a Chilean dealer of minerals and cuarz crystals) to cut two
(2) slabs of the Imilac meteorite. One of these slabs was to be polished and
placed on display and the other was to be used to exchange for other meteorite
specimens. Mr. Enrique Aliste returned only one slab and a piece from the end
of the meteorite. The original meteorite had a total weight of 14.7 kilograms.
A written request for the return of the missing pieces of the Imilac meteorite
was sent to Mr. Aliste, but no reply has been received. It has not been
possible to locate Mr. Aliste, despite that fact that legal action is being
taken by our institution. We have unconfirmed evidence that Mr. Aliste sold
part of the meteorite abroad. Given this information, the
meteorite must be considered as stolen from our institution. We are sending
this notice to alert any possible purchaser of this meteorite that it should
be definitely considered as stolen. We ask that any information pertaining to
this meteorite be sent to Carlos Roeschman, Chief of Laboratories and Museum
of the Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería de Chile, e-mail: croeschm@sernageomin.cl
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| 2/20/01 |
The Ramsdorf main mass of about 4 kg (several fragments) was stolen together
with (Homestead, Macibini, Mincy, Mocs, etc.)
Dear Meteorite Friends!
The Ramsdorf main mass of about 4 kg (several fragments) was stolen together with other meteorites (Homestead, Macibini, Mincy, Mocs, etc.) from the finder in Borken on Feb. 5th, 2001. It probably was an ordered thievery (only meteorites and jewelry).
Please let me know, if any Ramsdorf, Macibini or Mincy will be offered to you or if you hear anything of the appearance of these meteorites!
Please distribute this information within the "meteoritical community" by your
web-sites.
Hallo Meteoritenfreunde!
Am 05.02.2001 wurde die Hauptmasse von Ramsdorfer Meteoriten von ca. 4 kg (mehrere Fragmente) zusammen mit einigen anderen Meteoriten (Homestead, Macibini, Mincy, Mocs, usw.) der Finderin in Borken gestohlen. Anscheinend handelte es sich bei dem Einbruch um einen Auftragsdiebstahl (nur Meteorite und Schmuck).Ich bitte um jeglichen Hinweis bezüglich Angeboten von Ramsdorf, Macibini oder Mincy bzw. andersweitiges Auftreten dieser Meteorite!
Bitte Verbreiten Sie diese Information in der "meteoritischen Gemeinde" über
Ihre web-Seiten.
Vielen Dank für die Unterstützung! Many thanks for your support!
Rainer Bartoschewitz
Meteorite Laboratory, Lehmweg 53, D-38518 Gifhorn
http://www.Meteorite-Lab.de |
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