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2012-02-14 Thread Chris Spratt
The Leeds (Quebec) and Michigan iron turned out to be transported Toluca. Chris Spratt (Via my iPhone) __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

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2012-02-14 Thread Richard Montgomery
hard Montgomery - Original Message - From: "Graham Ensor" To: "Darryl Pitt" Cc: "Meteorite List" Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 12:18 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] HELP PLEASE - PECULIAR METEORITE DISCOVERY Hi, I can't really see what the problem

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2012-02-14 Thread Darryl Pitt
inal Message- > From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com > [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Darryl > Pitt > Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 4:01 PM > To: Graham Ensor > Cc: Meteorite List > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] HELP PLEASE -

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2012-02-14 Thread Darryl Pitt
Hi, Yes, several folks have thought Toluca...and me too. We'll see.;-) On Feb 14, 2012, at 4:09 PM, Bernd V. Pauli wrote: > Darryl wrote: > > "Marlin is going to clean and prepare the specimen > and I'll provide the new pics after he has done so." > > Peter just wrote: > > "I hope

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2012-02-14 Thread Bernd V. Pauli
Darryl wrote: "Marlin is going to clean and prepare the specimen and I'll provide the new pics after he has done so." Peter just wrote: "I hope that you can match this meteorite with a known sample" It's chunky and blocky and some of its kamacite bands are a bit cloudy so it could be badly wea

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2012-02-14 Thread Peter Scherff
r there? Peter -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Darryl Pitt Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 4:01 PM To: Graham Ensor Cc: Meteorite List Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] HELP PLEASE - PEC

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2012-02-14 Thread Darryl Pitt
Hi, Marlin is going to clean and prepare the specimen and I'll provide the new pics after he has done so. Best / d On Feb 14, 2012, at 3:20 PM, Bernd V. Pauli wrote: > Hi Darryl and List, > > Graham writes: > > "Tracing its history or story of its terrestrial journey could be interest

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2012-02-14 Thread Darryl Pitt
Hi, If the circumstances of the find are erroneous, then the question of rightful ownership and provenance arises. I personally think it's incumbent on us all to ask a lot of questions as it regards meteorite end pieces being found in a backyards. Best / Darryl On Feb 14, 2012, at 3:18

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2012-02-14 Thread Bernd V. Pauli
Hi Darryl and List, Graham writes: "Tracing its history or story of its terrestrial journey could be interesting" Could you please measure the bandwidth - especially the bandwidth in the 7 o'clock and in the 2 o'clock positions. This could be a first step toward narrowing down what it might be,

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2012-02-14 Thread Graham Ensor
Hi, I can't really see what the problem is as it is obviously a purchased or at least sawn end cut that has been left to rust...I can't see that it really matters where it was foundeven if the story is bogusas such I would have thought that it is very likely to match an existing meteorite

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2012-02-14 Thread Michael Mulgrew
What type of "backyard" equipment does this couple have that could produce such a perfect cut on an iron meteorite? Looks to me like a previously purchased iron left out to rust a bit. On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 6:42 AM, Darryl Pitt wrote: > > > Hi, > > Thanks, everyone, for the initial wave of r

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2012-02-14 Thread Darryl Pitt
Hi, Thanks, everyone, for the initial wave of responses both on and off list. I've clarified the following two points raised below and have taken a path similar to what Doug mentioned (also below). Hopefully our learning what meteorite this is will prove helpful. Please circulate as you d

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2012-02-14 Thread John higgins
scripted story. Like we say at work - "The name's Tucker, not sucker!" Pete > From: dar...@dof3.com > Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:10:31 -0500 > To: m...@meteoriteguy.com > CC: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; i...@imcamail.de > Subject: Re: [meteorite-lis

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2012-02-14 Thread MexicoDoug
"A seemingly honest fellow from Sandy Hook, NJ came to my office late today in the hope I could verify what he was told could be a meteorite---and it is." "are honestbut I just don't get it." Hi Darryl, Either you run with it or you give it back. But posting the pictures of the etch pat

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2012-02-13 Thread Michael Farmer
Scam. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 13, 2012, at 8:45 PM, Darryl Pitt wrote: > > > Folks, > > I need your help; there is a problem here---I'm just not certain as to its > nature. > > A seemingly honest fellow from Sandy Hook, NJ came to my office late today in > the hope I could verify wha

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2012-02-13 Thread Pete Pete
we say at work - "The name's Tucker, not sucker!" Pete > From: dar...@dof3.com > Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:10:31 -0500 > To: m...@meteoriteguy.com > CC: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; i...@imcamail.de > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] HELP PLEASE - PEC

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2012-02-13 Thread Darryl Pitt
Hi, I'm not inclined to disagreeit doesn't add up. On Feb 13, 2012, at 11:02 PM, Michael Farmer wrote: > Scam. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Feb 13, 2012, at 8:45 PM, Darryl Pitt wrote: > >> >> >> Folks, >> >> I need your help; there is a problem here---I'm just not certain as

[meteorite-list] HELP PLEASE - PECULIAR METEORITE DISCOVERY....

2012-02-13 Thread Darryl Pitt
Folks, I need your help; there is a problem here---I'm just not certain as to its nature. A seemingly honest fellow from Sandy Hook, NJ came to my office late today in the hope I could verify what he was told could be a meteorite---and it is. This fellow said that just after he moved in a