[meteorite-list] Cutting An Iron

[Tommy]

John,
     If they test it it is to make *sure* that #1 it's a meteorite. #2 
to see if it is a match to any other meteorite (Like Campo). They will 
be able to tell easily if it is. The pros on the meteorite list know 
their stuff.  We've seen a LOT of scams over the years. Just offering a 
little insight here. Don't be so offended.

Have a good holiday!

Tom


On 07/03/2016 02:33 AM, John Pierce via Meteorite-list wrote:
> What an interesting few responses.  You all certainly know a gazillion 
> times more about meteorites and about meteorite scams than I know.  Of 
> these things I know almost nothing, though I do certainly appreciate 
> that many parts (if not all) of the internet are rife with scams.  I'm 
> sorry that you have so much anger about it.
>
> But I can't help but wonder why, if it is so obvious that I'm 
> perpetrating a scam, would the staff at PSU's Cascade Meteorite Lab, 
> (who have had this meteorite in hand), not voiced this concern? They 
> actually examined the rock in person - not just by way of a low res 
> digital photo.  Why would they have been certain enough to have 
> promised to move the classification of this meteorite to the very top 
> of their already long queue?  They may be underfunded, but they sure 
> didn't strike me as dumb.  I can't help but presume they can ID a 
> Campo as readily as you. Do you think they are ignorant?  I guess you 
> can presume that I'm also being deceptive about my contact with them.
>
> I really don't know the answer to that riddle.  It is only on the 
> basis of their authority that I can even claim to know that this is a 
> real meteorite.  I will call them again on Tuesday to ask their 
> thoughts on this matter of a Campo scams.  They don't seem to mind at 
> all for me to "waste their time".
>
> I've never had any connection with law enforcement, although I have no 
> idea what you think that might imply.  (Are law enforcement people 
> often untrustworthy?)   I've always been obscure, and I will always 
> probably BE obscure.  I'm just one of the obscure masses.  So there is 
> no "drifting back" into obscurity needed.  But I also sure don't need 
> validation from your group..
>
> I don't think you can find any link to me by Google search my name.  
> But since you apparently were curious, you can see my short and 
> non-special biography by going to QRZ.com and searching the call sign 
> K7KEY.  I'm obscure, but I also have nothing to hide.
>
> But my post here has not been fruitless.  I've received a good number 
> of very considerate direct replies from others offering useful advice 
> and information.
>
> My regret now is that it appears that it would have been MUCH better 
> to have asked about cutting an iron meteorite in the abstract.  I was 
> foolish not to think of this, and I now realize that the excitement of 
> my discovery clouded my judgement.
>
> Happy Independence Day to all in the U.S.!
>

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