[meteorite-list] A first timers view of Tucson so far

2007-02-01 Thread Pat Brown
Hi to all the List Members, Perhaps I can share a bit of my first Tucson experience with those not at the show this year This is my first time to the Tucson show. This is also my first time to any meteorite show of any size. The experience has been almost overwhelming (to my bank roll at

Re: [meteorite-list] Etching Iron Meteorites

2007-02-01 Thread Drake
You must have misread my post. I did not say high carbon steels had Widmanstatten structures. To the contrary, the alloys I listed do not have any carbon at all. The only steel I listed was HSLA and I mentioned that it is difficult to get Widmanstatten patterns in them. Pearlite is not the same

Re: [meteorite-list] Is this a FAKE pallasite, why?

2007-02-01 Thread ken newton
My thanks to you and Jeff Kuyken who kindly informed me of this. Minsk (In NHM Cat) is one of 8 synonyms listed for Brahin, the only approved meteorite from Gomel', Belarus http://tin.er.usgs.gov/meteor/metbull.php?code=5130 Best, Ken Newton David Kitt Deyarmin wrote: I thought Barhin was

Re: [meteorite-list] The New Jersey Object

2007-02-01 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Hey Darren, The pics are larger but just shrunk to fit on the page. You can either save the image and view it normally on your computer as you might any other pic or even drag the image to the URL address bar which will enlarge it. Cheers, Jeff P.S. I remain unconvinced at this stage until

[meteorite-list] test -delete

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[meteorite-list] The New Jersey Object

2007-02-01 Thread Mike Reynolds
Here's another observation pertaining to the unusual surface marks of this unidentified fallen? object. I'm seeing sets of parallel lines that appear to have been gouged into this thing. They are inset horizontally and vertically, Perpendicular to each other. Could this have happened while

Re: [meteorite-list] The New Jersey Object

2007-02-01 Thread Gary K. Foote
Mike, I observed the same thing and was struck by the way this chunk of metal looks more like it passed through some kind of grinder or other machinery. That kind of damage just doesn't seem consistent with falling iron. It looks more like slag that got caught up in some machinery than a

Re: [meteorite-list] The New Jersey Object

2007-02-01 Thread Darren Garrison
On Thu, 1 Feb 2007 23:45:58 +1100, you wrote: Hey Darren, The pics are larger but just shrunk to fit on the page. You can either save the image and view it normally on your computer as you might any other pic or even drag the image to the URL address bar which will enlarge it. Okay, that's

Re: [meteorite-list] The New Jersey Object

2007-02-01 Thread Darren Garrison
On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 10:10:51 -0500, you wrote: Here's another observation pertaining to the unusual surface marks of this unidentified fallen? object. I'm seeing sets of parallel lines that appear to have been gouged into this thing. They are inset horizontally and vertically, Perpendicular to

[meteorite-list] Anyone else sick of the New Jersey object?

2007-02-01 Thread Michael Farmer
I don't know about the rest of the list, but I am sick of hearing about this meteorite. It has not been cut, not been anylized, and not been confirmed, yet the whole world is calling it a meteorite. To me this thing stinks. Something is fishy about the whole story. What amazes me is that when a

Re: [meteorite-list] Anyone else sick of the New Jersey object?

2007-02-01 Thread Dave Freeman mjwy
Might be in another world, a GREAT PLACE FOR IMCA TO GO OFFER ASSISTANCE WITH CLASSIFICATION. Since I am no longer an IMCA member, I wouldn't even suggest it to the others. Dave F. Michael Farmer wrote: I don't know about the rest of the list, but I am sick of hearing about this meteorite. It

Re: [meteorite-list] The New Jersey Object

2007-02-01 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, Jeff, drag the image to the URL address bar... Thanks for what is, to me, a new trick. Works fine and makes the pictures big enough and clear enough to see the surface features, which makes it clear that the chances this is a meteorite very small indeed. For example, it seems that

[meteorite-list] Fw: Green MOON OVER TUCSON-photo

2007-02-01 Thread Jose Campos
Hey Doug, Thats quite some rock you are holding in that picture! Thank you to you and to all at Chladni's Heir's there, for sharing it with us. Enjoy your 2007 Tucson Show, I wish I coukd be there! José Campos Portugal - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [meteorite-list] The New Jersey Object

2007-02-01 Thread Pete Pete
Yes, I recall that discussion, too - the parallel lines were attributed to the metallic crystal composition...or something like that. Are the owners forbidding the object cut and tested or etched? They seem to be proponents of the object furthering education and understanding of meteorites,

Re: [meteorite-list] The New Jersey Object

2007-02-01 Thread Darren Garrison
On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:08:51 -0500, you wrote: It would be cool if it were genuine, but personally, I see much to be skeptical about. I agree, seeing bigger pictures makes it look odder and odder. But the question is, if it is something thrown by some sort of explosion, shouldn't there be

Re: [meteorite-list] The New Jersey Object

2007-02-01 Thread Darryl Pitt
i'm informed the object will undergo appropriate analysis. as previously expressed, i highly doubt this is a new meteorite---and i wholly agree with the tabling this topic for a month or so or until such time there is news. as it regards the media's turn with this event, consider the

[meteorite-list] Why does the Moon look like this? Here it is in black and white ...

2007-02-01 Thread Gary K. Foote
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=166052007 Why does the Moon look like this? Here it is in black and white ... EBEN HARRELL ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) SCIENTISTS in Edinburgh have recreated Moon rock in a laboratory and simulated the conditions of an asteroid explosion to learn why the

[meteorite-list] I found in mojave dessert

2007-02-01 Thread Metorman46
Hello hbobo; I have misinformed you on getting your suspect meteorite verified.Actually it is Arizona State University at Tempe Arizona and Larry Lebofsky so kindly informed me that the University of Arizona at Tucson Arizona also verifys meteorites.They are on the web.again,good luck, and

Re: [meteorite-list] A first timers view of Tucson so far

2007-02-01 Thread Desert Tours
I will go to the Tucson Electric Park show tomorrow to check out the lapidary saws and laps etc. Hi Pat Where is the Tucson Electric Park show? Would I also be able to find like a Faceting Machine that is for gemstone cutting. Any dealers here or anyone have or know where I could look at

Re: [meteorite-list] The New Jersey Object

2007-02-01 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, All if it is something thrown by some sort of explosion... Of course, it could be thrown by many other means than explosive ones. A nine second fall in the Earth's gravitational field will yield a 200 mph velocity after falling from 1300 feet. And, frankly, a six-second fall (570 feet,

[meteorite-list] Tucson Finds

2007-02-01 Thread Norm Lehrman
Gang, I just posted a page on our website with pics of some of our Tucson acquisitions that will be of interest to some of you. Its biased towards tektites, but includes some NWAs and a Sikhote. Be sure to check out the little shatter cone we found in a box of NWAs.

[meteorite-list] Sikhote-Alin Picture of the Day

2007-02-01 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
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[meteorite-list] Impossible to go ahead

2007-02-01 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
its impossible to go ahead with this list where the messagges arrive after days they were written, create only chaos. And from what I seen I am not the unique to have problems. When change all Matteo --- M come Meteorite Meteorites [EMAIL PROTECTED] ha scritto: Yes, thaks to horrible old

Re: [meteorite-list] Green MOON OVER TUCSON-photo

2007-02-01 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
Another confirm of how many is few honest the moroccans, I was in negotiation with a italian museum for buy this lunar meteorite, the moroccan have say: yes yes no problem is on hold for youoh yes, I have seennow what I say to the museum? For sure I never buy any other meteorite from

Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay Buyer Bewares

2007-02-01 Thread John Exarhou
Hello all, I am writing this Email to notify that that Ebay meteorite : _http://cgi.ebay.com/New-BOUSE-Meteorite-SLICE-L4-6-chondrite-very-limited_W0QQitemZ230080307115QQihZ013QQcategoryZ3239QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem _ Looks identical to all of my NWA 869 meteorites ( and I have a few in all

Re: [meteorite-list] The New Jersey Object

2007-02-01 Thread Jason Utas
Hello Darren, All, By right-clicking the photos, clicking properties, and going directly to the picture URL, I was able to get these: http://www.njfossils.net/meteorite/DVC01306.JPG http://www.njfossils.net/meteorite/DVC01291.JPG http://www.njfossils.net/meteorite/DVC01288.JPG

[meteorite-list] Sikhote-Alin Picture of the Day

2007-02-01 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
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[meteorite-list] Sikhote-Alin Picture of the Day

2007-02-01 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
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[meteorite-list] Fwd: The New Jersey Object

2007-02-01 Thread Jason Utas
Guess this didn't go through last time...in any case, better late than never. -- Forwarded message -- From: Jason Utas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Jan 31, 2007 10:43 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] The New Jersey Object To: Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Hello

[meteorite-list] Etching Iron Meteorites

2007-02-01 Thread David Kitt Deyarmin
You said it was incorrect to state that only meteorites exhibited a Widmanstatten pattern. What other materials exhibit a Widmanstatten pattern? Do you have pictures? __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Faceting Machine any in Tucson

2007-02-01 Thread Desert Tours
Hi list Faceting Machine is for gemstone cutting. Any dealers here or anyone have or know where I could look at some in Tucson? thanks__ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] New Meteorwrong Photo Gallery, 100s of photos

2007-02-01 Thread Joe
Hello list, I have been taking, editing, and uploading many many meteorite and meteorwrong photos. In doing so I have created one of the biggest meteorwrong photo collection that I have ever seen. These are all good meteorwrongs, I have tossed all of the ones that do not really resemble a

[meteorite-list] Stollen NWA meteorites-Photo

2007-02-01 Thread sryfjnstryj tsyjhdteyjh
Dear list, Here are the photos of the stollen Meteorites by Rob Elliott. http://stollennwameteor.skyblog.com/ Here Rob's site. http://fernlea.tripod.com/nwa2.html It's the same story as Matteo Chinellato had with Mohamed, he stole 280 Euros.I will write the complete story later. Regards

[meteorite-list] Stllen meteorites Photos

2007-02-01 Thread sryfjnstryj tsyjhdteyjh
Dear list, Here are the photos of the stollen Meteorites by Rob Elliott. http://stollennwameteor.skyblog.com/ Here Rob's site. http://fernlea.tripod.com/nwa2.html It's the same story as Matteo Chinellato had with Mohamed Ait Ouzrou,he stole 280 Euros.I will write the complete story later. Regards

[meteorite-list] The NJO/science project

2007-02-01 Thread tracy latimer
I like the term entuberated. I will have to pass that along to one of my friends who, like those teens, is fascinated by archaic and unconventional armament. He has built a spud gun, a ballista, a trebuchet, several Tesla projects, and is active in the SCA; while he always practices as much

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day

2007-02-01 Thread Darren Garrison
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[meteorite-list] Video 3 - Tucson 2007

2007-02-01 Thread mccartney
More Video clips of Tucson rooms! Yes, they are short ... 5 seconds is average. And they are big, like 10-20 Megs each... but hey, its on the fly live from Tucson! This is Geoff Notkin displaying his Brenham Siderite found during the Wired Magazine show for a photo shoot by Keith. To the left

Re: [meteorite-list] A first timers view of Tucson so far

2007-02-01 Thread Pat Brown
Hi Azaware, The Tucson Electric Park show is at the corner of Ajo and Kino Parkway. This is about 5 miles south and 5 miles east of downtown. I was there today and there are were 4 or 5 faceting machines on display with stonecutters working on stones on each machine. With Best Regards,

[meteorite-list] On Stretch Tektites

2007-02-01 Thread Email from Chinaren76
Hi listees, On tektites, especially unusual tektites, for example, stretch tektites, i have several questions. 1. what's the definition of stretch tektites from the points of science? 2. How were the stretch tektites created? 3. How many are there the known stretch tektites found by