[meteorite-list] Nantan Question

2002-02-10 Thread Bernd Pauli HD
Greg Redfern wrote: Does anyone know if the Nantan Iron find in China has an established fall date of 1521? I saw a specimen advertised that listed the fall date which is not contained in the COM. Hi Greg and List, You won't find it in M. Grady's Catalogue because this information cannot

[meteorite-list] Dhofar 021

2002-02-10 Thread Bernd Pauli HD
Hello All! There is a classification typo concerning the Dhofar 021 chondrite in MAPS 36-9, 2001, p. A166. In their abstract, Harold Povenmire and Michael Blood describe this meteorite as an H4-5 whereas the Met.Bull. No. 84, 2000 August, A210 describes it as an H5-6: POVENMIRE H. et al. (2001)

Re: [meteorite-list] Nantan Question: references online

2002-02-10 Thread Piper R.W. Hollier
The full text of the two 1994 Meteoritics articles mentioned by Bernd is available online at the NASA-ADS web site as pdf documents: Yau et al.: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1994Metic..29..864Ylink_type=ARTICLEdb_key=AST Chen Wang:

[meteorite-list] Ownership of Meteorites - Part 1 of 2

2002-02-10 Thread Bernd Pauli HD
From the archives: As I'm rather new to the subject, can anyone comment on the rightful ownership of meteorites that are recovered from public lands (such as BLM land, the Mojave Desert, parks, etc?) Have there been any legal rulings on the issue? What if one has found 30 tons meteorite

[meteorite-list] Tucson Show and Party Photo's

2002-02-10 Thread Keith
Hello List Members Same photo's different Host, I hope this works a little better. I would like to share a few photo's from the Tucson Show and the 3rd Annual Arnold/Notkin birthday last night. The show is great as usually and the party last night was just great, I believe we all had a great

[meteorite-list] Ownership of Meteorites - Part 2 of 2

2002-02-10 Thread Bernd Pauli HD
SCHMITT D.G. et al. (2001) Law of ownership and control of meteorites (MAPS 36-9, 2001, A183, cont.): Denmark: Finds are state property, and must be surrendered to a museum, which pays market value. India: Meteorites are deemed owned by the Geological Survey of India, without compensation.

[meteorite-list] Interesting...

2002-02-10 Thread Dave Harris
Hello, I was surfing thru Yahoo groups and joined a little (v. little) group called The meteorite Express and I found an archive mail from our Mo... === We have a big ammount of diamond of diiferent quality. The diamonds are not ordinary diamonds but rather they are of

[meteorite-list] Somervell

2002-02-10 Thread Dave Harris
Hi I just came across someone who has a specimen of Somervell pallasite - I have never heard of this material and notice in the catalog of meteorites that it has a small TKW of 11.8kg. Anyone else out there know anything about it or has any? thanks! -- In gentle decay, dave IMCA #0092 [EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] CAIs

2002-02-10 Thread LabNEMS
All, With reference to the CAI discussion: http://www.meteorlab.com/METEORLAB2001dev/labphoto/CAI.htm Russ K., NEMS __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Tucson - Voyage!

2002-02-10 Thread Themeteoriteshop
Hello everyone, Guess I will give another show update since I dont see anyone else doing it:-) In the last two days the show has picked up. Something that is a little breather for many of us. Yesterday was Blood's auction and as Mike Martinez (MARE Meteorites) mentionsthe auction

[meteorite-list] john

2002-02-10 Thread YourNameHere
The only interesting evidence in the meteorite ALH84001 is the magnetite particles of possible biological origin. Their structure and chemistry suggest that they may have been formed with the assistance of primitive, bacteria-like living organisms. They are about 200 µm in diameter. The orange

[meteorite-list] Pitt's auction?

2002-02-10 Thread David Hardy
OK, I'm tired of waiting. How did the auction go this morning? What were the best deals? David Hardy __ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! http://greetings.yahoo.com __

RE: [meteorite-list] Somervell

2002-02-10 Thread Rhett Bourland
I've got a piece of this meteorite thanks to NEMS. Kind of cool looking pallasite that so far has been stable (could be the pallasite, could be the preparation). The piece I have is around a couple grams and looks to be mostly olivine with not a lot of metal. I did a bit of searching and am

Re: [meteorite-list] Interesting...

2002-02-10 Thread trandall
O.K., show of hands, who didn't see this coming Tom Hello, I was surfing thru Yahoo groups and joined a little (v. little) group called The meteorite Express and I found an archive mail from our Mo... === We have a big ammount of diamond of diiferent quality.

Re: [meteorite-list] Nantan Question

2002-02-10 Thread drtanuki
Dear Bernd, and Greg, I will also check Needham's series if I can find all vols. in my mess. Science and Civilisation in China Vols. I-III.Dirk Bernd Pauli HD wrote: Greg Redfern wrote: Does anyone know if the Nantan Iron find in China has an established fall date of 1521? I saw a

Re: [meteorite-list] Interesting...

2002-02-10 Thread Tettenborn
Oh wonders of wonders Imagine, a 10 carat extraterrestrial diamond. SURE IT IS. I like all his specific references. The experts were probably his brother-in-law and his pet turtle. Is MC yanking us in a round about way? Cheers, Mike Tettenborn - Original Message - From: [EMAIL

RE: [meteorite-list] Somervell

2002-02-10 Thread David Hardy
Mine's about the same as Rhett's, except about 50-50 metal and olivine. I've had it a couple of years in Georgia humidity, and it's held up fine. David --- Rhett Bourland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've got a piece of this meteorite thanks to NEMS. Kind of cool looking pallasite that so far

RE: [meteorite-list] Nantan Question

2002-02-10 Thread Greg Redfern
Dirk, Thank you very much and I look forward to seeing what you find. Greg -Original Message- From: drtanuki [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 6:20 PM To: Bernd Pauli HD Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Meteorite-List Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Nantan Question

[meteorite-list] Tuscon - Cheap rare finds!!!

2002-02-10 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello, its Mark Bostick, still using Dean's computer so I'm not sure if this one will say the meteoriteshop like the last or [EMAIL PROTECTED] like the first...strange... Today was really dead. There was a little excitement. Once again in Bessey's .20 cent bargin bins. Many rare finds were

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Show and Party Photo's

2002-02-10 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Thanks Keith, Sorry I didnt take photos but Keith did get me in the last photo. I am the one of the far right...very far right:-) This photo features Paul Lim of Great Wall of China (great guy) talking with Hagg. Most of the faces in his shots should be identifiable. Mark

[meteorite-list] Massachusetts Residents Report Hearing Sonic Boom, Seeing Fireball

2002-02-10 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.boston.com/dailynews/041/region/Western_Mass_residents_report_:.shtml Western Mass. residents report hearing sonic boom, seeing fireball Associated Press February 10, 2002 State public safety officials found no evidence of a plane crash after receiving calls from residents who

[meteorite-list] campo del cielo

2002-02-10 Thread wrecks463
if anybody is intrested,there is a place at the Tucson gem and mineralshowthat is selling campo del cielo meteorites for 17.50 a pound. its at the Tucson electric park,first tent on the left. they have a very thin crust and the metal can be seen in places. pretty good deal I thought. (or is

Re: [meteorite-list] Interesting...

2002-02-10 Thread drtanuki
Dave, Who is your suspect. It was not someone in Tucson! Dirk RossTokyo Dave Harris wrote: Hello, I was surfing thru Yahoo groups and joined a little (v. little) group called The meteorite Express and I found an archive mail from our Mo... === We have a

[meteorite-list] Somebody buy Ivan a beer!

2002-02-10 Thread Ivan Koutyrev
Hi friends! I got a very nice feedback form ebay customer: "Praise : Fast email, fast delivery, nice meteorite! Somebody buy Ivan a beer!! :) " I'm here, in Four Points Sheraton, 1900 E.Speedway, room #219 (tel.327-7341), may be

Re: [meteorite-list] Somebody buy Ivan a beer!

2002-02-10 Thread John Gwilliam
Dear Ivan, I will buy you a beer when I come to Tucson later in the week - I think you are a very important man;-) John At 08:11 PM 2/10/02 -0700, Ivan Koutyrev wrote: Hi friends! I got a very nice feedback form ebay customer: Praise : Fast email, fast delivery, nice meteorite! Somebody buy

Re: [meteorite-list] Somebody buy Ivan a beer!

2002-02-10 Thread Dave Mouat
I second John's comment: Ivan is a good fellow Dave John Gwilliam wrote: Dear Ivan, I will buy you a beer when I come to Tucson later in the week - I think you are a very important man;-) John At 08:11 PM 2/10/02 -0700, Ivan Koutyrev wrote: Hi friends! I got a very nice feedback form ebay

[meteorite-list] From The Admin - Please Read

2002-02-10 Thread ajones
Good Evening All; I just arrived home from a wonderful few days at the Tucson show, where I caught up with some old friends, met many new ones, and saw some incredible meteorites! I've posted some preliminary pictures at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/tucson_1.html . I hope you all enjoy them!