Al Mitterling, Author at

Author name: Al Mitterling

AL Mitterling of Mitterling Meteorites bio. I’ve been collecting and selling meteorites since the late 1980’s when there wasn’t an internet and communications were by mailing letters back and forth. Back when there was less than two dozen dealers. Much has happened since then both good and bad. I started out in the business in order to offer some much needed competition as there was very little and to offer up specimens at a fair price which was lacking then. My first "catalogs" were carefully type up lists with a picture or two. Later I produced 20 to 28 page color catalogs sending them to several hundred customers for several years. My successes are: getting hard to find historical and rare specimens to buyers who want them. Keeping detailed records of transactions with museums and sellers for authenticity. I also don’t exaggerate claims on my specimens but simply state the interesting facts. I have been an author in Meteorite Magazine multiple times and have written about major collections in the United States. This including the ASU Collection that include a major portion of the Nininger Meteorite Collection. I am also author of the Nininger Moments. I don’t consider myself a meteorite hunter but do go out and hunt when time permits each year. I have been successful in finding meteorites in known locations when hunting. If you have comments or questions please contact me at: almitt2 *at* localnet.com

The Lafayette Meteorite and Purdue’s 150th Anniversary Celebration

By Al Mitterling | July 1, 2019 | Guest Articles

I was directed in early May to someone wanting to acquiring a specimen of the Lafayette, Indiana Meteorite for teaching and study. He was thinking on a purchase of several grams. He pointed me to an article of how a couple of students, Phillip Cozariuc and Lauren Dilk had gather petitions for the return of some of the Lafayette Meteorite […]

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