[meteorite-list] Other on Eagle Butte

From: Tracy Latimer <tracyl_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:54:05 2004
Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.93.1020215085419.20915A-100000_at_netra.lib.state.hi.us>

There seem to be a lot of these "Eagle Butte Meteorites" running around on
Ebay these days. I bought one of the first ones from someone whose handle
is "geopaleo_guy"; I used Buy It Now, which in retrospect might have been
a mistake :-P got too overeager. Someone probably made a pilgrimage up to
the area, might even have been a legitimate meteorite lover, found a pile
of slag or tailings and thought they had hit the mother lode. Brought
back a couple dozen pounds and started sharing the wealth. As soon as I
get my (probable) meteorwrong, if anyone wants to use it for testing, let
me know and I'll be happy to send it on. Of course, it it turns out to
be real, I'll expect the remnants back <g>

Tracy Latimer
--having some serious doubts--

On Fri, 15 Feb 2002, MARK BOSTICK wrote:
 
>
>
> The seller has tried to trade some with me. I agreed telling him I do not
> think they are meteorites. While I am in Mexico right now my brother has
> informed me the package arrived. When I get home I plan to send them to
> someone that can do the proper testing. According to the seller they came
> from the crater rim and all the land is privatly owned. The land owners
> will not let anyone investigate the stones so give me a couple months and
> maybe I can provide more information.
>
>
> Mark
>
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Tettenborn <tett_at_bmts.com>
> >To: Roman Jirasek <rom_at_look.ca>; <Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
> >Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 10:20 PM
> >Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Other on Eagle Butte
> >
> >
> > > It still begs the question....
> > >
> > > What is he selling? Are these, in fact, iron deposits found in and
> >around
> > > this old crater. If so are they meteorites?
> > >
> > > I doubt they are or they would have been classified a long time ago.
> >Still,
> > > I would like to know what he is selling.
> > >
> > > Mike Tettenborn
> > > Owen Sound, Ontario
> > >
Received on Fri 15 Feb 2002 04:58:59 PM PST