Re: [meteorite-list] Tunguska Video

2007-01-22 Thread Fred Caillou Noir
Dear Walter, As far as I remember it was not a vodeo of Tunguska but rather Sikhote Alin... Best wishes, Frederic Lyon, France - Original Message - From: Walter Branch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 2:58 AM

Re: [meteorite-list] hit a tree

2007-01-22 Thread Bill
A transmigration as the result of a transpiration? Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:12:31 +0100 To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] hit a tree Hi List, I posted this image to the list a few years ago:

Re: [meteorite-list] SNOW in Tucson! Get ready to be cold.

2007-01-22 Thread PolandMET
http://meteoriteguy.com/ebayauctionstockphotos/snow.JPG DAMN where is the hot desert weather ?? Are we flying to Alaska ? Let do the fair in Poland, there is weather like in April, hot and sunny. -[ MARCIN CIMALA ]-[ I.M.C.A.#3667 ]- http://www.Meteoryt.net

Re: [meteorite-list] Alleged Meteorites and Craters Found Near EgyptianPyramids

2007-01-22 Thread PolandMET
Hi I just posted link to the Polish meteorite list. Polish Met. Soc. will ask AGH Universiti what they found there. Especially this solid metalic objects sounds interesting. I will let You know -[ MARCIN CIMALA ]-[ I.M.C.A.#3667 ]- http://www.Meteoryt.net [EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] Tree trimmers

2007-01-22 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Michael, One more...the most recentMoss! Carbonaceous like Mokoia too. I think one of the African ones was supposed to have fallen through a tree near a child as I remember...cant remember exactly which tho. I quite liked Geralds suggestion of 'Axes' as opposed to 'Hammers' but Tree

Re: [meteorite-list] SNOW in Tucson! Get ready to be cold.

2007-01-22 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Michael, Snow in Tucson...cant believe it! So much for the Cabriolet we hired for our stay...thought we were going to get away from the cold UK weatherbetter pack the woolies. As you and several list members are from Tucson area...I have another question for our visit. My main

Re: [meteorite-list] hit a tree, MORE

2007-01-22 Thread Martin Altmann
Ries/Steinheim! Has blown away a part of Bavaria and maybe also some trees... Martin -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im Auftrag von Michel FRANCO Gesendet: Montag, 22. Januar 2007 08:10 An: Bob WALKER; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Betreff: Re:

Re: [meteorite-list] eBay no longer a community

2007-01-22 Thread ensoramanda
Hi, It all may hit them in the pocket to some degree. I have bid on many things that I would not have found without tracking back through bidders or have been informed about after loosing an auction. I have never found that being contacted by an ebayer with a link to other similar pieces has

Re: [meteorite-list] hit a tree

2007-01-22 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Sergey, What a great picture...a work of art...looks like something Picasso made. More of case of a tree hitting a meteorite tho...very slowly! Just as a wind up for those that think this is another promotion ploy for certain meteoritesperhaps someone should make up a nice promotional

[meteorite-list] bouse,arizona

2007-01-22 Thread steve arnold
Could someone please tell me about this NEW arizona meteorite called BOUSE?I have seen it on ebay and have also seen a couple list members having specimens.It seems to be the real deal.What is the skinny on this one? Steve R.Arnold,chicago,Ill,Usa!! Collecting Meteorites since 06/19/1999!!

[meteorite-list] McNaught finally visible from Melbourne, Australia!

2007-01-22 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day all, FINALLY!!! After more than a week of bad viewing conditions we got a clear sky and WOW.. what a sight! What a truly amazing thing to see! I took a few images but I think I may need to be more prepared and pull out my old clunky SLR to get some better shots if the

Re: [meteorite-list] bouse,arizona

2007-01-22 Thread Michael Farmer
Well Steve, if it is on eBay, then I would assume that all of the information is available on ebay. Since a new chondrite from Arizona is no longer a big deal, the community here is not exactly buzzing about the Bouse meteorite. Good morning from a very cold and white Tucson! Let the fun begin,

Re: [meteorite-list] SNOW in Tucson! Get ready to be cold.

2007-01-22 Thread Michael Farmer
There is no shortage of Art in Tucson. As far as mixing art and Native American traditions, you should vist San Javier del Bac, the old mission church here, Catholic, but eavy in native traditions, almost 400 years old. The University of Arizona has an impressive Native american art museum and a

Re: [meteorite-list] SNOW in Tucson! Get ready to be cold. NOT

2007-01-22 Thread lebofsky
Hi From (usually) warm and sunny Tucson. First the good news: It should be lows around 40 F (4 or 5 C) and highs around 70 (20 C) and sunny by the weekend with little chance of rain. That said, here is the webcam picture from the University of Arizona campus. http://www.cs.arizona.edu/camera/

Re: [meteorite-list] eBay no longer a community

2007-01-22 Thread JKGwilliam
Hello Nick, Moni and All, This new policy also prevents anyone (except Ebay) from tracking shill bidders. Years ago, when Ebay had a more open attitude and their clientele had access to more information, it was pretty easy to catch shill bidders red-handed. Now, unfortunately, that will be

Re: [meteorite-list] bouse,arizona

2007-01-22 Thread makinsomenoise
http://tin.er.usgs.gov/meteor/metbull.php?code=35487 Here's some info on Bouse. Devin Michael Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well Steve, if it is on eBay, then I would assume that all of the information is available on ebay. Since a new chondrite from Arizona is no longer a big

Re: [meteorite-list] hit a tree

2007-01-22 Thread Sergey Vasiliev
Hi Graham, This meteorite reminds me a lot of people (including Picasso). They all (people and meteorite) were made by nature at the very beginning. ;-) I'm not including my digital signature to this email and I did not do it in previous email too knowing the subject Meteorite List- Polite

Re: [meteorite-list] bouse,arizona

2007-01-22 Thread JKGwilliam
I haven't stayed in the loop with all the successful western meteorite hunters in the past two years. But, I'm still aware that there are close to 10 new meteorites found that haven't been announced. Here's why. Meteorite hunters have found out the hard way that announcing their finds and

Re: [meteorite-list] Tree trimmers

2007-01-22 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi Graham, It was a 3g Mbale which crashed through a banana tree before striking a kid, making it both a tree trimmer and a hammer. (That fall also struck village structures). See the blurb on this under 1992 at http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Hammers.html Best wishes,

Re: [meteorite-list] Help with a meteorite ID

2007-01-22 Thread Michael L Blood
Tom list, Go here to see Tom's fascinating meteorite: http://community.webshots.com/album/557144562QdwfqC Best wishes, Michael on 1/21/07 7:09 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi list, I'm not trying to classify a meteorite with photos, but I have a very

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day

2007-01-22 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
http://www.spacerocksinc.com/January_22.html __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] hit a tree

2007-01-22 Thread tracy latimer
Honolulu -- the strewnfield extended up the Nuuanu Valley, which even now has plenty of trees (and now, houses). It might also count as a hammer, since pieces fell in Honolulu harbor, and some (apocryphally) landed on ships anchored there. I believe my chip came from pieces that went home

Re: [meteorite-list] bouse,arizona

2007-01-22 Thread Ruben Garcia
Hi all, I'm quite sure that there is more than 10 new Arizona meteorite finds. I have 5 (possibly) new Meteorite finds currently being studied at several Universities (UCLA, ASU etc..) I also have many more meteorite finds that I have yet to submit, some of which I've posted here. I'm sure that

Re: [meteorite-list] Tree trimmers

2007-01-22 Thread McCartney Taylor
Don't forget Ivuna in Tanganyika. It was recovered from a tree by a german expat! 2 more peices were seen to hit the salt flat, the German drove a stake in the ground meaning to come back and look for them later. Regretably before he got returned to the site, WWII began and the British

Re: [meteorite-list] bouse,arizona

2007-01-22 Thread Dave Freeman mjwy
Dear Lucky Ruben; Ever think of visiting Wyoming? I am silent about my new finds.. Dave F. :-0 Ruben Garcia wrote: Hi all, I'm quite sure that there is more than 10 new Arizona meteorite finds. I have 5 (possibly) new Meteorite finds currently being studied at several Universities (UCLA, ASU

[meteorite-list] Why is Gujba not in the Catalogue?

2007-01-22 Thread bernd . pauli
It shouldn't take longer than 16 years for a publication to get caught up, don't you think? Can anybody shed some light on this for me? Hello Lance and List, But this is what probably happened. My database records tell me that Gujba was published in the Meteoritical Bulletin #85, July 2001,

Re: [meteorite-list] Help with a meteorite ID

2007-01-22 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Michael/Tom What a strange mix...never seen anything quite like it...looks like a collection from around the whole solar system all in one meteorite. Can't wait to find out what the verdict is. Beautiful ...speaks of a facinating history to end up with that vaiety in one matrix. Hope it

[meteorite-list] boom goes the dynamite

2007-01-22 Thread Darren Garrison
http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn11001-exploding-robots-may-scout-hazardous-asteroids.html Exploding robots may scout hazardous asteroids 12:24 22 January 2007 NewScientist.com news service David Shiga A fleet of exploding probes could prepare the way for warding off hazardous

[meteorite-list] RFS Picture of the Day = Brenham slice withunusual inclusion - part 2

2007-01-22 Thread bernd . pauli
Tett wrote: Thank you for the research and the comprehensive answer. It is a pleasure learning from you! Thank you for these kind words! Tett continues: The swathing kamacite sounds like it might be the case here. Last night I got a mail from a Canadian meteorite collector who wondered if I

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Hunting in Antarctica

2007-01-22 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.jhu.edu/~gazette/2007/22jan07/22meteor.html Meteorite Hunting in Antarctica APL staffers brave the elements to gather space rocks for researchers By Hayley Brown Applied Physics Laboratory The JHU Gazette January 22, 2007 | Vol. 35 No. 18 Some APL staffers will go to the ends of

Re: [meteorite-list] Honolulu

2007-01-22 Thread Michael L Blood
Tracy, I would love to add Honolulu to my list of hammers. Do you (or anyone else) know of ANY reference to any stones from this fall hitting a ship? If so, please provide the source. RSVP Thanks, Michael on 1/22/07 9:55 AM, tracy latimer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[meteorite-list] Alaskan Geologist Studies Chicxulub Impact Crater

2007-01-22 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.uaf.edu/news/headlines/20070117095149.html UAF geologist studies Chicxulub impact crater By Melissa Hart University of Alaska, Fairbanks January 17, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE About 65 million years ago, a massive disruption led to worldwide extinction of dinosaurs. The impact of a

[meteorite-list] Questions about the Tucson Show from a first timer

2007-01-22 Thread Pat Brown
Howdy Fellow Listees, This year will be my first visit to the Tucson show, and I have some questions. I have the meteorite-times.com show guide, which has been very valuable. [I have a hotel in Green Valley (Baymont Inn, 25 miles south of the InnSuites) and a rental car] 1) Is parking at the

[meteorite-list] New Ataxite Iron - Dumont

2007-01-22 Thread McCartney Taylor
This is the official info release of a new iron. I identified this on a West Texas Trip in February 2005. It took a year of negotiating with the rancher before I got my paws on it. Trip info at http://imca.repetti.net/metinfo/metadventures/west_texas.html The iron masses 42.27 kg. Named the

Re: [meteorite-list] Honolulu

2007-01-22 Thread tracy latimer
I reviewed the little I had regarding the Honolulu fall, and have to make a retraction -- or maybe a redirection. Although my material cannot confirm whether any fragments struck ships at anchor in the harbor, several did fall on and around the mission house settlement by the harbor, one

[meteorite-list] Definition of Hammer

2007-01-22 Thread Anita D. Westlake
I read somewhere that a Hammer in the meteorite world came from a meteorite striking: H = Human A = Animal M = Man- M = Made E = ? R = ? Or did I just make that up? If it's true, does anyone know what the E and R stand for? Anita __ Meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] AD: LOTS OF NWAs ON EBAY

2007-01-22 Thread dean bessey
Its nice to have meteorites again and I am finally getting a few on ebay. I have well over 200 meteorites now in my ebay auctions and my store items and lots more will get added over the next few days. Everything from 99 cent starting specimens to large two kilo plus pieces started under 4.5 cents

[meteorite-list] AD - eBay Auctions Ending NWA 4293 Individuals

2007-01-22 Thread Gary K. Foote
I have 64 individual NWA 4293 meteorite auctions ending on eBay in a bit over 22 hours. Most are still at their opening bid price of 99 cents. You can view all of my auctions at the following link; http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZgkfoote0pki Or you can search via my eBay username,

Re: [meteorite-list] Honolulu

2007-01-22 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, Tracy, Michael, List, I know of only one confirmed hit on a ship: TAHARA (JAPAN) H5 1991 The meteorite was found on deck of the ship M.S. Century-Highway No. 1, which was loading cars in the T-3 berth on Toyota-pier at Toyohashi harbour (Tahara district). When the crew came back

[meteorite-list] 1866 Shergotty Meteorite NPA

2007-01-22 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: The Adams Sentinel City: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Date: Tuesday, March 6, 1866 Page: 3 (of 4) A recent number of the Caleutta Gazette contains an account of an aerolite, which fell at Shergotty on the 25th August last. A native, who witnessed its fall, states that about 9, A. M. a

[meteorite-list] Canon City Meteorite - Huss 1973 NPA

2007-01-22 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello all, I have a couple other Canon City NPA's on my website. This however is the first one I have seen that tells the name/color of the cat and gives details on the impact itself. (Good Huss.) Clear Skies, Mark Paper: The Argus City: Fremont, California Date: Friday, November 9, 1973

[meteorite-list] Results of unknown help request

2007-01-22 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi List, Tom Phillips again. Wow, what a response to the request for help in identifying a meteorite I posted to the list. Thanks to every one and especially Michael Blood (He posted the pics to his photo site and notified the List). The consensus was H-IMB or High Iron - Impact Melt

[meteorite-list] Kenna Meteorite - Ivan Wilson 1978 NPA

2007-01-22 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: The News City: Frederick, Maryland Date: Monday, November 13, 1978 Page: C-15 PORTALES, N.JI. (NBA) - In 1968, while searching a field for Indian artifacts, Ivan Wilson came across a large rock that caught his fancy. It seemed different, he recalls, and indeed it was. When Wilson

Re: [meteorite-list] Ship / boat hitters

2007-01-22 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi Sterling, There is at least one other: November 17, 1981 Chiang-Khan (H5) Loei, Thailand FISHERMAN'S BOAT A Thai fisherman gave the following account: at said time, he was fishing on the Mekhong River to catch some fish for breakfast. He saw the devil's ball coming from South, and soon

Re: [meteorite-list] Questions about the Tucson Show from a first timer

2007-01-22 Thread Michael L Blood
Pat, You can read what little I know between the questions below: Howdy Fellow Listees, This year will be my first visit to the Tucson show, and I have some questions. I have the meteorite-times.com show guide, which has been very valuable. [I have a hotel in Green Valley

Re: [meteorite-list] Honolulu

2007-01-22 Thread Michael L Blood
Dear Tracy, Before I could definitively say Honolulu was a hammer, I'd have to do more research to confirm it, but it's not unlikely. Not unlikely - h - still, it is encouraging BTW, I think my statement came from misreading the original article in Aloha Airline's inflight magazine An

Re: [meteorite-list] eBay no longer a community

2007-01-22 Thread Rob McCafferty
I agree Nicholas. Now it's rare that my more sensitive bits would survive a bid $200 once my wife found out but I spend plenty on stuff lower priced than that. It's nice to know who you're up against. There's one name in particular who seems to like the same stuff I do but seems a little

[meteorite-list] Successful Meteorite Hunting with a newbie

2007-01-22 Thread Ruben Garcia
Hi all, Here are some new Arizona meteorite finds that newbie Mike Morgan and I found yesterday! It was very cold but we braved the high winds and cool temps and found 4 meteorites. Our hunt. http://www.mr-meteorite.com/successfulhunting.htm Pictures of our hunt.

Re: [meteorite-list] Tunguska Video

2007-01-22 Thread Walter Branch
Hi Frederic, Thanks for the clarification. I thought I saw a video about Tunguska but I apparently am confusing it with Sikhote-Alin. -Walter - Original Message - From: Fred Caillou Noir [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Walter Branch [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Meteorite List

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Hits Page

2007-01-22 Thread Walter Branch
Hello Everyone, I have received some private emails today regarding the Meteorite hits page that is (was) at the IMCA website. I no longer see it at the site. Maybe I overlooked it but apparently it has been taken down. -Walter

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Hits Page

2007-01-22 Thread Impactika
In a message dated 1/22/2007 7:33:09 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello Everyone, I have received some private emails today regarding the Meteorite hits page that is (was) at the IMCA website. I no longer see it at the site. Maybe I overlooked it but apparently

[meteorite-list] HAMMER STONE LIST

2007-01-22 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, List, Since Walt Branch's great list of hammer stones does not seem to be accessible from the front end of the IMCA site via any link, here's how you get to it. (It appears that the IMCA is transitioning websites right now...) http://imca.repetti.net/metinfo/metstruck.html And here's

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Hits Page

2007-01-22 Thread Walter Branch
Hi Ann, Yes, I thought it looked new. It looks great! I especially like the intro page with the music. As an aside and way off topic, the Museum of Aviation at Warner Robbins AFB is only a couple of hours away from me (they have an SR71 blackbird - the hottest looking plane ever built).

[meteorite-list] QMIG Request - can my page visiitor from Richmond QLD contact me off-list

2007-01-22 Thread Bob WALKER
Hi Listoids www.rawnet.com.au/qwalkra1/ no news per se but a lot of work behind the scenes and new stones found and on the way shortly... I should take the time to thank the people behind the scenes who have helped - you know who you are purpose of this email is to ask my webpage visitor from

Re: [meteorite-list] Tunguska Video

2007-01-22 Thread lebofsky
Hi All: I sort of remembered something done on the History channel. So I did a Google search and found: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1239210472564794775q=Tunguskahl=en A 5-minute video on Tunguska. In its usual style, despite interviewing several scientists including Don Yeomans,

Re: [meteorite-list] Tunguska Video

2007-01-22 Thread Ed Deckert
Hi folks, I recall a 60 minute show many years ago on the Tunguska incident. If I can get the details to come free of the cobwebs in my brain, I will gladly share. Ed - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Fred Caillou Noir [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Meteorite List

[meteorite-list] Nice article on Wild 2

2007-01-22 Thread Darren Garrison
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/science/85/8504sci2.html __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] cold bokkeveld

2007-01-22 Thread steve arnold
Hi list.I am looking for a a small piece of cold bokkeveld CM2 for my collection.I have seen a few websites who had it,but are sold out.Let me know off list. Steve R.Arnold,chicago,Ill,Usa!! Collecting Meteorites since 06/19/1999!! www.chicagometeorites.net Ebay I.D. Illinoismeteorites

Re: [meteorite-list] cold bokkeveld

2007-01-22 Thread Dave Carothers
There's always the R.A. Langheinrich silent auction in Tucson. Lot 12 is a 1.5 gram slice of Cold Bokkeveld. Dave - Original Message - From: steve arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 11:24 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] cold

[meteorite-list] Cleaning Chondrites

2007-01-22 Thread David Kitt Deyarmin
If you have the proper set up there shouldn't be any moisture in your process__ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Sorry, everyone, I posted this yesterday - 24 hours ago

2007-01-22 Thread Timothy Heitz
Sorry, everyone, I posted this yesterday. Several times, it just now came thru 24 hours later. has anyone else had this happen? Tim Heitz __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] hit a tree

2007-01-22 Thread Jason Utas
Hello All, Home again... Off the top of my head - Sikhote-Alin, and that pretty old Cabin Creek...not to mention all of those big crater forming ones...and Tunguska ;) Terry Boswell also had a new iron fall from the last year or so that supposedly hit a tree, but it had definitely hit something

Re: [meteorite-list] Questions about the Tucson Show from a first timer

2007-01-22 Thread Dave Freeman mjwy
If I had a guess, the TEP, Tucson Electrical Park would be on my short short list of places to ferret out a rock saw and other equipment. Remember that there are shows all over town. You will run out of money and time no matter how much you think you have plenty of both. TEP is on the south

Re: [meteorite-list] Why is Gujba not in the Catalogue?

2007-01-22 Thread Mike Jensen
Hi Lance The reason it was not listed in either of these books is because it was not published until MB 85 which came out Sept 2001. Both of the references you mentioned were published before that date. It appears based on the description that nothing was studied by scientists until 2000. So you

Re: [meteorite-list] Why is Gujba not in the Catalogue?

2007-01-22 Thread Lance Wozniak
Re: [meteorite-list] Why is Gujba not in the Catalogue?Thanks Eric and Mike for the information, When I purchase a mereorite eventually I make a Booklet with as much information as I can find. I locate a map on the internet with coordinates and take photos of what I own as well. It's a hobby,

Re: [meteorite-list] Tunguska Video

2007-01-22 Thread Charles Viau
The title is The Fire Came By. Based on a book by John Baxter and Thomas Atkins. It was on the Discovery Channel years ago. I have one of original books on tape, but not the video. CharlyV -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed Deckert Sent: