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promise of bounty has spurred meteorite hunters to scour areas such as the Sahara Desert, the Gobi Desert and Patagonia, where arid conditions preserve specimens for millions of years Historically, scientists at a number of institutions, including the University of Arizona, have analysed material for collectors or dealers — in return receiving a portion of the meteorite for scientific study. “But there are so many meteorites coming out of the Sahara now that scientific institutions are overwhelmed,” says Lauretta. “It would take us two years to analyse everything we have.” he and his colleagues have set up the Southwest Meteorite Center to buy samples of meteorites before they are divided up and disappear unrecorded into private collections by a initial fund of about $200,000, the centre will buy meteorites wherever it can, as well as continuing to analyse rocks for dealers in return for samples. The researchers began the search for samples on 4 February at a meteorite auction held ahead of the annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, where the world's major players wheel and deal. “It was quite an adventure,” said Lauretta, after appealing to a packed house of about 250 dealers and well-heeled customers. “We were very well received.” #meteorite
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