[meteorite-list] John’s Interesting Iron Meteorite, NWA 2677

2004-12-12 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello John and list, I recently picked up a small piece of NWA 2677 from John Birdsell. An interesting iron meteorite of 100g. It has been provisionally classified as a “IIICD (aka: IAB subclass LM).”, noted from John’s website. I am not really an iron expert, but I guess that means fine

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture Of The Day - December 12, 2004

2004-12-12 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
ROCKS FROM SPACE PICTURE OF THE DAY: http://www.geocities.com/spacerocksinc/Dec_12.html GALLERY: http://www.meteoritegallery.com/gallery/rfsdmp Michael's C-5 Corvette http://spacerocksinc.tripod.com/corvette_c5.html __ Meteorite-list mailing

Re: [meteorite-list] again Juancheng/Taza fake ?????

2004-12-12 Thread Meteoryt.net
I have addvise the bidder this is not a real juancheng, I hope he stop to bid this fake, the same for Taza hehe I dont think he stop in fact that he have right now bids for some hundreds $$$. This Juancheng I cant be sure in 100% that this is fake, but Taza ? It cant be.. -[ MARCIN CIMALA

[meteorite-list] John’s Interesting Iron Meteorite, NWA 2677

2004-12-12 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello John and list, I recently picked up a small piece of NWA 2677 from John Birdsell. An interesting iron meteorite of 100g. It has been provisionally classified as a “IIICD (aka: IAB subclass LM).”, noted from John’s website. I am not really an iron expert, but I guess that means fine

[meteorite-list] John's Interesting Iron Meteorite, NWA 2677

2004-12-12 Thread bernd . pauli
Mark wrote: It has been provisionally classified as a IIICD (aka: IAB subclass LM). ... I am not really an iron expert, but I guess that means fine octahedrite. L = low-Au (Au = gold) M = medium-Ni subgroup Thus the old group IIIC would now be called sLM. Please go to David Weir's website

[meteorite-list] Meteorite falling on a woman

2004-12-12 Thread Pelé Pierre-Marie
Hello, Do you have news concerning an old british woman who said she had been hit by a meteorite in august ? Is it confirmed ? Thanks, Pierre-Marie Pele Découvrez le nouveau Yahoo! Mail : 250 Mo d'espace de stockage pour vos mails ! Créez votre Yahoo!

[meteorite-list] Who needs cash for Tucson ??

2004-12-12 Thread Comcast Mail
Hello, Im looking for more oriented chondrites for my collection. Unfortunately there doesnt seem to be much available. Im only looking for larger individuals over 50 grams, the fresher the better. Price range up to $1000 I appreciate photos Thanks Bob Evans

[meteorite-list] dhofar 025 lunar

2004-12-12 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Hi again list.I noticed the other day, on ebay, that FLORIDACOASTER.ebay name, is selling dhofar 025 lunar for real, real cheap.I took a chance and bought and bid on 5 pieces.$55 for all 5 auctions.I looked at feedback from several prominent list members, and all said, REAL DEAL,THE REAL

[meteorite-list] NPA 08-31-1792 Meteor seen from Glafgow (Glasgow)

2004-12-12 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: The Times City: London, Middesex, England, United Kingdom Date: Friday, August 31, 1792 Page: 4 (of 4) (News note is in a column of the paper, taken from a Scotland newspaper, and noted as SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH, AUG. 25. On Wednefday night, about eleven o'clock, a luminous meteor, of

[meteorite-list] NPA 01-14-1820 Meteor passed by Montrose, Scotland

2004-12-12 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: Edinburgh Advertiser City: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom Date: Friday, January 14, 1820 Page: 6 (of 8) On Saturday morning, about two o'clock, a large and very luminous meteor passed with amazing rapidity to a snow cloud, which immediately assumed the appearance of

[meteorite-list] NPA 03-13-1811 London Region Meteor, Terrors Locals

2004-12-12 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: Centinel City: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Date: Wednesday, March 13, 1811 Page: 4 From London Reports. Extraordinary Meteor. ON the 19th of September, between the hours of five and six in the evening, a luminous meteor appeared in the south, and about the distance of a quarter of a

Re: [meteorite-list] noisy

2004-12-12 Thread Jerry A. Wallace
Dave Harris wrote: ..the list is getting too noisy again, for the umpteenth time. may be it's me - everytime I rejoin the list, within days it kicks off again dave Hm. Now that the cause for the noise problem on the list has been isolated we can begin working on a permanent fix. Thanks for

Re: [meteorite-list] John's Interesting Iron Meteorite, NWA 2677

2004-12-12 Thread John Birdsell
Hi Mark and List. Thanks for posting your photo of our new IIICD (IAB sLM). Actually, I think that it would plot within the old IIIC grouping which Wasson Kallemyne (2000) have now placed in the IAB iron complex, subgroup LM. The 'L' stands for Low Au content and the 'M' stands for 'medium'

[meteorite-list] NWA 2677 Iron Meteorite, continued...

2004-12-12 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello list, I received an e-mail privately that corrects me on my fine octahedrite analysis. Since this does not have any private information in it and I imagine irons confuse other list members a little I will answer the e-mail to the list, and attach the body of that e-mail below. Thanks for

Re: [meteorite-list] who's going to tucson?

2004-12-12 Thread Jerry A. Wallace
Steve, I, too, have reservations. But I'm going anyway. Jerry Steve Arnold, Chicago!!! wrote: Hi list.Just wondering who will be coming to tucson next year?I booked my flight last night for 5 days, so it will be good to see everyone again and new people as well.It is nice to be well known.Lets

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite finds per state? (In Area Per MeteoriteFound)

2004-12-12 Thread Jerry A. Wallace
Mark Bostick wrote: ...and I am sure I am not the only one that would like to see a large scale pairing project done on west Texas meteorites. Gosh Mark, I would never pick on your collection like that. But, like you, I've had my suspicions about a few of the closely related west Texas

Re: [meteorite-list] Proud Tom is Back!

2004-12-12 Thread mlblood
I just received this - haven't had time to check the site, put have hit copy before someone takes it down: http://www.xmail.net/proudtom/index.html What I have seen so far looks hysterical. Michael __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL

[meteorite-list] Page update: BJURBOLE

2004-12-12 Thread Meteoryt.net
Hi all I just add some Bjurbole L/LL4 fragments. They are from below 1g to 20g. Just look here http://www.PolandMET.com -[ MARCIN CIMALA ]-[ I.M.C.A.#3667 ]- http://www.Meteoryt.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.PolandMET.com [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[meteorite-list] West american Lakebeds

2004-12-12 Thread Pelé Pierre-Marie
Hello to the List, I'm planing to do a trip in California, Arizona, Nevada and go on dry lakebeds. I would like to know if most lakebeds are reachable with a standard car or with a 4WD car. Thanks in advance, Pierre-Marie Pele Découvrez le nouveau Yahoo!

[meteorite-list] Proud Tom is Back! funny or NOT!

2004-12-12 Thread Michael Fowler
Dear List, I can see one or two lines that could be absolutely hilarious, but taken as a whole it is repetitive, heavy handed, lacking in finesse and in my opinion mean spirited, and did I say repetitive. Am I the only one to say the emperor has no clothes? Mike Fowler Chicago I just

Re: [meteorite-list] NPA 08-17-1857 Baghdad Surprize Meteor Shower andMeteor Report

2004-12-12 Thread branchw
Hello Everyone, I don't recall doing this and if I have not it has been a major oversight on my part but I want to thank Mark for posting these newspaper articles. It know it takes time and effort on Mark's part and I really appreciate all that Mark puts into these postings. Thanks again, Mark.

Re: [meteorite-list] Proud Tom is Back! funny or NOT!

2004-12-12 Thread Thomas Webb
Mike and List, Must we always get our laughs at the expense of others? I realize there are some reasons and some truths expressed in this humour but is it only a way to get back at the individual for certain infractions or indiscretions? If he has sanctioned it and thinks it funny that's

RE: [meteorite-list] dhofar 025 lunar

2004-12-12 Thread Bernhard Rems
I revised my opinion on closer inspection. Probably fake, but I doubt bad intention on her side. Bernhard -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Arnold, Chicago!!! Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 5:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Substitution- What if...

2004-12-12 Thread Mike Groetz
Good (COLD and WINDY) Evening from Ohio- I have been wondering this all weekend and trying to come up with some logical answers myself- but so far am at a loss. And I sincerely hope this question does not give anyone ideas. People on this list are generally more than trustworthy so I'm going

[meteorite-list] Ebay scam warning

2004-12-12 Thread Michael Farmer
I received some disturbing information today. It is regarding the large flight-oriented meteorite that sold this week. One of the losing bidders received an offer from someone in the UK who claimed to be me, and who offered the person a second chance to buy it, saying that he high bidder had

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Substitution- What if...

2004-12-12 Thread Darren Garrison
On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 16:22:51 -0800 (PST), you wrote: What is to stop someone from buying a nicer, low weathered, unclassified NWA meteorite and claiming/submitting it for analyzation and naming as a find from a local desert- say in the western US? I'd say, so what if they do? I agree there

Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay scam warning

2004-12-12 Thread Darren Garrison
On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 17:29:41 -0700, you wrote: Anyone in London able to try their luck at cracking some thief's head:) Everyone needs to give them a piece of their mind and get them out of scamming meteorite buyers. Here's a great and classic tale of an Ebay scammer getting what they deserved.

[meteorite-list] hi proud tom

2004-12-12 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
My oh my!Pt is back to dedicate the holidays to me.What an honor.You know this gets to be very old hat.I have to admit,the man is very clever.This is his best work yet.And this time, I am the sole star.I think he gets his humor from HUMOR FOR DUMMIES!I have to admit that not only is he good with

Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay scam warning

2004-12-12 Thread almitt
Hi Mike and all, This has happen to a couple of my high dollar auctions also, as well as one I bid on one time from another well known dealer. Not the same person but it must be a way of scamming people as you said and it's good to put out a notice when it happens with meteorite sales. Ebay did

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Substitution- What if...

2004-12-12 Thread almitt
Hi Darrne and all, As you stated, without knowing the location find or fall then we could be dealing with a single 100 gram stone (which would get a much higher price) than a strewnfield with a 100 kg total weight. This in my opinion is the trouble with the NWA finds. The stone you buy could be

[meteorite-list] Chat Tonight??

2004-12-12 Thread almitt
To those interested, Anyone up for a live chat tonight?? http://www.meteoritearticles.com/chatroom.html --AL __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Substitution- What if...

2004-12-12 Thread Mike Groetz
Darren- In a sense- you are right. But in another aspect- the find location and historical link is also part indivdual preferences. Heck- even Walter Branch and I agreed one time that the diversity and originality of names of the locations can add some excitement and wonder to the piece.

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Substitution- What if...

2004-12-12 Thread David Freeman
Dear Darren; Yup, that's a real good point there on the wallet comment. My Rock Springs is not for sale but if it was, it would be only at $50 a gramdue to only a very limited amount. So, how many L-6's from NWA go for nothing? Yes, ONLY the wallets of those who want from specific

Re: [meteorite-list] who's going to tucson?

2004-12-12 Thread Art
Hi Steve; I'll be in Tucson Friday the 4th thru Sunday the 6th. I can't wait to talk (in person) to all the List members who will be attending! Best Regards, Art On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 07:01:07 -0800 (PST), Steve Arnold, Chicago!!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi list.Just wondering who will be

Re: Re: [meteorite-list] Proud Tom is Back!

2004-12-12 Thread mlblood
Well, Watched the Chargers do it again - than rushed to the computer to read the latest Proud Tom.. While I found a considerable portion hysterical, I did find it tedious to be focussed almost entirely on one personality. While Steve clearly is a champ when it comes to taking a

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Substitution- What if...

2004-12-12 Thread Darren Garrison
On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 18:23:24 -0700, you wrote: Dear Darren; Yup, that's a real good point there on the wallet comment. My Rock Springs is not for sale but if it was, it would be only at $50 a gramdue to only a very limited amount. So, how many L-6's from NWA go for nothing? Yes, ONLY

RE: [meteorite-list] Ebay scam warning

2004-12-12 Thread McomeMeteorite Meteorite
Yes its arrive the same to me with a auction of a A.Einstein Autograph, from a person with this name Maria Troisi 12 Kensington Garden Squadre London W2 4BH UK same type of payment etc this is a real bastard type of fraud. I have addvise Ebay Matteo From: Michael Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [meteorite-list] Proud Tom is Back!

2004-12-12 Thread McomeMeteorite Meteorite
The idiot its back From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Proud Tom is Back! Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 15:54:00 -0500 I just received this - haven't had time to check the site, put have hit copy before someone takes it down:

Re: [meteorite-list] West american Lakebeds

2004-12-12 Thread David Freeman
FOR SALE: SEASONED GUIDE/ HIGH DESERT METEORITE GUIDE SERVICE. HAVE MINI VAN AND 4 WHEELER, GPS, CELL PHONES, AND MAPS. PRICE TO HUNT SW WYOMING DESERT: $300 PER DAY. Dave Freeman Norman Lehrman wrote: Pierre-Marie list, There is no simple, single answer to your question. Many dry lake

[meteorite-list] Mojave Trip Details and Images

2004-12-12 Thread Adam Hupe
Dear List Members, I wanted share some details from the second annual Team LunarRock Mojave hunt. Last year, Team LunarRock consisting of six members was successful in discovering three completely crusted meteorites in a very small strewnfield. This was a new find from a very recent fall (less

[meteorite-list] Hube ebay sale started tonight

2004-12-12 Thread Michael Farmer
Hi everyone, I have loaded my largest ever batch of eBay meteorites up while I am in Japan. They all started tonight, ending on Dec 22nd. There are at least $10,000 in meteorites up for one cent. Some items of special note are: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=2293890903 NWA

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture Of The Day - December 13, 2004

2004-12-12 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
ROCKS FROM SPACE PICTURE OF THE DAY: http://www.geocities.com/spacerocksinc/Dec_13.html __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] And the Taza fake its go

2004-12-12 Thread McomeMeteorite Meteorite
The poor man have buy the fake taza now have to pay $900 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=2292198278ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT Strange, the juancheng its vanished Matteo _ Ricerche online più semplici e veloci con

Re: [meteorite-list] John's Interesting Iron Meteorite, NWA 2677

2004-12-12 Thread Martin Altmann
Intersting to me, that some lamellae in that slice are somewhat twisted from mechanical stress as one can find in many irons of large tkw, which broke up. Gibeon, Henbury and of course from most crater builders. So I would bet, that there are many more specimens still to be found in desert

[meteorite-list] who's going to tucson?

2004-12-12 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Hi list.Just wondering who will be coming to tucson next year?I booked my flight last night for 5 days, so it will be good to see everyone again and new people as well.It is nice to be well known.Lets hear who's coming. steve arnold, chicago = Steve

Fw: [meteorite-list] Who needs cash for Tucson ??

2004-12-12 Thread Comcast Mail
BTW - Cash available through paypal today ! Thanks BE - Original Message - From: Comcast Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 10:19 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Who needs cash for Tucson ?? Hello, Im looking for more oriented

[meteorite-list] NPA 08-17-1857 Baghdad Surprize Meteor Shower and Meteor Report

2004-12-12 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: Adams Sentinel City: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Date: Monday, August 17, 1857 Page: 2 (of 4) Extraordinary Meteor. - Letters from Baghdad announce an extraordinary fall of rain on the 14th at that place, which, from its bloody hue, gave the surrounding country the appearance of a

Re: [meteorite-list] NPA 08-17-1857 Baghdad Surprize Meteor Shower andMeteor Report

2004-12-12 Thread branchw
Hello Everyone, I don't recall doing this and if I have not it has been a major oversight on my part but I want to thank Mark for posting these newspaper articles. It know it takes time and effort on Mark's part and I really appreciate all that Mark puts into these postings. Thanks again, Mark.

RE: [meteorite-list] who's going to tucson?

2004-12-12 Thread Bill Mason III
I have just talked to the manager of the old Vagabond Inn. They have closed in order to convert to a senior health care facility. BUT BUT The contractor has been delayed and they will rent rooms again for this 2005 ROCKGEMMETEORITE SHOW. The cost will be less because Marty Zinn has nothing to do

Re: [meteorite-list] Proud Tom is Back!

2004-12-12 Thread j . divelbiss
Steve said: It is nice to be well known. Proud Tom obviously agrees by hosting a webpage for fans of this well known collector. And be sure to see the end of the story with Uncle Bernd looking so dapper too. Thanx Tom, John -- Original message from [EMAIL PROTECTED]:

Re: [meteorite-list] Proud Tom is Back! funny or NOT!

2004-12-12 Thread Comcast Mail
Actually , Steve takes these sort of things with a grain of salt. I speak to him frequently . just this afternoon on his way to a Christmas Party. He keeps me updated on his latest acquisitions and meteorite offerings. Dont expect Steve to come whining to the list about proud Tom. Just

Re: [meteorite-list] Proud Tom is Back!

2004-12-12 Thread David Freeman
Mmm...we have a large round black kettle-like object calling another large round black kettle-like object black. Mmmcomtemplative! Not! DF McomeMeteorite Meteorite wrote: The idiot its back From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Proud Tom

[meteorite-list] Composition of the Moon's Crust

2004-12-12 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.psrd.hawaii.edu/Dec04/LunarCrust.html Composition of the Moon's Crust Planetary Science Research Discoveries December 10, 2004 --- New empirical calibrations of Lunar Prospector and Clementine data yield improved global maps of Th, K, and FeO. The movie of the Moon, shown to the

[meteorite-list] Fireball Explodes Over China

2004-12-12 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.news24.com/News24/Backpage/Offbeat/0,,2-1343-1347_1635191,00.html UFO 'explodes' in China new24.com (South Africa) December 13, 2004 Beijing - An unidentified flying object, or UFO, passed across the large north-western Chinese city of Lanzhou and apparently exploded in the