Re: [meteorite-list] A Message Concerning Oman

2005-05-15 Thread joseph_town
I don't get it. Why didn't John B. take the time to understand the law in the first place? The thrill of the hunt took precedence? If you consider all the ill will between Muslim fundamentalists and the rest of the planet why bother exploring that region. Should we call it greed, stupidity,

Re: [meteorite-list] A Message Concerning Oman

2005-05-15 Thread DNAndrews
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't get it. Why didn't John B. take the time to understand the law in the first place? What law? Could you cite it or send us an URL about this law for us? The thrill of the hunt took precedence? Everyone and their dog (but myself) has been there many times with no

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - May 15, 2005

2005-05-15 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
http://www.spacerocksinc.com/May15.html __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Quartzite 2006

2005-05-15 Thread MarkF
Hi All The reason for Quartzite is not meteorites. There are dealers there with other stones I wish to acquire. Its just the way it is. Mark F - Original Message - From: MarkF [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteor list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 11:15 PM

Re: [meteorite-list] A Message Concerning Oman

2005-05-15 Thread Meteoryt.net
He Maybe its a warning to all . Dont go there for meteorite hunting becouse we put You all in jail. They now know what they have on their deserts and what value this material have (vide Omani + Swiss hunting). But from the other side, there is something that I dont understand. Some time ago

Re: [meteorite-list] A Message Concerning Oman

2005-05-15 Thread MarkF
Hi Marcin and List I would suspect that it actually has nothing to do with meteorites or rocks at all. It may have to do with whats going on over there and they do not want to be accused of not being able to protect tourists. They might not be able to protect their own people and so foreigners

Re: [meteorite-list] A Message Concerning Oman

2005-05-15 Thread wahlperry
Hi Bill, I guess you didn't read the complete email from John. He said there is a grey area concerning the meteorite hunting laws in Oman. There have been many hunting/adventure trips to Oman by list members recovering meteorites. I understand this is the first time this has happened and it

[meteorite-list] The final Meteorite Givaway!!

2005-05-15 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Hello list.Well as they say, ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END!So it is with all my givaways.This is the FINAL one.I now have where my collection is where I want it and nothing more to give away.It has been an outstanding ride to be able to give back to people who have not been as fortunate as

RE: [meteorite-list] Canyon Diablo nomenclature...

2005-05-15 Thread Greg Redfern
Dear List, Jeff may have this volume in his literature but I thought it might be worth mentioning. Coon Mountain Controversies by Hoyt published by University of Arizona is THE reference volume on Meteor Crater. I also think it is worth mentioning that Dr. Shoemaker's USGS paper on Impact

AW: AW: AW: [meteorite-list] Re: 13.5 kg lunar

2005-05-15 Thread Norbert Classen
Hi Doug, Thanks for your most eloquent post. I see your point, but I also take the liberty to disagree, at least for a part of it. In essence, you wrote: There is the little detail of haves and have nots and thousand-dollar a gram speculations. A have not cannot participate in that, lets not

AW: [meteorite-list] Re: 13.5 kg lunar

2005-05-15 Thread Michael Fowler
On Sat, 14 May 2005 17:03:53 -0700, Adam Hupe raremeteorites at comcast.net wrote: That's ridiculous, Lunar material brought back from the moon would baseline at more than $5,000.00 a gram. Anything less is not feasible because the costs are tremendous and have already been calculated. Adam

[meteorite-list] Re: A Message Concerning Oman

2005-05-15 Thread Notkin
Dear Listees: I'd like to send a sincere welcome home to my neighbor John Blennert, and the rest of the Omani nine. Being detained in a foreign country for well over a month must have been an ordeal for them all. I hope everyone now clearly understands why requests were made to curtail public

[meteorite-list] Ad eBay

2005-05-15 Thread star-bits
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[meteorite-list] eBay Ad - Pena Blanca 4.3 grams

2005-05-15 Thread Dave Harris
Hi all If anyone is interested there is a lovely 4.3g part slice of Pena Blanca Springs on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=6531325568 ad over! dave IMCA #0092 __ Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] eBay Ad - Pena Blanca 4.3 grams

2005-05-15 Thread Jerry A. Wallace
Well dang, Dave. Just tell everybody. We have been watching that piece very quietly without bothering anybody. Now you've probably started a whole ruckus of bidding wars over it. Shucks! Jerry Dave Harris wrote: Hi all If anyone is interested there is a lovely 4.3g part slice of Pena Blanca

[meteorite-list] NPA 04-25-1946 Meteor Crater Not Meteoritic, USGS

2005-05-15 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello List, Related to postings of this last week concerning Meteor Crater. Paper: Nevada State Journal City: Reno, Nevada Date: Thursday, April 25, 1946 Page: 8 (of 12) No Meteor Made Hole in Ground Meteor crater, near Winslow, Arizona, one of the intriguing phenomena of the southwest,

[meteorite-list] NPA 07-21-1997 Shoemaker Killed in Car Accident

2005-05-15 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: The Frederick Post City: Frederick, Maryland Date: Monday, July 21, 1997 Page: A-5 Asteroid crater expert killed in car accident PHOENIX (AP) - Eugene Shoemaker, the geologist-astronomer who warned about the dangers of asteroids hitting Earth, died in a car accident in Australia

Re: [meteorite-list] NPA 04-25-1946 Meteor Crater Not Meteoritic, USGS

2005-05-15 Thread Jerry A. Wallace
Mark, That's a mental trap fallen into by numerous minds over the ages. Sort of a clap-trap snare, as it were. It's also a sieve that serves to separate the detritus from the plausible. Obviously, Dr. N. H. Darton of the U. S. Geological Survey, 1946, jumped in with both feet and eyes wide closed.

Re: [meteorite-list] A Message Concerning Oman

2005-05-15 Thread Darren Garrison
On Sun, 15 May 2005 12:04:22 +0200, Meteoryt.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But from the other side, there is something that I dont understand. Some time ago someone sell on ebay Dhofar sample WITH oryginal Oman perission (for recover or export). So whate the hell. They know in the past that there

[meteorite-list] Two Articles on Oman Meteorites

2005-05-15 Thread Paul H
Dear Friends, During a quick Google search, I came across the below article about Oman. UT, Oman Strike a Deal The Torchbearer, University of Tennessee, Spring 2005 Volume 44 No. 1 http://pr.utk.edu/torch/article.asp?id=710 Part of this brief article stated: Concerned about losing these

[meteorite-list] Model Rockets and Moon Rocks was...13.5 kg lunar

2005-05-15 Thread MexicoDoug
Hola Adam, I need to add my support to Mark F and Darren's openminded interpretation of your negative assessment of the (lack of) feasibility getting Lunar material FOB Earth at a cost (mind you, not price) below $5000 per gram. The optimistic figure starts at about $1 per POUND, cheaper

Re: [meteorite-list] A Message Concerning Oman

2005-05-15 Thread Meteoryt.net
So how about the possibility that TPTB in Oman suddenly realized that hey, these stupid rocks that those crazy Westerners are picking up are worth lots of money!? After all, what government would officially allow tourists to come in, pick up 40 kilograms of gold nuggets from the desert, and leave

[meteorite-list] Re: creationism

2005-05-15 Thread Marc Fries
I read with interest your comments displaying your obvious disinclination to accept that the other side has as much merit as yours. I am neither unintelligent nor a redneck. I happen to believe in creationism and the literal inerrancy of the bible, yet I am a scientist and researcher who

[meteorite-list] 72 givaways

2005-05-15 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Hi again list.Well after over a year and 72 givaways,everything is all gone.I hope everyone who got something will appreciate what I have done.It has been my pleasure to do what I have done.They always say it is better to give than to receive.I like to do both, but it feels better to give.To all

[meteorite-list] Looking for Rhett Bourland

2005-05-15 Thread David Hardy
Rhett, Could you email me off-list? I have a question for you. David Hardy Here is the price of freedom, your every drop of courage, ounce of pain, pint of blood. Paid in advance. __ Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email

Re: [meteorite-list] 72 givaways

2005-05-15 Thread Jerry A. Wallace
AG!! Steve Arnold, Chicago!!! wrote: Hi again list.Well after over a year and 72 givaways,everything is all gone.I hope everyone who got something will appreciate what I have done.It has been my pleasure to do what I have done.They always say it is better to give than to receive.I

Re: [meteorite-list] 72 givaways

2005-05-15 Thread d freeman
Great! Maybe we can all rest our delete digits! df Jerry A. Wallace wrote: AG!! Steve Arnold, Chicago!!! wrote: Hi again list.Well after over a year and 72 givaways,everything is all gone.I hope everyone who got something will appreciate what I have done.It has been my pleasure

Re: [meteorite-list] 72 givaways

2005-05-15 Thread Gtceb
SSTTEEVEY Stormbringer, Does this mean the posting frequency will drop off, and the self congratulating will stop? You already posted once today congratulating yourself. Most people are generous to be generous, not to be praised. I have heard of many significant acts of generosity from and

Re: [meteorite-list] 72 givaways

2005-05-15 Thread JKGwilliam
Steve, Any good that you did by giving away free meteorites has been invalidated by your self promoting boasting. How many more times will you bring this up? JKG At 05:19 PM 5/15/2005, Steve Arnold, Chicago!!! wrote: Hi again list.Well after over a year and 72 givaways,everything is all gone.I