I worked for a geochemist at Caltech (maybe 20 years ago) who
received some of the 'moon rocks' from the first landing.  He kept
small bars of gold in a safe.  My memory might not serve perfectly,
but as well as I can recall, the pure gold was used in experiments
wherein it and the rock dust was placed in a crucible of
platinum.  Can't recall the expense, or even the vendor.

Carmen Silva
Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Projects
University of San Francisco  (LM132)
2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA  94117-1080
office: 415/422-5203; fax: -6222; e-mail: xxxxxx@usfca.edu
http://www.usfca.edu/osp/index.htm

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