[meteorite-list] Collectible wrongs

From: William Bagwell <rb211_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 15:21:27 -0500
Message-ID: <201112031521.27760.rb211_at_tds.net>

Is there a discusion forum devoted to collectible meteorwrongs and
ethical marketing of same? The only active meteorite web forums
I have found so far, seldom if ever discuss this subject. Lurking here a
bit (and extensively searching the archives) it looks like many on this
mailing list would prefer that this topic never be discussed here
either:-O

Was recently disappointed to learn that a big old rusty 'rock' I have had
for years is "entirely terrestrial in formation". Never held much hope it
was real until I finally cut a window - after 38 years... Then wow! Dark
basalt-ish looking breccia homogeneously distributed in shiny metal with
no holes or vugs. Text book mesosiderite in appearance and every home
test I tried only added to my brief excitement.

Still do not know if it is natural or man made, but should have a much
better idea once I receive the full lab report. Obviously I'm hoping for
the consolation prize of natural. Even if this was an industrial accident
it still looks as good as a Plateau Putorano and better than a Mendota.
To my untrained eye it closely resembles a 1755 gr slice of Estherville
that I found on the web.

Since cutting costs are more of a concern than kerf losses I'm researching
band saw blades. Brand or type suggestions would be appreciated. Have a
small machine shop nearby owned by a semi-retired friend. Hoping his
horizontal saw is big enough I can avoid large industrial shops. Oh BTW,
this thing weighs around 400 pounds so is way beyond the capacity of most
hobbyist grade equipment.

Any comments, ideas or suggestions are welcome. To the list or in private
as you see fit. Thank you for your time.

William
Received on Sat 03 Dec 2011 03:21:27 PM PST