Re: [meteorite-list] Possible Meteorite Value if used as Tools ($33, 040.00)

Which is the 'tool'? - the watch or the person that pays $33,000 for a 2mm x 25mm slice of gibeon in an over polished gold case! - Lol. -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Shawn Alan

Re: [meteorite-list] Possible Meteorite Value if used as Tools ($33, 040.00)

On Wed, 3 Mar 2010 12:12:51 -, you wrote: Which is the 'tool'? - the watch or the person that pays $33,000 for a 2mm x 25mm slice of gibeon in an over polished gold case! - Lol. Answer: the person who thinks it is okay to slice up Gibeon into 2 mm x 25 mm pieces to put into a watch.

Re: [meteorite-list] Metal content in Lunars?

Hi MikeG, Most of the first discovered Lunar meteorites had no real visible metal on polished surfaces. As more have been discovered over the last 10 years, there are numerous Lunars that have visible metal. A few examples are; NWA 2995, NWA 4472, NWA 4884, NWA 4932, NWA 5000, NWA 5406, SAU

Re: [meteorite-list] Metal content in Lunars?

Greg, Thank you for that info. I have several small samples of Lunars and None of them stick to a strong magnet. So, the question is; Do your samples of any size stick to a magnet? I have Eucrites with very little metal that look superficially like Lunars and they do stick so my guess is the

Re: [meteorite-list] Metal content in Lunars?

Thanks Greg, Are the lunars with visible metal detectably magnetic? Can you notice any magnetism at all with them or is the metal mostly superficial? Regards, Eric On 3/3/2010 9:06 AM, Greg Hupe wrote: Hi MikeG, Most of the first discovered Lunar meteorites had no real visible metal on

Re: [meteorite-list] Metal content in Lunars?

Greg/Carl: I have a small NWA 5000 and it sticks to a strong magnet; in fact, I have very few meteorites that do not stick to my magnet: a howardite, Tatahouine (Diogenite) and an Eucrite.  I have been surprized at how many achondrites do have metal in them and do stick to my magnet.  Perhaps

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites used as tools

Hi - Were meteorites used as tools? Yes. Are they more valuable as a result? Yes. I collected most of the mentions of tool use from messages to this list. The first tool discussed here were keris from SE Asia. Karen Reiter's Die Metalle im Alte Orient (sp?) covered some as well. And I seem

Re: [meteorite-list] Metal content in Lunars?

Hello All, In my experience, I have only had one occurrence where I could detect a minute pull by a magnet to a known lunar. On the exterior of NWA 4932 there was visible metal that would make a rare Earth magnet stick, a little bit. After analysis by a lab, I was pleasantly surprised when it

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites used as tools

Is there a photo that exists of the Canyon Diablo arrowhead? Does anyone have any other photos of any weapons and tools made from meteorite iron? Regards, Eric On 3/3/2010 9:44 AM, E.P. Grondine wrote: Canyon Diablo arrowhead __ Visit the

Re: [meteorite-list] Possible Meteorite Value if used as Tools

Greetings, When Nininger went down to Mexico to buy Toluca Meteorites and make exchanges at the museum to start his program, he ran into Toluca Meteorites that were fabricated into tools by the locals. He purchased some of these and these are held by the ASU Collection. I took some photos of

[meteorite-list] Metal in lunar

I have a part slice of nwa 5000 that sticks to a rare earth magnet. Greg C Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites used as tools

I have a photo of King Tut's iron dagger on my website, a scan from a newspaper article: http://www.meteoris.de/img/basics/Dagger.jpg Best, Norbert -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Is there a photo that exists of the Canyon Diablo arrowhead? Does anyone have any other photos of any weapons

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites used as tools

NICE! That dagger is awesome! Regards, Eric On 3/3/2010 10:00 AM, Norbert Classen wrote: I have a photo of King Tut's iron dagger on my website, a scan from a newspaper article: http://www.meteoris.de/img/basics/Dagger.jpg Best, Norbert -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Is there a photo

[meteorite-list] Brazilian customs delay 45-50 days currently

I was told by a customer of mine is Brazil that there is apparently a 45-50 day delay currently due to customs issues. Those that do any sales to Brazil may want to inform customers of this so they know there may be extended delays. Hope everyone is having a good day! Greg Catterton

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites used as tools

Hi Eric, and All, Yes, it's very nice! And I have to make a correction: the picture is a scan from a book, not from a newspaper. I learned that the inscription has been added by our own Bernd Pauli. Bernd: thanks for clearing this up! The book is: Tutanchamun, Der ewige Glanz des jungen

[meteorite-list] Clues to Antarctica space blast

Interesting Greg S. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8547534.stm Clues to Antarctica space blast By Paul Rincon Science reporter, BBC News, The Woodlands, Texas A large space rock may have exploded over Antarctica thousands of years ago, showering a large area with debris,

[meteorite-list] Dating Meteorites

http://www.youtube.com/user/cdk007 Chuck O'Dale http://ottawa-rasc.ca/wiki/index.php?title=Odale-Articles __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] Dating Meteorites

I dated a meteorite once, but she didn't call me back. Besides, she was a little too old for me. ;) (*insert rimshot here*) On 3/3/10, Charles O'Dale codale0...@rogers.com wrote: http://www.youtube.com/user/cdk007 Chuck O'Dale http://ottawa-rasc.ca/wiki/index.php?title=Odale-Articles

Re: [meteorite-list] Dating Meteorites

Thanks!  That was a well organized video.  Nice find. [Erik] __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Brazilian customs delay 45-50 days currently

I've been dealing with that with shipping rocks to customers in Brazil, delays of up to 2 months. Usually if you start a lost package claim with the USPS, then brazil customs will move faster. -Yinan On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 1:17 PM, Greg Catterton star_wars_collec...@yahoo.com wrote: I was told

Re: [meteorite-list] Dating Meteorites

That's because you did not use the correct 'technique' of dating... Very nice video.  I was expecting it to be a little older than 4.55 towards then end. Thanks for posting. Greg S. Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 15:56:24 -0500 From: meteoritem...@gmail.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Brazilian customs delay 45-50 days currently

Not Brazil, but one customer of mine in Bolivia did not receive his parcel from me for over 2 months. He contacted and worked with me through this, and I finally refunded his payment two weeks ago. Yesterday, he contacted me to say that his stone finally arrived and reimbursed my refund.

[meteorite-list] NASA Mars Orbiter Speeds Past Data Milestone (MRO)

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2010-073 NASA Mars Orbiter Speeds Past Data Milestone Jet Propulsion Laboratory March 03, 2010 PASADENA, Calif. -- NASA's newest Mars orbiter, completing its fourth year at the Red Planet next week, has just passed a data-volume milestone

[meteorite-list] MRO HiRISE Images - March 3, 2010

MARS RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER HIRISE IMAGES March 3, 2010 o Craters on an Ice-Rich Débris Apron http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_007832_1385 o Northern Meridiani Etched Terrain and Hematite Plains Contact http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_002324_1815 o Gullies and... Gullies? in Terra

Re: [meteorite-list] Possible Meteorite Value if used as Tools

On Tue, 2 Mar 2010 08:51:49 -0800 (PST), you wrote: Of course the Tucson Ring was used as an anvil. http://www.meteoritestudies.com/protected_TUCSON.HTM I grabbed that group of books from the torrent that was mentioned a while back-- one of them is about the Tucson ring. Here they are in a zip

[meteorite-list] Meteor Impact 'Likely Influenced Early Life'

http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2010/03/Meteor020310.aspx Meteor impact 'likely influenced early life': geologists By Heidi Ulrichsen Sudbury Northern Life (Canada) March 2, 2010 As the site of an ancient meteor impact, which took place 1.85 billion years ago, the Sudbury area

[meteorite-list] AD: NWA 6145 R5(S4/W0) - Supplement

Dear meteorite collectors, as a complement to this offering. I cut today one of the large full slices into 5 part slices and have list 4 part slices on ebay. Who else is interested in a small part slice, here are the links. NWA 6145 part slice 2.533g

[meteorite-list] Advertisment - Updated Micromounts for Sale - Complete Listing New Offerings

Greetings Listees and Intrepid Collectors, I have added several new falls and finds to the list of micromounts offered for sale. New specimens are added each week, so check back often to look for new offerings. Over the next two weeks, I have a series of shipments coming in - some of this

[meteorite-list] The Perils of Type Collecting - A Guide

Greetings Listees and fellow collectors, To the veteran collector, there will be little of interest in this post. This post is directed at the silent newbie or beginner lurkers who are sorting through this List and trying to find their way around the world of collecting meteorites. Many new

[meteorite-list] Who is Dr. LaPaz

Ron and Listers,   Ron that is a great account you had with  Dr LaPaz and the Norton County meteorite. I don't know what I would have done, but to be able to witness something of that nature by Dr LaPaz is something in its self and glad you were able to share your experience with other

Re: [meteorite-list] The Perils of Type Collecting - A Guide

Thanks a lot Mike. I thought I had pretty much completed my type set a few months ago, but now I see that I'm missed a few gradations that maybe I should pay attention to. I think, for budgetary and sanity sake, I'll have to be selective in how fine my divisions are than to try to get every

Re: [meteorite-list] The Perils of Type Collecting - A Guide

Good list, missing is the division between CBa Buencubbin CBb HAH 237 CK3 and Tagish lake is not ungrouped but I think is a C2. -- Carl or Debbie Esparza Meteoritemax Richard Kowalski damoc...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks a lot Mike. I thought I had pretty much completed my type set a few

Re: [meteorite-list] The Perils of Type Collecting - A Guide

Murchison is a CM2 Greg S. Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 19:12:20 -0500 From: cdtuc...@cox.net To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; damoc...@yahoo.com; meteoritem...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] The Perils of Type Collecting - A Guide Good

[meteorite-list] Fw: Who is Dr. LaPaz

- Original Message - From: R N Hartman rhartma...@earthlink.net To: Shawn Alan photoph...@yahoo.com Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 3:53 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list]Who is Dr. LaPaz Hello Shawn, I would think it might go for about $16,000, (based on what I see smaller pieces

[meteorite-list] The Perils of Type Collecting - Got to collect them all!

  I got to collect them all, Po-ke-monerites. Pikachu is Peekskillchu   One down, 38,659 to go, got to collect them all. Po-ke-monerites!!!   Shawn Alan     [meteorite-list] The Perils of Type Collecting - A GuideGreg Stanley stanleygregr at hotmail.com Wed Mar 3 19:29:00 EST 2010 Previous

Re: [meteorite-list] The Perils of Type Collecting - A Guide

Hi Mike, fine article. Maybe a remark :-) The danger of type collecting (besides the damage to one's checking account) There we can see, what the desert rush has opened for unbelievable opportunities to the collector! Just step 10 years back in time! There such a task, to accomplish a complete

[meteorite-list] I hate Count (Guido) Diero ! : )

Hi List, I bet you could call this beginners luck. I took Guido out meteorite hunting. I turned left and he turned right. To check out what he found scroll to the bottom of the meteorite hunts page. More to come later. http://www.nevadameteorites.com/nevadameteorites/METEORITE_HUNTS.html

[meteorite-list] Way To Go Count!!!!!!!!!!

Holy cow! Nice one guys and to The CountIs it in the city limits? Really nice find, congratu-frickin-lations. Must have been something to find that peak and have to keep digging and digging and digging Rob Wesel www.nakhladogmeteorites.com www.facebook.com/nakhladog

Re: [meteorite-list] Way To Go Count!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Rob, They don't make high speed film fast enough to catch how fast he dug it out of the ground (with his bare hands). Sonny -Original Message- From: Rob Wesel nakhla...@comcast.net To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; wahlpe...@aol.com Sent: Wed, Mar 3, 2010 6:45 pm Subject:

Re: [meteorite-list] Way To Go Count!!!!!!!!!!

Was it like Hopper? Rob Wesel www.nakhladogmeteorites.com www.facebook.com/nakhladog -- We are the music makers... and we are the dreamers of the dreams. Willy Wonka, 1971 - Original Message - From: wahlpe...@aol.com To: nakhla...@comcast.net;

[meteorite-list] Way To Go Count..................

It couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Congrats, Count Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ Hi List, I bet you could call this beginners luck. I took Guido out meteorite hunting. I turned left and he turned right. To check out what he found

Re: [meteorite-list] Way To Go Count!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats Count, what an amazing find! Steve __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] I hate Count (Guido) Diero ! : )

Congrats Count, on your find. Geez, first time out and not only do you find a meteorite, but a whopper on top of that! gary On Mar 3, 2010, at 4:30 PM, wahlpe...@aol.com wrote: Hi List, I bet you could call this beginners luck. I took Guido out meteorite hunting. I turned left and he

Re: [meteorite-list] I hate Count (Guido) Diero ! : )

Great find, Count! Nice find!! Best regards, Greg Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection NaturesVault (eBay) gmh...@htn.net www.LunarRock.com IMCA 3163 Click here for my current eBay auctions: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault - Original

Re: [meteorite-list] I hate Count (Guido) Diero ! : )

Wow! 28 pounds! Is that from a known strewnfield, or is it a new find? Classify it!and then put me down for a micromount of it! :) Congratulations Count on a superb find. Best regards, MikeG On 3/3/10, Greg Hupe gmh...@htn.net wrote: Great find, Count! Nice find!! Best regards,

[meteorite-list] Count kudos

Just to make you all feel better, this wasn't the Count's first time out meteorite hunting, but he certainly hasn't been at it that long, and it wouldn't surprise me if it was indeed his first find. Kudos to Guido! Some karma for his excellent auctioneering during the Tucson Blood Auction... :-)

Re: [meteorite-list] Congratulations Count (Guido) Diero ! : )

Congratulations Count,  I do a dance and jump around when I find a 10 gram piece... I can't imagine what I would do finding one 28 lbs - simply amazing. Greg S. To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 21:30:49 -0500 From: wahlpe...@aol.com Subject: [meteorite-list] I

Re: [meteorite-list] I hate Count (Guido) Diero ! : )

Put it back! . Miracle Grow once a month and report back in 6 months. Totally Excellent Find!! Grats! Cheers John -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Greg Hupe Sent:

Re: [meteorite-list] I hate Count (Guido) Diero ! : )

Holy Cow, so do I! -- From: wahlpe...@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 9:30 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] I hate Count (Guido) Diero ! : ) Hi List, I bet you could call this beginners

[meteorite-list] Clue to Antarctica Space Blast

Greg wrote: “Interesting http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8547534.stm Clues to Antarctica space blast By Paul Rincon Science reporter, BBC News, The Woodlands, Texas” The paper is: Engrand, C. B. Narcisi, J. r. Petit, E. Dobrica, and J. Duprat, 2010, Isotopes of EPICA — Dome C

[meteorite-list] Canadian meteorite export laws!

I have a number of meteorites in my small collection from Canadian meteorite falls and finds. I obtained most of them from dealers in the U.S.A. Out of curiosity I asked Dr. Chris Herd from the University of Alberta if one required an export permit to send them out of the country again.

Re: [meteorite-list] Way To Go Count!!!!!!!!!!

Can you imagine the feelings that course through you when your on your first full day of hunting after 10 months of study and you have to dig with your hands to unearth this 28 pounder? Your first meteorite? I almost messed myself. I am emboldened now to say that I have graduated and I, for

Re: [meteorite-list] Way To Go Count..................

Thank you JimTop of the world..Mom! -Original Message- From: Jim Strope nwa...@comcast.net Sent: Mar 3, 2010 10:00 PM To: Meteorite Central meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Way To Go Count.. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Congrats,

Re: [meteorite-list] I hate Count (Guido) Diero ! : )

Congratulations Count Diero, It appears everything grows larger under the Nevada sun. The weather is perfect, I should be out hunting meteorites instead of preparing eBay auctions. Greetings from warm and friendly Laughlin Nevada, Envious Adam __

[meteorite-list] Congrats to Count Diero!

Congratulations Guido on your recovery of the 28 pound chondrite!  What a spectacular find and it really could not have happened to a nicer or more deserving guy, All the Best, Jack __ Visit the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] I hate Count (Guido) Diero ! : )

Thanks Gary. This has been a great ride this last year, what with learning what I could from all the great posts and papers on the List. All the meterorite community's websites and offerings and the incredible luck of having Sonny Clary take me under his wing. How genuinely friendly all you

Re: [meteorite-list] I hate Count (Guido) Diero ! : )

Thanks Greg. And thanks for offering that original Shergotty and Brachinite I sniped off eBay last night. After today I think I'll go buy some lottery tickets. Guido -Original Message- From: Greg Hupe gmh...@htn.net Sent: Mar 3, 2010 10:16 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com,

Re: [meteorite-list] I hate Count (Guido) Diero ! : )

Guido, Congrats. What are the odds of that? You found the one I was looking for. Problem is. I was looking about 300 miles to far south east. You will have to teach us your tricks? Carl -- Carl or Debbie Esparza Meteoritemax wahlpe...@aol.com wrote: Hi List, I bet you could call this

Re: [meteorite-list] I hate Count (Guido) Diero ! : )

That is wonderful!!  Thanks for sharing Sonny.  Congratulations Count!! Happy hunting, Mark B. Vail, AZ - Original Message From: wahlpe...@aol.com wahlpe...@aol.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, March 3, 2010 7:30:49 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] I hate Count

Re: [meteorite-list] I hate Count (Guido) Diero ! : )

That was my next question...  a new find?? - Original Message From: Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com To: Greg Hupe gmh...@htn.net Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; wahlpe...@aol.com Sent: Wed, March 3, 2010 8:22:10 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] I hate Count

Re: [meteorite-list] Count kudos

Your right, Robert. I had two one hour expeditions with my grandkids in vacant lots in the city (you know how that went) and two hours with Sonny Clary miles from where this find was made. So one could legitimately say that this was my first time out where you get up, pack up, meet someone at

Re: [meteorite-list] I hate Count (Guido) Diero ! : )

Thanks, Pisano, There are two chances I put this thing back...slim and none. Best, Guido -Original Message- From: John.L.Cabassi j...@cabassi.net Sent: Mar 3, 2010 10:47 PM To: 'Greg Hupe' gmh...@htn.net, meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] I hate Count

Re: [meteorite-list] Congrats to Count Diero!

Thank you Jack. I enjoyed your Preliminary Notes and the Whetstone frag as well as the historic notes. May I ask you to thank those who signed my copy when you see them. That was a very thoughtful and appreciated thing to do. Guido -Original Message- From: Jack Schrader

Re: [meteorite-list] I hate Count (Guido) Diero ! : )

It's fairly easy. You con Sonny Clary into taking you hunting in his strewnfieldthen when he goes a mile to the left..you go a mile to the right...and try not to trip over the meteorite. Oh yeah...and bring a shovel. Guido -Original Message- From: cdtuc...@cox.net Sent: Mar 4, 2010

Re: [meteorite-list] I hate Count (Guido) Diero ! : )

Well..for me it was! Guido -Original Message- From: Mark Bowling mina...@yahoo.com Sent: Mar 4, 2010 12:04 AM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] I hate Count (Guido) Diero ! : ) That was my next question...  a new find?? - Original Message

[meteorite-list] the mark bostick mystery solved! I think!

For years mark went under the ebay ID,thebigcollecter. Now it seems he goes under the ID name, LARGECLOSET. I noticed it the other day. All the usual way he formatted everything in his auctions are very similar to how he used to list his old auctions.Plus there are alot of kansas postcards

Re: [meteorite-list] Way To Go Count!!!!!!!!!!

Sonny, you're to be commended for helping him get there, but Count... Awesome find! Amazing story! I hope it's the first of many, many finds! Linton - 0 finds - Original Message - From: wahlpe...@aol.com To: nakhla...@comcast.net; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday,

[meteorite-list] Excavation of today's 28 lb. Nevada chondite.

Hello List, In response to a request from a Listee, here are photos I took as I excavated the 28 pound chondrite that was found today in Nevada. http://members.cox.net/countdeiro Count Deiro __ Visit the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] The Perils of Type Collecting - A Guide

CM2 (Mighei-type) Katsu - Original Message - From: Greg Stanley stanleygr...@hotmail.com To: cdtuc...@cox.net; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; damoc...@yahoo.com; meteoritem...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 9:29 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] The Perils of Type

[meteorite-list] Excavation of 28lb. Nevada chondite today.

Hello List, Let's try again to upload these photos of the excavation of the new 28lb. Nevada find that were requested by a Listee. Count Deiro http://members.cox.net/countdeiro __ Visit the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] I hate Count (Guido) Diero ! : )

I'm moving to Nevada!!! Congrats Count... fantastic find. Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: wahlpe...@aol.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 1:30 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] I hate Count (Guido) Diero ! : ) Hi List, I bet you could