[meteorite-list] Hal Povenmire Contact Info?

[Mike Fowler]

> Harlan posted:
>
> > noap. because he is not a professional. he is drilled with
> > pseudoscience.
>
>
> Dear Harlan:
>
> I don't know Hal personally, but it's my understanding that he's a
> former NASA Apollo engineer and a recognized authority on tektites.
>
> Although I myself don't subscribe to the lunar origin theory for
> tektites, as I believe Hal does, a number of other eminent researchers
> have at one time or another supported that theory (Harvey Nininger and
> Darryl Futrell for example). If you are aware of anyone who has more
> expertise with Georgiaites than Hal please let me know as we're  
> looking
> for a consultant for a possible TV documentary about U.S. tektites.
>
> Thanks and regards,
>
> Geoff N.
> www.aerolite.org

Before the ion microprobe, isotope analysis, and actual lunar samples  
for comparison, the lunar origin of tektites was tenable.

Now it is not, and I wonder how someone who clings to a  disproved  
hypothesis can be considered to be eminent in his field?

Mike Fowler
Chicago