RE: [meteorite-list] Tektites?

Basically it's the formation of glass from heat and pressure. A meteorite hits the earth, and the force melts the sand (silicate) to sand. The same thing happens with atomic bombs. __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[meteorite-list] Apparent Meteorite Lands In Washington? answer ebay dealer

Hello another answer from the ebay dealer what ever thes are they are not Asphalt! the story goes , i saw the news about the meteorits on the news, so i went down to Elma and they were all picking what up what u see in the picture, they told me it is what fell fron the sky! the things look as

[meteorite-list] Tester's for Meteors and Meteorites volume 3 required

Volume 3 of Meteors and Meteorites (an historic archive) CD is to be published soon, There will also be a DVD-ROM version combining volumes 1 to 3. I have 4 proof copies to give away to those willing to try them out and return comments and any suggestions. You have until 28th July to email me

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite police bulletin-Azurite?

Looks like an Azurite nodule I think it is worth $10. Elton Death To SPAM __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Tektites?

Marcie, Tom and all, Some years ago, 2001, I found and purchased a very unusual tektite at the Tucson Show. See: http://www.geocities.com/american_meteorite_survey/stretch.html And in a long series of debates with the Late Darryl Futrell, I disputed his claim of Lunar orgin that such forms

[meteorite-list] Morrocan dealers on the web - contact to Habibi

Hello list, since some list members are doing business with morrocan meteorite dealers I was wondering if somebody might be able to help. I lost coordinates of Mr Habibi from Erfoud(?) but need some additional information about some aquired specimen. Checking the lists archive did not retrieve

RE: [meteorite-list] Apparent Meteorite Lands In Elma High

The other two (the real) reasons Nasa doesn't want anyone picking up shuttle debris are: 1.Risk of Radiolocial contamination. There are some nasty radioactive parts to the shuttle, Tritium/radium on the dials/indictors, emergency lighting etc. 2. It might be old, but its still has

[meteorite-list] Of Mesosiderites Diogenites

There has been a bit of talk about the pairings of Mesosiderites and also Metal Rich Diogenites. I have been fortunate enough to obtain a piece of NWA 1827 (Metal-Rich Diogenite) and today a piece of NWA 1879 (Mesosiderite). I expected these two specimens to be different, but under a 10x

RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite police bulletin

Isn't it a coincidence that meteorwrongs on ebay always have out of focus pictures?? Hmm I wonder :) -Original Message- From: Tom aka James Knudson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 18 July 2003 02:27 To: meteorite-list Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite police bulletin List, a

[meteorite-list] Apparent Meteorite Lands In Washington?

this man is total melted: I DONT NO IF THEY ARE METEORITS OR NOT , IF YOU NEW HOW TO READ YOU WOULD SEE THAT I AM SELLING WHAT THE PEOPLE OF ELMA SAW FALL FROM THE SKY I NEVER SAID THE AUCTION IS FOR A TESTED OR ANALYZED METEORITE!! LEARN HOW TO READ PLAIN ENGLISH THEN MABY YOU WILL NO WHAT YOUR

[meteorite-list] VCI's

A few weeks back there was a thread about Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors (VCIs) - , used to protect Irons from corrosion. I have just been given this website for the ones I use http://www.cortecvci.com/index2.php Regards, Mark F.

[meteorite-list] weeeelllllllll??

So list, do we have a new meteorite or what???It is hard to to tell from those pictures. steve arnold = Steve R.Arnold, Chicago, IL, 60120 I. M. C. A. MEMBER #6728 Illinois Meteorites website url http://stormbringer60120.tripod.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Apparent Meteorite Lands In Elma High

Hello Mark and List, Mark wrote; The other two (the real) reasons Nasa doesn't want anyone picking up shuttle debris are: 1.Risk of Radiolocial contamination. There are some nasty radioactive parts to the shuttle, Tritium/radium on the dials/indictors, emergency lighting etc. 2. It might be old,

Re: [meteorite-list] VCI's

...Speaking of which, I still have a few Cortec VCI-101 emitters available for $2.45ea. plus $.75 postage. Please drop me a private email if you are interested, as these are the last emitters that I will have available for sale. Thank You. -Ryan

[meteorite-list] The 2003 Perseid Meteor Shower

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/17jul_perseids2003.htm The 2003 Perseid Meteor Shower NASA Science News July 17, 2003 Mark these dates on your calendar: August 12th and 13th. It's time to get ready for the Perseid meteor shower. The Perseids are probably the best-watched of any

Re: [meteorite-list] Rockboxes for Meteorites

Hi Fred, While I wish you the best of luck with your new business, I, felt deprived of any photos of the boxes you offer. What is the point of a web site without such photos? However, another list member wrote about this and I thought you would post some photos for us - here are a bunch of

Re: [meteorite-list] Of Mesosiderites Diogenites

Jeff, depends on the size of the samples you got, I assure that NWA 1827 and 1878 are not even close to being the same. If anyone wants I can email photos of both. Mike Farmer - Original Message - From: Jeff Kuyken To: Meteorite List Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 1:13 AM

Re: [meteorite-list] Earth's Birth Date Turned Back

Doesn't this (and most all radioactive dating techniques) assume that radioactive decay begins once the Earth is in a form (solid or semi-solid). Why can't decay occur while the (insert radioactive isotope name here) is still floating freely in space? Many of these studies act as if decay

[meteorite-list] Fiery Object Seen In Minnesota

http://www.kare11.com/news/news-article.asp?NEWS_ID=49629 Object Seen In Northeastern Minnesota Was Probably Meteor Associated Press July 18, 2003 St. Louis County authorities say that fiery object in the sky was probably a meteor. Some residents in the northern part of the county reported a

Re: [meteorite-list] Fiery Object Seen In Minnesota

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[meteorite-list] Mystery Boom Rattles New York Neighborhoods

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/news/0714MH16LFJ_boom14_news.shtml Mystery boom rattles Greece neighborhoods Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York) July 14, 2003 A loud sound shook houses in town Sunday morning and sent some residents scurrying into the street. However, area fire

Re: [meteorite-list] Fiery Object Seen In Minnesota

good luck - Original Message - From: Adam Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 9:31 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Fiery Object Seen In Minnesota We are on our way! __ Meteorite-list mailing

Re: [meteorite-list] Mystery Boom Rattles New York Neighborhoods

I used to live two miles from the intersection 23 years ago. Used to be housing interspersed with wooded areas. Mark - Original Message - From: Ron Baalke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 10:04 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Mystery

[meteorite-list] Of Mystery Booms and Fiery Objects

Dear List, Over the last week's time there seems to be a whole lot of activity going on with the fiery sky objects and mystery booms. Or is it just me? Mark Do you Yahoo!? Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM).

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images - July 14-18, 2003

MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES July 14-18, 2003 o Fractures and Collapse (Released 14 July 2003) http://themis.la.asu.edu/zoom-20030714a.html o Huygens Crater (Released 15 July 2003) http://themis.la.asu.edu/zoom-20030715a.html o Processes of Geology (Released 16 July 2003)

[meteorite-list] etching solution

Dear List, I'm trying to locate etching solution capable of etching Widmanstatten patterns to view on meteorites. I understand it's nitric acid? I got the "bright" idea of checking my local electronic supply house for PC board etching solution and it seems that ferric chloride is used to etch

Re: [meteorite-list] Of Mystery Booms and Fiery Objects

Hello, Mark and the list, when one bigger on gets publicity enough, you can be sure, there be several wanna-bees after that. Also on the holiday-season people have time to watch the skies. Think these are the main reasons. take care, pekka Mark Jackson wrote: Dear List, Over the

Re: [meteorite-list] etching solution

Hello, Mark and the list, think ferric chloride is not strong enough to etch Fe / Ni, but havent ever tried...;- You can find a quite good recipe for the etching solution from R.O. Nortons book Rocks from Space (page 415). There is also advised, how to check Ni from the potential meteorites

Re: [meteorite-list] etching solution

If you dilute the acid always add the acid to the waternever the otherway around. Mark M. - Original Message - From: Pekka Savolainen To: Mark Jackson Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 12:21 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] etching

Re: [meteorite-list] etching solution

Hi Mark, Here is my current site www.meteorite1.net here is the new site which is not posted yet http://www.meteorite1.com/images/site/index.html If you have any questions after reading these drop me an e-mail. Sincerely,JimJames Hartman[EMAIL PROTECTED]www.meteorite1.net[EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] etching solution

Thanks, Tom, yes, indeed, Norton says in the Ensyclopedia of Meteorites (Appendix D, page 316); "Etching with ferric chloride usually brings terror to the hearts of the seasoned meteorite collector and museum curator..." So it should work, but the result may be not the best one, just

Re: [meteorite-list] Morrocan dealers on the web - contact to Habibi

Hello list, Hello Svend amd List, This is the email address I have in my archives but I don't know if it still works. So just give it a try! Sincerely, Bernd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] etching solution

Well, when checked the pics, I think I have to try this, even as a "seasoned collector"...;- take care, pekka meteorite1.net wrote: Hi Mark, Here is my current site www.meteorite1.net here is the new site which is not posted yet

Re: [meteorite-list] Earth's Birth Date Turned Back

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Doesn't this (and most all radioactive dating  techniques) assume that radioactive decay begins once  the Earth is in a form (solid or semi-solid).  Why  can't decay occur while the (insert radioactive isotope  name here) is still floating freely in space?   Many of  

Re: [meteorite-list] etching solution

Well everyone I was not going to update yet but since there seems to be interest at the moment I have posted the new reworked site to my url www.meteorite1.net , enjoy. Sincerely,JimJames Hartman[EMAIL PROTECTED]www.meteorite1.net[EMAIL PROTECTED] (for IMCA member contact)Authenticity

RE: [meteorite-list] Fiery Object Seen In Minnesota

Can't wait for the field report ! Ken O'Neill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Adam Hupe Sent: 18 July 2003 17:32 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Fiery Object Seen In Minnesota We are on our way!

[meteorite-list] NP Article, 01-1916 Meteor Sends Towns To Knees

Paper: Gettysburg Times City: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Date: Monday, January 17, 1916 Page: 2 FIRE BOLT SENDS TOWN TO KNEES Meteor Explodes Before Bank and Church BEG MERCY FOR SOULS Many Fearing End of the World Fall Prostrate Before Pastor, Returning From Services Washington, Pa., Jan. 17.

[meteorite-list] OT, Please help me, shipping

Hello List, can some one help me, I am so confused I have to send a package out, I weighed it on my Ohaus triple beam balance scale. I know as a fact it is right on. The package weighs 543g's. When I convert this it comes to 19.1538 oz or 1.19711 lb. When I was in school 1 lb was 16 oz.

[meteorite-list] Meteorite identification

Hello list, The museum I work at has a meteorite with a specimen number of 92.1157 painted on it, the card with it states it is a stony iron from Kansas. It looks like an chondrite to me. No photo available. Any ideas on the ID number? Thanks. Phil Schmitz

Re: [meteorite-list] OT, Please help me, shipping

Insist that they check their scale. Bring in a weight that has a known value and see what they say. Steve Schoner --- Tom aka James Knudson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello List, can some one help me, I am so confused I have to send a package out, I weighed it on my Ohaus triple

[meteorite-list] Phil Bagnels Website

It was aksed: Does anyone know what happened to Phil Bagnel's website on problematic meteorites. I have a link to it from my site but a visitor informed me that URL is no longer valid. http://www.ticetboo.demon.co.uk/mpd.htm I don't know what happened to it. However, archival copies of it can

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite identification

Phill, The number indicates a Nininger collection piece... Plainview, Texas. Nininger usually painted a white area on the specimen then wrote in inda ink the number. #92 is for Plainview, TX and .1157 is the 1,157th example that he sold or found from this site. So the label that is with it

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite identification

Hello All, while we are on the subject, what is the white stuff they use for writing on meteorites? Thanks, Tom Peregrineflier The proudest member of the IMCA 6168 - Original Message - From: Steve Schoner [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Philip Schmitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: [meteorite-list] Rockboxes for Meteorites

Several people have asked for photos of the boxes which I hope to have tomorrow. It is a work in progress. Thanks for your interest. Regards, Fred - Original Message - From: Michael L Blood [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Fred Olsen [EMAIL PROTECTED]; meteorite-list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: