[meteorite-list] AD: Ebay auctions * oriented Taza, Mundrabilla, moldavite, Henbury, Gibeon and More

2009-08-23 Thread Leigh Anne DelRay
Hello lovely list, I just wanted to put it out there that I have some auctions ending tomorrow. They are all very lovely. There is a completely oriented wonderful bullet of a Taza, that can be seen here:

Re: [meteorite-list] holes in stone meteorites

2009-08-23 Thread Pekka Savolainen
This is turning to be a philosophic dilemma: just found a hole in an empty pocket, and that should be against all the natural laws. Also, how to find the difference between a hole of a donut and a hole of a rock if you have only the hole to study? Perhaps I´m going to collect just holes,

[meteorite-list] Question about Park Forest impact sites

2009-08-23 Thread The Tricottet Collection
Hi everybody, Does anyone know if the Winslow St. impact and the Navarro impact correspond to the same Park Forest impact site? There is not so much information available around. Here is a link to the Navarro house impact story: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap030506.html As for Winslow street,

Re: [meteorite-list] Question about Park Forest impact sites

2009-08-23 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Hi Arnaud, Not sure if this helps you or not but here's my PF page which has four Winslow St pieces. The last two pieces have short blurbs written by Steve Arnold #1. http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite/january2004.html Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: The Tricottet

Re: [meteorite-list] To Answer Steve's Question

2009-08-23 Thread Impactika
Very nice John. But maybe we should mention that, here in the West, there can also be a Hole in the Wall: _http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/field_offices/Buffalo/recreation/holeinwall.htm l_ (http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/field_offices/Buffalo/recreation/holeinwall.html) Enough for today.

Re: [meteorite-list] holes in stone meteorites

2009-08-23 Thread Matthias Bärmann
No, Martin, no, I wanna believe! Well I see, I'd have to look for a dealer who could offer me a meteorite with hole on Ebay, withdraw the meteorite and so expertedly isolate the hole and ship it to me separately - a pure essential hole, so to say, a nothing-else-than-a-hole. As this hole would

[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - August 23, 2009

2009-08-23 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
http://www.rocksfromspace.org/August_23_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 Rare Meteorite Stamps and Postcard

2009-08-23 Thread Don Merchant
Hi List. Been away for a while but have listed some meteorite related auctions ending tonight of some rare meteorite stamps and a sweet hard to find unused postcard of the Basket Meteorite. http://shop.ebay.com/emflocater/m.html?_nkw=_armrs=1_from=_ipg= Thanks for your time. Sincerely Don

[meteorite-list] Dry / dehumidifier cabinets

2009-08-23 Thread Aubrey Whymark
Hi List I was in a photography shop here in Manila and saw some fantastic glass fronted dry cabinets ideal for meteorite collectors. I only keep tektites here in Manila so I don't need one! The prices were very reasonable ranging from about $150 for a small one to $300 for a larger one. I saw

Re: [meteorite-list] Separated At Birth?

2009-08-23 Thread Mike Hankey
Dude, I'm not sure what this is supposed to mean, but I think both mikes will be equally insulted for different reasons. Nice work :) Mike On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 4:29 PM, JoshuaTreeMuseumjoshuatreemus...@embarqmail.com wrote: OK, I guess the pictures are too small to see clearly,  it's M.

Re: [meteorite-list] To Answer Steve's Question

2009-08-23 Thread Eduardo
Answering both Steves at once. The Nuevo Mercurio that meteorite men Steve mention is now in my collection. But it's not 25g, it's a little under 8g. It has a hole about 2x1mm. I also remember a tricky holed meteorite: some D'Orbigny slices/framgments had holes made when gas bubbles were exposed

Re: [meteorite-list] To Answer Steve's Question

2009-08-23 Thread Eduardo
Hi again In Argentina there is also a town called Sierra de la Ventana (Hill of the Window). It's name is for a natural terrestrial hole in a nearby Hill. Here are some pages with photos of it: http://www.dondevivimos.com.ar/paginasdv/sierra_ventana.html http://www.panoramio.com/photo/607753

[meteorite-list] Holes in Stone Meteorites

2009-08-23 Thread bernd . pauli
Hello All, I actually own a very nice Gold Basin meteorite with a perfect hole. It's a crusted slice weighing 11 grams. It is FeNi-rich, has abundant troilite and the matrix displays a mottled appearance. But its main feature is a truly spectacular, perfect hole measuring exactly 3 mm in

[meteorite-list] Band saw blade for cutting irons

2009-08-23 Thread McCartney Taylor
Who can recommend a brand and make of band saw blade for irons. Same for cutting a pallasite? __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] The Hole

2009-08-23 Thread Greg Hupe
I am surprised nobody mentioned, The Hole! http://www.meteorcrater.com/ Best regards, Greg Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection NaturesVault (eBay) gmh...@htn.net www.LunarRock.com IMCA 3163 Click here for my current eBay auctions:

[meteorite-list] Where is the Basket Meteorite now.

2009-08-23 Thread Don Merchant
Hi List.Does anyone know now where this stunning meteorite known as the Basket Meteorite resides today. Sincerely Don Merchant IMCA 0960 __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Must See Meteorite Collections?

2009-08-23 Thread Greg Hupe
Hi Richard, One important thing you forgot to include in needed information is, The combination to the vault!! ;-) Best regards, Greg Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection NaturesVault (eBay) gmh...@htn.net www.LunarRock.com IMCA 3163 Click here for my

[meteorite-list] Must See Meteorite Collections?

2009-08-23 Thread Richard Kowalski
I'm wondering if anyone has or know where I can obtain a list of public meteorite collections that are spectacular, or have individual meteorite specimens on display that should not be missed? I'd like to build a POI file for use in GPS units to make it easier to find these collections when

Re: [meteorite-list] Must See Meteorite Collections?

2009-08-23 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
Hi Richard, I think this is a great idea. I cannot help with the hard data, but here are some famous collections to start with (according to the 2000 edition of Catalogue of Meteorites) - American Museum of Natural History New York, NY, 10024 Denver Museum of Natural History City Park,

Re: [meteorite-list] Where is the Basket Meteorite now.

2009-08-23 Thread Ted Bunch
It was returned to the Meteor Crater Museum. Ted On 8/23/09 10:44 AM, Don Merchant dmerc...@rochester.rr.com wrote: Hi List.Does anyone know now where this stunning meteorite known as the Basket Meteorite resides today. Sincerely Don Merchant IMCA 0960

Re: [meteorite-list] Must See Meteorite Collections?

2009-08-23 Thread Martin Altmann
Vienna, London, Paris, Moscow, Berlin the great places, where meteoritics was born. Tokyo and Calcutta, I don't know, what they have on display. Check it out. http://www.jensenmeteorites.com/meteorite-collections.htm Mainz doesn't exist anymore, because in Germany we seem to be to stupid to

Re: [meteorite-list] Must See Meteorite Collections?

2009-08-23 Thread Greg Hupe
Hi Gary, Ah, you are quick! Which one are you asking about?! :-) Take care, Greg - Original Message - From: Gary Fujihara fuj...@mac.com To: Greg Hupe gmh...@htn.net Cc: Richard Kowalski damoc...@yahoo.com; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 2:01 PM

Re: [meteorite-list] Must See Meteorite Collections?

2009-08-23 Thread Matt Morgan
Last time I was at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science there were two meteorites on display. Skip it. Instead support the Colorado School of Mines Museum in Golden, CO. They have a few dozen on display and the display itself is quite nice. Oh, and it is FREE. Matt Morgan

Re: [meteorite-list] Must See Meteorite Collections?

2009-08-23 Thread Matthias Bärmann
What concerns the history of the wonderful meteorite collection of the Natural History Museum, Vienna, please see here ...

Re: [meteorite-list] Must See Meteorite Collections?

2009-08-23 Thread Gary Fujihara
... And your's is? ;^) Sent from Gary's iPhone On Aug 23, 2009, at 7:59 AM, Greg Hupe gmh...@htn.net wrote: Hi Richard, One important thing you forgot to include in needed information is, The combination to the vault!! ;-) Best regards, Greg Greg Hupe The Hupe

[meteorite-list] AD: Ebay auctions * oriented Taza, Mundrabilla, moldavite, Henbury, Gibeon and More

2009-08-23 Thread Leigh Anne DelRay
Hello lovely list, I just wanted to put it out there that I have some auctions ending tomorrow. They are all very lovely. There is a completely oriented wonderful bullet of a Taza, that can be seen here:

[meteorite-list] must see meteorite collections/ freebies

2009-08-23 Thread steve arnold
The field museum here in chicago has a nice collection.Including a great park forest display.But soon it really will be world class when the james dupont meteorite collection comes to the windy city.For that I can hardly wait..Well 35 people answerd and 35 people are getting freebies.The

[meteorite-list] Meteorite fell in front of children

2009-08-23 Thread Thomas Österberg
Dear Listoids, It looks like the dog Hopper now has got a competitor, living in southern Sweden! Her name is Molly. According to the newspaper Sydsvenska Dagbladet, a meteorite fell down in front of a group of cildren (and the dog Molly) last week, just outside the small village St.Olof,

Re: [meteorite-list] Must See Meteorite Collections

2009-08-23 Thread Brian Cox
Hi Richard, The finest and the world's largest non-government meteorite collection is right here in the Midwest, in Chicago, literally, in my back yard where I am a member and a friend of members of the staff. The Field Museum of Natural History. Here below is the link to The Field's

Re: [meteorite-list] Info wanted

2009-08-23 Thread Michael Blood
I have been trying to reach Bruno Factay. However, my emails get kicked back. I tried The phone numbers I have and they all state there Is no such number, then I tried adding a 1 after The 33 as suggested by COX and that didn't work, Either. Does anyone have working phone numbers

[meteorite-list] METEORITE CONTEST

2009-08-23 Thread Meteorites USA
Hello all you meteorite freaks and Astro Nuts! In light of the BAD economy, I've got something all you astronomy buffs, collectors, scientists and meteorite dealers might just be interested in. A little Meteorite Contest - Free meteorite:

Re: [meteorite-list] Must See Meteorite Collections

2009-08-23 Thread Brian Cox
I wanted to mention that since this is only a portion of The Field's collection that is available online at this time since it is outdated from the time this was put into PDF file format, and now they have added the famous DuPont Collection from the famous James M. DuPont of Watchung, New

Re: [meteorite-list] Info no longer needed

2009-08-23 Thread Michael Blood
Thanks to Peter, Phil Dirk I now have all the info I was seeking. No more, please. Thanks, Michael On 8/23/09 1:20 PM, Michael Blood mlbl...@cox.net wrote: I have been trying to reach Bruno Factay. However, my emails get kicked back. I tried The phone numbers I have

Re: [meteorite-list] Must See Meteorite Collections?

2009-08-23 Thread Peter Scherff
Hi Richard, I would start with MetBase http://www.metbase.de/home.html It lists hundreds of collections. Thanks, Peter -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Richard Kowalski Sent:

Re: [meteorite-list] METEORITE CONTEST

2009-08-23 Thread Greg Catterton
I would like to comment of Erics new classified website: http://www.spacifieds.com Its very easy to upload and list items to and is FREE. I listed a few things on it and found it to be very easy and simple to do. Anyone selling meteorites, please take the time to list a meteorite or two, it

Re: [meteorite-list] METEORITE CONTEST

2009-08-23 Thread Meteorites USA
Thanks Greg! I appreciate your comments. Really Greg's right. It's not Ebay, but it's free, and it will certainly grow as more people become aware of the site. The more people that post, the more buyers will come and the more popular it will become. Oh yeah, I almost forgot! Keep a look

[meteorite-list] Hint - New Mars Coin - 5$ Cook Islands - with NWA 4925

2009-08-23 Thread Martin Altmann
Good evening list, Bob was fastest and discovered it first, and because last time our information on the newly issued Moon Coin was much appreciated, we want to direct the attention of the meteorite coins fans to a brand-new Mars coin, coming out these days. The design resumes the design of the

[meteorite-list] New Book - Meteorites of Alberta

2009-08-23 Thread Ed Deckert
Hi List, I was just browsing Amazon.com and was provided a link to Meteorites of Alberta by Anthony J Whyte. Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0888644752/ref=pd_luc_mrairnr_01_01# Is anyone familiar with the author, or has anyone read this book? So far there are no reviews

Re: [meteorite-list] METEORITE CONTEST - UPDATE: Winner! Plus The Dino Campo!

2009-08-23 Thread Meteorites USA
We have a WINNER! Congrats to Greg Catterton! Great job Greg, you got the free meteorite. It'll be on it's way to you tomorrow! Thanks Greg... You'll have your new meteorite soon... Enjoy... - I'm thinking that was way too easy! ;) That's why I'm having

[meteorite-list] FW: Must See Meteorite Collections?

2009-08-23 Thread Dennis Miller
Good Afternoon Matt and All I was wondering where the Denver Museum may have put Dr. Nininger's meteorites he acquired while there. I was once was told that they are all stashed away in some lower level of the museum, in storage... True? If so, how sad.. They should send them

[meteorite-list] Photographic Catalog of Antarctic Meteorites on Amazon

2009-08-23 Thread Mike Bandli
(http://www.amazon.com/Photographic-catalog-antarctic-meteorites-represented /dp/BEH2HW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8s=booksqid=1251077962sr=1-3) Someone might want to jump on this. (Not mine) I've seen this book go for $1000 a couple years ago. In my opinion, is well worth the $399. One of the best

[meteorite-list] Requesting Beta Testers for New ebay Page on meteorite.com

2009-08-23 Thread Paul Harris
Hello Everyone, The wife and kids were out of town this weekend so I completed an ebay project I've been working on for a while. This new ebay page is not linked from meteorite.com yet as I'm in the beta test phase. The link is easy to remember as all you have to do is add /ebay after

Re: [meteorite-list] Requesting Beta Testers for New ebay Page on meteorite.com

2009-08-23 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
Hi Paul! Wow, it looks awesome! :) It's very handy and from a few minutes of clicking around, I think it's an excellent portal. I'll definitely bookmark it when it's ready. :) I also like the ability to check all of the various international eBay auctions. Well done. Best regards and clear

Re: [meteorite-list] A few odd questions on The Meteorite Men

2009-08-23 Thread John.L.Cabassi
G'Day List Been trying to catch up. This was really funny. Thanks MikeG. We all need a little bit of humor sometimes. I thought I'd add a visual to your comment. http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr215/olivine_01/sajn.jpg Cheers John - Original Message - From: Galactic Stone

Re: [meteorite-list] Requesting Beta Testers for New ebay Page onmeteorite.com

2009-08-23 Thread dave carothers
Paul, Great work This page is much needed as a means of pointing people to reputable eBay sellers of meteorites. It will at least cull out some of the undesireable sellers. Regards, Dave - Original Message - From: Paul Harris p...@meteorite.com To: Meteorite List