[meteorite-list] Not an Aubrite

From: Mike Bandli <fuzzfoot_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:51:38 +0000
Message-ID: <020520081951.29637.47A8BE4A00077D87000073C522028887449B01010096969A00_at_comcast.net>

This is ridiculous:

http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ160205758255

Obviously not an Aubrite as advertised. Not even Murchison (looks like CV3). And what is 'Space Research Corporation?' The only info I can find is of a notorious arms smuggling company. I emailed the seller and told him that it is not an aubrite and that he would be ripping off some poor new meteorite collector if it sells. The seller doesn't believe me because he has a 'COA' and claims that he has received dozens of offers to end his auction early for $400. Come on! Scam... By the way... COA is usually an acronym for: FAKE.

Bored and waiting for my plane,

Mike
Received on Tue 05 Feb 2008 02:51:38 PM PST