[meteorite-list] Curiosity- Possible Meteorite?
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
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Wow, I need to start selling magnetite and slag. Alot of that stuff is selling lately on eBay. On 8/2/09, 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 -- . Michael Gilmer (Florida, USA) Member of the Meteoritical Society. Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com Personal Site - http://www.glassthrower.com FaceBook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/fine_meteorites_4_sale Twitter - Twitter - http://twitter.com/GalacticStone eBay - http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/maypickle .. __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Curiosity- Possible Meteorite?
What I like about meteorwrong eBay auctions, aside from the atrocious spelling, are the out of focus, poorly lit photos. The descriptions are generally pretty funny too. Phil Whitmer __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Curiosity- Possible Meteorite?
Hi Phil and List, I think you could post pictures of a burnt chesseburger on eBay and get a 100.00 for it. Count Deiro -Original Message- From: Phil Whitmer prairiecac...@rtcol.com Sent: Aug 2, 2009 9:01 AM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Curiosity- Possible Meteorite? What I like about meteorwrong eBay auctions, aside from the atrocious spelling, are the out of focus, poorly lit photos. The descriptions are generally pretty funny too. Phil Whitmer __ 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
Re: [meteorite-list] Curiosity- Possible Meteorite?
I think you could post pictures of a burnt chesseburger on eBay and get a 100.00 for it. If it looked like virgin Mary, you might get $100,000 I heard William Shatner wanted to sell his kidney stone for Charity on ebay. Greg C. --- On Sun, 8/2/09, countde...@earthlink.net countde...@earthlink.net wrote: From: countde...@earthlink.net countde...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Curiosity- Possible Meteorite? To: Phil Whitmer prairiecac...@rtcol.com, meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Sunday, August 2, 2009, 12:43 PM Hi Phil and List, I think you could post pictures of a burnt chesseburger on eBay and get a 100.00 for it. Count Deiro -Original Message- From: Phil Whitmer prairiecac...@rtcol.com Sent: Aug 2, 2009 9:01 AM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Curiosity- Possible Meteorite? What I like about meteorwrong eBay auctions, aside from the atrocious spelling, are the out of focus, poorly lit photos. The descriptions are generally pretty funny too. Phil Whitmer __ 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 __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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I'd have to agree with Phil here. The meteorwrong listings on eBay do provide some humorous diversion when trolling for potential acquisitions. But that listing Michael Groetz posted earlier has to take the award as the one with the most atroshus speeling an grammer. ;^) On Aug 2, 2009, at 6:01 AM, Phil Whitmer wrote: What I like about meteorwrong eBay auctions, aside from the atrocious spelling, are the out of focus, poorly lit photos. The descriptions are generally pretty funny too. Phil Whitmer __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list Gary Fujihara AstroDay Institute 105 Puhili Place, Hilo, HI 96720 (808) 640-9161, fuj...@mac.com http://astroday.net __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Curiosity- Possible Meteorite?
Mike/All: I asked the seller a question whether it was magnetic and he responded: I have checked it with a regular magnet, and it seems like it may be slightly magnetic...But I don't have a rare earth magnet, just a refrig, mag...And I have other classifide meteorites that are hardly magnetic at all. I hope this helps you. Thanks for asking Interesting that he has other meteorites. It's hard to tell from the photo, thus is a good meteowrong. My guess would be a Hemetite. Is there Iron Oxides in the region of Ohio? Greg S Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 10:51:48 -0400 From: mpg4...@gmail.com To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Curiosity- Possible Meteorite? 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 _ Get your vacation photos on your phone! http://windowsliveformobile.com/en-us/photos/default.aspx?OCID=0809TL-HM __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Curiosity- Possible Meteorite?
Greg, Mike, List, I looked at the bidding record for this whatever and the half dozen participants in the auction ALL have hundreds of purchases of ..not just bid on, but won...meteorites and tektites. Lotta gamblers out there. I've already burnt a loaf a bread trying to get an image of Obama...contrast problem...:) Count Deiro -Original Message- From: Greg Stanley stanleygr...@hotmail.com Sent: Aug 2, 2009 10:40 AM To: mpg4...@gmail.com, meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Curiosity- Possible Meteorite? Mike/All: I asked the seller a question whether it was magnetic and he responded: I have checked it with a regular magnet, and it seems like it may be slightly magnetic...But I don't have a rare earth magnet, just a refrig, mag...And I have other classifide meteorites that are hardly magnetic at all. I hope this helps you. Thanks for asking Interesting that he has other meteorites. It's hard to tell from the photo, thus is a good meteowrong. My guess would be a Hemetite. Is there Iron Oxides in the region of Ohio? Greg S Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 10:51:48 -0400 From: mpg4...@gmail.com To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Curiosity- Possible Meteorite? 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 _ Get your vacation photos on your phone! http://windowsliveformobile.com/en-us/photos/default.aspx?OCID=0809TL-HM __ 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
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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
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Woe is me, LONG before eBay - or the internet, or home computers or the like (in my mid 30s?) I had a chance to get a rectal thermometer WITH A Notarized statement from a registered nurse stating it had been used To take the temperature of Elvis Presley.. Price? $20!!! Can you imagine what I would get for that sucker on eBay today? Alas and alack, Michael On 8/2/09 10:10 AM, Greg Catterton star_wars_collec...@yahoo.com wrote: I think you could post pictures of a burnt chesseburger on eBay and get a 100.00 for it. If it looked like virgin Mary, you might get $100,000 I heard William Shatner wanted to sell his kidney stone for Charity on ebay. Greg C. --- On Sun, 8/2/09, countde...@earthlink.net countde...@earthlink.net wrote: From: countde...@earthlink.net countde...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Curiosity- Possible Meteorite? To: Phil Whitmer prairiecac...@rtcol.com, meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Sunday, August 2, 2009, 12:43 PM Hi Phil and List, I think you could post pictures of a burnt chesseburger on eBay and get a 100.00 for it. Count Deiro -Original Message- From: Phil Whitmer prairiecac...@rtcol.com Sent: Aug 2, 2009 9:01 AM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Curiosity- Possible Meteorite? What I like about meteorwrong eBay auctions, aside from the atrocious spelling, are the out of focus, poorly lit photos. The descriptions are generally pretty funny too. Phil Whitmer __ 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 __ 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
