[meteorite-list] fake Mars back on ebay

[Pete Pete]

Hi, Gary and all,

Once the rock has been positively identified as terrestrial by the lab, I 
wonder if it technically could still be advertised as a possible meteorite 
on eBay thereafter, simply by the support of the vision.

Otherwise, everyone with a piece of furnace slag can represent it as 
extraterrestrial simply by the "vision" or even hunch they had saying that 
it was so, lab tests or not.

Cheers,
Pete




From: "Gary K. Foote" <gary at webbers.com>
Reply-To: gary at webbers.com
To: Darren Garrison <cynapse at charter.net>,              cynapse at charter.net
CC: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: Re: [meteorite-list] fake Mars back on ebay
Date: Sat, 13 May 2006 14:20:05 -0400

Hi Darren,

He is different.  I have met him and have seen this supposed meteorite up 
close.  I have
some crumbs and small chips but have two 6" X 1/2" slices coming to me soon. 
  I have also
arranged for two more slices to go to reputable geologists to find out just 
what it is.
Whatever it is, it should be identified and placed in the proper museum for 
showing.  It
is unbelievable in person.  I suspect Magnetite schist or perhaps upthrust 
continental
shelf shaped by magamtic-granite and magnetite replacement, but that is for 
the experts
to answer.  Whatever it is it has a value inherent by its magnitude and 
unusual shape.
If it can be explained and displayed to the public I hope he can make some 
$$$ for his
ministry along the way.  He is convinced his vision from God is the fact of 
the matter,
and I have explained to him why that is nigh impossible, but he has his 
convictions.
Truth be told, he didn't preach or try to convert and is eager to identify 
what he has.
Still, he will, in my opinion, retain his personal beliefs about its origin.

Gary



On 13 May 2006 at 14:18, Darren Garrison wrote:

 > On Sat, 13 May 2006 12:06:19 -0400, you wrote:
 >
 > >Easy - the man tells the truth.  His verification is by personal vision 
and he makes that
 > > perfectly clear.  Therefore there is no fraud.
 >
 > Right.  He's not a conman-- he's just a freaking nutjob.
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