[meteorite-list] AD: MURRAY, LA002, Weston, Barbotan, NAKHLA, Forest City, Hambleton, Lost City more ending on eBay TODAY.

2012-05-08 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 or OFFERS please email me and I’ll get back with you. Also if you are looking for

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2012-05-08 Thread valparint
Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: Admire Contributed by: Jean-Michel Masson http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpod.asp __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] The bet - Sutter Mill

2012-05-08 Thread Jim Wooddell
The other day at breakfast with Dr. Peter Jenniskens, I bet him a $1 that this meteor went Puff during the explosion (three break ups???), blowing and burning it to less than dust where no big stones (Kilo sized) are going to be found. Nothing I can see in the strewn (on the ground) really even

Re: [meteorite-list] The bet - Sutter Mill

2012-05-08 Thread Michael Farmer
This is a fragile meteorite, while there is little doubt that the strew field is large and thousands of pieces are on the ground, I also believe that there are unlikely to be many larger pieces. I think most of it shattered into dust and small pieces. It is much more fragile than Murchison or

Re: [meteorite-list] The bet - Sutter Mill

2012-05-08 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Gang, I think this theory is not too far off the mark. Imagine if Tagish Lake had been smaller pieces and spread out over the Sutter's Mill strewnfield. Much of it would be pulverized. Did anyone catch any photos of the dust cloud? I've seen some photos, but nothing yet that shows a dust

[meteorite-list] AD: Auctions Ending Today... Real Nice Specimens ....

2012-05-08 Thread michael cottingham
ENJOY! Thanks, Michael Cottingham ALL SALE ITEMS HERE: http://stores.ebay.com/voyage-botanica-natural-history ALL AUCTIONS HERE: http://shop.ebay.com:80/merchant/meteorite-collector_W0QQLHQ5fAuctionZ1QQ __ Visit the Archives at

[meteorite-list] Sutters Mill - Proper Care Guide

2012-05-08 Thread Mike Hankey
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has a developed a how to guide for caring for this meteorite. I've heard it should be refrigerated to keep bacteria from growing on it , but i also heard, freezing it damages the crystals. I'm also curious, doesn't bacteria grow on everything and all meteorites

Re: [meteorite-list] Sutters Mill - Proper Care Guide

2012-05-08 Thread Keith Wandry
It's on Peter Jenniskens web page. Sent from my iPhone On May 8, 2012, at 11:28, Mike Hankey mike.han...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has a developed a how to guide for caring for this meteorite. I've heard it should be refrigerated to keep bacteria from growing on it ,

Re: [meteorite-list] Sutters Mill - Proper Care Guide

2012-05-08 Thread Greg Hupe
Hi Mike, The quick answer from me would be to pack it up and mail it to me as quickly as possible!! ;-) Just kidding of course, glad you were able to buy a piece from a lucky finder! Best Regards, Greg Hupe On May 8, 2012, at 11:28 AM, Mike Hankey mike.han...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I'm

Re: [meteorite-list] Sutters Mill - Proper Care Guide

2012-05-08 Thread Mendy Ouzillou
First you need to decide what you want to do with the meteorite.  If you plan on selling/donating it to a research lab, university, etc. then follow the guidelines at http://asima.seti.org/sm/ (see bottom) until you get it to the proper institution of your choice.  If you plan on keeping it or

[meteorite-list] AD - Tatahouine diogenite slices...

2012-05-08 Thread Fabien Kuntz
Hello,  here are few slices produced from a Tatahouine. The paralell lines are now saw marks (all specimen polished both sides), but the growth lines of the single pyroxene crystal that was the origial specimen... And dont forget my 100 ebay sales ending tomorow, 95 of them starting 0.01$ :

[meteorite-list] AD-54 Great Auctions Ending Cheap!

2012-05-08 Thread Adam Hupe
Dear List Members, I have 54 auctions ending in a few hours.  All were started at just 99 cents with no reserve.  A lot of them do not even have an opening bid yet, so more than likely, several collectors are going to get these way below my costs. It looks like several bargains are to be had

Re: [meteorite-list] Sutters Mill - Proper Care Guide

2012-05-08 Thread Jim Wooddell
Hi Mike and all! The real truth is all of them are already contaminated. Teflon bags are IMO the best for transport and any kind of handling. A glass desiccator a really good idea for storage! You can be creative with jars and make some cool long term displays if you have a place where you

[meteorite-list] Sutter Mill Garmin files

2012-05-08 Thread Jim Wooddell
I made a Garmin (Ver 3) map of all the finds if anyone wants it. Jim Jim Wooddell http://k7wfr.us __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Stolen meteorites return home

2012-05-08 Thread Gary Fujihara
Aloha, I have good news to share with the meteorite community. My stolen meteorites have been found and have made their way home. Two months ago i discovered them missing from my office at the Institute for Astronomy, and reported the crime to the local police and FBI. Both were helpful, but

Re: [meteorite-list] Stolen meteorites return home

2012-05-08 Thread Jim Wooddell
Great news Gary! Jason (Bam Bam) is a great guy and good friend. I knew once I learned of this he would take care of thisnever a second of doubt in my mind with him! Glad you got them back! Did they nab the thief??? Jim - Original Message - From: Gary Fujihara

Re: [meteorite-list] Video of Sutter Mill Meteor

2012-05-08 Thread karmaka
The video was probably filmed from the site of the 'Brush Creek Race' of the 'Kern River Festival - 2012' Somewhere around here: 35°58'40N , 118°27'58.04W (Forest Route 22S05) Martin Von: Dan Miller dannysp...@gmail.com An: karmaka karmaka-meteori...@t-online.de, Michael Gilmer

Re: [meteorite-list] Video of Sutter Mill Meteor

2012-05-08 Thread karmaka
Or rather from here (to be a bit more precise) 35°58'25.39N , 118°28'07.32W Sorry for the double post! Von: karmaka karmaka-meteori...@t-online.de An: Dan Miller dannysp...@gmail.com, meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] Video of Sutter Mill Meteor Datum:

Re: [meteorite-list] Sutter Mill Garmin files

2012-05-08 Thread Jim Wooddell
Holy smokes! I had a lot of requests, so I made a web page instead. It includes a picture of the current filed, a Garmin GDB file and a Google Earth File. I will update it daily if I am not heading back up there!!! Enjoy! http://k7wfr.us/sm/ - Original Message - From: Jim

Re: [meteorite-list] Video of Sutter Mill Meteor

2012-05-08 Thread karmaka
If you go a bit further 'up the hill' the camera location seems to be right and must be close to this: 35°58'22.78N , 118°28'05.46W The roughly calculated azimuth of the fireball from the camera location seems to be right as well. Von: karmaka karmaka-meteori...@t-online.de An:

[meteorite-list] Question about Mifflin totals?

2012-05-08 Thread Becky and Kirk
Hi All, Just wondering what the total weight is to date for the Mifflin fall in Wisconsin? And---has the bogus Mifflin ever been totally eliminated from the real quantity out there---or is there still some questions about some of it?? Thanks. Kirk:-)

[meteorite-list] Donated Sutter's Mill meteorite coated in stardust

2012-05-08 Thread Jim Strope
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8BWdKCuT5o Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV  26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] my 9.1 gram stone

2012-05-08 Thread Ruben Garcia
Hi Laurence, I just finished talking to Carl Agee and Mike Miller. It seems that Miller has agreed to trade his 5.9 gram specimen to Carl for an iron meteorite cutter. That means I am free to trade or sell my 9.120 gram. So, lets meet tomorrow to see if we can come up with a trade that works for

Re: [meteorite-list] my 9.1 gram stone

2012-05-08 Thread Ruben Garcia
Oops, that was obviously not for the list.. Move along...nothing to see here. On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 4:30 PM, Ruben Garcia mrmeteor...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Laurence, I just finished talking to Carl Agee and Mike Miller. It seems that Miller has agreed to trade his 5.9 gram specimen to

[meteorite-list] Find location date correction

2012-05-08 Thread Matson, Robert D.
Hi All, Noticed that the find date on Peter's website is incorrect for Robert Ward's SM35 find -- should be May 1st rather than May 4th. --Rob __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing

[meteorite-list] Signs of Ancient Flowing Water on Mars (Mars Express)

2012-05-08 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEM2RJQWJ1H_index_0.html Signs of ancient flowing water on Mars European Space Agency 4 May 2012 ESA's Mars Express has returned images of a region on the Red Planet that appears to have been sculpted in part by flowing liquid. This again adds to the growing evidence

Re: [meteorite-list] Stolen meteorites return home

2012-05-08 Thread Jay Annette
Gary, I'm just glad I was able to help and that my curiosity prompted me to place those pictures on the web. The irons I knew, but the eucrite definitely had piqued my interest. And I'm glad they made it safely to the rightful owner. Jason On May 8, 2012, at 12:47 PM, Gary Fujihara

[meteorite-list] Coloma/Lotus/SM fall map to date

2012-05-08 Thread Marc Fries
Howdy all There are a few people keeping track of the Coloma/Lotus/SM meteorite fall with maps, and let me give a hat tip to Peter Jenniskens for keeping up with the meteorites. He has a regularly updated list of these meteorites with masses and find locations: http://asima.seti.org/sm/

Re: [meteorite-list] Coloma/Lotus/SM fall map to date

2012-05-08 Thread Michael Farmer
Most found by roads and trails because rest is waist-high poison oak slithering with rattlesnakes. 99% or more will never be found. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On May 8, 2012, at 5:47 PM, Marc Fries mfri...@hotmail.com wrote: Howdy all There are a few people keeping track of the

Re: [meteorite-list] my 9.1 gram stone

2012-05-08 Thread Michael Farmer
9.1 grams, that's cute:) Michael Sent from my iPhone On May 8, 2012, at 4:32 PM, Ruben Garcia mrmeteor...@gmail.com wrote: Oops, that was obviously not for the list.. Move along...nothing to see here. On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 4:30 PM, Ruben Garcia mrmeteor...@gmail.com wrote:

[meteorite-list] CAIs in Sutter's Mill meteorite

2012-05-08 Thread Bob King
Hi everyone, I first thought I was seeing chondrules in the Sutter's Mill (provisional) meteorites, but are most of the white flecks CAIs? Are there any chondrules in the matrix? Thanks for your help. Bob __ Visit the Archives at