[meteorite-list] NJ Homeowners Tell of Meteorite Which Crashed In Their Bathroom

From: Matson, Robert <ROBERT.D.MATSON_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:57:46 -0800
Message-ID: <A8044CCD89B24B458AE36254DCA2BD0702CB9962_at_0005-its-exmp01.us.saic.com>

> The Nageswarans have not decided what to do with their meteorite,
> despite plenty of advice from family and friends. But they said they
> want to make sure that the rock, which they have locked up at a bank,
> serves an educational purpose.

SO TEST THE DAMN THING! Who is advising this family?!! It is
aggravating that people who appear to want to do the right thing
[e.g. serve an "educational purpose"] have either not been told of
the importance of short-lived isotope testing, or have not heeded
the message.

And just as a reminder, it has yet to be proved that this object is
even a meteorite! Four gentlemen passing around a metallic lump for
ten minutes does not constitute a conclusive analysis, regardless of
how many papers they've published on meteorites.

--Rob
Received on Wed 10 Jan 2007 06:57:46 PM PST