Re: [meteorite-list] Falling stones and birds...

2006-11-09 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Hi Martin, I once spoke to a Geologist and an Australian museum curator about this. Apparantly some birds actually eat stones to aid in digestion. Go figure! ;-) Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Martin Altmann To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, November 09,

[meteorite-list] AD - Ebay Auctions Ending Tonight

2006-11-09 Thread Jim Strope
Hi All.. I have auctions ending tonight catchafallingstar.com. Most started at 99 Cents!!!: http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPageuserid=catchafallingstar.com Of special note is an ORIENTED Sikhote-alin WITH a natural HOLE!!!:

[meteorite-list] Meteorite interview, part 2

2006-11-09 Thread Darren Garrison
http://www.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modloadname=Newsfile=articlesid=2139mode=threadorder=0thold=0 __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] looking for Acfer094,214

2006-11-09 Thread Laurence Garvie
I am looking for small pieces (0.5 to 1gram) of Acfer 094 and 214. If anyone has a piece of each they are willing to sell then please email me privately. Thanks Laurence Garvie School of Earth and Space Exploration Arizona State University __

[meteorite-list] Meteorites: Friend or Foe? (Monica Grady Interview - Part 2)

2006-11-09 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modloadname=Newsfile=articlesid=2139 Meteorites: Friend or Foe? Astrobiology Magazine November 9, 2006 Summary: In this interview, Monica Grady discusses the varieties of dust and meteorites that have fallen to Earth, and explains what they tell us

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover May Get One-Way Ticket Into Crater

2006-11-09 Thread Ron Baalke
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6128594.stm Mars rover may get one-way ticket By Paul Rincon BBC News November 9, 2006 The chief scientist on Nasa's Mars rover mission is contemplating whether to send Opportunity into a large crater with no means of getting back out. The decision could

[meteorite-list] Namex Completes 8 Diamond Drill Holes on its Sudbury Area Properties

2006-11-09 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=182344 Press Release Namex Completes 8 Diamond Drill Holes on its Sudbury Area Properties November 9, 2006 TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- November 09, 2006 -- Namex (TSX VENTURE: NME) is pleased to announce that it has completed

[meteorite-list] Trying to get a hold of Russ Kempton

2006-11-09 Thread Mike Bandli
If anyone knows where Russ Kempton is, could you please email me off-list? I am trying to track down an order placed several weeks ago. I appreciate any help! Kind regards,   Mike Bandli   __ Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] 50kgs meteorites to sold

2006-11-09 Thread halim mhamdi
dear meteorsmen Over than 50kgs of meteors NWA to sold my private collection.So make an offer i am waiting . thanks precieuses community. Découvrez une nouvelle façon d'obtenir des réponses à toutes vos questions ! Profitez des connaissances, des opinions et des expériences des

Re: [meteorite-list] OT -- Mercury Transit

2006-11-09 Thread ted brattstrom
Try the SOHO sitehttp://zeus.nascom.nasa.gov/~soc/transits/mercury/20061108/latest_MDI_512x512.gifit's updating a bit better now :-)cheers - ted[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A disappointed Rob writes:Unfortunately, none of the Mercury transit pages I've searched so fartoday have shown a live image

[meteorite-list] Wingstars

2006-11-09 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi List! Has anyone ever heard of wingstars? They look just like meteorites, but no nickel! I have seen a book on them but can't remember the name of it. Anyone know of it? Jim Balister __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Wingstars

2006-11-09 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, Wingstars are meteor-wrongs. A gentleman named Russell T. Wing published The Discovery of the Wingstars, Volume I and II, decades ago. It's a classic case of delusion; he saw meteorites everywhere: quartz ones, linestone ones, petrified wood ones... The books are the best collection of

Re: [meteorite-list] Wingstars

2006-11-09 Thread Jeff Grossman
Here is a message I sent to the meteorite-list way back on 10/28/1998. A Library of Congress search confirms that Russell T. Wing was born in 1891, so I was right... he was 93 when I met him in 1984. jeff The definitive work on the subject of meteorwrong denial is: The Discovery of the

[meteorite-list] The Smell of Meteorites...

2006-11-09 Thread kevin decker
Hi List,Has anyone ever noticed if certain Meteorites "smell" when they are wet?...like a Pungent,burnt,Smell?..Thanks..Kevin. Stay in touch with old friends and meet new ones with Windows Live Spaces __ Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] Wingstars

2006-11-09 Thread ken newton
http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/meteorite-list/2005-July/175763.html [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi List! Has anyone ever heard of wingstars? They look just like meteorites, but no nickel! I have seen a book on them but can't remember the name of it. Anyone know of it? Jim Balister

Re: [meteorite-list] Wingstars

2006-11-09 Thread ken newton
http://home.earthlink.net/~mwnews/wingstar.html best, Ken Newton IMCA #9632 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi List! Has anyone ever heard of wingstars? They look just like meteorites, but no nickel! I have seen a book on them but can't remember the name of it. Anyone know of it? Jim