[meteorite-list] Curiosity- Possible Meteorite?

[Greg Stanley]

Mike/All:

I asked the seller a question whether it was magnetic and he responded:

"I
have checked it with a regular magnet, and it seems like it may be
slightly magnetic...But I don't have a rare earth magnet, just a
refrig, mag...And I have other classifide meteorites that are hardly
magnetic at all..... I hope this helps you. Thanks for asking"

Interesting that he has other meteorites.  It's hard to tell from the photo, thus is a good meteowrong.  My guess would be a Hemetite.

Is there Iron Oxides in the region of Ohio?

Greg S

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> Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 10:51:48 -0400

> From: mpg4444 at gmail.com

> To: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com

> Subject: [meteorite-list] Curiosity- Possible Meteorite?

>

> Hello-

> Not sure if any of you were following (or possibly won) this ebay auction:

>

> http://cgi.ebay.com/Unclassified-meteorite-242-2-g-Salt-Fork-State-Park_W0QQitemZ320404111590QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4a9992c0e6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

>

> I was very surprised to see it sold for $33 (started at $9.99)

> after (5) bids. I have to admit I watched it since I live maybe 50

> miles from where it was found and have been to the area often.

> I know chances are extremely minimal this is really a meteorite-

> but somebody is really placing their bets on it. The descriptive

> paragraph has many errors and assumptions. For a meteorite to survive

> in Ohio damp ground, yet be found it that condition, would be nearly

> impossible.

> I would appreciate other's opinions, and if one of you were the

> buyer- let us know what you received!

> Thank You

> Mike G..

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