Re: [meteorite-list] Recently found Algerian Iron

2018-04-05 Thread Mattias Bärmann via Meteorite-list
I agree with your last postings, Gentlemen. Btw. this is a beautiful big iron and heavily regmaglypted iron without any doubt, but as far as I can see on the pics: overcleaned, unfortunately. This is my personal estimate, of course. All the best Matthias Am 05.04.2018 um 10:47 schrieb

Re: [meteorite-list] Recently found Algerian Iron

2018-04-05 Thread Graham Ensor via Meteorite-list
I have seen this around for quite a while now and on offer from many sources...are you sure your source is the real owner...any others have info on this one? Graham On Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 12:51 AM, Robert Verish via Meteorite-list < meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: > Hello All, > >

Re: [meteorite-list] Recently found Algerian Iron

2018-04-05 Thread Michael Farmer via Meteorite-list
The Meteorite is real. That’s not a problem. The problem it that there are 1000 people brokering it, none of whom own it or have ever even seen it. It sits in Algeria pretty much untouchable. I am a serious buyer but the games being played with it make it a scam. When I see it delivered to my

Re: [meteorite-list] Recently found Algerian Iron

2018-04-05 Thread Robert Verish via Meteorite-list
Looks like April Fool's Day comes early in Morocco. Thanks for this update, Mike, and for the crucial info on this meteorite. Something told me that you would have the "low-down" on this specimen.  Even thought about contacting you, but I decided not to bother you.  Glad no damage was done,

Re: [meteorite-list] Recently found Algerian Iron

2018-04-05 Thread Michael Farmer via Meteorite-list
Where have you been Bob? This iron has been on the market for last year and a half. Waste of time. I’ve tried to buy it. Your “friends” surely don’t own it any more than anyone else sharing the photos. I’ve received them from people in Kenya, U.K., China, and about 1000 Moroccans. It’s a total

[meteorite-list] Recently found Algerian Iron

2018-04-04 Thread Robert Verish via Meteorite-list
Hello All, Finally have some good news to report. Some fellow meteorite-hunters have contacted me to report that they have recovered a 255kg iron from the Sahara Desert in Algeria. This was well before April Fools Day, and the photos of it in-situ and "oiled-up" are very convincing. I