[meteorite-list] fake Mars back on ebay

[Gary K. Foote]

Thanks Goran - Sure looks like similar specimen.  Huge, eh?

Gary

On 13 May 2006 at 23:12, Göran Axelsson wrote:

> 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.
> >>>       
> 
> 
> 
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