Re: [meteorite-list] 99th Anniversary Holbrook Hunt

2011-07-19 Thread Robert Verish
Hello All, Well, I've finally unloaded the truck and downloaded my camera images of our trip to the highly successful "99th Year Anniversary" Holbrook Meteorite Hunt. After Moni got home from work we stayed-up late last night reviewing all of the images. I'm sure glad that Ben Fisler's son, E

Re: [meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds

2011-07-19 Thread Michael Mulgrew
List, Please allow me to share my pictures from the weekend's hunt: http://www.mikestang.com/holbrook2011.htm -Michael in so. Cal. -Original Message- From: Sonny Clary To: Meteorite List Sent: Tue, Jul 19, 2011 4:04 pm Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt &

[meteorite-list] New Iron (NOT Stoney iron)

2011-07-19 Thread Keith and Dana Jenkerson
Hello, all! Everyone might want to read this before concluding that the Chinese Meteorite is a stony iron, let alone a Fukang. This was translated by google translation directly from the Beijing Evening News; http://translate.google.com/translate?client=safari&hl=en&ie=UTF8&u=http://tech.sina.com

[meteorite-list] Fwd: Meteorite trip report

2011-07-19 Thread wahlperry
Hi List, Thanks for all of the nice responses to my post. I would have to agree with Michael about how relaxing it can be wandering around out in the field enjoying the outdoors. Thanks,Sonny __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral

[meteorite-list] AD - Meteorites - Whitecourt and more for sale

2011-07-19 Thread wanderingstar
Hi to all. I have two extremely nice Whitecourt meteorites for sale. These are priced less then any other I have seen. Each meteorite will come with a high quality color copy of the export permit, an information package on the meteorite, full provenance documentation GPS info on find location as we

[meteorite-list] AD: Great Auctions (Weds/20th) and Great Sale-See Highlights! You will miss these days....

2011-07-19 Thread michael cottingham
Hello, A Great Batch of Auctions This Week (Ending Weds/20th). Also, A Great Sale with up to 40% off. Many set priced Auctions that have been reduced by over 50%! Also, just a note You will miss these days and these auctions, because everything changes and nothing goes on forever. Many old

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite trip report

2011-07-19 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Sonny, Ruben, Erik, et al: Considering the vast majority of hunting expeditions don't yield anything but sore feet and empty water bottles I love to see pictures from the field regardless of what was found.  Something I've learned in my brief history of looking for meteorites is that if you don't

Re: [meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds

2011-07-19 Thread Moni Waiblinger
Thanks Eric for beating us to it!  ;-) We had an absolute great time too! Thank you Ruben for coming up with the idea for this event! As we said we all want to do it over again next year! Let's hope for lots of rain between now and then. Thank you all of you who attended the gathering too for s

[meteorite-list] Unexpected Vesta News

2011-07-19 Thread Sterling K. Webb
http://www.aanda.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=735&Itemid=277&lang=en_GB.utf8%2C+en_GB.UT "Astronomy & Astrophysics is publishing a new study of the orbital evolution of minor planets Ceres and Vesta, a few days before the Dawn spacecraft enters Vesta's orbit. A team of astronomer

[meteorite-list] NASA's Opportunity Tops 20 Miles of Mars Driving

2011-07-19 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2011-217 NASA's Opportunity Tops 20 Miles of Mars Driving Jet Propulsion Laboratory July 19, 2011 More than seven years into what was planned as a three-month mission on Mars, NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has driven more than 20 miles,

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang

2011-07-19 Thread Count Deiro
From the photo depicting that rounded granitic overhang; the meteorite looks as if it had been moved to that position by glaciation. Count Deiro IMCA 3536 -Original Message- >From: Greg Hupé >Sent: Jul 19, 2011 8:11 AM >To: "Wadi & Woreczko Jan - www.woreczko.eu" , >meteorite-list@mete

[meteorite-list] Teaching Aid for Meteorites

2011-07-19 Thread Pete Pete
Hi, All, I came across this helpful NASA pdf for a game suitable for kids and media outlets wanting to learn about meteorites: http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/549425main_ESS8_SpaceRocks_C8.pdf http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/549425main_ESS8_SpaceRocks_C8.pdf I know there are several Listees that giv

Re: [meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds

2011-07-19 Thread wahlperry
Hi Erik, ( Holbrook King ) Way to go! Great photo's and meteorite finds. Sonny -Original Message- From: Erik Fisler To: Meteorite List Sent: Tue, Jul 19, 2011 7:50 am Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds Thanks All!Jeff - I'm using the Canon X

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite trip report

2011-07-19 Thread Erik Fisler
Agreed, I always enjoy reading the articles, hunts, stuff from NASA, photos and small stuff people post. Usually I just skim past the boring debates and adds unless it's something that interests me. Not saying there should be any restriction on the two. I notice some people get "butt hurt" ov

Re: [meteorite-list] 99th Anniversary Holbrook Hunt Video!

2011-07-19 Thread Jim Wooddell
Hi all! I added /updated pictures of the Holbrook hunt! They are in my Scrap Book under 7/16/2011 http://desertsunburn.no-ip.org Jim Wooddell On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 6:37 PM, Ruben Garcia wrote: > Hi all, > > Worked all day on the video - it's done! > http://www.mr-meteorite.net/99thanniversary

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite trip report

2011-07-19 Thread Ruben Garcia
Yup, he has found more than most and I really appeciate his efforts! I tell Sonny what I once told Mike Farmer - I think a lot of people on this forum appeciate what he (and others like him) do even if they are quiet most of the time. On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Erik Fisler wrote: > Son

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite trip report

2011-07-19 Thread Erik Fisler
Sonny, I always enjoy flipping through your site! It's like the meteorite recon site but for Nevada! [Erik] - Original Message From: "wahlpe...@aol.com" To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tue, July 19, 2011 8:07:23 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite trip report Hi All

Re: [meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds

2011-07-19 Thread Erik Fisler
Thanks All! Jeff - I'm using the Canon XSi. It's not about the camera, it's about the lens. I have a $1200 lens on a $300 camera! I just bought the new Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro USM. Don't make the mistake and fall for the megapixel trap. Too many megapixels make for smaller pixels which mak

[meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang

2011-07-19 Thread Bernd V. Pauli
Hi Tracy and List, "This must predate the last bout of glaciation in the area; note how it has a huge terrestrial rock sitting on top of it." ... unless glacial forces were strong enough to move and/or push both the terrestrial and the celestial "rock" simultaneously into this position. Maybe t

[meteorite-list] NASA Book Available For Visually Impaired To Learn About Moon

2011-07-19 Thread Ron Baalke
July 19, 2011 Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 dwayne.c.br...@nasa.gov Cathy Weselby Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. 650-604-4789 cathy.wese...@nasa.gov RELEASE: 11-236 NASA BOOK AVAILABLE FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO LEARN AB

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang

2011-07-19 Thread Sterling K. Webb
where I can find photos of Fukang main mass ? http://www.meteorites4sale.net/Fukang_MM.jpg Sterling K. Webb -- - Original Message - From: "Marcin Cimala" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 12:22 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang

2011-07-19 Thread tracy latimer
This must predate the last bout of glaciation in the area; note how it has a huge terrestrial rock sitting on top of it. Best! Tracy Latimer > From: mar...@meteoryt.net > To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:20:36 +0200 > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite fo

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang

2011-07-19 Thread Marcin Cimala
Hi So if this china monster is similar to Fukang, where I can find photos of Fukang main mass ? I missed this attraction in Tucson 2007 :(( -[ MARCIN CIMALA ]-[ I.M.C.A.#3667 ]- http://www.Meteoryty.pl marcin(at)meteoryty.pl http://www.PolandMET.com marcin(at)pola

[meteorite-list] Possible Fukang main mass

2011-07-19 Thread Matson, Robert D.
Hi All, With the TKW going up by a factor of 25, I guess that means Fukang prices will now go "in ruin". ;-) All sales of Fukang are hereby accelerated... --Rob __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteo

Re: [meteorite-list] 99th Anniversary Holbrook Hunt Video!

2011-07-19 Thread Eric Wichman
Wow! Very cool. Great finds. Eric On 7/18/2011 6:37 PM, Ruben Garcia wrote: Hi all, Worked all day on the video - it's done! http://www.mr-meteorite.net/99thanniversaryhunt.htm Even if you are NOT a "meteorite hunter" type you may want to watch this video just to see how the largest 240 gram

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang

2011-07-19 Thread Regine Petersen
ech.qq.com%2Fa%2F20110719%2F000299.htm > > original site: http://tech.qq.com/a/20110719/000299.htm > > Best regards > > Martin > > > -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- > Von: "Adam Hupe" > Gesendet: 19.07.2011 16:14:32 > An: Adam > Betreff: Re: [

[meteorite-list] 99th Anniversary Holbrook Hunt Video!

2011-07-19 Thread valparint
Great stuff, Ruben. I loved the train. Paul Swartz __ 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] Meteorite found in Xinjiang

2011-07-19 Thread Greg Hupé
Now that is an amazing looking meteorite... Could you imagine walking up on that out in the middle of nowhere?! Maybe time to take a little hike around the Chinese countryside... :) Wouldn't it be fun to be part of a huge discovery like that?! Greg -Original Message- From: Wadi & W

[meteorite-list] Meteorite trip report

2011-07-19 Thread wahlperry
Hi All, I have posted a couple of pictures on my web page from our recent meteorite hunting expedition. Although we did not make any finds it was sure nice to have spent time in the field. Sonny http://www.nevadameteorites.com/nevadameteorites/Trip_Report.html __

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang

2011-07-19 Thread Adam Hupe
Hi Darryl and List, You are correct but, to use your term, my disparagement comes from years of seeing iron ore being offered on eBay as genuine meteorites. It was so widespread that our thin market came up with the term "The China Syndrome." Don't get me wrong, I have respect for anybody incl

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang

2011-07-19 Thread Darryl Pitt
Hi Adam.List.. Methinks you're going much too far in your disparagement of the Chinese. As to specifics, I've exchanged words with a curator of meteorites in China regarding said specimen and your conjecture is unfounded. This specimen is on the radar. All the best / Darryl

[meteorite-list] Canyon Diablo XRF Results

2011-07-19 Thread Jim Wooddell
Hi all! I had a small Canyon Diablo shot and here are the results. I do not know how this compares to other results. Jim Wooddell XRF Test Report Client: http://desertsunburn.no-ip.org File Location: Desertsunburn Yahoogroups Item Description Style No: Sample 246 Samples have been examined us

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang

2011-07-19 Thread karmaka
Here you can read more information (in google-translation) http://translate.google.de/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=de&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Ftech.qq.com%2Fa%2F20110719%2F000299.htm original site: http://tech.qq.com/a/20110719/

Re: [meteorite-list] Soltmany is first official fall of 2011

2011-07-19 Thread Chris Spratt
Hi Listers: With the Solmany , my unofficial count is now up to 1097 verified (published in the MetBul) falls. Chris. Spratt Victoria, BC By the way there is one "unofficial" fall for 2005. The Montney BC Canada chondrite fall of July 17, 20

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang

2011-07-19 Thread Adam Hupe
It looks like the Fukang main mass has just been found! 25 tons of Pallasite! It will probably be chopped into little pieces, exported as iron ore to get around Chinese law and put on the market soon judging from how they have managed their resources in the past. Now, they will have real met

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang

2011-07-19 Thread karmaka
It might even turn out to be a pairing of Armanty (Iron, IIIE ; found in Altay prefecture) or Fukang (Pallasite, PMG ; found just south of the Altay prefecture) If it does turn out to be a stony-iron, this hints at Fukang. I would like to know where exactly in the Altay prefecture of Xinjiang it

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang

2011-07-19 Thread actionshooting
No one had seen it before now??? -- Stuart McDaniel Lawndale, NC IMCA#9052 http://www.facebook.com/Stuart.McDaniel.No.1 "Wadi & Woreczko Jan - www.woreczko.eu" wrote: = Ha As with China, it must be large ;-) http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2011-07/19/content_12932999.htm

Re: [meteorite-list] Soltmany is first official fall of 2011

2011-07-19 Thread Jan Woreczko - www.meteoritica.eu
irlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- This email was Anti Virus checked by Astaro Security Gateway. http://www.astaro.com __ Informacja programu ESET NOD32 Antivirus, wersja bazy sygnatur wirusow 6306 (20110719) __ Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez program ESET NOD32

[meteorite-list] Australia’s Shoemaker Impact Structure

2011-07-19 Thread Paul H.
WORLD FROM SPACE Australia’s Shoemaker Impact Structure by IWO, Irish Weather Online, July 19, 2011 http://www.irishweatheronline.com/features-2/world-from-space/world-from-space-australias-shoemaker-impact-structure/27381.html http://www.irishweatheronline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ISS028-E-0

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang

2011-07-19 Thread Marcin Cimala
oh my god, what a find !!! And look what they doing. Instead of transport this monster and then inspect, they start from cutting it in different places, like kids that cant wait to open their candys. But this photos are epic !!! -[ MARCIN CIMALA ]-[ I.M.C.A.#3667 ]- http://www.Mete

Re: [meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds

2011-07-19 Thread Regine Petersen
Absolutely amazing and nice photos, too! Congratulations to all. Regine --- Erik Fisler schrieb am Di, 19.7.2011: > Von: Erik Fisler > Betreff: [meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds > An: "Meteoritelist" > Datum: Dienstag, 19. Juli, 2011 09:04 Uhr > Hello All, > > It

Re: [meteorite-list] Etching of large MORASKO

2011-07-19 Thread Marcin Cimala
Hi Bernd and all, Nitric acid is bad stuff. It will stain your skin and should only be used with protective gloves and googles. It is a cancer causing material and extream caution should be used at all times with this acid.It also tends to explode when mixed with different items. Other than th

[meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang

2011-07-19 Thread Wadi & Woreczko Jan - www.woreczko.eu
Ha As with China, it must be large ;-) http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2011-07/19/content_12932999.htm Best wishes, Woreczko __ Informacja programu ESET NOD32 Antivirus, wersja bazy sygnatur wirusow 6305 (20110718) __ Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez program ESET NOD32 A

[meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds

2011-07-19 Thread Erik Fisler
Hello All, It was a pleasure to watch so many hunters make so many finds at Holbrook for the group hunt! I was very happy to be asked to help guide hunters for the group hunt. I spent 5+ hours of my 19 hours in the field over Friday/Saturday/Sunday instructing hunters on where to hunt and what