[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - February 19, 2009

2009-02-19 Thread Michael Johnson
http://www.rocksfromspace.org/February_19_2009.html __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] AD - Auctions on Ebay ending soon

2009-02-19 Thread Stalder Thomas
Hi List, I have some auctions running (LDG and NWA xxx), ending in about 7 to 9 hrs. from now. http://stores.ebay.com/SAHARAGEMS-DESERT-STONES-AND-MORE Have a nice day and thank you for watching. Thomas __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] AD - Ebay Auctions ending

2009-02-19 Thread Jim Strope
Good Morning Meteorite Lovers I have auctions ending tonight catchafallingstar.com. Most started at 99 Cents!!!: There are some nice planetaries as well as our Meteorite Medals still at low prices, http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPageuserid=catchafallingstar.com

[meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Pelé Pierre-Marie
Hello List, as we communicate frequently through the List, I sometimes think about what is your job ? The meteorites are what we share in common but most of you are not meteorite dealers. So I thought it could be cool to know a little bit more from each other. So I start ;-) I'm 38, live

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread André Knöfel
Ok, next one, I'm 45, live in a small village between Berlin and the polish border and work for the German Weather Service as a programmer and technician. André Knöfel - original Nachricht Betreff: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ? Gesendet: Do, 19. Feb 2009 Von:

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread csaconn
I'm in North Carolina, USA and sell new Toyota cars and trucks. I'll offer any meteorite collector a great deal on any new Toyota! eBay member : chickenbidder Carl 336-266-6140 André Knöfel aknoe...@minorplanets.de wrote: Ok, next one, I'm 45, live in a small village between Berlin

[meteorite-list] Meteorites, investments and the law

2009-02-19 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi listees! In a recent post, Steve Arnold #1 said : While it is against the S.E.C. and F.T.C. laws to represent (or even mention) meteorites as investments rather than collectibles,... Is this true? And if so, why on Earth is it true? Does this mean I cannot relate to others how much money

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Thomas Webb
Hello Pierre and list, We did this a few years ago but it's probably time to do it again as we have several new members. I taught Chemistry, Biology and Earth Science for 40 years and also operate a Mineral Shop which is now in its 49th year! Meteorites have always been a part of my shop

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Larry Twink Monrad
I am a homemaker who loves to cook, sew, volunteer, play golf, be a rock hound and was just plain lucky to have as a friend and neighbor Jim Kreigh who was taught the art of metal detecting by John Blennert. Twink Monrad __

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Mike Groetz
Hi Everyone- I just turned 56 and worked for Diebold Corp. as an engineer on ATM and electronic security systems. Our plant was closed and I was laid off at the end of November after 35 years. I am thankful thouogh for the time I had there. Am currently looking for work; adding to my

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Don Edwards
--- On Thu, 2/19/09, Pelé Pierre-Marie pierremariep...@yahoo.fr wrote: as we communicate frequently through the List, I sometimes think about what is your job ? I'm 67, a retired college/university math professor. I got started with meteorites through my interest as an amateur astronomer.

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread JASON PHILLIPS
Hello Pierre and List, It is always nice to have a better understanding of the people who you see on the list. I am a Senior Pastor of a wonderful church in Illinois, husband and father of 4, and this week meteorite hunter (Texas here I come). Take Care, Jason Phillips Rocks from Heaven

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Martin Altmann
I'm 38 and a fulltime meteorite dealer, studied once literaturelinguistics, got started with meteorites through my interest as an amateur astronomer and I'm taking all the money from Don. Martin Altmann Munich, Germany -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- I'm 67, a retired college/university

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Larry Twink Monrad
Oh I forgot, I will be 64 in a couple of months. Will you still need me Will you still feed me When I'm sixty four Twink Monrad __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Tomasz Jakubowski
I'm 28 geologist, Ph.D. student (I work with carbon in meteorites, especially with diamonds). Most of time I spend with meteorites research/collecting. I live in Wroclaw in Poland. Kind Regards Tomasz Jakubowski IMCA #2321 -- Free Tibet

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Stefan Brandes
Hi there, I just turned 43 and I am Quality Inspection Manager here at Anton Paar Graz, Austria, the well known market leader for the world finest Density Meters and Viscometers : http://www.anton-paar.com/US/en/2 Stefan Brandes __

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
Professional photographer and mineral-meteorite dealer. Matteo M come Meteorite Meteoriti i...@mcomemeteorite.it http://www.mcomemeteorite.it http://www.mcomemeteorite.info Mindat Gallery http://www.mindat.org/gallery-5018.html __

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what#39;s your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread greg stanley
Hi all: I#39;m an engineer in Bakersfield, CA. Greg Stanley Pelé Pierre-Marie wrote: Hello List, as we communicate frequently through the List, I sometimes think about what is your job ? The meteorites are what we share in common but most of you are not meteorite dealers. So I thought

[meteorite-list] whats your job

2009-02-19 Thread Steve Dunklee
I work for a minning company in Arkansas and am 50 years old. Steve Dunklee __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread tracy latimer
I'm 45 and a children's librarian with the Hawaii State Public Library System on Maui. I just finished setting up an evening program for next week with the Institute for Astronomy (UH) where we will be capturing a live feed from the Faulkes telescope on top of Haleakala and controlling it

Re: [meteorite-list] Updated new falls page

2009-02-19 Thread Mike Jensen
Hi All Since there is a confirmed new fall in Texas I have added it to my new falls page. Includes pictures of three pieces that have been recovered. http://jensenmeteorites.com/New%20meteorites.htm Mike Mike Jensen Meteorites 16730 E Ada PL Aurora, CO 80017-3137 USA 720-949-6220 IMCA 4264

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what#39;s your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Walter Branch
47 years old, child and adolescent psychologist. (chief cook and bottle washer, retired - eh, Bernd :-) -Walter Branch, Ph.D. - - Original Message - From: greg stanley stanleygr...@yahoo.com To: pierremariep...@yahoo.fr Cc:

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what#39;s your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Bob King
Photo editor and photographer at the Duluth News Tribune, Duluth, Minn. Also teach community education astronomy, have been a dad for 17 years and walk the dog daily. Bob On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 10:59 AM, Walter Branch waltbra...@birch.net wrote: 47 years old, child and adolescent psychologist.

[meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread bernd . pauli
Walter writes: chief cook and bottle washer, retired - eh, Bernd :-) Yeah, Walter ! :-) I'm a retiree after 42 years as a teacher: I taught English and French and, like Twink, I'll soon turn 64 (on May 12, to be exact). My wife still needs me, my wife still feeds me, even though I'm almost 64

Re: [meteorite-list] Report increases and debris streams

2009-02-19 Thread E.P. Grondine
Hi Sterling - It would seem to me that the carbonaceous chondrite (comet debris) streams may be easiest to pick out, but then their survival as meteorites may make that difficult. As far as the asteroid streams go, the whole thing reminds me of a bad science fiction movie: asteroids in

[meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread valparint
I'm rapidly approaching 59. I'm a partner in a software company and have been a programmer/system designer for the last 35 years. My university training was math and physics. Paul Swartz __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Olaf Gabel
34years, computer specialist olaf gabel __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Thetoprok
Hello List, Interesting topic. I turned 44 one week ago on Feb 12 while hunting meteorites in Az. Though I found a few on my trip I didn't find any on my birthday. I own a small company called Poison Ivy Control Of Michigan. I'm also an electrician, something I do during the winter months

[meteorite-list] List members, whats your job?

2009-02-19 Thread Carsten Giessler
I'm 36 years old, (close to 37) i have two fulltime jobs, beeing a meteorite dealer and father of a 5 month old little girl :-) Before that i was a clerk in different companys. Carsten Giessler __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Stalder Thomas
Hi List, I'm 44, married, 3 kids, full time employed with the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs, based in Berne, Switzerland... for the moment...but on the move again in approx. 2 yrs from now. Collecting Libyan Desert Glass since my previous posting to Egypt. Thomas www.sahara-gems.com

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Sean T. Murray
43, live in Georgia USA (northwest of Atlanta). I have been working at IBM for the last 20 years in numerous positions, but am currently enhancing/maintaining the IBM Software Support Website. I've been collecting fossils and rocks since I was a kid, but have been kinda focused on meteorites

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Michael Farmer
Wow, new meteorite fall making worldwide news, this meteorite list ignores it. At least nothing changes Michael farmer Sent from my iPhone Michael On Feb 19, 2009, at 11:54 AM, valpar...@aol.com wrote: I'm rapidly approaching 59. I'm a partner in a software company and have been a

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Jan bartels
At nighttimes I'm looking up as an amateur astronomer or looking for fireballs. At daytimes I'm looking at floors as a project manager in floorheating systems. Jan Bartels, IMCA 9833 Heavenly Bodies Meteorites www.heavenlybodies.nl - Original Message - From: valpar...@aol.com To:

[meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job?

2009-02-19 Thread JoshuaTreeMuseum
Director of a small geo-sciences museum here on the edge of the snowy windswept prairie (oak savannah) of northern Indiana. We have lots of meteorites on display. I guess an off topic thread is ok as long as it doesn't mention politics! Phil Whitmer Joshua Tree Earth Space Museum

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread George Blahun Jr
I'm a 59 year old voice actor and real estate broker. Also, while I don't get paid for it, a gadfly to local, state and national officials. George __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] new meteorite fall

2009-02-19 Thread Stefan Brandes
Hi Mike, I´ll help you out with a new topic, cause you posted it off-topic you know, Now what´s up in Texas? Stefan Wow, new meteorite fall making worldwide news, this meteorite list ignores it. At least nothing changes Michael farmer Sent from my iPhone Michael

[meteorite-list] AD: Expedition Sale

2009-02-19 Thread Eric Wichman
Hi all, I know all you guys are super excited about the new fall in Texas, as am I. I'm raising funds right now for an expedition. Please help us fund it by purchasing from either our ebay auctions or our site. All funds raised will be used to finance this expedition. I'll be listing items

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Rob Lenssen
Hi List, I'm 44; married; two sons and two daughters; born and living in The Netherlands; got my first meteorite 18 years ago, and find it still as fascinating as in those days! MSc degree in aerospace engineering and working as an engineering manager (structural analysis) for an aircraft

[meteorite-list] At least nothing changes ......

2009-02-19 Thread Mike Groetz
At least nothing changes Its not that nobody cares Mike- they do or they wouldn't be on here. I'm just glad most of the messages are not grouchy and insinuating like some of your's have been. Maybe just lighten up and tell us more of your fall findings? Thank You Mike --- On Thu, 2/19/09,

Re: [meteorite-list] At least nothing changes ......

2009-02-19 Thread Michael Farmer
Too busy picking up meteorites to email other than taking a break. But when I check Me email and have 25 job emails on a meteorite list sort of makes me think I am on an AA group list. Mike Sent from my iPhone Michael On Feb 19, 2009, at 12:34 PM, Mike Groetz mpg...@yahoo.com wrote: At

Re: [meteorite-list] new meteorite fall

2009-02-19 Thread RJP
Re: West, Texas Fall Most of us don't have any accurate reports from the field yet. I have seen a few clips on the news, but I am waiting to hear details from the hunters themselves, not some inaccurate jumble from a news station. Ryan __

Re: [meteorite-list] At least nothing changes ......

2009-02-19 Thread Alexander Seidel
Mike, take it easy! Congrats on this great new find, but as long as most of us are not out there in the fields, and have nothing but just a handful of info right now, you simply can not expect lenghty discussions besides a first-hand-applause! So it´s up to you: just give us a bit more input on

Re: [meteorite-list] new meteorite fall

2009-02-19 Thread Pekka Savolainen
link to Dallasnews (pics of the met!) http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/021909dntexmeteor.3c40815.html best, pekka s RJP kirjoitti: Re: West, Texas Fall Most of us don't have any accurate reports from the field yet. I have seen a few clips on the news, but

[meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread valparint
Wow, new meteorite fall making worldwide news, this meteorite list ignores it. At least nothing changes Michael farmer Let's see, what do we know from the list about the new fall? 1) It's a meteorite, not satellite debris. 2) Ron DiIulio and Preston Star found the first two pieces. 3) Moritz

[meteorite-list] Texas Fall Info Thread

2009-02-19 Thread Mike Bandli
Dear Texas Hunters, 1. Any preliminary info on the type? Chondrite? Any guesses to class? 2. So far, photos show all smallish stones... what is the largest recovered so far? 3. Any hammers so far? 4. Who wants to sell me some (after Don Edwards gets his) :-] Cheers, Mike Bandli

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites, investments and the law

2009-02-19 Thread Mr EMan
Dear Mike-- Short Answer: Routine commercial sales aren't regulated so long as you do not hold them out as a security or investment. If you publish or utter the term investment-- which has a specific legal meaning, to market your meteorite wares then your business activity is eligible for

[meteorite-list] new meteorite fall

2009-02-19 Thread JoshuaTreeMuseum
Howdy Pekka, List: Here's what I find disturbing about the photo of DiIulio and Starr holding the (formerly) pristine meteorite samples: as scientists and directors of the UNT planetarium and astronomy lab, don't these guys know that you should not handle a fresh fall with your bare hands.

Re: [meteorite-list] Texas Fall Info Thread

2009-02-19 Thread Michael Farmer
Yes it is a hammer. Farmer was looking at the smoke cloud and stones rained Down on him and the barn. Not sure how Many stones, my group has found 4 so far. All small. Mike farmer Sent from my iPhone Michael On Feb 19, 2009, at 1:22 PM, Mike Bandli fuzzf...@comcast.net wrote: Dear Texas

[meteorite-list] Texas Fall Info Thread

2009-02-19 Thread bill kies
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/021909dntexmeteor.3c40815.html http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/breakingnews/entries/2009/02/18/meteorite_hunters_searching_ne.html http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6270243.html

[meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Timothy Heitz
I'm 57 years old two daughters Started out as a electronic technician about 15 years Then an electrician at Chrysler for 26 years. and looking at becoming a meteorite hunter:) Right now I'm a laid off auto worker What Americans drive, drives America @#$%^*() Tim Heitz

[meteorite-list] what do we do for a non meteorite living? (AD)

2009-02-19 Thread steve arnold
Hi list.When I am employed,I work in the shipping and receiving end of warehousing.I have 31 years of warehouse experience.From order picking to supervisory.So if anyone in the chicago area needs me,I am available.I live in elgin,il about 35 miles from chitown with my wife of 10 years.No kids

[meteorite-list] meteorite fall making worldwide news, this meteorite list ignores it.

2009-02-19 Thread Metorman46
Greetings Michael Farmer; Congratulations on your new adventure and especially your new Texas meteorite fall,find.It is a beautiful specimen.I personally am not ignoring the new fall,i'm just waiting for the reports to come in from all the hunters that are fortunate enough to be able to

[meteorite-list] QMIG update

2009-02-19 Thread Bob WALKER
Listoids A few new updates at QMIG... http://www.qmig.org Some pix of complete polished thin-sections And an article on the Arrabury meteorite... never been seen before... yep I know - I have to edit the pdf to rotate the pic of Arrabury so the ruler looks korrekt and I have to include one

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Michael Gilmer
Full-time caregiver for a family member with Alzheimer's disease. Before that, I was a garden center manager for Lowes and Home Depot. Regards and clear skies, MikeG . Michael Gilmer (Louisiana, USA) Member of the Meteoritical Society.

Re: [meteorite-list] Texas Fall Info Thread

2009-02-19 Thread bill kies
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/021909dntexmeteor.3c40815.html http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/breakingnews/entries/2009/02/18/meteorite_hunters_searching_ne.html http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6270243.html

[meteorite-list] Microcrater Swarms on Canyon Diablo

2009-02-19 Thread Dark Matter
Hi All, Once again, I found myself wandering the Smithsonian meteorite display in Washington DC this past weekend. This time, however, I spent less time studying the sexy stones and irons, and instead concentrated on the more common ones that I usually overlook. One in particular caught my

[meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Metorman46
Hello fellow list members; I am 62 yrs. old,father of 4,grandfather of 8,i am still engaged in electrical contracting,control and commercial electrical installations, i've been in business for 31 yrs. .Been collecting meteorites for 14 yrs actively, and interested in such matters for 50

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Norbert Heike Kammel
Hello List, I am turning 66 in May this year, officially pensioner since last year and dealing and wheeling in 'Rocks on Fire', meteorites, impactites, olivine bombs and opals. Before that I was an architect (with a German diploma, Dipl.Ing.) with our former State Government Public Works

Re: [meteorite-list] Texas Fall Info Thread, article for Meteorite

2009-02-19 Thread lebofsky
Hi to those of you looking for Texas meteorites: Anyone interested in writing a short article about the fall for the May issue of Meteorite? Does not need to be long, but should have a few photos. Anyone? Anyone? If you have never written anything before, do not worry. Nancy and I are good

[meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread John Hill
Hello List, I am closing in on age 64 and hoped to retire soon, but will continue working as head of a research and regulatory department for a Minnesota company that makes pool chemicals. I trained as a microbial physiologist. j. hill __

Re: [meteorite-list] Microcrater Swarms on Canyon Diablo

2009-02-19 Thread Dark Matter
Hi All, It seems that the ancient geocities site I posted my pics to has either crashed or reached its limit. I posted the pics again in box.net. This should be more reliable. http://www.box.net/shared/4r1330eocd http://www.box.net/shared/o6b03dtrdb http://www.box.net/shared/roec5zuyi2 Best,

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Howard Wu
I'm a small town acupuncturist and herbalist, thus self employed. My previous employer in the 90's was at the lost and found at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. Howard Wu Bishop, CA __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread tett
47 years old and I am a product development engineer. Happily married for 23 years and have two wonderful boys. Just learned that my eldest boy has been accepted into biological and medical sciences at University of Western Ontario so he too will be into the sciences like many of the list

[meteorite-list] West, Texas meteorite finds

2009-02-19 Thread drtanuki
Dear List, Here are the latest reports from the West, Texas fall. http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/ Best Regards, Dirk Ross...Tokyo __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Looking for Anthony Tomaselli

2009-02-19 Thread David Hardy
Is Anthony Tomaselli on the list, or does anyone know how to get in tough with him? David Hardy __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Just found a meteorite

2009-02-19 Thread Michael Farmer
Just found a piece moments ago! Here is an iPhone pic. Hope this excites you all as much as it does me. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone Michael __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 65, Issue 45

2009-02-19 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Elton, That does make sense when you put it that way. I had no idea. So it's OK to chat about the investment value of meteorites and tell other people about them, but you can't promote or sell a meteorite as an investment unless you are willing to play ball with the system. Understood. :)

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Darryl Pitt
Hi, I'm 53 (egad!) and manage the careers of a handful of renowned jazz artists. I was blessed to work with Michael Brecker for the duration of his solo career and now work most closely with http://www.diannereeves.com http://www.thebadplus.com http://www.reginacarter.com (If

[meteorite-list] What's your job and a shout out to Mike Farmer

2009-02-19 Thread Charley
Hi all, I'm 58 and work as a certification analyst for a large online billpay service. And my birthday is the same as Bernd's ! And to Mike Farmer- please keep the reports coming! I really enjoyed your reports from Carancas last year (would make a great book!) and look forward to more info

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread www.Meteoritica.eu
Ha I'm 48. I'm working in the Department of Biology Warsaw University as the computer specialist, additionally I'm a DTP operator. I'm a collector and hunter of meteorites. My wife, the Wadi ;-) is the best hunter I know which. Best Wadi Jan Woreczko www.woreczko.pl www.meteoritica.eu

Re: [meteorite-list] Kalahari 009 - biggest lunar meteorite?

2009-02-19 Thread Adam Hupe
Kalahari 009 is the largest claimed lunar meteorite but the weight has never been certified so the anonymous finder(s) has to be taken at his/her word. This is not good enough to make the record books. The weight was conveniently rounded off to 13,500 grams so who knows how accuratly it was

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Marco Langbroek
I am 38, and a professional Palaeolithic (old stone age) archaeologist, currently working at the Institute for Geo- and Bioarchaeology, Fac. Earth Life Sciences, VU University Amsterdam. - Marco - Dr Marco (asteroid 183294) Langbroek Dutch Meteor Society (DMS) http://www.dmsweb.org

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Mark Grossman
Hi, I run my own industrial hygiene consulting company. We conduct surveys for manufacturing facilities, chemical companies, etc. Surveys include monitoring for air contaminants, noise and other agents in the occupational setting. I am a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Safety

[meteorite-list] Fireball dynamics questions:

2009-02-19 Thread Mr EMan
I am still trying to assemble a trajectory and terminus for the Kentucky fireball of 13 Feb. Lots of sightings but nearly all are missing critical data like azimuth.. duh. I need some facts/values and can't seem to find them in the archives or my notes. My memory is not specific enough to

Re: [meteorite-list] Microcrater Swarms on Canyon Diablo

2009-02-19 Thread Mr EMan
Without researching to much on my own part, I would mention weathered out graphite and/or troilite nodules/veins. The holes are too deep to be crater pits, IMO Elton --- On Thu, 2/19/09, Dark Matter freequa...@gmail.com wrote: From: Dark Matter freequa...@gmail.com Subject:

[meteorite-list] Texas Fall Photo

2009-02-19 Thread Jim Strope
Here is the photo that Mike Farmer tried to attach to his posting to the list minuites ago. However, the list server does not allow embedded photos or HTML rich emails. So here is the link. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/temp/Texas%20Find.jpg ALSO.. Ebay Auctions ending soon

[meteorite-list] More from the wild, wild West

2009-02-19 Thread Darren Garrison
Video, with local flavor http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/news/021909_Meteorite_Pieces_Located_in_West_TX __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread John Gwilliam
In addition to being a homemaker, Twink is one heck-of-a meteorite hunter who looks 49. Best, John Gwilliam At 09:32 AM 2/19/2009, Larry Twink Monrad wrote: Oh I forgot, I will be 64 in a couple of months. Will you still need me Will you still feed me When I'm sixty four Twink Monrad

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Michael Blood
This is the kind of survey best taken OFF list by a list member who Will report back the results to the list. I suggest a limit of a minimum Of 33% of income to include a job or Career - ie: some people will be several things: College instructor, meteorite dealer, for instance. Best

[meteorite-list] AD: unclassified orionted CM2+A NICE IRON AND A GUESS

2009-02-19 Thread habibi abdelaziz
HI LIST, i have here for sale , http://www.flickr.com/photos/azizhabibi/ 1=a nicely orionted  possible unclassified  cm2  23.3 gr  very nice nice oriontation left some flow lines the oriontation is perfect. 2= a 464 gr iron unclassified  from zagora  has some lips all over like shoes lips.

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Notkin
Darryl posted: I have two wonderful--and healthy and happy--daughters, and when I put on a suit this morning (a rare, but sometimes necessary event) I became INSANELY jealous of all of those now in Texas as well as those on their way I once had the pleasure of seeing Darryl in a suit

[meteorite-list] Aziz's Carbonaceous Breccia?

2009-02-19 Thread Thetoprok
List, Aziz, I've never seen a meteorite like this, anyone else? _http://www.flickr.com/photos/azizhabibi/3293463147/_ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/azizhabibi/3293463147/) -Larry **Need a job? Find an employment agency near you.

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, Job, ETC.

2009-02-19 Thread Michael Blood
By the way, all, All this info and MUCH more can be posted on my Meteorite friends page sponsored by Meteorite Exchange, Which allows you to have 4 photos, list your web page, Write a Bio as long as you want, etc, etc. A few years ago, I started a Meteorite Friends page On my site

Re: [meteorite-list] TWINK

2009-02-19 Thread Michael Blood
For those who may not know, Twink has been a long Time contributor to the meteorite community. Yearly She brings deliciouse chockolate confections and spreads Them around dealers' rooms for the meteorite public To enjoy and makes a Gold Basin cake with Gold Basin meteorites for people to find -

Re: [meteorite-list] Kalahari 009 - biggest lunar

2009-02-19 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Adam, Thanks for the insightful answer. I know the Met Bulletin entries often have discrepancies and errors in translation. I asked because I recently offered a freebie to my friends if they could tell me what the second largest lunar meteorite was. I consider NWA 5000 to be the largest and

Re: [meteorite-list] Fireball dynamics questions:

2009-02-19 Thread Rob McCafferty
Here's what I know 1a. Speed of sound at sea level? 1500 meters per second? no, it's 340m/s 2. What is the approximate maximum distance a ground observer can see fireballs over the horizon as limited by the curvature of the earth? my memory also says 250 miles I remember

Re: [meteorite-list] Kalahari 009 - biggest lunar meteorite?

2009-02-19 Thread Adam Hupe
Hi Mike and List Members, An interesting fact about NWA 5000 is that it actually weighed more than the claimed weight of Kalahari 009 at one time. Let me explain: We weighed the main mass and liberated portion right after it was cut and it actually gained a lot of weight. The reason being is

Re: [meteorite-list] Fireball dynamics questions:

2009-02-19 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Eman (Comic Book Hero, sounds like..), and List, Beaten to the punch, but I got numbers... What is the approximate maximum distance a ground observer can see fireballs over the horizon? The curvature of the Earth is roughly 61cm per kilometer of curvature. If your eyes were 183cm high and

[meteorite-list] specialised labs in carbonaceous meteorite

2009-02-19 Thread habibi abdelaziz
hi guys what are the labs specialised in carbonaceous. thanks aziz  habibi aziz box 70 erfoud 52200 morroco phone. 21235576145 fax.21235576170/font __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] Kalahari 009 - biggest lunar meteorite?

2009-02-19 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Adam, That's interesting backstory behind NWA 5000. Thanks for sharing it. I noticed a typo in my last post, I meant to say that AFAIK, DaG 400 is the second largest lunaite. Does anyone keep or maintain a list of the largest lunar or martian meteorites? It would be interesting to see a

Re: [meteorite-list] Kalahari 009 - biggest lunar meteorite?

2009-02-19 Thread Greg Hupe
Hi Mike and List, NWA 3163 is the largest Granulitic Lunar meteorite, and was once the Second largest lunar. Best regards, Greg Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection NaturesVault (eBay) gmh...@htn.net www.LunarRock.com IMCA 3163 Click here for my current

[meteorite-list] West Texas meteorite fall

2009-02-19 Thread Michael Farmer
Check out this piece I found today;) http://img232.imageshack.us/my.php?image=birdnestxq6.jpg Hi everyone. Sorry for the attempts to write emails from my IPHONE. Not the easiest thing to do while walking through the pasture, looking for meteorites. Here is a short note about what we know.

Re: [meteorite-list] Kalahari 009 - biggest lunar meteorite?

2009-02-19 Thread Adam Hupe
Hi Carl, It is interesting that you would relate this to an old sci-fi flick from the 50's entitled Monolith Monsters. NWA 5000 is predominately a monolithic breccia, is monstrous in size and absorbs H20 like a sponge. I will add this one to the NWA 5000 moniker list, I like it! Best

Re: [meteorite-list] Aziz's Carbonaceous Breccia?

2009-02-19 Thread Mr EMan
Looks to me like a CB as in Bencubinite. The large chondrites mentioned should be blebs of nickel-iron. One of more or the blebs isn't so oval as the others but the appearance to CB: aka a Bencubinite. Elton --- On Thu, 2/19/09, thetop...@aol.com thetop...@aol.com wrote: From:

Re: [meteorite-list] Aziz's Carbonaceous Breccia? Part 2

2009-02-19 Thread Mr EMan
I meant to add more before I accidentally sent the last email-- If I recall from memory and my own specimens--Iron blebs typical of bencubiniates, shouldn't have so many non-spherical shapes and they certainly don't easily fracture as what appears to be broken surfaces in the surface. If

Re: [meteorite-list] Kalahari 009 - biggest lunar meteorite?

2009-02-19 Thread Walter Branch
Hello Carl, Reminds me of The Monolith Monsters. Neat side An excellent movie. One of my favorites! -Walter Branch - Original Message - From: Carl 's carloselgua...@hotmail.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 10:24 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [meteorite-list] West Texas meteorite fall

2009-02-19 Thread Ed Deckert
Mike, I'll have that one sunny-side up! That pic is too cool for words! Ed Deckert - Original Message - From: Michael Farmer meteorite...@yahoo.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 10:25 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] West Texas meteorite fall

[meteorite-list] Fw: New Issue: Multiple Meteorite Magmas

2009-02-19 Thread Jerry Flaherty
astroidal magma jerry flaherty - Original Message - From: PSRD p...@higp.hawaii.edu To: psrdm...@soest.hawaii.edu Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 8:17 PM Subject: New Issue: Multiple Meteorite Magmas Announcement from Planetary Science Research Discoveries [PSRD] New article

Re: [meteorite-list] TWINK

2009-02-19 Thread Jerry Flaherty
I'd add that Twink is an unselfish and gracious hostess who rounded up several List members to welcome Dawn and I to her home on our first visit to Tuzson in the the summer of 2006 Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: Michael Blood mlbl...@cox.net To: Twink Monrad

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-19 Thread Eric Twelker
I rarely reply to anything, but I will reply to this to say that I respectfully but strongly disagree with Michael. Personal introductions are something that makes us a community and makes us friends--something very on-topic, in my opinion. Michael recognizes this with his meteorite

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