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Matteo
--- Ronnie McKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I recently read an email on this meteorite mailing
list posted by Mr Farmer
concerning the low prices that had been paid by
certain local collectors in
Lesotho for the highly prized Thuathe meteorite and
that they had cheated
Greg, there is no need for accusations here, I did
not "hear" The head scientists TOLD me that he soaked them to clean them,
everyone and their grandmother was accusing you of selling NWAs because they
were rusted and looked too weathered to be a fall. I clarified that from Lesotho as to why
Hi List, I received my
first Thuathe specimen at the Tucson show and was the first to buy one of these
nice pieces from the Hupes'.About 1 month later I bought a nice oriented
individual from Mike Farmer . All I can say is both pieces are very nice ,
there is some dirt material in various
Steve,
We B Meteorites to your service. Other than poor grammer and bad spelling
we want to be known for fine meteorites. I am starting a new web site
(under construction) to sell meteorites. Unfortunately it is taking longer
than I had planned. Chauncey Walden is helping with this project and
All:
Let me echo everyone's comments about Thuathe--SHE'S A BEAUTY! It's really
exciting as an astronomer to get such a _fresh_ specimen...the fusion crust
is simply underrated in the photos and verbally--you've got to see this one!
Let me also echo everyone's THANKS to Mike and Eric--a job well
Hello Mike and all,
Sure enough I received my Thuathe individual today and it looks great. Been
spending the last half hour or so getting aquainted with it ;-)
Thought I share some observations. It's about 80% covered with matte black
fusion crust; very fresh looking. The remaining 20% (one
In a message dated 3/5/2003 11:31:22 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I think that many people should be getting their Thuathe pieces today. Let us know how you like them! Isn't is the most beautiful fall for a long time!
Got mine today - thanks! Great looking piece!
Juris
Dear Michael, All lucky Thuathe owners;
Any chance of a photo of one or two cool specimens for the rest of us
not so fortunate slugs?
Even a picture of a crumb is wealth to a starving person! The stories
are wonderful!
Very Best,
Dave F.
Michael Cottingham wrote:
Hello Everyone!!!
I
8:42 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] THUATHE! The Best Fall in a LONG
TIME!!
Dear Michael, All lucky Thuathe owners;
Any chance of a photo of one or two cool specimens for the rest of us
not so fortunate slugs?
Even a picture of a crumb is wealth to a starving person
Dave, did you not visit my website with tons of photos?
Mike Farmer
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From: Michael Cottingham [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: David Freeman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] THUATHE! The Best Fall
Hi Mike,
Nice story and a great recovery. I like
meteorites with stories.
Thanks also for thepictures.
You indicae thatstones reportedly hit several
houses. Can you
confirm that anything else was hit by the
stones?
-Walter
Farmer
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From:
walter
branch
To: Michael Farmer ; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 10:03
PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list]
Thuathe
Hi Mike,
Nice story and a great recovery. I like
meteorites with stories.
Thanks
06, 2003 12:43
AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list]
Thuathe
Yes, Eric Olson has one stone that was found on
the roof of a house among drying corn stalks. The residents remembered the
explosions of the fireball and a few minutes later heard a thump on the roof.
They forgot about
The time difference from Lesotho to Nigeria should only be one hour. so the
Falls were actually 4 hours apart.
Mike Farmer
- Original Message -
From: Bernd Pauli HD [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Meteorite List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 10:14 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list]
Mike, Eric and the Hupes...
Bottoms up to a job well done!
Looking forward to getting my stones from Mike!
Matt Morgan
Michael Farmer wrote:
Hi
again, I am almost sold out of this meteorite. There are a couple pieces
still listed, but other than that I only have a few fragments left. Everyone
Mike,
The pictures are great. The country and people are beautiful.
The scary thing is you could have died! The adventure ends with
everyone happy. (The stones are definitely fusion crusted!)
Question: How did you know this was a friendly African country. (Several
are not)
How did you overcome
Hi Mike and all,
You sure these stones weren't salted by nomads sneaking in from the
north?NOT!
Seriously, great write-up and photos; really adds to the story. Appreciate
you taking the time to add that part to your site for all of us to enjoy. Oh
yeah, great looking meteorites too. But
In a message dated 2/26/2003 10:45:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
I read that the main mass has been found and was
enroute to someone. Any idea on its size?
Hello Joel and list
Mike and I are killing time waiting for our 11 1/2 hour flight to London to board.
Hello
Ok for the report, is available a complete individual
of 10 gr.? I have ask in my last email but I never
received answer.
Regards
Matteo
--- Mike Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello everyone. Eric and I are back in South Africa,
safe and sound, exhausted, but happy.
I want to
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