[meteorite-list] Etching processes and variants : Message from Zelimir Gabelica

2004-12-25 Thread Pelé Pierre-Marie
Dear list, For some reason, Zelimir Gabelica is not able to transfer you the following message from his Belgian computer (his 3 attempts, since Dec 22, were unsuccessful). He is therefore asking me to forward you its copy, assuming I might have more success with my computer. I hope hat you could

Re: [meteorite-list] Asteroid 2004 MN4 Update - December 24, 2004

2004-12-25 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, I note with interest that the odds of a 2029 collision were reported to have been calculated as 300 to 1 on December 23, 2004, and that one day later they are calculated as 60 to 1, a five-fold improvement. Now, if by next week, they're improved to 12 to 1, I propose that this

Re: [meteorite-list] Asteroid 2004 MN4 Update - December 24, 2004

2004-12-25 Thread Francis Graham
Today's impact monitoring results indicate that the impact probability for April 13, 2029 has risen to about 1.6%, which for an object of this size corresponds to a rating of 4 on the ten-point Torino Scale. In case anybody was curious, April 13, 2029 is in fact a Friday the 13th.

[meteorite-list] Mining Maricouagan

2004-12-25 Thread Paul H
I found the below note in the otherwise dry world of financial announcements. Manicouagan Minerals Inc. announces closing of its public offering and listing on the TSX Venture Exchange http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2004/23/c8616.html The Corporation is engaged in the

[meteorite-list] NWA CD-ROM : new price reduced at only $19.95 !

2004-12-25 Thread Pelé Pierre-Marie
Hello to the List, I've listened to some wishes of List members who wanted the CD to be less than 20$ (previously sold at 29.95$). So here it is, price is now at 19.95$ worldwide (including shipment) and 15 euros for European countries (including shipment) ! If you're lost in the jungle of NWA

[meteorite-list] Greensburg Pallasite

2004-12-25 Thread Impactika
Hello List, Since the List is very quiet today, here is a question a friend of mine sent to me: --- but I'm curious, what do you know about the (fabled?) Greensburg, KS, meteorite, supposedly a pallasite? I see (from the internet) that the town claims this as the world's largest

[meteorite-list] Greensburg Pallasite

2004-12-25 Thread bernd . pauli
Anne forwarded this to the List: I haven't really been able to find anything on the web reliable about the Greensburg KS meteorite, other than the promotional material on web sites about the town, about how you can see this meteorite on display in their local museum. Has it really been

Re: [meteorite-list] Greensburg Pallasite

2004-12-25 Thread David Freeman
Dear Anne, List; I see in my catalogue that there is no Greensburg listedmmm. We have on page 222, Great Bend, Greaterville, Great Sand Sea, Greenbrier County, Geenwell Springs, Grefsheim but no Greensburg Pallesite. Better luck next time, Dave F. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello List, Since

Re: [meteorite-list] Greensburg Pallasite

2004-12-25 Thread almitt
Hi Anne and all, Silent list like silent night. Greensburg is really a Brenham pallasite and yes properly classified and studied. No it isn't the largest pallasite in the world. I don't think that Esquel is either as Huckitta is pretty large and I think larger than Esquel. Just a while back

Re: [meteorite-list] Greensburg Pallasite

2004-12-25 Thread Jonathan Gore
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since the List is very quiet today, here is a question a friend of mine sent to me: --- but I'm curious, what do you know about the (fabled?) Greensburg, KS, meteorite, supposedly a pallasite? I see (from the internet) that the town claims this as the

[meteorite-list] CD

2004-12-25 Thread Mike Martinez
Hello Everyone My two cents is, if you collect NWA's you need this CD. I have a copy and it's wonderful. You will see that he has put many many hours into the making of the CD. Again, this is a must have for any NWA collector. Merry Christmas Mike Martinez - Original Message - From:

Re: [meteorite-list] Greensburg Pallasite

2004-12-25 Thread Jonathan Gore
Sorry if this is a duplicate, my original post hasn't appeared for some reason. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since the List is very quiet today, here is a question a friend of mine sent to me: --- but I'm curious, what do you know about the (fabled?) Greensburg, KS, meteorite,

[meteorite-list] Nice looking slice (IMHO)

2004-12-25 Thread Darren Garrison
Okay, I know that NWA 869 is about as unrare as meteorites get, but I wanted to share this photo. Tonight I took a small individual I had bought from Dean Bessey via Ebay that had a mostly flat side with an interesting raised ring structure and sanded it with rough then fine grit sandpaper and

[meteorite-list] Greenburg Palisite, Brenham Meteorites, Stockwell and the Big Well.

2004-12-25 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello all, Hope everyone is having a happy holiday. The Greensburg Pallisite is really a Brenham meteorite. I don't think they really care we call their meteorite something else. The exact mileage escapes me. Greensburg is a small farming town and I don't think they care enough to change the

Re: [meteorite-list] Largest Pallasite Piece (was: Greensburg Pallasite)

2004-12-25 Thread Jonathan Gore
I'm confused: what *was* the largest Esquel piece? And here is a link that states the largest pallasite: http://www.meteorite.fr/en/basics/charts.htm Is that right? Clear skies, Jonathan -- Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. - Marie Curie

[meteorite-list] Nice looking slice (IMHO)

2004-12-25 Thread Darren Garrison
Okay, I know that NWA 869 is about as unrare as meteorites get, but I wanted to share this photo. Tonight I took a small individual I had bought from Dean Bessey via Ebay that had a mostly flat side with an interesting raised ring structure and sanded it with rough then fine grit sandpaper and

[meteorite-list] Harveys/Information

2004-12-25 Thread Peanut ..
Hello All, A big Thank You to all who have provided the information and links regarding the Harvey Awards. Hey, we even got Pravda nominated. Thanks again and I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! Cj Lebel IMCA# 3432 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cjsmeteorites.com

[meteorite-list] Fwd: Is asteroid 2004 MN4 the rocket body from Surveyor 3 probe?

2004-12-25 Thread Robert Verish
Merry Christmas to you, Francis, and to all of my other friends and family in Pittsburgh, PA! - Go Steelers!! Bob V. P.S. - Here is a forward of a post by one of my Group members that you may find interesting: Forward Message --- To:Debris Locators[EMAIL