[meteorite-list] Article About A Chinese woman who hunts for meteorites in the Gobi

2018-07-02 Thread Matson, Rob D. via Meteorite-list
Hi All, Don't know if this story has been posted here before -- sounds like a pretty successful young lady:

Re: [meteorite-list] Toxic Giant Hogweed Spreading - Warning to Meteorite Collectors

2018-07-02 Thread Tommy via Meteorite-list
 Yup, just read an article on this plant. Nasty stuff. Regards! Tom (Hudson valley of N.Y.) On 07/02/2018 06:20 PM, Paul via Meteorite-list wrote: Although the below article do not specifically mention meteorite collecting, it discusses a nasty, hazardous plant, that meteorite collectors and

Re: [meteorite-list] Toxic Giant Hogweed Spreading - Warning to Meteorite Collectors

2018-07-02 Thread Matson, Rob D. via Meteorite-list
Hi Paul: that plant sounds like it was harvested from the planet in "The Way to Eden" (Star Trek original series, season 3)... ;-) --Rob -Original Message- From: Meteorite-list [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Paul via Meteorite-list Sent: Monday, July

[meteorite-list] Toxic Giant Hogweed Spreading - Warning to Meteorite Collectors

2018-07-02 Thread Paul via Meteorite-list
Although the below article do not specifically mention meteorite collecting, it discusses a nasty, hazardous plant, that meteorite collectors and anyone either collecting, working or playing in the outdoors need to be aware of and avoid. 'Horror Plant' causes 3rd-degree burns, blindness, is

[meteorite-list] Wolfsegg Iron?

2018-07-02 Thread Yinan Wang via Meteorite-list
Hi List, Was just reading about an interesting object found in Lignite (essentially coal) in Austria in 1885. Initially thought to be a meteorite, then ruled out, but I don't see the actual references for that. Looks very interesting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfsegg_Iron - Y

[meteorite-list] Looking for Someone to Etch my 50mm Sikhote Alin Sphere

2018-07-02 Thread David Deyarmin via Meteorite-list
I sent Dmitry 3 sphere roughs last February - Bondoc Mesosiderite, NWA 8529 H6 and Sikhote Alin I just receive the final sphere which was the SA and the etch was good but I was hoping to get more contrast but no matter what I do I can't seem to make it work. I'm not sure if it is just the

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2018-07-02 Thread Paul Swartz via Meteorite-list
Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: Xishuangbanna (provisional) Contributed by: Ziyao Wang http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpodmain.asp?DD=07/02/2018 __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at