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

[John.L.Cabassi]

Wow!! Double Wow!!!  Size and price! Triple Wow!!!

Cheers
John
IMCA # 2125

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[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Yinan
Wang
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 9:06 AM
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Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] World record 1, 250g tektite from
Philippines??


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
>
> 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).
>
> 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.
>
> Regards, Aubrey Whymark
> www.tektites.co.uk
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