Re: [meteorite-list] Prospectors, Scientists Vie for Rocks More Precious Than Gold (Meteorites)

2006-02-27 Thread stan .
LOL if Adam and I are in 100% agreement there MUST be something to said about the issue. I strongly suggest members of the hobby start writting letters to authors or editors of these sort of articles I think 20% or 20 grams is pretty generous. Some dealers exceed this expectation and

Re: [meteorite-list] Prospectors, Scientists Vie for Rocks More Precious Than...

2006-02-27 Thread MeteorHntr
In a message dated 2/27/2006 12:58:14 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This worries some scientists who study meteorites for clues about the early life of our solar system. They wonder how many new finds they'll get access to before the space rocks are sliced into

[meteorite-list] Clarification? ...Prospectors, Scientists Vie for Rocks More Precious Than Gold (Meteorites)

2006-02-27 Thread Martin Altmann
Hiho list, Hola As so often Slow Brain Martin has difficulties to understand the whole thing. Perhaps the Killgores may explain us, what this new Center is all about, to avoid misunderstandings or deformation by media or wrong quotations. On 1st of February Ron Baalke posted to the list an

RE: [meteorite-list] Clarification? ...Prospectors, Scientists Vie for Rocks More Precious Than Gold (Meteorites)

2006-02-27 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello Martin and list, Martin wrote, trying to figure out what the Center is: The only difference to the situation before would be, that the University of Arizona will add on its capacity to classify meteorites. And that from now on, if someone wants to have classified his/her meteorite in

AW: [meteorite-list] Clarification? ...Prospectors, Scientists Vie for Rocks More Precious Than Gold (Meteorites)

2006-02-27 Thread Martin Altmann
Hmmm, so where is the beef? If one will have to pay for classification, I can't see any new advantage for a dealer at all, as at other institutions they get the classification for free or, if they don't want to wait many months or a year, they already do have a place, where it can be done in a

[meteorite-list] RE: Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 26, Issue 76

2006-02-27 Thread Karin Hughes
Are you sure it isn't called Brokeback Mountain Wash? LOL Karin Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 19:22:37 -0800 (PST) From: Steve Arnold, Chicago!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [meteorite-list] buck mountain wash To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type:

Re-2: [meteorite-list] AD- NWA 1465 - Still a few under $50 but runningout fast

2006-02-27 Thread bernd . pauli
Mark wrote: NWA 1465 is a very interesting meteorite. With its unusual e l o n g a t e d c h on dr u l e s it reminds me of Leoville. .. the so-called f o l i a t e d chondrules. foliated derived from Anne's native language la feuillle = leaf ;-) They do look like elongated leaves!

[meteorite-list] Ad - Ebay sales closing tonight

2006-02-27 Thread star-bits
Greeting all I have a number of meteorites closing on eBay tonight including an unclassified NWA with a large gray clast, small millbillillie complete individual and slice, and one of those super oriented sikhote-alin pieces. Have a look.

[meteorite-list] Bulgaria

2006-02-27 Thread AstronomicalResearchNetwork
All I can say is watch out for the guy trying to sell meteorites from Bulgaria . __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Prospectors, Scientists Vie for Rocks More Precious Than Gold (Meteorites)

2006-02-27 Thread R. N. Hartman
They wonder how many new finds they'll get access to before the space rocks are sliced into collectible fragments and disappear into private collectionsThis is something that has always bothered me. That goes for any rare meteorite, or even a nice common one. But if the museums and researchers

[meteorite-list] Rob's NWA 1465 Carbonaceous Chondrite

2006-02-27 Thread bernd . pauli
.. just in case you didn't notice: 1. it's a CV3-anom 2. it's chemically reduced 3. CV3-like but O-isotopes plot near CR chondrites 4. several foliated CAI's and chondrules 5. some chondrules show preferred orientaton Preferred orientation easily recognizable in the 20.3-gram slice that still

[meteorite-list] I need a polisher Help Please

2006-02-27 Thread Bob Evans
I need a decent machine to polish slices like yesterday. New or used , doesnt matter. So could anyone with a little experience polishing slices give me their 2 cents on the subject. Help locating one on the net or otherwise would be appreciated. Tried ebay . didnt like what I seen on

Re: [meteorite-list] I need a polisher Help Please

2006-02-27 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
look here http://www.hitechdiamond.com/ Matteo --- Bob Evans [EMAIL PROTECTED] ha scritto: I need a decent machine to polish slices like yesterday. New or used , doesnt matter. So could anyone with a little experience polishing slices give me their 2 cents on the subject. Help

[meteorite-list] website and pf trade update

2006-02-27 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!
Good evening list.I have just uploaded 18 new meteorites to my webite.Including THE SNAKE.A 397 gram fully sculpted campo iron.It is the most unique piece I have ever seen.You can see it on my home page.Also I am still looking to trade for park forest.I have the 1 kilo gibeon.Anyone who wants to

[Fwd: Re: [meteorite-list] Prospectors, Scientists Vie for Rocks More Precious Than Gold (Meteorites)]

2006-02-27 Thread David Weir
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/health_science/articles/2006/02/27/prospectors_scientists_vie_for_rocks_more_precious_than_gold/ In 1995, Killgore gave up his job as a plumber to become a meteorite prospector. He now has one of the world's premier private collections, including one lunar

Re: [meteorite-list] Prospectors, Scientists Vie for Rocks More Precious Than Gold (Meteorites)

2006-02-27 Thread stan .
That goes for any rare meteorite, or even a nice common one. But if the museums and researchers can't come up with money to buy them from collectors, and researchers won't go out and find them themselves (or finance hunting groups), I don't know whether there is a solution. Maybe Canada

[meteorite-list] Brenham , Ks nice slice for sale

2006-02-27 Thread harlan trammell
for those of you who don't yet have this nice pallasite, here is a very nice one. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6609315297 i will be gradually switching over to yahoo mail (it has 100 FREE megs of storage). please cc to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [Fwd: Re: [meteorite-list] Prospectors, Scientists Vie for RocksMore Precious Than Gold (Meteorites)]

2006-02-27 Thread stan .
In 1995, Killgore gave up his job as a plumber to become a meteorite prospector. He now has one of the world's premier private collections, including one lunar specimen valued at $8 million that he located with the help of Bedouin nomads. NWA 773, which I guess he's discussing with the

[meteorite-list] LunarRover / Apollo Astronaut -Dho 1180 PV -Ad

2006-02-27 Thread Robert Woolard
Hello List, All of the Apollo Astronaut sculptures that I had have been sent to their new owners, along with their respective DHO 1180 slices. To those of you that were unable to reply before they were gone (including those enjoying the 2006 Tucson show and away from the List when I first made