[meteorite-list] Cool Iron MeteorWRONG

2010-01-06 Thread Ruben Garcia
Hi all, This was sent to me as an iron Meteorite. It has the coolest shape with a hole right through the center! http://www.mr-meteorite.net/meteoriteidvideos.htm -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia Website: http://www.mr-meteorite.net Articles: http://www.meteorite.com/blog/ Videos:

Re: [meteorite-list] Cool Iron MeteorWRONG

2010-01-06 Thread Michael Murray
Hi Ruben, Can you share more info about what causes the pin holes? I presume they exist only in the ends, one or the other or both? Mike in CO On Jan 6, 2010, at 5:21 PM, Ruben Garcia wrote: Hi all, This was sent to me as an iron Meteorite. It has the coolest shape with a hole right

Re: [meteorite-list] Cool Iron MeteorWRONG

2010-01-06 Thread Jerry Flaherty
WOW, you could have fooled me! -- From: Ruben Garcia mrmeteor...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 7:21 PM To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Cool Iron MeteorWRONG Hi all, This was sent

Re: [meteorite-list] Cool Iron MeteorWRONG

2010-01-06 Thread Ruben Garcia
Hi all, I have received many emails regarding how I know this specimen is NOT a meteorite. I'm sure someone else can explain better than I can, but...here goes First of all it has very small pin holes in some areas - a tell tale sign it was made on earth - very common in man made slag. There is

Re: [meteorite-list] Cool Iron MeteorWRONG

2010-01-06 Thread Meteorites USA
Ruben's email gave me an idea. ;) If anyone has photos of meteorwrongs please send them to me off-list via email. Please include weights, place found, finders name and any other pertinent information you have on the specimen. If it's been tested that would be good info too. Please put