[meteorite-list] Mars Connection to Seaton Beach 'Find'

From: ensoramanda <ensoramanda_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:19:34 +0000
Message-ID: <45B7CD66.4040508_at_ntlworld.com>

Hi

The first I have heard of this too...it seemed to imply it was found
using his metal detector...so dubious about Martian!!!

I can only think that it was Rob Elliot it was shown to also!

Graham Ensor, Nr Barwell UK

Rob McCafferty wrote:

>>Mr Pavey continued: "I took it to Eve's in Seaton
>>and they put
>>me onto an expert in Scotland, so I flew up there
>>and had it
>>checked out.
>>
>>"He compared it to other specimens and said it was
>>almost
>>definitely a meteorite from Mars.
>>
>>"I often carry a bit around to show different
>>people.
>>
>>
>>
>
>I wonder who he spoke to? There can't be many experts
>in Scotland. Maybe it was Rob Elliott? It certainly
>wasn't me (couldn't be, it was seen by an expert).
>This is the first anyone in the British and Irish
>Meteorite Society have heard about it, I think.
>Wouldn't mind taking a look at it myself.
>
>Once again, there's the report of it being warm,
>possibly hours later.
>Uh-oh! I feel an attack of cynicism coming
>on...must...take...medication...
>
>Where the heck IS Seaton, anyway?
>
>Rob McC
>
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Received on Wed 24 Jan 2007 04:19:34 PM PST