[meteorite-list] AD: Ebay auctions

2010-11-20 Thread martin goff
Hi all, For anyone interested, i have a few small specimens on ebay at the moment. See following links: 7g Chergach crusted slice (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=250728607343ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT) 4.05g highly polished part slice of Markovka

Re: [meteorite-list] nano diamonds in Allende

2010-11-20 Thread Jason Utas
Hello All, Thomasz works with Raman Spectroscopy and knows what he's talking about - if he says they're not 500nm in daimeter, I'd trust him. It's a topic I've been looking into for graduate studies and at the moment, Berkeley doesn't even have the capabilities for looking at such things because

Re: [meteorite-list] First Meteorite Hunt

2010-11-20 Thread meteoritefinder
Hi Abe, Thanks for posting your great story, and congrats on such a nice first find! And having your son there with you makes it all the better. In fact, about the only way to top THAT feeling is when YOU'RE watching him find HIS first one! I had the great joy of that at the Ash Creek fall. ( I

[meteorite-list] meteorite crater on Mt. Ararat?

2010-11-20 Thread Don Giovanni
http://snipurl.com/1hm8yo ___ Technology Review,” a publication of MIT, published a story on Thurs., Nov. 18 titled “Unrecorded Meteorite Crater Found on Mount Ararat?” The article reveals that two physicists, Vahe Gurzadyan from the Yerevan Physics Institute

[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of Day - November 20, 2010

2010-11-20 Thread Michael Johnson
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[meteorite-list] AD Moss meteorite (CO3.6) for sale

2010-11-20 Thread Pelé Pierre-Marie
Hello List members, I offer a nice Moss fragment on ebay. Be quick, just 4 days left. http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=110611459527 Pierre-Marie PELE www.meteor-center.com IMCA 3360 __ Visit the Archives at

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Crater or Collapsed Lava Tube on Mt. Ararat ??

2010-11-20 Thread Paul H.
On Nov. 20, 2010 and in meteorite crater on Mt. Ararat? at http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/meteorite-list/2010-November/070933.html Don Giovanni posted; http://snipurl.com/1hm8yo Other web pages for this story are: 1. http://technologyreview.com/blog/arxiv/26039/

Re: [meteorite-list] nano diamonds in Allende

2010-11-20 Thread m42protosun
Hello Jason, Thomasz and List. I accept your argument. If nano diamonds are only of 1-3 nano diameter this objects ar to large, Thank you for clearing. I've removed the picture. m42protosun -Original-Nachricht- Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] nano diamonds in Allende Date: Sat, 20 Nov

Re: [meteorite-list] First Meteorite Hunt

2010-11-20 Thread Guenther
Hi Sonny, I have been looking for the Discovery Channel episode you're talking about but haven't had luck finding it yet. Others have mentioned it too so it would be cool to see. Thanks for your encouragement and I hope to meet you sometime. You must have an amazing collection and a lot of

Re: [meteorite-list] First Meteorite Hunt

2010-11-20 Thread Guenther
Hi Mike, Thanks. Correction on the weight. It felt like 5 pounds but the actual weight is 2 pounds. Sorry I didn't put down the actual weight in my story after I got it home and weighed it. As soon as I get it classified, I will definitely let you know. Phil McCausland of the University of

Re: [meteorite-list] [Possible Spam]Re: First Meteorite Hunt

2010-11-20 Thread Guenther
Hi Steve, I would never have imagined that you would reply to my story. Thanks a lot. I am sure you have no idea what your show has done for adventure seekers. If anyone is at all like me, then they would have to be a bit brain dead to not be glued to the set when they see your discoveries on

Re: [meteorite-list] [Possible Spam]Re: First Meteorite Hunt

2010-11-20 Thread Guenther
Hi Steve, I would be glad to trade you. Let me know how big of a piece you want and I will get it out to you. Email me the address and I will mail it next week. Thanks again. Abe Guenther -Original Message- From: meteorh...@aol.com [mailto:meteorh...@aol.com] Sent: Friday, November

Re: [meteorite-list] First Meteorite Hunt

2010-11-20 Thread Guenther
Hi Steve, I would be glad to trade you. Let me know how big of a piece you want and I will get it out to you. Email me the address and I will mail it next week. Thanks again. Abe Guenther -Original Message- From: meteorh...@aol.com [mailto:meteorh...@aol.com] Sent: Friday, November

Re: [meteorite-list] First Meteorite Hunt

2010-11-20 Thread Guenther
Hi Steve, I would never have imagined that you would reply to my story. Thanks a lot. I am sure you have no idea what your show has done for adventure seekers. If anyone is at all like me, then they would have to be a bit brain dead to not be glued to the set when they see your discoveries on

Re: [meteorite-list] First Meteorite Hunt

2010-11-20 Thread Guenther
You're welcome Svend, Those are interesting discoveries you've had also. You must know what you are looking for in that case! I can't wait to get to know at a glance the difference between a rock and a meteorite. After this find, I haven't had a lot of time in the wilderness again but I am sure

[meteorite-list] AD - ebay auctions: Mount Joy, Almahata Sitta, Brachinite, Ureilite, Howardite, ... Sale page update with low prices!

2010-11-20 Thread Peter Marmet
Hello All, I have 7 rare meteorites on ebay, ending in about one day: http://shop.ebay.com/pema9/m.html?_nkw=_armrs=1_from=_ipg= - MOUNT JOY, USA, 1.4 g with copy of old label! - ALLENDE with nice CAI inclusion - SARATOV, Russia, fell 1918, 183 mg - ALMAHATA SITTA - 20 mg piece! - DaG 881

[meteorite-list] What is Chladni's Catalogue of Meteorites? - Part II

2010-11-20 Thread Mark Grossman
Hi, If you would like to see the second answer to the question about Chladni's meteorite catalogue, check the latest posting on my blog at: http://meteoritemanuscripts.blogspot.com You can also follow me on twitter as well at: http://twitter.com/MetManuscripts Thanks! Mark

Re: [meteorite-list] First Meteorite Hunt

2010-11-20 Thread Meteorites USA
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ABE What a great story of a first find! This is what it's all about! A new meteorite added to science, inspired by TV/Videos of meteorite hunting... AWESOME! Very exciting! Keep us updated on the classification. CONGRATS! Regards, Eric On 11/19/2010 3:26 PM,

[meteorite-list] Meteorite casting.

2010-11-20 Thread spocke
Hi, When you find a new meteorite you suppose to send a sample to analysis. This means that you will need to cut it and you will loose its natural beautiful shape. Can you do a casting of the meteorite before you will cut it? What kind of materials should you use not to affect a meteorite's

Re: [meteorite-list] First Meteorite Hunt

2010-11-20 Thread Abe Guenther
No way. Lubbock? I used to live in Seminole between Lubbock and Odessa. I still have sister that lives in Lubbock. Thanks for your response and I'm glad you enjoyed the story! Cogratulations on your find too. I can't wait to read about it when I get on my computer. Abe Guenther Sent from my

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2010-11-20 Thread Shawn Alan
Hello Listers, I have some great historic meteorites ending soon on eBay. If you have been looking for those high end meteorites, look no further. I have meteorites from the 1400's all the way up to 2008, all with great historic pasts. If your looking for the first dated fall from 1492, or

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite casting.

2010-11-20 Thread Dieter Heinlein
Hello Marcin, well I have manufactured moulds and casts of some historically and scientifically important meteorites, like the three Neuschwanstein stones and one of the Jese- nice meteorites, for example. If you are interested to hear and learn more details, please let me know. Best regards

Re: [meteorite-list] First Meteorite Hunt

2010-11-20 Thread David Pensenstadler
You guys live in the Lubbock Supercluster area and are going out to the desert to find meteorites?! You should be able to walk out your front door and find meteorites! Dave --- On Sat, 11/20/10, Abe Guenther abe.guent...@mnsi.net wrote: From: Abe Guenther abe.guent...@mnsi.net Subject: Re:

[meteorite-list] AD: ebay auctions ending sunday

2010-11-20 Thread Moritz Karl
Dear List, I have 12 auctions ending tomorrow on Sunday November 21st. starting at 12:01 p.m. PST. If you are interested you can see them here: http://stores.ebay.com/mos-meteorites Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you very much for looking and good luck to anyone bidding.

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite casting.

2010-11-20 Thread Jason Utas
Hello Marcin, Dieter, All, Four our irons, we use a foundry here in Los Angeles that produces fine bronze and iron replicas, weighed if desired. If you'd like their contact information, I can forward it to you. Regards, Jason On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 10:11 AM, spo...@poczta.onet.pl wrote: Hi,

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite casting.

2010-11-20 Thread Impactika
I have to agree with that Yes, the replicas doen by that foundry are amazing. I can certainly vouch for that. My cast of the Burns meteorite is stunning, it looks just like the real meteorite, and it is almost as heavy! (sorry guys, not for sale.) Thank you Peter and Jason. Anne M. Black

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite casting.

2010-11-20 Thread Todd
Does someone paint them as well? Todd On Nov 20, 2010, at 5:42 PM, impact...@aol.com wrote: I have to agree with that Yes, the replicas doen by that foundry are amazing. I can certainly vouch for that. My cast of the Burns meteorite is stunning, it looks just like the real meteorite,

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite casting.

2010-11-20 Thread Jason Utas
Hello Todd, All, They color the casts with some sort of finish - I'm not sure exactly what it is, but you can choose a pre-set finish and they'll do that - or you can show them the original and ask them to do their best to match it. They got pretty good results with the few irons we've asked them

[meteorite-list] Impact! - Syfy Channel

2010-11-20 Thread Greg Hupe
The local Syfy channel here (channel 122 Dish Network) must be having an Asteroid-Meteorite related marathon today. Just started is Impact from 2008... TC3??... about a 19km asteroid striking the moon, shooting massive amounts of meteoroids towards Earth that will hit in less 'than an hour' and

Re: [meteorite-list] Impact! - Syfy Channel

2010-11-20 Thread lebofsky
I remember this movie from when it was first shown. It is amazing how much bad science there is in it! Actually, it is not an ordinary asteroid that hits the Moon, but I do not want to give the plot away! Or the thrilling ending. Larry The local Syfy channel here (channel 122 Dish Network)

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite casting.

2010-11-20 Thread Impactika
Well, If you insist Jason. In fact I did a bit of hunting and found the original picture and the page I posted on my site way back then. 3 years ago!!! Time flies. And here are two pictures: http://www.impactika.com/burns.jpg http://www.impactika.com/burns2.htm You can decide for yourself

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite casting.

2010-11-20 Thread Darryl Pitt
Hiya, Would love the contact info, please. (Tinting is achieved by chemical patination.) Thanx and regards / darryl On Nov 20, 2010, at 6:28 PM, Jason Utas wrote: Hello Marcin, Dieter, All, Four our irons, we use a foundry here in Los Angeles that produces fine bronze and iron

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite casting.

2010-11-20 Thread Impactika
OOopps I have just been told that one link did not work, so let me try again. And here they are, corrected, below. In a message dated 11/20/2010 5:49:56 PM Mountain Standard Time, impact...@aol.com writes: Well, If you insist Jason. In fact I did a bit of hunting and found the original

Re: [meteorite-list] Impact! - Syfy Channel

2010-11-20 Thread Greg Hupe
Hi Larry, Actually, it is not an ordinary asteroid that hits the Moon, but I do not want to give the plot away! Or the thrilling ending. All I can say is the ending cracked me up! This movie was pretty fake...I didn't recognize any of the scientists or meteorite hunters!! ;-) Now...Do I

Re: [meteorite-list] Impact! - Syfy Channel

2010-11-20 Thread Meteorites USA
Swamp People ROCK! Eric On 11/20/2010 8:03 PM, Greg Hupe wrote: Hi Larry, Actually, it is not an ordinary asteroid that hits the Moon, but I do not want to give the plot away! Or the thrilling ending. All I can say is the ending cracked me up! This movie was pretty fake...I didn't

[meteorite-list] Barringer Meteor Crater

2010-11-20 Thread Patrick Wiggins
Going through some old slides I came across several I shot while exploring Arizona's Meteor Crater in 1973. I've heard that these days folks are not allowed to climb down into the crater but back then (I'm guessing before lawyers got involved) visitors were welcome to climb all over the thing