RE: [meteorite-list] Chixculub material testing results

2003-11-21 Thread mark ford
Steve, Absolutely! - know the source, but also - trust the source. Personally I always advise 'Newbie's' to make sure a seller is a member of the 'IMCA' (since it's about the only safeguard most newcomers have, without knowing the market place very well). ... but it is amazing how many good re

Re: [meteorite-list] Chixculub material testing results

2003-11-20 Thread Steve Schoner
"Meteorwrongs?" Know the source, know the source, know the source... And when in doubt... Get specimens only from reputable dealers, who can back up their claims with adequate testing. This message must be presented to a gullible public as, or if, they become interested in collecting meteorites

Re: [meteorite-list] Chixculub material testing results

2003-11-20 Thread magellon
> So much for those $20.00 nickel tests sold on > ebay that the finder used. The finder is ALSO the ebay SELLER of those nickel tests kits! Thank you very much for this valuable info. Best, ken newton # 9632 Adam Hupe wrote: > Dear List Members, > > After a long afternoon and evening at the Uni