[meteorite-list] fake Mars back on ebay

From: Göran Axelsson <axelsson_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat May 13 17:04:46 2006
Message-ID: <44664BBA.3060200_at_acc.umu.se>

I have written before about this "martian" meteorite but this is
something I sent outside the meteorite list last summer. I've also sent
it to the seller but I've never got any answer back.

There is a similar rock only three hours drive from my home. It's
suspended in a similar way and makes a chiming tone when struck, just
like a church bell.
In Sweden we call these rocks for "tonalite" because of the tones it
gives when struck. If my memory don't fails me it was classified as a
gabbro with a lot of olivine and pyroxene. Some magnetite were also
present in it.
The source of the rock isn't known, but then we have had a thick ice cap
that transported rocks across Sweden.

Here's a picture of it.
http://www.home.neab.net/guest/Tonalit.jpg
... our's bigger...

I would call it a miracle if he got his sold.

  :-)

/G?ran

Gary K. Foote wrote:
> Hi Darren,
>
> He is different. I have met him and have seen this supposed meteorite up close. I have
> some crumbs and small chips but have two 6" X 1/2" slices coming to me soon. I have also
> arranged for two more slices to go to reputable geologists to find out just what it is.
> Whatever it is, it should be identified and placed in the proper museum for showing. It
> is unbelievable in person. I suspect Magnetite schist or perhaps upthrust continental
> shelf shaped by magamtic-granite and magnetite replacement, but that is for the experts
> to answer. Whatever it is it has a value inherent by its magnitude and unusual shape.
> If it can be explained and displayed to the public I hope he can make some $$$ for his
> ministry along the way. He is convinced his vision from God is the fact of the matter,
> and I have explained to him why that is nigh impossible, but he has his convictions.
> Truth be told, he didn't preach or try to convert and is eager to identify what he has.
> Still, he will, in my opinion, retain his personal beliefs about its origin.
>
> Gary
>
>
>
> On 13 May 2006 at 14:18, Darren Garrison wrote:
>
>
>> On Sat, 13 May 2006 12:06:19 -0400, you wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Easy - the man tells the truth. His verification is by personal vision and he makes that
>>> perfectly clear. Therefore there is no fraud.
>>>
Received on Sat 13 May 2006 05:12:26 PM PDT