Re: [meteorite-list] eBay meteorite, meteorwrong, or....?

2008-10-15 Thread Ken Newton
Sorry if this is a duplicate Hi, In my opinion, this is Cumberlandite. The guy is from Woonsocket RI and THAT IS the source of Cumberlandite. If you go to his web site (http://www.newmeteor.com/)one of his photos clearly shows tiny white plagioclase crystals. For more info see http://tinyurl.com/4g

[meteorite-list] eBay meteorite, meteorwrong, or....?

2008-10-15 Thread Metorman46
Hello Mike; Check out the description. "LL6 carbonaceous chondrite". You get two __thats twodifferent classifications in one meteorite.Could be a first in meteoritics since there is no sign of brecciation.I sure wouldn't invest in the thing.I think. Thanks for the post. Best R

Re: [meteorite-list] eBay meteorite, meteorwrong, or....?

2008-10-15 Thread Darren Garrison
On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:48:18 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: >Hi folks! > >I've seen this "meteorite" up for auction several times in the last few >months, and I am wondering if this >is real, fake, or someone who doesn't know what they have? > >Does anyone have an opinion on this? > >http://cgi.ebay.com

[meteorite-list] eBay meteorite, meteorwrong, or....?

2008-10-15 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi folks! I've seen this "meteorite" up for auction several times in the last few months, and I am wondering if this is real, fake, or someone who doesn't know what they have? Does anyone have an opinion on this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260300858270 Regards, MikeG