Note: Anyone can make a claim that they have found or own an authentic meteorite. It is entirely another matter to offer satisfactory proof of verification or classification from a Meteoritical Society approved institution. The photos below link to suspect meteorites. In the opinion of this author, these auctions may lack either proper verification, credible history or photo, or reasonable supposition to qualify. This does not mean that they are not meteorites, only 'suspect' in the opinion of this author. |
eBay seller 'mk_gr' |
Question about AUCTION #320201031948 piece of Meteorite from Lake Huron Meteor Impact Crater This auction is for a nice piece of Meteorite from Lake Huron Meteor crater. The specimen was recovered from Lake Huron in August of 2006.It measures about 4 inches by 2.75 inches by 1.25 inches, and it weights about 8oz. (or about 225g)( If you are looking for a bigger Meteorite please check my other auction )"With the help of magnetic sensors, scientists have detected a rimmed circular structure, 30 miles in diameter, more than a mile beneath the floor of Lake Huron. They believe the magnetic ring marks a buried crater -- potentially one of the largest known -- blasted by a meteorite meteorite, meteor that survives the intense heat of atmospheric friction and reaches the earth's surface. Because of the destructive effects of this friction, only the very largest meteors become meteorites......... "You can find more information about Lake Huron Impact Crater by going to the link below:http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Impact+crater+may+lie+beneath+Lake+Huron-a09396611
12/28/07 'mk_gr's response: If I had the specimen verify by an expert, ... then it would not cost $350. ... and there are no real experts on Meteorites, ... some of those so called experts will tell you that it should atract the magnet, ... and some of them will tell you that it should look like cristal. My point is there is different kind of Meteorites, and each one of them content is not the same. 12/28/07 Thanks, that was kind of helpful. Please tell me if I interpreted your answer correctly: [Seller did not respond - latest auction](pdf)
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