Re: [meteorite-list] Important Message From the IMCA Board

2011-06-18 Thread almitt2
Hi Jeff and all, I'm sure that everyone is thinking what I am thinking, and that is, if this individual was caught on these items, how many other items were not caught up to now? If I had dealt with this individual, I'd be asking if my other specimens were authentic. Some items are easy to i

Re: [meteorite-list] Rare meteorite specimens (Ad)

2011-06-18 Thread Michael Blood
Hi all, A few really nice specimens, including the phenominally Rare 1847 iron hammer, Braunau and two specimens of the recent TKW 3.9Kg fall, Kocise, almost all of which is already in institutional holdings. Fun to look at - and email me if interested in info and prices. http://mi

[meteorite-list] 2011-06-15 - Georgia Fireabll All Sky Video

2011-06-18 Thread Mike Hankey
Hello, A nice video of the recent Georgia Fireball was captured by Steve Fisher of Ty Ty Georgia. You can view this video and more information here: http://www.amsmeteors.org/2011/06/georgia-fireball-june-15th-2011/ Its a very nice video capturing the entire event. The fireball is slow and long

[meteorite-list] Important Message From the IMCA Board

2011-06-18 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Hi everyone, Last weekend the IMCA Board received an official complaint in regards to an IMCA member who sold three meteorite samples to two different IMCA members that were not what they were purported to be. This complaint included classification test results on these reported pieces that we

Re: [meteorite-list] "Man Finds Heart-Shaped Meteorite In Greeley"(Colorado)

2011-06-18 Thread Bob King
Hi Jeff, I suppose the next step in reporting will be to just interview someone who LOOKS like a professor and label them as such. I mean, it "looks like a meteorite" appears to mean "it IS a meteorite". Hope you're doing well, Jeff. Bob On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 9:04 PM, Jeff Kuyken wrote: > I did

Re: [meteorite-list] "Man Finds Heart-Shaped Meteorite In Greeley" (Colorado)

2011-06-18 Thread Bob King
Michael and friends, The level of reporting on the channel 9 news link is appalling. I looked up their source, Dr. Brunswig, and he's a professor of archaeology. While certainly a noble profession, it's clear he's uniformed about meteorites. Neither the TV station nor the newspaper reporter bothere

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars peppered with meteorites

2011-06-18 Thread Ed Deckert
Hmmm... Sounds like Mars is being peppered and assaulted. - Original Message - From: "Richard Montgomery" To: "Sterling K. Webb" ; Cc: "Paul H" Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 8:22 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mars peppered with meteorites Earth colonization sales are immediat

Re: [meteorite-list] "Man Finds Heart-Shaped Meteorite In Greeley" (Colorado)

2011-06-18 Thread Michael Murray
I like the 26 miles per second bit! I bet he would have appreciated it too if it had been the real deal. On Jun 18, 2011, at 3:11 PM, Paul H. wrote: Rare heart-shaped meteorite turns up in man's backyard by Mike Peters, Greeley Tribune, June 12, 2011‎ http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/201

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2011-06-18 Thread Said Haddany
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Re: [meteorite-list] Mars peppered with meteorites

2011-06-18 Thread Richard Montgomery
Earth colonization sales are immediately suspended until further notice - Original Message - From: "Sterling K. Webb" To: Cc: "Paul H" Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 3:18 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mars peppered with meteorites One has to wonder what effect this might ha

[meteorite-list] Poland Meteor 18JUN2011

2011-06-18 Thread drtanuki
Dear List, Bright meteor over Poland at about 9:00 pm 18JUN2011: http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/2011/06/mbiq-detects-poland-meteor-18jun2011.html Best Regards, Dirk Ross...Tokyo __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing

[meteorite-list] Australia 17JUN2011 Meteor May have produced Meteorites!

2011-06-18 Thread drtanuki
Dear List, New report with sonics and fragmentation: http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/2011/06/breaking-news-mbiq-meteor-bot-internet.html Dirk Ross...Tokyo __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Met

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars peppered with meteorites

2011-06-18 Thread Sterling K. Webb
One has to wonder what effect this might have on a future Mars colony... http://news.discovery.com/space/mars-impact-craters-meteorite-cluster.html We have no basis whatsoever for calculating or even estimating a fall rate for Mars. Even the effective geological ages of the surfaces are not know

Re: [meteorite-list] Need recommendations for microscope

2011-06-18 Thread David Pensenstadler
Mike: I recently purchased a 3.5x - 90x trinocular scope from Amscope (amscope.com) for just over $400. It was advertised at over $800. I did not purchase the lens for the trinocular to take photos (I will in the future) but have been just putting the lens of my camera up to the eyepiece and

[meteorite-list] Mars peppered with meteorites

2011-06-18 Thread Paul H.
Mars peppered with meteorites by John Roach, msnbc.com, ‎June 14, 2011‎ http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/06/14/6857163-mars-peppered-with-meteorites Mars Hit by Cosmic Buckshot Again by Ian O'Neill Discovery News, June 13, 2011 http://news.discovery.com/space/mars-hit-by-cosmic-buckshot-a

[meteorite-list] "Man Finds Heart-Shaped Meteorite In Greeley" (Colorado)

2011-06-18 Thread Paul H.
Rare heart-shaped meteorite turns up in man's backyard by Mike Peters, Greeley Tribune, June 12, 2011‎ http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20110612/NEWS/706129976/1002&parentprofile=1001 The meteorite found in their front yard (video of alleged meteorite) 9NEWS.com, Denver, June 13, 2011‎ http:/

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2011-06-18 Thread Shawn Alan
Hello Listers, Thank you for taking a look at my post of meteorites I have for sale on eBay. Here is your chance to own some rare and historic meteorites. Please take a look and if you have any questions please email me and I’ll get back with you and if you are looking for bigger/smaller meteo

[meteorite-list] AD: E. Cohen - METEORITENKUNDE (3 Vol) Rare

2011-06-18 Thread Gegenschein
Dear listmembers: Author is E. Cohen Title is METEORITENKUNDE (3 Vol) Book is written in German Publisher: Schweizerbart-Sche Verlag, Stuttgart, 1894 Vol I pp xiii + 340, Vol II pp 419, Vol III pp 302. Seldom seen German treatise on all aspects of meteorites includes a chapter on artificial me

[meteorite-list] NWA 6693 New Achondrite Specimens (Pyroxenite) - AD

2011-06-18 Thread Patrick Thompson
Hello List Members, I have some awesome new specimens of NWA 6693 Achondrite available at low starting bids on ebay. This is the very unique, beautiful, and exciting new meteorite made up of around 70% Pyroxene, 16% olivine, and 13% plagioclase. It has been classified at UCLA by Dr. Paul Warren

[meteorite-list] Lorton on display?

2011-06-18 Thread Mike Hankey
Does anyone know if lorton is on display now/yet? I'm at the museum now and don't see it. Real nice meteorite display though wow. But no lorton in sight. __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-li

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2011-06-18 Thread Pelé Pierre-Marie
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