[meteorite-list] Campos

[Notkin]

Ken posted:

http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ250219401377


Dear Ken, Paul and List:

That's an example of an exploded Campo "shrapnel" specimen. They're 
real meteorites, but have been pummeled/blasted by human ingenuity and 
mechanics, much like the dynamited Nantans we used to see back in the 
'90s.

If you check out the sellers' other items, you'll see some that look 
more familiar:

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZpomegranate-grenade


Those of you who have seen the nice little Campo pendants that Hans 
Koser sells will note the similarity. Ten bucks is a little steep for 
an 11-gram Campo shrapnel fragment, but it's a free marketplace. 
Actually, eBay is far from a free marketplace. Why would I even say 
that?  : )


Regards,

Geoff N.

www.aerolite.org
www.campometeorites.com