[meteorite-list] fake Mars back on ebay

[Göran Axelsson]

I have written before about this "martian" meteorite but this is 
something I sent outside the meteorite list last summer. I've also sent 
it to the seller but I've never got any answer back.

There is a similar rock only three hours drive from my home. It's 
suspended in a similar way and makes a chiming tone when struck, just 
like a church bell.
In Sweden we call these rocks for "tonalite" because of the tones it 
gives when struck. If my memory don't fails me it was classified as a 
gabbro with a lot of olivine and pyroxene. Some magnetite were also 
present in it.
The source of the rock isn't known, but then we have had a thick ice cap 
that transported rocks across Sweden.

Here's a picture of it.
http://www.home.neab.net/guest/Tonalit.jpg
... our's bigger...

I would call it a miracle if he got his sold.

  :-)

/Göran

Gary K. Foote wrote:
> 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.
>>>