[meteorite-list] Possible Ireland Meteorite Fall?

2010-09-04 Thread Michael Groetz
Everyone have a good weekend. Mike http://www.herald.ie/national-news/hunt-for-meteorite-that-could-be-worth-euro100k-2323271.html Hunt for meteorite that could be worth €100k By Michael Lavery Friday September 03 2010 THE HUNT is on for a meteorite that could be worth more than its weight

Re: [meteorite-list] Possible Ireland Meteorite Fall?

2010-09-04 Thread Robert Woolard
Mike and List,   Part of the news quote stated: People can pick it up. There is no kryptonite or any crazy   substance that would poison or radiate a person.   What!??? You mean I DON'T have to wear that heavy lead suit anymore whenever I hold a meteorite??? That's going to make things so

Re: [meteorite-list] Possible Ireland Meteorite Fall?

2010-09-04 Thread Meteorites USA
That's some good news that we don't have to wear those heavy lead suits anymore... ;) This is especially wonderful when you walk 10-20 miles a day in the 110 degree desert heat. Many people mistakenly think meteorites are radioactive. It's one of the more common misconceptions, and a question