RE: [meteorite-list] Morocco Meteorite Meeting

2006-06-30 Thread Michel FRANCO
Hi all, Algeria has forbidden meteorite exportation some years ago. ( meteorite as well as any rock sample, even sand, all artefacts, etc...) Permit to export these items through the broders is not easy to have! For scientific purposes it works, for commercial purpose no. Lecture were given to

[meteorite-list] In medias res: Morocco Meteorite Meeting

2006-06-30 Thread Martin Altmann
Hi list, well, rumours, gossip, hearsay...I read the abstracts of the topics there and, after the IMHO incompetent statements, we all have to face sporadically by a very few scientists, mainly in media, who have no experiences in hunting and the NWA and Oman situation, but are blaming commerce to

AW: [meteorite-list] In medias res: Morocco Meteorite Meeting

2006-06-30 Thread Martin Altmann
Ooops, so silent - although it's by far the most important topic of the last years for collectors and dealers likewise... Sume points, to get the discussion moving: In fact whether the trade and the hunt of meteorites are restricted or not is nothing else than a political decision. Politicians

[meteorite-list] Old Italian Lithograph of Japanese Fall?

2006-06-30 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Howdy folks, Can anyone say which Japanese fall this lithograph represents? www.meteorites.com.au/images/1947.jpg It was published on March 16th, 1947 in the Italian newspaper/magazine, LA DOMENICA DEL CORRIERE. The text in the image reads: Una montagna che dal cielo... Lungo le coste fel mare

[meteorite-list] My discussion on FEEDBACK has been Successful

2006-06-30 Thread Walter L. Newton
Hi List. Well, it seems that my discussion on Thursday. June 29th, 2006 about the need for dealers to leave feedback on Ebay, has yielded positive results. 1) Last night, Mike Cottingham left me positive feedback within 1 minute after I purchase a lunar slice from him. 2) I purchased Matt

Re: [meteorite-list] Old Italian Lithograph of Japanese Fall?

2006-06-30 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Interesting point Matteo. This may make sense because it puts the publishing date only a couple of weeks after the fall. Sikhote-Alin was also very close to Japan. In fact just across the Sea of Japan I think? Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: M come Meteorite Meteorites To: Jeff

Re: [meteorite-list] My discussion on FEEDBACK has been Successful

2006-06-30 Thread Dave Freeman mjwy
Dear Walter; I bet that feedback on eBay (which I highly recommend), could relate an interesting paper on to the field collectors. A stretch maybe, but surely important and interesting. Hipothetical bad boy of meteorite world gets a few dozen negative feedbacks on ebay, his business shrinks,

[meteorite-list] Der Mann mit der Mütze geht na ch Haus.

2006-06-30 Thread Martin Altmann
Iiek schnll ncoh mein Typp - Kick!! Ja selbst wir ham uns getäuscht - nach den grausigen Kicks der Achtelfinales - Theutschland spielt den schönsten Forsboi der WM. Zwotes einzig richtig überzeugendes Team war Archentinien. Und die müssen sich nu ausgerechnet eliminieren. In 2 Stund

[meteorite-list] ooops

2006-06-30 Thread Martin Altmann
Opps my apologizes, I was in a hurry, and slipped down in the address menue, when I sent this private bet competition to a friend. __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

AW: Re: [meteorite-list] Old Italian Lithograph of Japanese Fall?

2006-06-30 Thread info
Jeff, Matteo, others, you may also visit this page for the source of ''some say'': http://www.niger-meteorite-recon.de/en/meteoriten_vk_fotos.htm It is picture N° 8 counted from the top. best regards Svend www.niger-meteorite-recon.de Interesting point Matteo. This may make sense because

Re: [meteorite-list] Old Italian Lithograph of Japanese Fall?

2006-06-30 Thread Jeff Kuyken
And with that new info and a google search: http://www.spacerocksinc.com/Sep29.html I knew I'd seen it somewhere! Thanksto Michael and his RSPOD page! Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: M come Meteorite Meteorites To: Jeff Kuyken ; Meteorite List Sent:

Re: [meteorite-list] Old Italian Lithograph of Japanese Fall?

2006-06-30 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
Some have say its probably a rapresentation of Sikhote Alin fall.. Matteo --- Jeff Kuyken [EMAIL PROTECTED] ha scritto: Howdy folks, Can anyone say which Japanese fall this lithograph represents? www.meteorites.com.au/images/1947.jpg It was published on March 16th, 1947 in the

Re: [meteorite-list] Morocco Meteorite Meeting

2006-06-30 Thread joseph_town
Adam and others, If NWA is scarce why are you dumping all your garbage for a nickel a gram? Could it be all the 1000s of kilos that are stashed are so much better? You should be saving this precious hoard. Dean's right as usual. Don't speak of the business of kings. I doubt you know their

Re: [meteorite-list] Old Italian Lithograph of Japanese Fall?

2006-06-30 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Thanks Svend. FYI the reply below was sent 2 hours ago. Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Jeff Kuyken To: M come Meteorite Meteorites ; Meteorite List Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 10:22 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Old Italian Lithograph of Japanese Fall? And with that new

Re: [meteorite-list] Morocco Meteorite Meeting

2006-06-30 Thread Greg Hupe
Hi Dean, No scare tactics here, just reporting it as I see it. Go there and see for yourself before making defaming comments. I don't have time to worry about playing games so if you don't like what I have to write, simply delete it and go on enjoying whatever you do. Greg - Original

[meteorite-list] Uncut NWA's - Does the exterior disclose the interior

2006-06-30 Thread Walter L. Newton
It's almost holiday, list folk. I'll be good today and actually ask a meteorite question instead of playing devil's advocate about feedback and dealers. You see a lot of ads for uncut NWA's in bulk lots. I have even purchased a few of these and I do have fun discovering what may be inside. And I

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: June 26-30, 2006

2006-06-30 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES June 26-30, 2006 o Feature of the Week: Maja Valles http://themis.asu.edu/feature o Martian Color #3 (Released 26 June 2006) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20060626a o Martian Color #4 (Released 27 June 2006) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20060627a o Martian Color #5

[meteorite-list] Maryland Discovery Station Unveils NEAR Spacecraft Exhibit

2006-06-30 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.herald-mail.com/?module=displaystorystory_id=141491format=html Discovery Station unveils NEAR spacecraft exhibit Herald-Mail June 30, 2006 The opening ceremony for the Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) Shoemaker spacecraft exhibit at Discovery Station at Hagerstown will be

[meteorite-list] Asteroid Spotting: Skywatchers to Glimpse Close Flyby (2004 XP14)

2006-06-30 Thread Ron Baalke
http://space.com/spacewatch/060629_night_sky.html Asteroid Spotting: Skywatchers to Glimpse Close Flyby By Joe Rao SPACE.com 30 June 2006 It's not often you get a chance to spot an asteroid in our night sky. And though the task will be challenging, experienced backyard astronomers will give

[meteorite-list] Old Italian Lithograph of Japanese Fa

2006-06-30 Thread Metorman46
Jeff; I have to wonder about the report of a tsunami associated with this March 16 fall.If the report is true and or verified by research in japan that would be amazing.To generate a tsunami the bolide had to strike the sea,as you know.Japan was in a state of limbo at this time in history

[meteorite-list] Was There Life on Mars? Shiny Rock Coating May Hold the Answer

2006-06-30 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.imperial.ac.uk/P7911.htm Was there life on Mars? Shiny rock coating may hold the answer Imperial College London News Release For immediate release Friday 30 June 2006 A mysterious shiny coating found on rocks in many of Earth's arid environments could reveal whether there was once

Re: [meteorite-list] In medias res: Morocco Meteorite Meeting

2006-06-30 Thread David Weir
Hello Martin, Here is some discussion of your post from me. Do not feel discouraged that the response to your posts is not deafening, many probably do read them and learn from them; I received no list discussion of my Dhofar 007 post from yesterday, and yet still feel that it does find an

[meteorite-list] Kepler Crater As Seen By SMART-1

2006-06-30 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEMBGLVT0PE_index_0.html Kepler Crater as seen by SMART-1 European Space Agency 30 June 2006 This animation, made from images taken by the advanced Moon Imaging Experiment (AMIE) on board ESA's SMART-1 spacecraft, shows Kepler crater on the Moon. AMIE obtained this

[meteorite-list] Old Italian Lithograph of Japanese Fall

2006-06-30 Thread Paul
Metorman46 at aol.com wrote: Jeff; I have to wonder about the report of a tsunami associated with this March 16 fall.If the report is true and or verified by research in japan that would be amazing.To generate a tsunami the bolide had to strike the sea,as you know.Japan was in a state of

Re: [meteorite-list] Kepler Crater As Seen By SMART-1

2006-06-30 Thread Mark Abbott
Ron, Just curious. What's that small black dot in the upper right corner that slowly drifts off the picture to the right over several shots? Mark Abbott Ron Baalke wrote: http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEMBGLVT0PE_index_0.html Kepler Crater as seen by SMART-1 European Space Agency 30 June 2006

[meteorite-list] Beware the powerful magnetic field!

2006-06-30 Thread Darren Garrison
http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?no=301623rel_no=1 Killer Asteroid Headed Towards Earth Giant rock rapidly approaching, but collision unlikely Starry-eyed humans, brace yourself and fasten your seatbelts. The planet Earth is about to cross paths with a massive asteroid

Re: [meteorite-list] Uncut NWA's - Does the exterior disclose theinterior

2006-06-30 Thread Armando Afonso
Hi. Thanks for a great humouristic intervention. Then, Virgin Mary is a kind of CAI? I bought a Sikhote with wings...I am looking at it with diferent eyes, now. Tonight, I will check if it glows in the dark. And there are Kriptonite meteorites, too. What a mess, upstairs. AA And I have even

Re: [meteorite-list] Was There Life on Mars? Shiny Rock Coating May Hold the Answer

2006-06-30 Thread joseph_town
How could Martian desert varnish survive ablation? This is crazy talk. Bill -- Original message -- From: Ron Baalke [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.imperial.ac.uk/P7911.htm Was there life on Mars? Shiny rock coating may hold the answer Imperial College

Re: [meteorite-list] Uncut NWA's - Does the exterior disclose theinterior

2006-06-30 Thread MexicoDoug
Walter N. wrote: and I know, at least in other hobbies, that bulk items can be cherry picked way before it gets to you. Walter, Seriously, isn't this painfully obvious even on a trip to the tomato aisle in the supermarket:-) though I see you have already answered your own question... If the

[meteorite-list] Uncut NWA's - Does the exterior disclose

2006-06-30 Thread Walter L. Newton
Doug I will have to admit, you have a way with words. I have noticed that since the first day I visited this sight. But as always, you totally have missed my point (I've noticed that too). I would imagine this list exists for the purpose of LEARNING about the subject of meteorites. My question

Re: [meteorite-list] Kepler Crater As Seen By SMART-1

2006-06-30 Thread Gerald Flaherty
THE SHADOW OF THE SPACECRAFT?? Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: Mark Abbott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Kepler Crater As Seen By SMART-1 Ron, Just curious. What's that small

RE: [meteorite-list] Uncut NWA's - Does the exterior disclose

2006-06-30 Thread Matson, Robert
Hi Walter, How do the finders, dealers etc, everyone but the poor collector, look at a batch of NWA's and decide which ones will be held on to and which ones end up on Ebay? Magnetism, shape, texture and color. Does Doug look for something about the exterior that may indicate a clue to the

Re: [meteorite-list] Old Italian Lithograph of Japanese Fall?

2006-06-30 Thread drtanuki
Dear Jeff and List, Hello. I have looked at your photo and it appears that the artist did not witness the event or the event did not take place in Japan. For example, the clothing and face styles do not appear to be Japanese. The house styles and fencing COULD be set in Japanese, Chinese or

[meteorite-list] Does the exterior disclose

2006-06-30 Thread Mike Bandli
Hi Walter, To answer part of your question: How to decide? This is one of those things that, I believe, come with experience. I use to buy classified rough/uncut rarer stones so I could learn what to look out for on an unclassified uncut stone. For unclassifieds, sometimes the only way to find

[meteorite-list] Uncut NWA's - Does the exterior disclose

2006-06-30 Thread Walter L. Newton
Rob Thanks. That was the kind of info I was looking for. Walter L. Newton Golden, Co __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Kepler Crater As Seen By SMART-1

2006-06-30 Thread Mark Abbott
That was my thought at first, but the ground resolution is approx. 150 meters per pixel, so I wouldn't think so... way too big for the spacecrafts shadow. Mark Gerald Flaherty wrote: THE SHADOW OF THE SPACECRAFT?? Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: Mark Abbott [EMAIL

[meteorite-list] Why no prices ever show from dealers

2006-06-30 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!
Good evening list.As an advanced meteorite collecter,I should really know this.But I really want to know why,when you go to a dealers website,and you see something you want to buy,and say there are 5 items,4 of them have prices but the 5th one does not.It says to email or contact for pricing.WHY

[meteorite-list] Why no prices ever show from dealers

2006-06-30 Thread Walter L. Newton
Steve Ask Mexico Doug. I bet he will have an answer. Walter L. Newton Golden, Co __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Why no prices ever show from dealers

2006-06-30 Thread Bob Evans
Because its big money Steve. Quite simple - Original Message - From: Steve Arnold, Chicago!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 6:43 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Why no prices ever show from dealers Good evening list.As an advanced

[meteorite-list] Astronomy Magazine

2006-06-30 Thread Bob Evans
Just got my copy of the magazine. Whoever said it was awesome made an understatment. If you dont have it, drop what you are doing and go and get it. You will be glad that you did. Bob __ Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] Astronomy Magazine

2006-06-30 Thread Walter L. Newton
Bob Did you get it in the mail or at a news stand? I don't have a subscription but the super market next store to my apartment sells it on the magazine rack. Walter L. Newton Golden, Co __ Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] More exact information about the norwegian fall

2006-06-30 Thread Walter L. Newton
test Walter L. Newton 1400 Utah Street #101 Golden, Co 80401 Home 303-279-3046 Cell 303-906-9653 __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Kepler Crater As Seen By SMART-1

2006-06-30 Thread Jeff Kuyken
There's also another much bigger but fainter one just below the centre of the image. Maybe just a photographic or processing aberation? Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Mark Abbott To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 9:29 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [meteorite-list] Kepler Crater As Seen By SMART-1

2006-06-30 Thread Darren Garrison
On Sat, 1 Jul 2006 12:49:52 +1000, you wrote: There's also another much bigger but fainter one just below the centre of the image. Maybe just a photographic or processing aberation? I would think that this looks more like an artifact in the camera than in the processing. You can see the

Re: [meteorite-list] Uncut NWA's - Does the exterior disclose

2006-06-30 Thread joseph_town
Walter, There is no subject that Doug isn't well versed in. Don't stir him up. He's not a modest genius. Bill -- Original message -- From: Walter L. Newton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Doug I will have to admit, you have a way with words. I have noticed that since