tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30940686.post582820850671744760..comments2024-02-11T22:49:17.311-08:00Comments on Arizona Geology: 12-year old uncovers international mineral fakesLee Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520300956249160005noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30940686.post-6554239534519990692011-02-17T08:01:23.973-08:002011-02-17T08:01:23.973-08:00Jessica's father, Bob Simonoff, forwarded this...Jessica's father, Bob Simonoff, forwarded this note:<br /><br />Just a minor correction. Jessica did many experiments on these crystals (UV light to look for glue, acetone testing to determine if there was glue involved, hours of microscopic examination, etc.). When none of these tests were conclusive, she contacted Dr Lance Kearns of James Madison University, whom she had met earlier as a result of a local mineral club field trip. She explained what she had been doing and he agreed to work with her on the SEM to study the pieces. This is when they found the evidence on the 2 pieces and the 1 control piece they studied. Jessica and Dr Kearns co-published the paper in Mineral News. Jessica’s father provided the requisite taxi services and any other help that was requested, but was not directly involved in authoring the paper.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />- Jessica’s father :-)Lee Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11520300956249160005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30940686.post-75502786312241463652011-02-13T21:46:18.120-08:002011-02-13T21:46:18.120-08:00Good for Jessica. That's great that she questi...Good for Jessica. That's great that she questioned how these were formed and pursued an answer. Great story!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com