[meteorite-list] meteorwrongs

From: KENNETH I. SAICHEK, Ph.D. <drsaichek_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Mar 24 14:13:04 2005
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One of my favorite "meteorwrongs" appeared not too long ago on eBay by
someone selling what he thought was a meteorite. He said he found it at a
flea market and kept it in a shoe box for years. He stated with absolute
certainty that it's a meteorite because it's round, black, and NOT magnetic!
 
Ken Saichek
I.M.C.A. Member # 1723
Received on Thu 24 Mar 2005 02:13:05 PM PST