[meteorite-list] [Fwd: Apparent Meteorite Lands In Elma High School Lot]

From: magellon <magellon_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:21:05 2004
Message-ID: <3F15F854.836231FC_at_earthlink.net>

> Hoax? I think it is more of a case of the fireball falling
> several 10's or 100's of miles away, and they mistakenly assumed
> rocks they found nearby were meteorites from that fireball.
> This is a very common occurance when fireballs are sighted.
 
This is true.
Perhaps one young man also 'mistakenly assumed' he burned his hands on
the tiny rocks?
(Sorry, but I remember the hoaxes I pulled as a teenager :>)
Best,
Ken Newton

Ron Baalke wrote:
>
> >
> > Gentlemen:
> > I enjoyed your article about the teens finding a meteorite.
> > After seeing the picture and reading the entire story, I fear you
> > and the Daily World to be victims of a hoax....
> > I will not go into detail at this time, but the story is not
> > consistent with meteorite falls. Pict is not of fresh meteorites.
>

> Ron Baalke
>
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Received on Wed 16 Jul 2003 09:13:56 PM PDT