[meteorite-list] DIXON SPRINGS BOY CLAIMS CLOSEENCOUNTER WITH METEORITE

From: Kelly Webb <kelly_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:41:10 2004
Message-ID: <3A8A1A30.2196C5B8_at_bhil.com>

Hi, Al and All,

    Dixon Springs is about 90 miles from Evansville, deep in the nether reaches of "Little
Egypt," as we in Illinois call the state's most isolated province. The nearest town of any
size (well, not much size) is Metropolis, and we all know who lives in Metropolis, don't
we? Maybe he just tossed it in the direction of Dixon Springs!
    Apparently Southern Illinois University has ONE meteorite? The boy said, "The guy we
talked to said it didn't look like the one they had, but he could not say for sure."
Actually, their Geology Department is better than that. Perhaps a call to SIU's Geology
Department would turn up something. Want me to try?

Kelly Webb


almitt wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Most of the kids out there have heard of the Noblesville fall. I have asked many of
> them when viewing my meteorite specimens on display if they have heard of this fall.
> Many respond that they have. NASA puts out a nice little packet for teachers to use on
> teaching the subject of meteorites which also includes this fall.
>
> Though I wouldn't write this off without seeing the piece, from some of the things
> mentioned in the article I would be willing to bet that this is a hoax. There are too
> many buzz words that have been used to make me think otherwise. Also the fact he has
> suggested the meteorite burnt a hole in his glove makes me very suspicious. I
> especially like the fact they took it to the University and the "EXPERTS" looked at
> the piece but couldn't tell if it was or not. A Classic case of taking to someone who
> knows little about meteoritics and doesn't even know who to send it to, though they
> did state he should send it to Chicago.
>
> The fact the kid isn't interested in having anyone look at it further to determine its
> cosmic origins and the fact they are hoping for a college education from the piece
> tells me a lot. Also the mention of some new fungus growing on it shows he has paid
> attention of news articles about the Martian Meteorites.
>
> I would be glad to check this out next time I am down to Evansville if I can arrange a
> meeting. I would be glad to take pictures and share the chase with the readers here.
>
> --AL
>
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