[meteorite-list] World record 1, 250g tektite from Philippines??

[Yinan Wang]

Here's a big fish story for you all;

About ten years ago I was visiting a mineral shop inside a park in
china and they had a football (American football) shaped tektite
slightly larger than a football. I was quite sure it was a tektite and
not slag nor obsidian. Must've massed about 8-12 kilos. It was priced
at the equivalent of $700 USD, but back then I didn't appreciate
meteorites and tektites and thus I ignored it. Only recently did I
realize the importance of it, oh well.

-Yinan

On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 7:28 AM, Aubrey Whymark <tinbider at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi
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> Still seeking the new owner of a possible world record breaking tektite which came to light on 07 February 2011 in Paracale, Philippines. Very keen to know the true weight as the weight given by dealers here can be highly misleading. Certainly in the 900g to 1,250g range though and the weight estimate could well be realistic. You can let me know anonymously if you like - off-list. For the record the heaviest Philippinite is 1,070.54g and the heaviest of all tektites (excluding Muong Nong-type layered impactites) is either 1,070.54g (as above) or possibly a 1,200g Indochinite (shape is right, but might be a rolled/water worn Muong Nong-type).
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> Also, I will be giving a presentation on tektites at Rizal Technological University on Boni Avenue in Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines. It will be in the new building - Astronomy Centre at 9am (yes, very early) on Saturday 19th February. All welcome I am told.
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> Regards, Aubrey Whymark
> www.tektites.co.uk
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