[meteorite-list] Re : Tucson Turtle Skull

From: Michael Gilmer <michael_w_gilmer_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:24:40 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <897469.67332.qm_at_web58402.mail.re3.yahoo.com>

Hi Michael,

First of all, it has no fusion crust anywhere on it.

Number two, it isn't attracted to a magnet and I doubt it's a lunar or martian.

And lastly, it looks too much like an animal skull to be a meteorite.

I think you were scammed. ;) LOL

Best regards,

MikeG


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Michael Gilmer (Louisiana, USA)
Member of the Meteoritical Society.
Member of the Bayou Region Stargazers Network.
Websites - http://www.galactic-stone.com and http://www.glassthrower.com
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:30:25 -0800
From: Michael Blood <mlblood at cox.net>
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson ID
To: Meteorite List <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
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I bought a turtle skull at the Tucson Show.
The seller gave me a good price bud showed
Me where it was partially "restored" and stated
That it had been attached to a different matrix
Than the one it was found in.
        He could not give me the following info of
Importance to me and I was wondering if any of
You can?
1) Aprox age
2) General Location / origin
3) Species
        Any knowledge added to what little I have
Will be appreciated - thanks. You can see it at:

http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2529758610035542431yIXEYr

        RSVP
        thanks, Michael




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