RE: [meteorite-list] Chixculub material testing results
Steve, Absolutely! - know the source, but also - trust the source. Personally I always advise 'Newbie's' to make sure a seller is a member of the 'IMCA' (since it's about the only safeguard most newcomers have, without knowing the market place very well). ... but it is amazing how many good reliable sellers there are, who are actually still NOT members of the IMCA, (their choice obviously, but it must loose them business!?). Mark F. __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Chixculub material testing results
"Meteorwrongs?" Know the source, know the source, know the source... And when in doubt... Get specimens only from reputable dealers, who can back up their claims with adequate testing. This message must be presented to a gullible public as, or if, they become interested in collecting meteorites. Steve Schoner/ams --- magellon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 __ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/ __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Chixculub material testing results
> 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
