[meteorite-list] eBay auction for Coloma Meteorite is being pulled

[Richard Montgomery]

The morning before this MPC (main-piece-of-crap) was listed, I was walking 
in the south-west field in the park, approached by a frantic guy, running at 
me, who insisted I come see the 50lb+ main mass found just south of Pilot 
Hill, "right over there" pointing...I could even get a chance to see it if I 
could find "the guy on the Harley, it's in his saddle-bag!"

him:  "He's looking for the Nasa guys!  Do you know where they are????  It's 
huge, and is super heavy, and has all the features!"

me:  "Is it roundish and smooth?"

him: "No, it's really cool-like, has all the scoops and stuff!!  Really 
heavy, magnetic too!  I heald it...gotta be 50+ pounds!  You gotta see it!!"

Of course, he went running away, and I kept walking the grass field......



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brien Cook" <contact at briencook.com>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2012 11:57 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] eBay auction for Coloma Meteorite is being pulled


> I've been following this auction and here are the seller's additional 
> statements...
>
>
> On May-04-12 at 11:54:58 PDT, seller added the following information:
> I added a picture of the area where the crust is missing. Its very hard to 
> photograph the actual details.
> Also sorry if I have not replied to all the questions but I just cant keep 
> up with all of them.
>
> On May-04-12 at 22:57:34 PDT, seller added the following information:
> I am placing this auction on hold until I meet with experts this weekend. 
> So all bids after 10;54 pm friday night 5/4/2012 will be cancelled until 
> further notice.
>
> On May-05-12 at 13:34:19 PDT, seller added the following information:
> After Peter Jenniskens had a chance to look at the item it has been 
> determined that it is NOT a Coloma meteorite.
> I will talk with ebay about removing the item.
> Just a note of CAUTION about a person claiming to be NASA and trying to 
> get people to donate all or a portion of your find.
>
>
>
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