Re: [meteorite-list] Real or not real.

2011-04-27 Thread Jeff Kuyken
there that stump even the best. Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: GREG LINDH gee...@msn.com To: meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 4:47 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Real or not real. To all, Are there any stones that have been

Re: [meteorite-list] Real or not real.

2011-04-27 Thread Sean T. Murray
Did anyone keep a copy of the announcements and associated pictures? Sean. -Original Message- From: Adam Hupe Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 4:00 PM To: Adam Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Real or not real. It is obvious that Shirokovsky was faked (man-made) in order to defraud

Re: [meteorite-list] Real or not real.

2011-04-27 Thread Jim Wooddell
@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 4:47 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Real or not real.  To all,  Are there any stones that have been found that are unable to be definitively identified as a meteorite?  In other words, are there stones (metal or stony) that the meteorite experts

Re: [meteorite-list] Real or not real.

2011-04-27 Thread Larry Atkins
# 1941 Ebay alienrockfarm   -Original Message- From: Jim Wooddell jimwoodd...@gmail.com To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, Apr 27, 2011 9:47 am Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Real or not real. Hello Jeff, The problem with that analogy is that visual inspection

[meteorite-list] Real or not real.

2011-04-26 Thread GREG LINDH
To all, Are there any stones that have been found that are unable to be definitively identified as a meteorite? In other words, are there stones (metal or stony) that the meteorite experts of the world examine closely, and then just say, We just don't know? Greg L.

Re: [meteorite-list] Real or not real.

2011-04-26 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Greg, I can think of two examples of mysterious specimens. One is Shirokovsky and the other is Mendota. Scientists are certain that both are not meteoritic, but yet, nobody can explain how either one was created. Such stones fall under the category of We know what it isn't... versus we know

Re: [meteorite-list] Real or not real.

2011-04-26 Thread Adam Hupe
meteoritem...@gmail.com To: GREG LINDH gee...@msn.com Cc: meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 12:32:49 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Real or not real. Hi Greg, I can think of two examples of mysterious specimens. One is Shirokovsky and the other is Mendota

Re: [meteorite-list] Real or not real.

2011-04-26 Thread Michael Gilmer
to these scam artists? Adam - Original Message From: Michael Gilmer meteoritem...@gmail.com To: GREG LINDH gee...@msn.com Cc: meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 12:32:49 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Real or not real. Hi Greg, I

Re: [meteorite-list] Real or not real.

2011-04-26 Thread Marcin Cimala
It is obvious that Shirokovsky was faked (man-made) in order to defraud the collecting community. The weight and dimensions were perfect for being created in a crucible. I remember when they announced it and everybody's faces inn posted images were obscured by frogman suits or they were