Hey Greg,
I actually saw this the other day after running across this episode while
searching for upcoming shows using the key word meteorite. Pretty lame show
as you would already suspect.
The greedy researcher says that the EXACT SHAPE of the meteorite can be studied
to predict where other
Yep, I saw the episode and had to laugh. A mere 40 million dollars and the feds
went after it. It looks like the producer has been watching too much cable
television about meteoritic treasure hunts! It won't be long before meteorites
are confiscated even though found on private property at the
Thank you List. I have found out the name of the person I was looking for.
Cheers
Don Merchant
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From: MEM
To: Don Merchant
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Looking for a Real Name of eBay Seller
banchmeteorite is Dr Walter Branch
Scam.
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On Oct 21, 2012, at 7:24 AM, Linda Barany lbar...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
I have noted recent attempted sales of West Texas type meteorites by
rishapatricia which were supposed to be found in 1972. There are several
with
asking prices between about $1000 and
They look like good old Texas rocks to me, not from space.
On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 7:24 AM, Linda Barany lbar...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
I have noted recent attempted sales of West Texas type meteorites by
rishapatricia which were supposed to be found in 1972. There are several with
asking
. Astronomical Society
IMCA #9052
Member - KCA, KBCA, CDUSA
-Original Message- From: Thunder Stone
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 10:04 PM
To: steve ; Michael Cottingham ; greg c
Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com ; jimsk...@aol.com
Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Mifflin Update... and Real
: Re: [meteorite-list] Mifflin Update... and Real Mifflin Photos...
To: michael cottingham mikew...@gilanet.com,
meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Date: Sunday, May 8, 2011, 7:49 PM
Hello List and Michael C.
A huge compelling question is what the fake Mifflin
really isChergach
Hello,
I think the one you mentioned...is really hard to tell. Catterton did a part
trade/cash deal with me and some of the trade material was REAL Mifflin that I
personally found, even though you purchased it from him it might be the real
deal, at least on that piece. The time frame would
Hi Michael and list,
Not all of the Mifflin photo's on the Met. Bulletin (IMCA Encyclopedia of
Meteorites) are of the real thing. I have three photos there. One is a
slice from Joe's main mass, another is a complete individual that I found
during my five day hunt and the fake is the
cottingham mikew...@gilanet.com wrote:
From: michael cottingham mikew...@gilanet.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mifflin Update... and Real Mifflin Photos...
To: Greg Catterton star_wars_collec...@yahoo.com
Cc: jimsk...@aol.com, meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Date: Sunday, May 8, 2011, 6
cottingham mikew...@gilanet.com wrote:
From: michael cottingham mikew...@gilanet.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mifflin Update... and Real Mifflin Photos...
To: jimsk...@aol.com
Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Date: Sunday, May 8, 2011, 6:21 PM
Hello,
I think the one you mentioned
Hello List and Michael C.
A huge compelling question is what the fake Mifflin really isChergach
and Bassikounou have been suggested, or any popular H5 for that matter, and
this relates to my intermediate topic question I posted during this thread
with topic title whole stone concerns
: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites
On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WanderingStarMeteorites
--- On Sun, 5/8/11, michael cottingham mikew...@gilanet.com wrote:
From: michael cottingham mikew...@gilanet.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mifflin Update... and Real Mifflin
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mifflin Update... and Real Mifflin Photos...
To: jimsk...@aol.com
Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Date: Sunday, May 8, 2011, 6:21 PM
Hello,
I think the one you mentioned...is really hard to tell.
Catterton did a part trade/cash deal with me and some
Jim K., any chances of posting the Met. Bull photos of the wrong one here
on List?
Richard Montgoemry
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From: jimsk...@aol.com
To: mikew...@gilanet.com; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mifflin
: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites
On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WanderingStarMeteorites
--- On Sun, 5/8/11, Richard Montgomery rickm...@earthlink.net wrote:
From: Richard Montgomery rickm...@earthlink.net
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mifflin Update... and Real Mifflin
: Richard Montgomery rickm...@earthlink.net
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mifflin Update... and Real Mifflin Photos...
To: michael cottingham mikew...@gilanet.com,
meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Date: Sunday, May 8, 2011, 7:49 PM
Hello List and Michael C.
A huge compelling question is what
: [meteorite-list] Mifflin Update... and Real Mifflin Photos...
Hi Michael and list,
Not all of the Mifflin photo's on the Met. Bulletin (IMCA Encyclopedia
of
Meteorites) are of the real thing. I have three photos there. One is a
slice from Joe's main mass, another is a complete individual
...@aol.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mifflin Update... and Real Mifflin Photos...
Hello,
Does, this mean you are not refunding customer's money now? It is clearly
not Mifflin and it seems further tests is just a delay. If I am wrong in
assuming this, then I apologize, but it would be best
: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; jimsk...@aol.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mifflin Update... and Real Mifflin Photos...
I have a piece of the Mifflin in question and I for one want to commend Greg
for his handling of this. He has always been more than a fair dealer to me.
I have
-Original Message-
From: Thunder Stone
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 10:04 PM
To: steve ; Michael Cottingham ; greg c
Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com ; jimsk...@aol.com
Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Mifflin Update... and Real Mifflin Photos...
Stuart:
I ended up with a piece as well
I have a stone from years ago that appears oriented but weathered. It was
originally thought to be a planetary but that did not seem to pan out
clearly. The problem was that the very qualified scientist could not say for
sure what it was and could also not rule out other options like an Earth
Did anyone keep a copy of the announcements and associated pictures?
Sean.
-Original Message-
From: Adam Hupe
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 4:00 PM
To: Adam
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Real or not real.
It is obvious that Shirokovsky was faked (man-made) in order to defraud
Hello Jeff,
The problem with that analogy is that visual inspection is only a very
small part of the testing of a rock. While your post appears to
suggest the scientist could not tell, it does not indicate that any
testing was completed on it. What testing was done on it???
I could be totally
# 1941
Ebay alienrockfarm
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From: Jim Wooddell jimwoodd...@gmail.com
To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Sent: Wed, Apr 27, 2011 9:47 am
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Real or not real.
Hello Jeff,
The problem with that analogy is that visual inspection
Hi Greg,
I can think of two examples of mysterious specimens. One is
Shirokovsky and the other is Mendota. Scientists are certain that
both are not meteoritic, but yet, nobody can explain how either one
was created. Such stones fall under the category of We know what it
isn't... versus we know
meteoritem...@gmail.com
To: GREG LINDH gee...@msn.com
Cc: meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 12:32:49 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Real or not real.
Hi Greg,
I can think of two examples of mysterious specimens. One is
Shirokovsky and the other is Mendota
to these scam artists?
Adam
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From: Michael Gilmer meteoritem...@gmail.com
To: GREG LINDH gee...@msn.com
Cc: meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 12:32:49 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Real or not real.
Hi Greg,
I
It is obvious that Shirokovsky was faked (man-made) in order to defraud
the
collecting community. The weight and dimensions were perfect for being
created
in a crucible. I remember when they announced it and everybody's faces
inn
posted images were obscured by frogman suits or they were
If the devices seem to work for the Iraqi's, I can propose
a simpler explanation for why the worthless wands do
anything at all.
What they do is make those with good reason to not
want to be stopped and especially not to be searched
nervous, because even the best-educated terrorist
probably
Faith! The do all placebo. The sugar pill that cures disease. We all know
placebo's work because the person believes them to work. Can dowsing or any of
many other devices be any different? Cheers Steve dunklee
On Sun Oct 17th, 2010 11:37 PM EDT Darren Garrison wrote:
Rich, you could really
Strange that you are happy believe that a stick is able to point to a
meteorite all by itself, yet don't accept that lie detectors work
(despite a considerable weight of research), and think that the Steward
Observatory, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, the
European Southern
I've got $10,000 for the first person who can successfully dowse the
location of the Mason Dixon Meteor.
Please contact me off list for details.
On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Mark Ford mark.f...@ssl.gb.com wrote:
Strange that you are happy believe that a stick is able to point to a
Fresh off the keyboard today:
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/10/18/gallery-of-exoplanets-real-pictures-of-alien-worlds/
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The meteorite list can be a lot of fun and a source of learning. At times the
posts may be a bit off topic but they always return to meteorites. There are
many people here with a wealth of knowlege I appreciate. The off topic
discussions to some may be a pain but compaired to other forums are
PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] OT: Dowsing is real,but exoplanets are
dubious?
As a psychic and mystic, independent of conceptual historical frameworks, I
mention now, this very present moment in which your awareness automatically
translates these little crooked black and white marks into le t
I think mt delete button wires are crossing.
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From: Sterling K. Webb sterling_k_w...@sbcglobal.net
To: JoshuaTreeMuseum joshuatreemus...@embarqmail.com;
meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 11:12 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list
On Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:18:14 -0700, you wrote:
would be personal unfamiliarity with the rather bullet-proof science.
That would not suprise me in the slightest after reading this:
I don't pretend to understand how this phenomenon
works, any more than I understand how the dynamo at the Earth's
On Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:07:25 -0400, you wrote:
I'm going to need to see a visible light photograph of an exoplanet to
confirm their existence.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101015105935.htm
I'm going to need to see a visible light photograph of an exoplanet to
confirm their existence.
Here it is:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101015105935.htm
Next? Will the next in line please step forward?
Sterling K. Webb
Rob,
I have it on good authority, dowsing is real.
According to the New York Times, more than fifteen hundred remote
sensing devices have been sold to Iraq's Ministry of the Interior, at
prices ranging from $16,500 to $60,000 each. The devices are used for
bomb and weapon detection at
Mike, on that note, dowsing is fraud.
In January 2010, export of the device to Iraq and Afghanistan was
banned by the British Government and the managing director of ATSC was
arrested on suspicion of fraud,[2] and in June 2010 several other
companies were raided by British police.[3]
From
Phil,
Am I missing something here? You say the devices work at detecting bombs in
Iraq. I suppose that means that no more bombs are getting by Iraqi
checkpoints.
I wonder do we live in the same world?
Mike Fowler
PS It's not so much a matter of doubting the dowsers, as being amazed at
OH MY GOD!! We need a meteorite fall somewhere, NOW!!
Steve Witt
IMCA #9020
http://imca.cc/
--- On Sun, 10/17/10, Michael Fowler mqfow...@mac.com wrote:
From: Michael Fowler mqfow...@mac.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] OT: Dowsing is real, but exoplanets are
dubious?!
To: meteorite
As a psychic and mystic, independent of conceptual historical frameworks, I
mention now, this very present moment in which your awareness automatically
translates these little crooked black and white marks into le t t te
r s into wo r d s with complex meanings, who has scanned
Just as the active software on a laptop limits powerfully the possible
offerings of the global Internet, strongly held personal beliefs and habits
of conscious experience strongly limit the field of awareness and the range
of acceptible experience.
Thus, skeptics re the paranormal refrain
Rich, you could really save yourself some typing time by just using this site:
http://randomtextgenerator.com/
(Unless--that is-- you already are.)
On Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:28:06 -0600, you wrote:
Just as the active software on a laptop limits powerfully the possible
offerings of the global
Hello Dirk,
To me, this looks more like a sun dog.
Regards, Kieron
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From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com]on Behalf Of
drtanuki
Sent: 01 September 2010 04:07
To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com;
Nothing reported to us so far (British and Irish Meteorite Society) ..
which is strange, this image looks like it's done on photo shop to me??
Mark
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From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of
Sounds fishy to me. The description of the event makes it sound like a
fireball, but this seems far too dim, and (apparently) too low in the
sky for a fireball that would produce sound. What the image really looks
like is a jet contrail in the sunset. I've had dozens of these sent to
me as
SURE DOES!!
Jerry Flaherty
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Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2008 2:24 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Super photo, looks real !
http://www.birdwalking.ca/pblog/
Best wishes
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Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 4:36 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Super photo, looks real !
Sounds fishy to me. The description of the event makes it sound like a
fireball, but this seems far too dim, and (apparently) too low in the sky
I have just tested the small fragment that I got from Chicago Steve's
freebies and it is lifted by holding a strong magnet one cm above it.
Well, I'm not too surprised and I had already strong doubts about
it being a lunar.
I guess that I got what I payed for. :-)
/Göran
Norbert Classen
BUT enough to be considered
responsive[can be picked up].
Jerry Flaherty
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From: Norbert Classen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 8:03 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] RE: Dhofar 025 Real or Phony
Hi Don, Martin
Wow, if it is, then one would expect a lot of material still around. Is
there any known from this area?
CharlyV
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom
Knudson
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 1:32 PM
To: met list
Subject: [meteorite-list]
I dunno... has anyone found any other evidence of meteorite impact there
(shattercones, coesite, impactite, shocked rock, etc.) beyond what looks
like a very preliminary survey? None of the USGS links work, so I can't
even get a good look at the terrain.
Tracy Latimer
From: Tom Knudson [EMAIL
Adam, I understand what your saying. I have brightened and added contrast to
a few of my pics before, only because I have a hard time getting it right
with the camera. I have bought meteorites that looked a lot better in the
pics, and it is disappointing. Luckily, I have bought some that were so
Adam, Greg, I confess.
I have altered brightness and contrast of pictures I placed on ebay. I
have done sharpening.
But I always did that in a way to bring the picture of my inexpensive
digital camera with no macro function to a standard where the picture
represents what I see with my bare eye.
to realize greater profits knowing the
manipulated image does not reflect reality.
All the best,
Adam and Greg Hupe
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 9:31 AM
Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Misleading
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Adam, Greg, I confess.
I have altered brightness and contrast of pictures I placed on ebay. I
have done sharpening.
But I always did that in a way to bring the picture of my inexpensive
After a closer look, we would judge the first image to be accurate.
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From: Adam Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 11:19 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Misleading Images, a Real Problem
Dear John and List,
NWA 1936 is
I can shed some light on this one as One of these is mine. 1936 is a single
stone with many owners and was recently purchased in Morocco. It was known
right away that it was a looker and Marlin Cilz of Montana Meteorite Lab was
commissioned to prepare the slices. The small piece I have on eBay
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From: Rob Wesel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Adam Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED];
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Misleading Images, a Real Problem
I can shed some light on this one as One of these is mine. 1936 is a
single
stone with many owners
19, 2003 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Misleading Images, a Real Problem
Hi Rob,
I was not in any way questioning the beauty of NWA 1936 as it is a very
nice
chondrite judging from the photos you provided. I feel the alterations
made
it look less desirable in the second image
Tim,
I'll guess the bottom one is a real meteorite. Maybe a 1947 SA?
The top specimen looks too roundish. Hematite ore or something like it?
Hey...50/50 chance.
John Divelbiss
IMCA #2006
PS The 102 F (in the shade) we had here in Eastern Pennsylvania yesterday
was not a dry heat. WOW! At
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