[meteorite-list] A simple question

From: MIke Antonelli <mfrancis66_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:44:44 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <7322.25341.qm_at_web84006.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

During my investigation and hunt for the Chicora meteorite, I found out the Smithsonian strong-armed the owners of the specimen that was found on their own land...Stating "You must turn this over in the name of science"...And they did...Granted, this was in 1938, but the truth of the matter is they came in, collected what little material there was, and split without so much as a thank you to the landowners. If I ever DO find that main mass,(and yes, it is still out there) they will get NONE of it...Sorry, but from the stories Ive heard about what took place back then (and yes, Ive gotten first hand accounts), it was not right, and they were even bullies about it! It was actually a hammer that tore the hide right off of a cow, that later that day had to be put down. Also a piece struck a chicken coop, and the other stone actually got tangled in a young girls dress as it came down. I have interviewed everyone that was there, that is still alive, and just
 talking to these folks made me somewhat ashamed of the Smith, and the way they handled things.
Received on Wed 10 Mar 2010 04:44:44 PM PST