[meteorite-list] CALIFORNIA-REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST FINDS HOBBY WITH EBAY

From: ken newton <magellon_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2007 13:23:35 -0400
Message-ID: <46055E97.4080009_at_earthlink.net>

Hi Norm and others,
Thanks for your reply.
The photos do not show up well in the little ebay viewer so here are
three urls.
http://i7.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/94/59/e4ce_3.JPG
http://i2.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/94/59/e233_3.JPG
http://i1.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/94/6b/a18e_3.JPG

I asked about a streak test, Mr. Rank replied:
"No, I did not do a streak test, but I did one just now per your request.
The finding is negative for any color whatsoever--no blacks, rust,
 hematitic, ochre, or yellows present. Thank you for the interest."

Very curious reply (in my opinion) when looking at the red interior of
the photos.
Best,
Ken
 

Norm Lehrman wrote:

>Ken and all,
>
>How embarassing for geologists everywhere and another
>general downer for serious meteorite people. This
>stuff is frustrating and sad. I hate seeing people
>ripped off.
>
>My bristles go up everytime someone says: "I know it's
>real 'cause I had a geologist look at it---"
>
>As a career practicing geologist with over 10-years
>college-level teaching on the side, I can assure you
>that most geology curricula do not include ANY
>significant training or information regarding
>meteorites, much less, their identification.
>
>It is true that we geologists see a lot of earth rocks
>and are in a generally advantageous position to
>recognize something out of the ordinary when we see
>it, but I have described to this list before that in
>well-intentioned nievete, I used to pass around some
>fine SLAG pieces as examples of meteorites.
>
>Everyone, please be advised that, in general,
>professional geologists and geological academicians
>know less about meteorites than list members! Anyone
>reading this has been exposed to more meteorite
>information on this list than any geologist gets in
>multi-degree training unless they are involved in a
>course of study specifically involving meteorites!
>
>Cheers,
>Norm
>(http://tektitesource.com)
>
>--- ken newton <magellon at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>>Hi,
>>Check out this professional geologist's 'Ureilite
>>meteorite with diamonds.'
>>
>>
>>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300094532355
>
>
>>(see question at bottom also, the 'professional
>>geologist' info is found
>>on his 'me' page)
>>
>>Does the cut face of this 'non magnetic meteorite'
>>look like ordinary
>>hematite to anyone else?
>>
>>As far as the "obvious entry FUSION coating",
>>remember this?
>>
>>
>>
>http://home.earthlink.net/~wrongs/auctions/2255992757.htm
>
>
>>Follow-up:
>>
>>
>>
>http://home.earthlink.net/~meteorwrong/auctions/2260392588.htm
>
>
>>Continuously amazed,
>>Ken Newton
>>http://home.earthlink.net/~magellon/updates.html
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Received on Sat 24 Mar 2007 01:23:35 PM PDT