This didn't go throught the first time. Sorry if it duplicates!
> > ... and its owner says "I think it's a meteorite." You go through the > usual checks (magnetism, nickel content, visible presence of metal > grains, etc.), and it is surprisingly at least probable. What can you do at > this > point to get it checked by an authority? Most of the big U departments > and other scientists no longer are taking potential rocks from space > because they are getting overrun with meteorwrongs, and I don't blame > them for not wanting to analyze yet another lump of slag. As known > dealers and collectors, we can weed out most meteorwrongs, but every > once in a while we have one that pings our radar. > > I personally wouldn't want to mess with anything unless you convinced > me it was a new find, not a NWAXXX bought from a 'dealer' on ebay. > > Best! > Tracy Latimer ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
