[meteorite-list] PA Fireball Meteorite Possibly Found!

[Darren Garrison]

Both a funny and sad story.  Here's one of those guys convinced that he is
finding meteorites everywhere he goes (as he apparently has other "finds".)
Wonder if he is the type that will be saddened and embarrased when told his
rocks are junk, or the type that will be angry and defiant, continuing to insist
that they are real?

I'm betting on the latter.

"It is important to clean the rock thoroughly, as many times it can appear as an
ordinary rock if there is a good deal of dirt built up on it."

Yep, those fresh falls build up dirt quickly, don't they?  And the best thing to
do when you have a dirty fresh meteorite?  Well, break out the soap and water
and steel wool!