[meteorite-list] Doubtful DaG476 on ebay..

From: j.divelbiss_at_att.net <j.divelbiss_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:31:21 2004
Message-ID: <021120042203.21879.224f_at_att.net>

Martin and others,

As you all can see, this is not a huge slice of DaG 476. It looks more like a porophyritic basalt from earth of course. It is not a Mars shergottite, nor an earthly gabbro. Based on the size of the piece when compared to the dime, it is about 4 cm x 3 cm...which would make it about 20 to 30 grams in weight. So at a minimal price of $200/g this piece would be worth about $4,000 to $6,000 (four to six thousand dollars and probably more from most dealers). So starting it at a $10 bid would be huge risk to say the least. Bottom line...this is earth rock and fraud for against our hobby. Below is a link to Eric Twelker's site and his 22 gram piece is listed for $8,500. Now that is what DaG 476 looks like.

http://www.alaska.net/~meteor/DAG476.htm

I will contact Ken and see how he wants to handle this...in the mean time I'll send the high bidder a note telling him what it is, and is not.

Thanx Martin,

John

> Hi list,
>
> St.Magellon & Divelbiss help!
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2224881954&category=3239
>
> Item # 2224881954
>
> I found this DaG 476 browsing ebay and in my opinion it is not directly
> looking like DaG 476, nor like an Shergottite at all.
>
> What are your opinions?
> Greetings!
> Martin A.
>
>
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Received on Wed 11 Feb 2004 05:03:59 PM PST