[meteorite-list] Mars Connection to Seaton Beach 'Find'

2007-01-24 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.midweekherald.co.uk/midweekherald/news/story.aspx?brand=MDWOnlinecategory=newstBrand=devon24tCategory=newsmdwitemid=DEED24%20Jan%202007%2010%3A26%3A27%3A343 Mars connection to Seaton beach 'find' Midweek Herald (United Kingdom) 24 January 2007 THE chances of anything coming from

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Connection to Seaton Beach 'Find'

2007-01-24 Thread ken newton
Hi, Are there any BIMS members with more insight on this? Thanks, Ken Newton Ron Baalke wrote: http://www.midweekherald.co.uk/midweekherald/news/story.aspx?brand=MDWOnlinecategory=newstBrand=devon24tCategory=newsmdwitemid=DEED24%20Jan%202007%2010%3A26%3A27%3A343 Mars connection to Seaton

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Connection to Seaton Beach 'Find'

2007-01-24 Thread Darren Garrison
On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:23:23 -0500, you wrote: Hi, Are there any BIMS members with more insight on this? Sounds like BS to me. A shiny, metallic Martian? __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Connection to Seaton Beach 'Find'

2007-01-24 Thread Ron Baalke
Sounds like BS to me. A shiny, metallic Martian? The article didn't say it was metallic. Shergottites tend to have a glossy fusion crust. But I'm a skeptic until I see confirmation from a reputable laboratory. Ron B. __ Meteorite-list mailing

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Connection to Seaton Beach 'Find'

2007-01-24 Thread Rob McCafferty
Mr Pavey continued: I took it to Eve's in Seaton and they put me onto an expert in Scotland, so I flew up there and had it checked out. He compared it to other specimens and said it was almost definitely a meteorite from Mars. I often carry a bit around to show different people. I

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Connection to Seaton Beach 'Find'

2007-01-24 Thread Darren Garrison
On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:56:21 -0800 (PST), you wrote: Sounds like BS to me. A shiny, metallic Martian? The article didn't say it was metallic. Shergottites tend to have a glossy fusion crust. But I'm a skeptic until I see confirmation from a reputable laboratory. Looking back over the

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Connection to Seaton Beach 'Find'

2007-01-24 Thread ensoramanda
Hi The first I have heard of this too...it seemed to imply it was found using his metal detector...so dubious about Martian!!! I can only think that it was Rob Elliot it was shown to also! Graham Ensor, Nr Barwell UK Rob McCafferty wrote: Mr Pavey continued: I took it to Eve's in Seaton and