> 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 University of Washington the > results are in. It should come as no surprise that the Chixulub material > turned out to be a terrestrial. It was found to be Geothite and Hematite in > combination with no nickel. So much for those $20.00 nickel tests sold on > ebay that the finder used. > > Some other material from Northwest Africa that was tested turned out to be > very interesting so all was not a loss in the lab today. > > This, once again, proves the importance of insisting that suspected > meteorites be tested before making a purchasing decision. As long as people > bid on meteorite wrongs they will continue to be listed. In this case one > specimen was put up for sale and sold so three more were listed soon > afterwards and also sold. It looks like four people are entitled to a > refund, the best of luck. Our advice is to stop bidding on untested > material. > > Wishing everybody well, > > Adam and Greg Hupe > IMCA 2185 > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
