I have written before about this "martian" meteorite but this is
something I sent outside the meteorite list last summer. I've also sent
it to the seller but I've never got any answer back.
There is a similar rock only three hours drive from my home. It's
suspended in a similar way and makes a chiming tone when struck, just
like a church bell.
In Sweden we call these rocks for "tonalite" because of the tones it
gives when struck. If my memory don't fails me it was classified as a
gabbro with a lot of olivine and pyroxene. Some magnetite were also
present in it.
The source of the rock isn't known, but then we have had a thick ice cap
that transported rocks across Sweden.
Here's a picture of it.
http://www.home.neab.net/guest/Tonalit.jpg
... our's bigger...
I would call it a miracle if he got his sold.
:-)
/Göran
Gary K. Foote wrote:
Hi Darren,
He is different. I have met him and have seen this supposed meteorite up close. I have
some crumbs and small chips but have two 6" X 1/2" slices coming to me soon. I have also
arranged for two more slices to go to reputable geologists to find out just what it is.
Whatever it is, it should be identified and placed in the proper museum for showing. It
is unbelievable in person. I suspect Magnetite schist or perhaps upthrust continental
shelf shaped by magamtic-granite and magnetite replacement, but that is for the experts
to answer. Whatever it is it has a value inherent by its magnitude and unusual shape.
If it can be explained and displayed to the public I hope he can make some $$$ for his
ministry along the way. He is convinced his vision from God is the fact of the matter,
and I have explained to him why that is nigh impossible, but he has his convictions.
Truth be told, he didn't preach or try to convert and is eager to identify what he has.
Still, he will, in my opinion, retain his personal beliefs about its origin.
Gary
On 13 May 2006 at 14:18, Darren Garrison wrote:
On Sat, 13 May 2006 12:06:19 -0400, you wrote:
Easy - the man tells the truth. His verification is by personal vision and he
makes that
perfectly clear. Therefore there is no fraud.
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