[meteorite-list] Geological Survey of Canada fails to return piece of meteorite he discovered

From: Michael Farmer <mike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:08:30 -0700
Message-ID: <CEA5BB7E-0B7D-44C3-84D6-B11DECA65402_at_meteoriteguy.com>

I remember this guy very well. He used to call me and send me pics. His "meteorite" is just a rock.
I think they just paid him off to get rid of him. Obviously not working, he is psychotic, like someone else we all know.:)
Michael Farmer

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On Feb 11, 2013, at 6:04 PM, "Galactic Stone & Ironworks" <meteoritemike at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Ed and List,
>
> I am a bit confused here. I didn't see the name of the meteorite
> mentioned in the article, only that it was found in the Yukon in 1986.
> Is this an unclassified fall or find?
>
> Also, a $1000 payout for a 243g meteorite works out to a mere $4/g -
> which is pretty good for a highly-weathered ordinary chondrite find.
> But a fresher, recent fall should fetch more than that.
>
> Lastly, the guy sounds like some sort of conspiracy nut who claimed
> GSC switched out his meteorite and gave him an imposter in return.
> Then he demanded $12 million in damages, which was denied.
>
> BTW - is the $1000 award tax-free?
>
> Best regards,
>
> MikeG
>
>
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> On 2/11/13, Ed Majden <epmajden at shaw.ca> wrote:
>> Subject: Geological Survey of Canada fails to return piece of meteorite he
>> discovered
>>
>>
>> http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/02/10/yukon-miner-lands-1000-payout-after-geological-survey-of-canada-fails-to-return-piece-of-meteorite-he-discovered/
>> Just read it, i am not even going to try and summarize it.:Interesting!
>> Any comments?
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Received on Mon 11 Feb 2013 08:08:30 PM PST