Re: [meteorite-list] sharp protrusion from an iron meteorite

2013-03-07 Thread Jason Utas
Martin, Adam, Unless you've analyzed every single fragment of NWA (4880, or whatever else) that you've sold, you or someone else is guilty of self-pairing without analytical data. Having one stone analyzed doesn't do any good. I've seen slices from the official NWA 7034 stone, and several

Re: [meteorite-list] sharp protrusion from an iron meteorite

2013-03-07 Thread Martin Altmann
Ach Jason, you didn't get the point yet. All you need to do, in my opinion, is to mark your two Martians as unclassified, to replace NWA 7034 and NWA 2975 in your menu side bar and in the titles of your descriptions and ads by NWA , and you can call them possible Martians (or the subtype of

Re: [meteorite-list] sharp protrusion from an iron meteorite

2013-03-07 Thread Carl Agee
Hi Jason, I don't want to get dragged into a flame war, but I need to set the record straight about lab analyses that will confirm pairing. The most reliable analysis for confirming NWA 7034-pairing is electron microprobe analysis of the major minerals. Although Ar-dating (which you mention) is

Re: [meteorite-list] sharp protrusion from an iron meteorite

2013-03-07 Thread Adam Hupe
Martin, This string is not worthy of your time, my time or the bandwidth.  Let people who think they are above the rules hang themselves.  It will happen sooner than you think.  The case has been made for both sides so now it is time to let collectors decide with their wallets since this is

[meteorite-list] Fw: Chelyabinsk meteorie]te

2013-03-07 Thread Linda Barany
I just received my first stone from the Chelyabinsk/ Cherbukal Meteorite fall from andrei barakshin andrei-baraks...@mail.ru He has 100% positive feedback with over 2500 sales.  Being only an amateur collector I can't vouch absolutely for authenticity.  However, you can check out his

[meteorite-list] NASA Puts Mars Rover Curiosity on Standby After Solar Flare

2013-03-07 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.space.com/20103-mars-rover-curiosity-solar-flare.html NASA Puts Mars Rover Curiosity on Standby After Solar Flare by Mike Wall space.com March 6, 2013 NASA's Curiosity rover has powered down to wait out a Mars-bound solar blast, complicating efforts to bring the 1-ton robot back from

[meteorite-list] Ad: IMILCHIL IRON

2013-03-07 Thread Aid Mohamed
Dear List, I was from the first ones who buying IMILCHIL Iron, I was waiting for the classfication of this meteorite wich will be done on the few coming days, Now   I want to sell the whole stones I have with a competitive price,Please who's interested contact me off the list at:

[meteorite-list] NASA TV Briefing Discusses Curiosity Rover Analysis of Mars Rock

2013-03-07 Thread Ron Baalke
March 07, 2013 Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 dwayne.c.br...@nasa.gov DC Agle Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. 818-393-9011 a...@jpl.nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M13-045 NASA TV BRIEFING DISCUSSES CURIOSITY ROVER ANALYSIS OF MARS ROCK WASHINGTON -- NASA

[meteorite-list] The dangers of self pairing

2013-03-07 Thread E.P. Grondine
Hi Jason - This recent exchange reminds me of the case several years ago where a senior scientist paired iron impactites with cometary impactites, and was then surprised when the dates did not match. He managed to cause no end of confusion for some people. E.P.

[meteorite-list] The physics of strewn fields

2013-03-07 Thread E.P. Grondine
Hi Carl - There is a difference between physics and meta-physics. While the folks at Meteor Crater have been ceaselessly promoting the use of meteor for meteoroid, the earlier definitions work better for discussion. Right now, I am just wondering if anyone gathered snow samples or air samples

[meteorite-list] which reminds me...

2013-03-07 Thread E.P. Grondine
Hi all - Given the 10% iron content of Chelyabinsk, I wonder if any of the local people know about gutter hunting? good hunting, all Ed __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] MRO Helps Craft 3-D Image Of Buried Mars Flood Channels

2013-03-07 Thread Ron Baalke
March 7, 2013 Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 dwayne.c.br...@nasa.gov Jia-Rui Cook/Guy Webster Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. 818-354-0850/6278 jcc...@jpl.nasa.gov / guy.webs...@jpl.nasa.gov Elizabeth Zubritsky Goddard

[meteorite-list] Waves Generated by Russian Meteor Recorded in U.S.

2013-03-07 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.rdmag.com/news/2013/03/waves-generated-russian-meteor-recorded-us Waves generated by Russian meteor recorded in U.S. National Science Foundation March 7, 2013 A network of seismographic stations recorded spectacular signals from the blast waves of the meteor that landed near

[meteorite-list] Comet PANSTARRS Rises to the Occasion Mid-March

2013-03-07 Thread Ron Baalke
, look to the west after sunset in early and mid-March. This graphic shows the comet's expected positions in the sky. Image credit: NASA -Larger image http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/asteroid/20130307/Panstarrs-Nasagraphic-640.jpg Comets visible to the naked eye are a rare delicacy in the celestial

[meteorite-list] one add on to mets sales

2013-03-07 Thread steve arnold
Hi again list. I am sorry for this, but I did sincerely forget to add 1 piece that I forgot I had in the 10 meteorites for sale. A 12 gram imichil with a small hole $70. The 7 gram imichil is sold, but the remaining 10 are still all up for grabs. Thanks again. No more on this. -- Steve R. Anold,

[meteorite-list] Russia Finds 'New Bacteria' In Antarctic Lake

2013-03-07 Thread Ron Baalke
http://phys.org/news/2013-03-russia-bacteria-antarctic-lake.html Russia finds 'new bacteria' in Antarctic lake AFP March 7, 2013 Russian scientists believe they have found a wholly new type of bacteria in the mysterious subglacial Lake Vostok in Antarctica, the RIA Novosti news agency

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2013-03-07 Thread valparint
Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: Homestead Contributed by: Rob Wesel http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpod.asp __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com