[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - April 6, 2008

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[meteorite-list] RFS Picture of the Day - April 6, 2008: NWA 2651 Ureilite

http://www.rocksfromspace.org/April_6_2008.html Hello John, Anne and List, Beautiful thin section picture! Gorgeous colors! NWA 2651 is described as being similar to NWA 2624, which I can definitely confirm. When the Hupés offered this ureilite with its large and translucent pigeonite grains,

[meteorite-list] looking to trade for very rare canada piece

Good morning list.People have had alot of interest in my edmonton,canada meteorite as of late.So after many thoughts and what I am looking for,I decided I am willing to trade it,but for only 1 certain canadian meteorite.I have always liked the word bear.Like teddy bear,black bear,polar

[meteorite-list] Bonham's Meteorite Auction Listings!

Hi All, In reference to Tim Heitz' question about the Bonhams auction : http://tinyurl.com/4ynwoc This auction includes numerous other meteorites, including Sikhotes, Picacho, Diablo, Henbury, Gibeon, Calico Rock, and too many others to list. Good luck to anyone thinking about bidding! MikeG

[meteorite-list] Meteorite ID suggestions sought

Hi, I am a HS science teacher and originally trained as a geologist (mineralogy). I recently went out with my new GMT to Tucson, AZ and tried searching in the Willcox Playa area for a day. I was accompanied by some relatives and they searched with magnets. I didn't detect much with thte GMT but

Re: [meteorite-list] looking to trade for very rare canada piece

Steve, Are you sure this is Edmonton? What is the detailed provenance? Some of the biggest private collectors in the world have tried to exchange for it with institutions and have been unsuccessful. How did lil' old (big) Steve Arnold, Chicago, get a hold of such a coveted iron? Also, can you

[meteorite-list] Contact info for Jim Smaller off topic

Hi everyone I am not sure if I have the correct phone number and I can't find Jim's email address can someone help me with his contact info? Thanks -- Mike Miller 230 Greenway Dr. Kingman Az 86401 www.meteoritefinder.com 928-753-6825 __

[meteorite-list] Allende wanted

I wish to buy a larger quantity of ALLENDE, Mexico CV3 meteorite, preferably rough pieces. Fast payment is guaranteed! Please send sensible offers directly to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dieter Heinlein (bolidechaser) __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] looking to trade for very rare canada piece

This brings up a question that comes up time and time again, having nothing in particular to do with Steve's sample, which troubles me somewhat. I have seen all sorts of sales where dealers don't know the provenance of the samples other than they just obtained them from other dealers, or dealers

Re: [meteorite-list] Bonham's Meteorite Auction Listings!

Hi Mike, all, I think Bonhams have got a few items mixed up Strangest Barwell I've ever seen. What else have they got wrong then? http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?sContinent=USAscreen=lotdetailsNoFlashiSaleItemNo=3849551iSaleNo=16422iSaleSectionNo=1 Graham

Re: [meteorite-list] Bonham's Meteorite Auction Listings!

Looks like Odessa to me. On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 3:06 PM, ensoramanda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Mike, all, I think Bonhams have got a few items mixed up Strangest Barwell I've ever seen. What else have they got wrong then?

Re: [meteorite-list] Bonham's Meteorite Auction Listings!

As it regards the upcoming Bonhams' auction and the private emails I've received this past week regarding the same: I did not curate this offering now and I am not involved in this sale other than having consigned a few specimens. The vast majority of the meteorites offered are from a

Re: [meteorite-list] looking to trade for very rare canada piece

Hi Mark and all, As a dealer I appreciate your comments and I think it is a good subject and it has been covered to some degree here through out the years. I've always kept every receipt for every item I have ever sold so I could prove that the material was authentic. I do believe it all

Re: [meteorite-list] ?????Monahans-1998????????

One piece looks like a Sikhote-alin! Total scam though, I already emailed them photos of the real Monahans meteorite. Mike --- Ed Deckert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks to me more like the rusted remnants from a ranch, or an old blacksmith's shop. Some pieces look like pieces of an old

Re: [meteorite-list] AD-Special: Premiere of a New Martian: - NWA 4925 - Olivine-orthopyroxene-phyric Shergottite

Wonderful new Martian meteorite Martin! It has been a while since a nice new Mars rock hit the market. I am still waiting for a large Martian meteorite fall, that will be a dream come true if that happens. Mike --- Martin Altmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Collectors, The presentation

[meteorite-list] Christies Fraud/serious error in upcoming sale.

Bonhams is not the only auction house that makes the occasional mistake. There is an upcoming sale at Christie's in Paris, which includes 9 meteorites. One of those is listed as NWA 1978, the problem is that it is an oriented chondrite. I am the owner of NWA 1978 along with Jim Strope and the

[meteorite-list] AD - FANTASTIC PLANETARY SPECIMENS!

Dear List Members, I have several outstanding auctions ending tomorrow and Tuesday afternoon including the last five sizable fragments of Northwest Africa 5000, The Cosmic Masterpiece. It is the only Highlands Gabbro in existence including the Apollo returned samples making it a true