[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

Today''s Meteorite Picture of the Day: Djati-Pengolin Contributed by: jnmczurich http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpodmain.asp?DD=03/19/2021 __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] Not an answer they like

List,  Out of over the 200 people that I have helped. Two had found meteorites and I verified them in person. Two other kept sending me wrongs, but were willing to learn and listen; The one finally a piece of the Old Woman and Gold Basin meteorite. The second, no only did he find a meteorite

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Tracy, When I find myself in this situation I tell them they can be certain it's not a meteorite because I'm not offering them any money! I tell them how important a new find/fall would be and that if this was a meteorite, I would be connecting them with an institution and offering cash. This

Re: [meteorite-list] Not an answer they like

I think at this point that I would reply back and apologize for attempting to give forth helpful and factual information as well as for being so insensitive to their feelings and then simply offer to pay whatever asking price that they so choose as soon as they provide you with the following

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Tell them to have it classified by a laboratory, and then ignore them. Chances are these types won't even listen to a laboratory, but it takes the onus of reply off of you. -Michael in so. Cal.

[meteorite-list] Fw: Not an answer they like

List,   Out of over the 200-plus people that I have helped.  Two had found meteorites and I verified them in person.  Two other kept sending me wrongs, but were willing to learn and listen;  The one finally a piece of the Old Woman and Gold Basin meteorite.  The second, no only did he find a

Re: [meteorite-list] Not an answer they like

I like Randy's response best. And he certainly is the expert. Thank you Randy, I think I will keep your response and use it next time I am asked, if you don't mind. Anne blackimpactika.comimpact...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Korotev, Randy via Meteorite-list To: tracy latimer

Re: [meteorite-list] Fw: Not an answer they like

On a more serious note, you have done all that you can do and some folks will simply keep asking around until they get the answers that they are looking for. Unfortunately there seem to be more and more individuals out there today that have acquired the get rich quick mindset and they will not

Re: [meteorite-list] Not an answer they like

I have a prewritten reply that includes a link to Washington University. When all reason fails I send them links to Steve Curry news articles. From: Meteorite-list on behalf of tracy latimer via Meteorite-list Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2021 2:28 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

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Tracy, I usually offer to sell the individual “meteorites just like theirs”, from hundreds of pounds, to a few tons, very cheaply, since I have a near endless supply of the exact, same rocks, and that here in Phoenix, they are commonly used in landscaping. That is usually the end of it.