[meteorite-list] Nickel test kit

From: Popocatept_at_aol.com <Popocatept_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:29:59 2004
Message-ID: <18c.1ff3b83f.2ca11b70_at_aol.com>

Hi List,

The hallmark of a good scientific experiment is reproducibility. I'm getting
very frustrated with the nickel test kit I bought on ebay to test my "rusty
iron meteorwrong".

I do not get reproducible and or consistent results. For example filings
from a nickel (5 cent coin) have come back negative. Even the Gibeon which
gave a positive test Saturday gives a negative result today.

Any users of this test who can give me practical advise?
Is it a waste of money?
Is there a better one out there?

Thanks,

Mike Fowler
Frustrated in Chicago
Received on Mon 22 Sep 2003 11:43:44 PM PDT