Michael, It does look like a possible meteorite. I like the flow lines in the third photo but $33.00 more than I would risk to find out unless they showed the filed area. In future if I were you I would ask for a nickel test and a density test. This is THE easiest test to do. Simply need a scale and some water. If it is just magnetite the bulk density will be around 5. if iron meteorite it will be around 7-8. Big difference for my $33.00 gamble. -- Carl or Debbie Esparza IMCA 5829 Meteoritemax
---- Michael Groetz <mpg4...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello- > Not sure if any of you were following (or possibly won) this ebay auction: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/Unclassified-meteorite-242-2-g-Salt-Fork-State-Park_W0QQitemZ320404111590QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4a9992c0e6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 > > I was very surprised to see it sold for $33 (started at $9.99) > after (5) bids. I have to admit I watched it since I live maybe 50 > miles from where it was found and have been to the area often. > I know chances are extremely minimal this is really a meteorite- > but somebody is really placing their bets on it. The descriptive > paragraph has many errors and assumptions. For a meteorite to survive > in Ohio damp ground, yet be found it that condition, would be nearly > impossible. > I would appreciate other's opinions, and if one of you were the > buyer- let us know what you received! > Thank You > Mike G.. > ______________________________________________ > http://www.meteoritecentral.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list