[meteorite-list] Photos of Czech tektite meeting in October 2013

Hi list I'm not so often on this list now, but I thought you might be interested in photos from the official opening of the Moldavite Museum in Cesky Krumlov, Southern Bohemia, Czech Republic on 19 October 2013. The museum is well worth a visit! See here:

[meteorite-list] Meteor in UK

Meteor seen in UK See links: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22460642 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/video-large-green-fireball-meteor-seen-shooting-across-sky-above-england-and-wales-8608807.html    __ Visit the Archives at

[meteorite-list] AD: BARWELL Meteorite for sale from original finder + documents - well worth a look

in putting in an offer as this valuable material is difficult to price - I'm pretty certain that another such offering is unlikely to appear any time soon!   Regards, Aubrey Whymark on behalf of Jean Ferguson __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Publishing advice for Tektite book

Hi I am seeking advice on how to go about publishing a tektite book. The book is practically complete now (after a very long time). It’s 420 pages, 6x9 inch, black and white with numerous pictures and diagrams. I have a few issues in that I would like to maintain copyright. I want to avoid

Re: [meteorite-list] Darryl Futrell (+) (also, question about Futrell Collection)

Hi This is the Museum most of Darryl's tektites went to http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/metsoc2010/pdf/5366.pdf via The Tektite Source. A few pieces went to the Corning Museum of Glass (including the largest splashform in the world at the time - now 3rd largest). You can find these online.

Re: [meteorite-list] Steves unproven tektite theory by Steve lol!

- From: Steve Dunklee steve.dunk...@yahoo.com To: Aubrey Whymark tinbi...@yahoo.co.uk Cc: Sent: Tuesday, 28 February 2012, 4:33 Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Steves unproven tektite theory by Steve lol! Flow lines on a teardrop covering u grooves made during flight cheers Steve o.co.uk wrote

Re: [meteorite-list] Steves unproven tektite theory by Steve lol!

of different tektites with various stages of sculpture. Your wife will be happy with that suggestion.   Also, tektites are glass, quenched very quickly - no crystals or crystallites here!   Regards, Aubrey Whymark From: Daniel rainte...@aol.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday

Re: [meteorite-list] Bediasites agree with Steve's unproven tektite theory

. The u-grooving and navels are chemically enhanced cracks formed when the tektite cooled rapidly and spalled in the latter stages of re-entry. I have philippinites that show paper-thin cracks, narrow u-grooves and thick u-grooves - every stage. Regards, Aubrey Whymark www.tektites.co.uk

Re: [meteorite-list] Steves unproven tektite theory by Steve lol!

://facebook.com/MeteoriteJohnno -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Aubrey Whymark Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 6:21 PM To: Meteorite list Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Steves unproven

[meteorite-list] Darryl Futrell the Beyer 'Monster' Philippinite

Hi List I am trying to trace the history of the Beyer 'Monster' philippinite (1,070g). I know that some of you knew Darryl and therefore may have discussed this with him. Does anyone on the list know how Darryl acquired this specimen (it originally belonged to Beyer)? Did anyone else own it

Re: [meteorite-list] New type of fake moldavite coming soon?

Hi I have to say that is a nice looking fake moldavite and as a piece of artwork I want one! I can see how one could be fooled by it though and it is dangerous. Simply the size and very flat shape with square edges give it away as being a fake though. One can see that if this fake was refined

Re: [meteorite-list] AD: Special: Truly baffling sensational Howardite - NWA 6709 - absolutely stunning and very fresh.

Hi The rainbow colour looks like oil to me. Maybe someone has used oil or WD40 to clean it. I sometimes encounter 'rainbow' tektites and the guys want extra because of it - in reality it is due to oil contamination, probably from the mining operations. Regards, Aubrey www.tektites.co.uk

[meteorite-list] Very Large (Philippine) Tektites

tektites from anywhere else in the world for the website! This is my list so far: Weight Locality Find DateCurrent Owner 1,195.00g‡ Talusan, Paracale, Bicol 05 Feb 2011 Aubrey Whymark, Philippines 1,070.54g Bicol Before Apr 1937 Corning Museum of Glass, N.Y

Re: [meteorite-list] Named minor planets

12753 Povenmire (1993 HE) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on April 18, 1993 by C. S. Shoemaker and E. M. Shoemaker at Palomar Observatory (after Hal Povenmire) --- On Wed, 29/6/11, lebof...@lpl.arizona.edu lebof...@lpl.arizona.edu wrote: From: lebof...@lpl.arizona.edu

[meteorite-list] European Tektite Forum 2011 Updated Photos

://www.tektites.co.uk/european-tektite-forum-2011.html Regards, Aubrey Whymark www.tektites.co.uk __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net

[meteorite-list] European Tektite Forum 2011 - Moldavite find rate

Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] European Tektite Forum 2011 Photos To: Aubrey Whymark tinbi...@yahoo.co.uk, meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Monday, 25 April, 2011, 19:52 Aubrey, Thanks for sharing the pictures, I look forward to the updates with captions.  What is the average

[meteorite-list] European Tektite Forum 2011 Photos

Hi We had a great time at the European Tektite Forum 2011 in Brno, Czech Republic, hosted by Milan Trnka. I have uploaded a load of unedited photos onto my site at http://www.tektites.co.uk/european-tektite-forum-2011.html I hope to edit the photos and add annotations and descriptions in the

Re: [meteorite-list] Very Interesting Photo- Tektite Related

Hi Interesting, but I don't think this supports any tektite formation theories. Tektites were either plastically deformed when proximal, spalled when medial or ablated and then often spalled when distal. Rain drops are, however, very informative about proximal tektites, which basically follow

[meteorite-list] Tektite Presentation

Hi For those interested in tektites, then you might be interested to view the powerpoint presentation of my recent lecture on tektites. Check out 'What's New?' on www.tektites.co.uk. http://www.tektites.co.uk/whats-new.html Regards, Aubrey Whymark

Re: [meteorite-list] Tektite Presentation

in the upper reaches of the atmosphere as they exited. Regards, Aubrey --- On Mon, 21/2/11, Norm Lehrman nlehr...@nvbell.net wrote: From: Norm Lehrman nlehr...@nvbell.net Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tektite Presentation To: Aubrey Whymark tinbi...@yahoo.co.uk Date: Monday, 21 February

[meteorite-list] World record 1,250g tektite from Philippines??

February. All welcome I am told. Regards, Aubrey Whymark www.tektites.co.uk __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http

Re: [meteorite-list] World record 1, 250g tektite from Philippines??

, Aubrey Whymark tinbi...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Hi Still seeking the new owner of a possible world record breaking tektite which came to light on 07 February 2011 in Paracale, Philippines. Very keen to know the true weight as the weight given by dealers here can be highly misleading. Certainly

Re: [meteorite-list] World record 1, 250g tektite from Philippines??

found is close to zero. You can count the 1 kilos on a hand and most Philippinites are spherical. Dumbbells are relatively rare. So maybe after we have found 100 or 1,000 1 kilo spheres perhaps we'll chance upon a monster dumbbell! Aubrey www.tektites.co.uk --- On Wed, 16/2/11, Aubrey Whymark

[meteorite-list] Very Large Philippine Tektite

, Aubrey Whymark www.tektites.co.uk __ 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

[meteorite-list] Podcast on Impacts - Geol. Soc. London

Hi Follow the link for a podcast on Impacts. You'll also see links to other interesting meteorite-related topics. http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/podcast9 When German physicist Ernst Florens Chladni published a pamphlet in 1794 arguing that meteorites had their origins in outer space, the idea was

[meteorite-list] Newly discovered Kamil Crater, Egypt

See these articles below - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8026237/Meteor-crater-found-on-Google-Earth-could-help-prepare-for-future-impacts.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1315568/Massive-meteor-crater-discovered-spotted-Google-Earth.html

Re: [meteorite-list] FW: Rock identification??

Hi Mark Concrete would be my guess too. That being the case it should have a considerably lower specific gravity than a meteorite. I'm sure they won't mind if you dump it in water to test that! I recently had a guy see a new type of tektite fall from the sky. Amazingly it looked like a marble

Re: [meteorite-list] Origin of Tektites

Mike Artemevia papers have a lot on ejection angles. They conclude a 30 degree angle is optimum - so agreed - too oblique may not be good (although I suspect the Australasian event was more oblique than 30 degrees). Regards, Aubrey --- On Sat, 11/9/10, Michael Fowler mqfow...@mac.com wrote:

[meteorite-list] Origin of Tektites - Interesting Crater Idea (at bottom)

...@cableone.net Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Origin of Tektites To: Aubrey Whymark tinbi...@yahoo.co.uk Date: Saturday, 11 September, 2010, 15:53 Dear Aubrey - Very adventurous of you to attempt this project. I have one disagreement with your conclusions below. The area that surrounds Vietnam

Re: [meteorite-list] Tunkuska Tektites?

Yeah this is fraudlent. These are Indochinites. Aubrey www.tektites.co.uk --- On Sat, 11/9/10, Steve Dunklee steve.dunk...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Steve Dunklee steve.dunk...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tunkuska Tektites? To: mlbl...@cox.net, meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Origin of Tektites

Hi I'm not sure if I qualify as a tektite 'expert', but I have done a lot of private research. I am working on a book which is 2/3 complete - hopefully 2011, but I struggle to find the time with my work and new baby! I have an extensive reference list on my website www.tektites.co.uk. This

Re: [meteorite-list] The Moon - One Titanic Tektite?

Mike and list An interesting thought, but the moon is not made of glass so it would have to be one giant impact spherule! Also it hasn't landed back on Earth yet! It can't be an -ite. It was pointed out to me that you have Meteorites and Meteors. But in the tektite world we only have

Re: [meteorite-list] Tsunami alert (Report)

--- On Sat, 27/2/10, dean bessey deanbes...@yahoo.com wrote: Nothing to report from the Philippines either after staying away from the beach all day! Better to be safe than sorry though. From: dean bessey deanbes...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tsunami alert (Report)

Re: [meteorite-list] worlds biggest tektite in history -Not

: From: Paul H. oxytropidoce...@cox.net Subject: [meteorite-list] worlds biggest tektite in history To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Sunday, 13 December, 2009, 17:38 Phil Morgan wrote: For any interested in this topic, Aubrey Whymark has a nice

Re: [meteorite-list] worlds biggest tektite in history

-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Saturday, 12 December, 2009, 16:12 For any interested in this topic, Aubrey Whymark has a nice page on large tektites here http://www.tektites.co.uk/largest_tektites.html. You owe it to yourself to have a look at the rest of his site as well. It's very

Re: [meteorite-list] Not OT-- set our journals free!

Hi I thought that anything paid for by the US taxpayer had to be public access - hence all the NASA articles available free. Personally the standard $30 charge a paper disgusts me and serves to obstruct science. You used to be able to buy paper copies much cheaper - now they are online you

Re: [meteorite-list] Big Bang Origin Of The Moon (Tektite Related)

What a fruit loop. This theory has more holes in it than swiss cheese. Does he think the moon is made of cheese too? I stopped reading half way through. Aubrey www.tektites.co.uk --- On Thu, 29/10/09, Michael Groetz mpg4...@gmail.com wrote: From: Michael Groetz mpg4...@gmail.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Dry Lakes in Australia

for Meteorites as it would cost a lot for zero reward. Regards, Aubrey Whymark www.tektites.co.uk --- On Wed, 14/10/09, Greg Stanley stanleygr...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Greg Stanley stanleygr...@hotmail.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Dry Lakes in Australia To: meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Stretch Philippinite Tektites!

Hi List Check out my images of two stretch tektites found in the Philippine: http://www.tektites.co.uk/stretch.html (half way down) There is an interesting story: Des Leong of www.tektiteinc.com showed me the 66.1g specimen and asked if I thought it was a stretch tektite. I said 'no' as

[meteorite-list] Dry / dehumidifier cabinets

Hi List I was in a photography shop here in Manila and saw some fantastic glass fronted dry cabinets ideal for meteorite collectors. I only keep tektites here in Manila so I don't need one! The prices were very reasonable ranging from about $150 for a small one to $300 for a larger one. I saw

Re: [meteorite-list] Book Titled: The history of meteoritics and keymeteorite collections

Hi You can get a good idea on Google Books

[meteorite-list] Darryl Futrell huge Philippinite

Hi List On the same link I posted earlier regarding the tektite lamp: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/JHsNghP_3Rcb0QbP9zHr_w?authkey=Gv1sRgCM6XzLrq76-GKQfeat=directlink does anyone know what happened to the huge Beyer Philippinite weighing 1,065g (1,069g on Beyer's scales)? It'd be good

[meteorite-list] Darryl Futrell Tektite Lamp

Hi List Unfortunately I never knew Darryl Futrell. I have, however, read many of his articles which I certainly find interesting even if I do not agree with the conclusions. In an article titled 'The Lunar Origin of Tektites' in Rock Gem Feb 1999 there is a photo of a fantastic Tektite

[meteorite-list] Rob Elliott's Auction in the press

Hi Old news in the British and Irish Meteorite Society (sorry can't post on that list for some reason). New news in the Daily Mail - Rob Elliott is auctioning off his collection. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1190626/Meteorite.html Regards, Aubrey

[meteorite-list] Rob Elliott's Meteorite Auction in the press

Hi Old news in the British and Irish Meteorite Society (sorry can't post on that list for some reason). New news in the Daily Mail - Rob Elliott is auctioning off his collection. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1190626/Meteorite.html Regards, Aubrey

Re: [meteorite-list] Dealers, Sellers: Please INSURE your shipments

I am always careful about declaring a meteorite - it makes it tempting to steal. 'Mineral specimen for research' is accurate and yet far less tempting to steal. Also I prefer not to declare the full value. When I have stuff sent to the Philippines I like a low value as again it reduces the risk of

Re: [meteorite-list] Request from Kenya on suspect rock

I agree with Mark Clearly siliceous - looks like flint or chert. Definitely not a meteorite. Aubrey __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Best institutional tektite collections?

Hi List I started some museum pages on my website a while back, it would be great to add to these museums if anyone has photos of tektite collections. www.tektites.co.uk/museums The British Museum of Natural History currently has a very poor display, bar a few nice Ivory Coast tektites. I

Re: [meteorite-list] Velocity a meteorite hits the ground?

Thanks for all the replies! Whilst I wasn't happy about being hit by hail stones, I'm pleased I wasn't hit by a meteorite! Mind you, that would be a real hammer and I'm sure the money would pay the medical expenses for a new hand! Regards, Aubrey __

[meteorite-list] Velocity a meteorite hits the ground?

Hi I'm sure this is a very simple question. The other day I was caught in a hail storm and was hit by 30-35mm diameter hail stones. One hit my exposed hand and made a nasty bruise. At what speed were these hail stones falling? By comparison, at roughly what speed do meteorites fall assuming they

[meteorite-list] Tektites

tektite pages too! Also I apologise in advance about any delay in replies. I'm in the Persian Gulf on a satellite connection. Thanks, Aubrey Whymark www.tektites.co.uk __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Tektite internal structure and Andas plus Bediasites

Hi I've added some images to my website www.tektites.co.uk. I have some excellent images of Bediasites from Brian Burrer in Texas. Many thanks to Brian! http://www.tektites.co.uk/19.html Also I have some notes on Anda tektites and also on ice cubes and tektite internal

[meteorite-list] TEKTITE SCULPTURE Anda, V-grooves and U-grooves

Hi I know this may be nothing new to folk who have been collecting tektites many years, but it is something that has fascinated me recently and may be of interest to some collectors. I have recently updated my website dedicated to tektites. It is an ongoing process as ideas and

[meteorite-list] London Clay ??Tektites

Hi Regarding the possible London Clay microtektites. I have just received some more data from the finder. It doesn't look good as I report below. I hope you appreciate that I am simply reporting information as I receive it and in hind sight maybe I should have held back a bit. These

[meteorite-list] More on London Clay Microtektites

Hi Michael Daniels, who discovered the London Clay tektites has recently emailed me a little more information, which I'd like to pass on: When it comes to your correspondent's doubts, which they are fully entitled to submit, particularly suspicions raised about the possibility of

[meteorite-list] British Lower Eocene London Clay Tektites

Hi I just wanted to draw attention to these possible microtektites from the Lower Eocene London Clay in England. The finder, Michael Daniels, has very kindly provided a number of images and some notes. http://www.tektites.co.uk/13.html What do people think of these possible

Re: [meteorite-list] Tektite Surface Question Anda

PROTECTED] wrote: Or read more info on this url from Aubrey Whymark www.tektites.co.uk Great reading material and images! With best regards, Moni _ MSN is giving away a trip to Vegas to see Elton John. Enter to win today. http

[meteorite-list] +++ New Australasian Tektite Webpage! +++

Hi www.tektites.co.uk I'd like to present to you my new tektite webpage. The primary focus is on Australasian tektites, with a lot on Philippinites. In time I'll add more on Australites and Indochinites. It presents my current ideas, which I hope will evolve in the future so

[meteorite-list] AD: RIZALITES FOR SALE or TRADE!!!

Hi list members, Sorry for not posting this myself! I'm having a lot of problems subscribing to the Met list. I have been a quiet reader of the list for over a year now! I’ve got a bunch of Rizalites that I’m looking to trade for some Henbury, Mundrabilla, Camel Donga or Millbillillie

[meteorite-list] AD: RIZALITES FOR SALE or TRADE!!!

Hi list members, Sorry for not posting this myself! I'm having a lot of problems subscribing to the Met list. I have been a quiet reader of the list for over a year now! I’ve got a bunch of Rizalites that I’m looking to trade for some Henbury, Mundrabilla, Camel Donga or Millbillillie

[meteorite-list] Australites/Philippinites - grooving - any info?

Hi list I wondered if there is anyone on the list who has collected a lot of australites and knows about the grooving on these tektites. What does it look like? Is it generally on the anterior side? Is it associated with particular shapes and not others? I am really interested to

[meteorite-list] Philippinites - shape formation ideas.

Hi Guys TEKTITE PHILIPPINITE SHAPE FORMATION I have been purchasing a large number of philippinites here in Manila. These philippinites, I have been told by my supplier, come from Baguio. Baguio is in Central Luzon (the large northern island of the Philippines) and forms highland – with

Re: [meteorite-list] New Zealand: more 'meteorites' on their shelves....

Looks exactly like a marcasite/pyrite nodule. We get loads from the Cretaceous Lower Chalk in Southern England that look identical. They are also regularly confused with meteorites. AubreyMarco Langbroek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Every odd rock in New Zealand now starts to be a meteorite it seems.

[meteorite-list] Cutting lubricant/coolant and blades

on Chondrites. Any help would be appreciated. I am a hobbyist keen to cut a few specimens myself. Thanks in advance, Aubrey Whymark Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now__ Meteorite-li

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites / Mining Claims

Hi Have a read of Norton's Rocks From Space (2nd Ed) p.251 on the Old Woman Meteorite. I'm sure that you can hunt for meteorites but neither youself or the owner of the mining claim owns the meteorite. This is because meteorites are not a 'locatable mineral'. If the meteorite was found on public

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 1933

Armoured chondrules are when the chondrule is surrounded by a thin rim of metal. They probably form due to impact shock melting. AubreyAnita Westlake [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Love the "Solar System Stew" description. By the way, what do you mean by "armoured"? Anita ---Original

[meteorite-list] Preventing rust

Hi I had a problem a while back with a couple of ordinary chondrites rusting. I followed the advise offered on Meteorites Australia and would like to recommend the process to other people. http://www.meteoritesaustralia.com/oddsends/ironrust.html After polishing the specimens using distilled

[meteorite-list] Look on the Moon for the first evidence of life on Earth?

From a previous email:"Our research shows the structures found in the NASA meteorite were more than likely made by bacteria present on Mars four billion years ago - before life even started on Earth." Discussion: We don't have the rocks on Earth to accurately say when life started because of

Re: [meteorite-list] xenolith vs. polymict breccia?

) Cognate xenoliths in chondritic meteorites: Examples in Mezö-Madaras and Ghubara (GCA 32, 299-317). Hope this helps. Thanks again for your comments. -Walter --www.branchmeteorites.com - Original Message - From: Aubrey Whymark To: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [meteorite-list] xenolith vs. polymict breccia?

Hi Sorry for the length of this reply. Got carried away! Go to bottom 3 paragraphs for summary. You are right.A polymict breccia descibes a sedimentary rock made up of angluar clasts of different rock whilst a monomict breccia refers to a sedimentary rock made up of angular clasts of the same