Go read your emails. I merely stated that this was a campo and a scam. And I'm right. Go away with your campo scam.
Michael Farmer > On Jul 3, 2016, at 8:06 AM, John Pierce <lum...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Full attack mode? Really? > Which of you is Mr. Pot and which is Mr. Kettle? > > >> On Sun, Jul 3, 2016 at 5:43 AM, Michael Farmer <m...@meteoriteguy.com> wrote: >> The way you come out in full-on attack mode simply proves to me that your >> meteorite is a scam and not just an innocent inquiry. >> As Paul said, we have seen this before. I've had people steal meteorites >> from another dealer and offer them to me as "new finds" minutes after I had >> already seen them and tried to buy them. I've had people try to sell me >> meteorites by email when the meteorite was sitting on my desk in front of me. >> The scams never end. >> We are professionals. Seeing the photo of that Campo is as easy as seeing a >> photo of the Mona Lisa. No need for further testing. >> >> >> >> Michael Farmer >> >>> On Jul 2, 2016, at 11:33 PM, John Pierce <lum...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> What an interesting few responses. You all certainly know a gazillion >>> times more about meteorites and about meteorite scams than I know. Of >>> these things I know almost nothing, though I do certainly appreciate that >>> many parts (if not all) of the internet are rife with scams. I'm sorry >>> that you have so much anger about it. >>> >>> But I can't help but wonder why, if it is so obvious that I'm perpetrating >>> a scam, would the staff at PSU's Cascade Meteorite Lab, (who have had this >>> meteorite in hand), not voiced this concern? They actually examined the >>> rock in person - not just by way of a low res digital photo. Why would >>> they have been certain enough to have promised to move the classification >>> of this meteorite to the very top of their already long queue? They may be >>> underfunded, but they sure didn't strike me as dumb. I can't help but >>> presume they can ID a Campo as readily as you. Do you think they are >>> ignorant? I guess you can presume that I'm also being deceptive about my >>> contact with them. >>> >>> I really don't know the answer to that riddle. It is only on the basis of >>> their authority that I can even claim to know that this is a real >>> meteorite. I will call them again on Tuesday to ask their thoughts on this >>> matter of a Campo scams. They don't seem to mind at all for me to "waste >>> their time". >>> >>> I've never had any connection with law enforcement, although I have no idea >>> what you think that might imply. (Are law enforcement people often >>> untrustworthy?) I've always been obscure, and I will always probably BE >>> obscure. I'm just one of the obscure masses. So there is no "drifting >>> back" into obscurity needed. But I also sure don't need validation from >>> your group.. >>> >>> I don't think you can find any link to me by Google search my name. But >>> since you apparently were curious, you can see my short and non-special >>> biography by going to QRZ.com and searching the call sign K7KEY. I'm >>> obscure, but I also have nothing to hide. >>> >>> But my post here has not been fruitless. I've received a good number of >>> very considerate direct replies from others offering useful advice and >>> information. >>> >>> My regret now is that it appears that it would have been MUCH better to >>> have asked about cutting an iron meteorite in the abstract. I was foolish >>> not to think of this, and I now realize that the excitement of my discovery >>> clouded my judgement. >>> >>> Happy Independence Day to all in the U.S.! >>> >>>> On Sat, Jul 2, 2016 at 10:07 PM, Paul Gessler <cetu...@shaw.ca> wrote: >>>> Mr Pierce, >>>> >>>> He is being "amazingly rude" because you think we are amazingly naive. >>>> We are not. We have seen this CRAP before many many times and it just >>>> doesn’t fly. >>>> I asked to see a photo of your meteorite precisely because I was a bit >>>> suspicious. >>>> Upon reviewing the photos it is VERY CLEAR that it is another Campo del >>>> Cielo. >>>> So instead of wasting PSU;’s time I will give you the classification right >>>> now. >>>> What you have is : >>>> classification Octahedrite Group IAB Composition 92.9% Fe, 6.7% Ni, 0.4% >>>> Co >>>> So you see.... you don’t even have to worry about cutting your precious >>>> hoax. >>>> Simply dissolve back into obscurity where you belong. >>>> No one here cares about your story. >>>> >>>> PS, >>>> I googled your name and...you wouldn’t happen to be a former Law >>>> enforcement officer would you? >>>> just curious >>>> >>>> -Paul Gessler >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: John Pierce >>>> Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2016 4:46 PM >>>> To: Michael Farmer >>>> Cc: Paul Gessler ; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cutting An Iron >>>> >>>> Wow, Michael Farmer, you are amazingly rude. >>>> Is your rudeness typical of this meteorite community, or are you just a >>>> troll, or just an angry person? >>>> >>>> I don't know what a "pen Oregon" iron meteorite is". Can you explain? >>>> Because I am new to this stuff. >>>> >>>> You are the only person so far who has claimed to be able to classify this >>>> meteorite from only a photo. >>>> >>>> But let me clarify again, the intention is to only the smallest possible >>>> window cut to generate a sample big enough for classification. >>>> You are also the first person to advise that classifying the meteorite >>>> will take it to very low value. Is this consistent advise from the >>>> community here? >>>> I have no intention of cutting it beyond that. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Jul 2, 2016 at 4:10 PM, Michael Farmer <m...@meteoriteguy.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Nice 100% campo del Cielo meteorite from Argentina. >>>> 110% scam. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>> On Jul 2, 2016, at 10:40 AM, John Pierce via Meteorite-list >>>> <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> OK, photos. >>>> I'm not the most computer literate person. >>>> I had go create a Photobucket album, and I hope this link works: >>>> >>>> http://s744.photobucket.com/user/Lumin9/library/Halo >>>> >>>> Please, no need to flame me for cleaning the rock. >>>> I read and considered a lot before proceeding. >>>> Simply my preference with no concern regarding market value. >>>> >>>> Found by me personally on our 32-acre property in Southern Oregon. >>>> >>>> John Pierce >>>> >>>> On Sat, Jul 2, 2016 at 9:57 AM, Paul Gessler <cetu...@shaw.ca> wrote: >>>> Let’s see a picture of this Iron. >>>> -Paul G >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------- >>>> ------------------------------------------- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: John Pierce via Meteorite-list >>>> Sent: Friday, July 01, 2016 6:33 PM >>>> To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>>> Subject: [meteorite-list] Cutting An Iron >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hello All, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> This is my first post here. I joined recently because I found a lovely >>>> nickel-iron meteorite, and that has spurred my further interest in this >>>> subject. My meteorite has been confirmed as the real thing by staff of >>>> the Meteorite Lab at Portland State University, who would like to perform >>>> classification. It is 11.2 kg, and according to PSU staff, it will be >>>> only the seventh classified meteorite ever found in the state of Oregon. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I’ve enjoyed reading these archives, but I haven’t yet been able to find >>>> answer to my question. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I’m posting here to ask if anyone has any experience cutting an iron >>>> meteorite with the CBN blade that is sold by Johnson Brothers Lapidary. >>>> They advertise it as just the thing for cutting irons. I’m interested to >>>> know anything about blade life, rim speed, feed rate, and using plain >>>> water as a coolant/lubricant. For cutting the analysis sample, I have >>>> machining experience and very suitable tools, except for the blade, which >>>> I would like to be a circular blade. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I welcome replies here on the forum, or by private email. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Kind regards, >>>> >>>> John >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the >>>> Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>>> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the >>>> Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>>> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >
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