[meteorite-list] Fw: Interesting item on eBay web site item#2161642644: Meteorite tek. found one room school yard TX

From: MARK BOSTICK <thebigcollector_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:18:30 2004
Message-ID: <OE53bFqTnrrXj7gC2DW0000058b_at_hotmail.com>

Hello Tom and List,

Spam.

Mark


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom aka James Knudson" <knudson911_at_frontiernet.net>
To: "meteorite-list" <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 10:51 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Fw: Interesting item on eBay web site
item#2161642644: Meteorite tek. found one room school yard TX


> What's this?
>
> Thanks, Tom
> The proudest member of the IMCA 6168
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <peregrineflier_at_hotmail.com>
> To: <knudson911_at_frontiernet.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 9:49 PM
> Subject: Interesting item on eBay web site item#2161642644: Meteorite tek.
> found one room school yard TX
>
>
> > I saw this item for sale at eBay, The World's Online Marketplace TM, and
> thought that you might be interested.
> >
> > Title of item: Meteorite tek. found one room school yard TX
> > Seller: jeffsearch
> > Starts: Feb-23-03 22:37:56 PST
> > Ends: Mar-02-03 22:37:56 PST
> > Price: Starts at $5.00
> > To bid on the item, go to:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2161642644
> >
> >
> > Item Description:
> > I found this "flat" meteorite or tektite with others in North Central
> Texas
> > on grounds of an abandoned 1880's one-room schoolhouse.I am leaving it
up
> to you figure out if it's a meteorite ot tektite.
> > Walked up on the impact area of a meteorite/cosmic splash or fallout.The
> many pieces were strewn out in a line about 6 feet long.Over 20 pieces
> sitting high and dry on top of the limestone rock,hard clay surface.I
picked
> all of them
> > up and have stored in a Folger's coffee can with lid on for years.
> > Piece shown measures 4.5 cm
> > in length x 3 cm width.I have a pitiful gram scale but it reads
> > 40 grams.It weighs all that.Thickness-1 gm thick side tapers to
> > 50 cm.Can see residue of red clay dirt on surface.
> > I also see the meteorite or tektite full of nodules some sort-many
darker
> pebbly
> > bumps look like goose bumps and also almost quartlike minerals
> > in matrix of piece.I have no idea composition of meteorite/tek and
> > have decided not to test it but am certain it's cosmic in origin from
> evidence of group fallout and their location down
> > line from each oher.Many of these if you twist in sunlight
> > will twinkle.I have no idea what's in there making that shine.
> > Tiny,tiny sparkles.You should be able to decide upon bidding by the pics
> shown.Again,these are not tested or confirmed
> > profesionally.I have seen meteorites/tektites on eBay and they
> > look close enough.Nothing else around here I have ever seen native
> > matches it at all.I can tell each piece
> > has undegone many years of "stress" and high heat.
> > Imagine the miles these pieces traveled and speed they impacted
earth!This
> may be a tektite if the pebbly bumps are considered "glass".Please feel
free
> to e-mail and educate me.I am in need.
> > Highest bidder please add $1.50 S$h in a padded
> > mailer.I accept money orders,Paypal and checks.Thanks folks!
> >
> > Visit eBay, The World's Online Marketplace TM at http://www.ebay.com
> >
>
>
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Received on Tue 25 Feb 2003 01:29:05 AM PST