Re: [meteorite-list] Fake Norway rock

2014-04-09 Thread Michael Farmer
Well, there were a hundred posts when it broke, now that it seems to be un-breaking it goes silent. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Apr 9, 2014, at 3:54 PM, Michael Mulgrew mikest...@gmail.com wrote: Assuming for a moment that it had been debunked, which I do not believe it has yet

Re: [meteorite-list] Chelyabinsk Meteorite Falling in Dark Flight

2014-04-04 Thread Michael Farmer
So what is it? Why the wait to get it in the bulletin? It isn't hard to do. Do they need help? I have a piece i may just submit myself here in the USA to get it official. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Apr 4, 2014, at 10:18 AM, Helge Bjørkhaug helge.snut...@gmail.com wrote: Museum

Re: [meteorite-list] Norwegian skydiver nearly struck by meteorite

2014-04-03 Thread Michael Farmer
Fake, absolutely mathematically impossible. More likely a small stone in his pack came out when parachute deployed or scam. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Apr 3, 2014, at 7:29 AM, Tom Randall tommy2...@hvc.rr.com wrote: Just saw this video. Not sure I buy it. What do you all

Re: [meteorite-list] Norwegian skydiver nearly struck by meteorite

2014-04-03 Thread Michael Farmer
I just don't see how the camera could even focus at those speeds, the skydiver and rock intersecting at what, 300+ mph minimum? How could the camera catch it in focus? For even a split second. It is just all to crazy to believe. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2014, at 11:50 AM

Re: [meteorite-list] Norwegian skydiver nearly struck by meteorite

2014-04-03 Thread Michael Farmer
Not the same, there are a hundred million cars in the USA to hit, countless millions of houses, how many skydivers in the air at any given time on the planet? Perhaps 50 or so? Doesn't seem likely to me. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Apr 3, 2014, at 12:34 PM, MEM mstrema...@yahoo.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Norwegian skydiver nearly struck by meteorite

2014-04-03 Thread Michael Farmer
I agree fully that is most likely explanation. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2014, at 1:16 PM, Ron Baalke baa...@zagami.jpl.nasa.gov wrote: Hi, This is how it looks to me: the skydiver above dropped a rock and it passed near the skydiver beneath him. Ron

Re: [meteorite-list] Norwegian skydiver nearly struck by meteorite

2014-04-03 Thread Michael Farmer
Now we're talking! Seems like elaborate lie to me. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2014, at 1:53 PM, Paul Gessler cetu...@shaw.ca wrote: I too believe it is possible HOWEVER: I would more easily believe that two Norwegian parachutists would lie than that stones would fall from heaven!

Re: [meteorite-list] Norwegian skydiver nearly struck by meteorite

2014-04-03 Thread Michael Farmer
as it can, yet when real meteorites fall, usually zero interest. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2014, at 2:58 PM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: I would be more impressed if a scuba diver was struck by a meteorite

Re: [meteorite-list] Proud Tom, an Ambassador?

2014-04-02 Thread Michael Farmer
Why do we have to waste time with this again after a decade? Giant fall two weeks ago in South Korea and like 3 posts about it. Some idiotic old crap and the lost goes wild. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Apr 2, 2014, at 2:54 PM, Michael Blood mlbl...@cox.net wrote: Hi Ruben and all

Re: [meteorite-list] who is Proud Tom????

2014-03-31 Thread Michael Farmer
i have forgotten all about Proud Tom. What were his attributes? Honestly i remember controversy but little else of interest about it. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Mar 29, 2014, at 8:28 PM, Anne Black impact...@aol.com wrote: OK, so I'll spell it out to all of you:, Proud Tom

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite collection of East London Museum in South Africa stolen

2014-03-28 Thread Michael Farmer
it is a gibeon specimen. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Mar 28, 2014, at 5:41 PM, h...@meteorhall.com wrote: Does anyone know anything about a Keetmanshoop iron? It is not listed in the Met Bull. Does it have another name? Regards, Fred Hall Dear Listees and Karmaka

Re: [meteorite-list] Ontario Fall Area Calculation 18MAR2014 Event

2014-03-24 Thread Michael Farmer
I am pretty sure this one will be found and I certainly think there are some nice stones on the ground. Location is perfect for hunting, just farms. Grimsby all over again, and Rob and I both found great stones there. I am a tad busy to head up there though:) Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone

[meteorite-list] New fall

2014-03-20 Thread Michael Farmer
New fall in Tucson AZ! Evan Reese Farmer 6 lb 13 oz. Born 20 March 2014 1157 am. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http

Re: [meteorite-list] First photos of a cut meteorite from the Jinju Fall on 9 March

2014-03-16 Thread Michael Farmer
It happened last Sunday evening. Looks like H5 or H6 Nice meteorite, sad that they have chopped both pieces just to confirm both are meteorites. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Mar 16, 2014, at 8:10 AM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Martin and List

Re: [meteorite-list] Photos of Dr. Laurence Garvie and Myself teaching meteorite basics.

2014-03-16 Thread Michael Farmer
As you send daily emails:) Sent from my iPhone On Mar 16, 2014, at 7:56 AM, valpar...@aol.com wrote: The real world has become the pale blue screen. You dinosaurs need to get over books and conversation and contemplation and all that old school claptrap. For the love of God, submit to

Re: [meteorite-list] Did All CI's Originate on Mars?

2014-03-15 Thread Michael Farmer
Sure, it's ludicrous. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Mar 15, 2014, at 4:51 PM, Kevin Kichinka mars...@gmail.com wrote: Team Meteorite: David Weir just shared this paper with me. He exuded shock and awe. I read it, and although not doing further data follow-up, I am sitting here

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Digest Volume 131 Issue 19 (and a personal note)

2014-03-14 Thread Michael Farmer
. Both mediums of communication are useful. Perhaps try Facebook before you assume what is going on there. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Mar 13, 2014, at 9:41 PM, Kevin Kichinka mars...@gmail.com wrote: Team Meteorite: A little (no,a lot) off-topic, but I need some help

Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook.... a viable forum?

2014-03-14 Thread Michael Farmer
anonymous scientists and recently retired meteoriticists are really not the last word on facebook:) Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Mar 12, 2014, at 4:28 PM, Anne Black impact...@aol.com wrote: Private comment from one of the most highly regarded (and recently retired) meteoriticist

Re: [meteorite-list] Ungrouped Achondrite Prices (NWA 7325 and others)

2014-03-13 Thread Michael Farmer
thanks Carl, good synopsis. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Mar 12, 2014, at 9:06 PM, Carl Agee a...@unm.edu wrote: Hi Mike and All: Achondrite-ung one of my favorite things! Also the enigmatic groupings like ACA, LOD, WIN, BRAC, URE, fascinating! From what I have seen and heard

Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook.... a viable forum?

2014-03-13 Thread Michael Farmer
I have sold hundreds of thousands on Facebook. Ignore at your own peril and demise:) Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Mar 12, 2014, at 4:28 PM, Anne Black impact...@aol.com wrote: Private comment from one of the most highly regarded (and recently retired) meteoriticist: Facebook

Re: [meteorite-list] Ungrouped Achondrite Prices (NWA 7325 and others)

2014-03-13 Thread Michael Farmer
I've been selling NWA 7325 for a few hundred per gram, barely above my cost. It is a unique meteorite in every way. A must-have for any type collection. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Mar 12, 2014, at 5:57 PM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: In all fairness

Re: [meteorite-list] Message from Bob King RE: Broken Chelyabinsk

2014-03-13 Thread Michael Farmer
We never found any piece broken on impact, all fell on multiple feet of snow. The fragments and breaks pretty much all occurred in flight. Likely from smacking into each other. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Mar 13, 2014, at 4:00 PM, Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com wrote: Hi

Re: [meteorite-list] CNN News---Could meteor have hit Flight 370

2014-03-12 Thread Michael Farmer
They are grasping for straws now. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Mar 12, 2014, at 8:55 AM, Don Merchant dmerc...@rochester.rr.com wrote: http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2014/03/12/ac-dnt-brown-missing-plane-conspiracy-theories.cnn.html Sincerely Don Merchant Founder

Re: [meteorite-list] Tiny Oriented Chelyabinsk

2014-02-26 Thread Michael Farmer
I have a few hundred of them:) Asu has many on loan, many smaller. Michael Sent from my iPhone On Feb 26, 2014, at 11:06 AM, Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com wrote: The Smallest Oriented Chelyabinsk 0.01 grams - may have just set the record for most paid for a Chely. I just sold

Re: [meteorite-list] Sri Lanka House reported to have been struck by meteorite - stone recovered

2014-02-20 Thread Michael Farmer
since is appears that the room burned, I'm gonna assume just another Sti Lanka meteorite scam. Amazingly no stone shown:) Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Feb 20, 2014, at 5:41 AM, drtanuki drtan...@yahoo.com wrote: List, http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.jp/2014/02/sri-lanka

Re: [meteorite-list] Fraud from Portugal?

2014-02-11 Thread Michael Farmer
Ourique has never sold for $1 gram, unless fake. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Feb 10, 2014, at 10:14 AM, Adam Hupe raremeteori...@yahoo.com wrote: He is crazy asking $1,800.00 for a piece of Ourique, a very common H4 which normally sales for $1.00 /gram the last time some was put up

Re: [meteorite-list] Fraud from Portugal?

2014-02-11 Thread Michael Farmer
these days. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Feb 11, 2014, at 8:58 AM, Dennis Miller astror...@hotmail.com wrote: Blood auctions: 2007 $10.00/gm 2010 $22.75/gm Dennis Sent from my iPhone On Feb 11, 2014, at 8:33 AM, Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com wrote: Ourique has never sold

Re: [meteorite-list] Fraud from Portugal?

2014-02-11 Thread Michael Farmer
Well there you go, less than 20 kg recovered and thus clearly a fraud. Please identify the scammer for us all. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Feb 11, 2014, at 9:18 AM, Adam Hupe raremeteori...@yahoo.com wrote: I bought a chunk for $1.12/gram from a reputable dealer on eBay over two

[meteorite-list] 5 kg Portales/ 30kg chelyabinsk

2014-02-08 Thread Michael Farmer
Come by room 184 at City Center (inn suites) hotel to see a few pieces from my private collection, today only. Largest Portales Valley remaining, 5 kg, 24 kg Chelyabinsk individual, 2nd largest known, and some of my Chelyabinsk finds. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone

[meteorite-list] Ad: New Type 2c Mesosiderite

2014-02-01 Thread Michael Farmer
at the Tucson show including the largest Chelyabinsk in private hands. If you want to see larger you will need To fly to Chelyabinsk and go to the museum. 24 kilogram individual on display now. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone __ Visit the Archives

Re: [meteorite-list] Met Bulletin Update - New Lunar and LL(L)3.2 from NWA

2014-01-31 Thread Michael Farmer
Come over to room 184 to see the largest Chelyabinsk in private hands. 24 kilograms! I have it. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jan 31, 2014, at 12:53 PM, Mendy Ouzillou ouzil...@yahoo.com wrote: Come by room 250 at the Inn Suites to see NWA 8183. Fresh and beautiful ... High

Re: [meteorite-list] LINK

2014-01-27 Thread Michael Farmer
Why are you selling Alien crap? Is this a meteorite auction or a junk show? It took me 15 minutes to try and download the list due to that. By the way, the 48 lb Canyon Diablo is a Campo Del Cielo. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Jan 27, 2014, at 5:54 AM, Michael Blood mlbl...@cox.net

Re: [meteorite-list] How is Tucson Going??

2014-01-25 Thread Michael Farmer
Show is not open, perhaps that's why you're not hearing much. Setup just starting. I move into my room tomorrow and will be open by Tuesday/Wednesday. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jan 25, 2014, at 4:54 AM, Jim Wooddell jim.woodd...@suddenlink.net wrote: Hi List! I have

Re: [meteorite-list] Another meteorite-hit poser kid with scars????Have we seen this before!

2014-01-21 Thread Michael Farmer
Gee a kid got hit with rocks and lied about it, shocker:) Of course the news media that ran with the story refused to retract it. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Jan 20, 2014, at 11:11 PM, Sean T. Murray s...@bellsouth.net wrote: FYI Folks, Hal Povenmire was able to secure a few

Re: [meteorite-list] Saudi Bolide? 16JAN2013 update/ videos but unverified

2014-01-17 Thread Michael Farmer
seems way too slow, i think rocket debris re-entry. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Jan 17, 2014, at 7:35 AM, drtanuki drtan...@yahoo.com wrote: List, Saudi Bolide? 16JAN2013 update/ videos but unverified http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.jp/2014/01/mbiq-detects-saudi-arabia

Re: [meteorite-list] Katol chondrules

2014-01-02 Thread Michael Farmer
Discussion is good, I am glad to see Katol finally in the bulletin no matter what it is. Thanks for your hard work Dr. Garvie. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jan 2, 2014, at 12:49 AM, Laurence Garvie lgar...@cox.net wrote: I expected there would be some discussion on the L6 class

Re: [meteorite-list] KATOL (L6) is official

2014-01-02 Thread Michael Farmer
It was bought on the spot from the finders as they lined up to sell the meteorites. It is Katol:) Central India is not Morocco with every person having a box of meteorites to sell. It is almost completely iron, with perhaps 5% silicates. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Jan 2, 2014, at 6

Re: [meteorite-list] KATOL (L6) is official

2014-01-02 Thread Michael Farmer
I am not going to cut that piece. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Jan 2, 2014, at 7:03 AM, Jim Wooddell jim.woodd...@suddenlink.net wrote: Then it should have it's own classification! If it's 95% metal. Just my opinion. Do we classify falls or meteorites? Seems we loose

Re: [meteorite-list] KATOL (L6) is official

2014-01-02 Thread Michael Farmer
It would be great if that were done at time of fall like for Sutter's Mill or Portales Valley. Katol was impossible since it was being collected by locals and most disappeared into the black hole of Calcutta. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jan 2, 2014, at 8:29 AM, Jim Wooddell

Re: [meteorite-list] KATOL (L6) is official

2014-01-02 Thread Michael Farmer
, not another meteorite! Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jan 2, 2014, at 8:48 AM, Carl Agee a...@unm.edu wrote: Hi MikeG and All: The iron might be from L6 if it turns out that the few silicates in it (olivine and pyroxenes) have L6 geochem. You see that in the H-metal from Yucca

Re: [meteorite-list] KATOL (L6) is official

2014-01-02 Thread Michael Farmer
. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jan 2, 2014, at 9:01 AM, Jeff Grossman jngross...@gmail.com wrote: It would probably be best not to use a lithologic term in a numbering scheme. Some specimens may defy such a descriptor, and in other cases it may simply be hard to tell what

Re: [meteorite-list] KATOL (L6) is official

2014-01-02 Thread Michael Farmer
I am not arguing with Laurence, the photos of the thin sections, the oxygen isotope data seems clear. I am simply showing there is a little more going on with Katol than common (l6). You can examine the piece in Tucson when you come down for the show. I think you'll like it. Michael Farmer Sent

Re: [meteorite-list] KATOL (L6) is official

2014-01-02 Thread Michael Farmer
It is one of the prettiest meteorite pieces I've ever seen, it isn't going to be drilled, cored, cut, slabbed, dipped in acid or melted! The other 4 pieces were sold (Europe I think) let them chop theirs up:) Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jan 2, 2014, at 9:07 AM, Jim Wooddell

Re: [meteorite-list] KATOL (L6) is official

2014-01-02 Thread Michael Farmer
? - Original Message - From: Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com To: Jim Wooddell jim.woodd...@suddenlink.net Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 5:24 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] KATOL (L6) is official It was bought on the spot from the finders

Re: [meteorite-list] Most searched meteorites of 2013

2014-01-01 Thread Michael Farmer
Great data Jeff. Thanks for compiling and reporting it to us. I'm shocked that Chelyabinsk wasn't number one by orders of magnitude The rest are no surprising. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Dec 31, 2013, at 11:47 AM, Jeff Grossman jngross...@gmail.com wrote: All, Here are the top

Re: [meteorite-list] KATOL (L6) is official

2014-01-01 Thread Michael Farmer
Anyone who can host a photo to post to the list, let me know. I have a great photo of my 136 gram oriented Katol (L6) iron to share. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Dec 31, 2013, at 10:23 AM, Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com wrote: Carl, the huge metal nodules, the large green

Re: [meteorite-list] KATOL (L6) is official

2014-01-01 Thread Michael Farmer
There are many variations in Katol, some pieces were almost achondrite-like shiny glossy crust, some were more chondritic looking, others were all or partial iron. I know of 5 complete iron pieces. It is not heterogenous. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jan 1, 2014, at 5:27 PM, Jim

Re: [meteorite-list] KATOL (L6) is official

2014-01-01 Thread Michael Farmer
of it, I am sure he has incredible photos I haven't seen. This photo was the only one I got. The piece is still at ASU on loan, it will be on display at the Tucson show. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jan 1, 2014, at 5:27 PM, Carl Agee a...@unm.edu wrote: Oh, of course, this the metal

Re: [meteorite-list] KATOL (L6) is official

2014-01-01 Thread Michael Farmer
No chondrules. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 1, 2014, at 4:25 PM, Graham Ensor graham.en...@gmail.com wrote: I think it is almost totally nickel iron and the marks are flow lines and small impact pits similar to those you find on Sikhote Alin... Graham On Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 8:30 PM,

Re: [meteorite-list] KATOL (L6) is official

2013-12-31 Thread Michael Farmer
L6 for sure. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Dec 31, 2013, at 10:14 AM, Carl Agee a...@unm.edu wrote: Super write-up by Laurence Garvie, but strange that there was so much mystery surrounding what turns out to be garden variety L6, albeit a nice fresh fall. I wonder why people thought

Re: [meteorite-list] IA Event 26 Dec - Data are posted

2013-12-29 Thread Michael Farmer
Clearly this is an amazing meteorite-dropping fireball. Looking forward to more data, though sadly the sparsely populated area and heavy snow really limit the likelihood of recovery. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Dec 28, 2013, at 9:03 AM, Marc Fries chief_scient

Re: [meteorite-list] Nature Magazine Honors Urals Meteorite Hunter (Chelyabinsk)

2013-12-26 Thread Michael Farmer
I had the pleasure of visiting Dr Grokhovskiy in his laboratory at Urals university in Yekaterinburg. The lab was gorgeous, the meteorites even better! Congrats to the Russian researchers who made Chelyabinsk such a successful meteorite fall and hunt. Michael Farmer

Re: [meteorite-list] 2013 Meteorite Website Pagerank Report

2013-12-24 Thread Michael Farmer
My site has been locked for nearly two years. I do 99% of my business private now. No need for website. I have my customer base and they get notifications of new stuff privately. I could care less about google rankings. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Dec 23, 2013, at 8:54 PM, almi

Re: [meteorite-list] Florida Boy Allegedly Hit By Meteorite

2013-11-29 Thread Michael Farmer
it is sad that the media runs with this crap these days, a real meteorite fall hardly raises an eyebrow. Battle Mountain was completely ignored by the media despite our best efforts. I guess kids and scratches are much more interesting. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Nov 28, 2013, at 8

Re: [meteorite-list] New conflict concerning the Grefsen mass of the Oslo meteorite

2013-11-25 Thread Michael Farmer
What a sad saga. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Nov 24, 2013, at 3:58 AM, karmaka karmaka-meteori...@t-online.de wrote: 'Meteoritical decentralization' or 'research sabotage', that is the Norwegian question ... (But is that really the question???) The conflict about

Re: [meteorite-list] Unknown NWA

2013-11-23 Thread Michael Farmer
Eucrite, not sure why there would be any different opinion. Nice piece. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Nov 22, 2013, at 4:49 PM, Steve Witt stelo...@yahoo.com wrote: Greetings List, In an effort to start some conversation on the MetList, I'd like to ask opinions on a specimen I

Re: [meteorite-list] special Tucson dates

2013-11-23 Thread Michael Farmer
to see much. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Nov 23, 2013, at 11:12 AM, Mike Tettenborn t...@rogers.com wrote: List, For the first time I will be going to the Gem and Mineral show in Tucson in February. Can’t wait. We just booked a BB about 20 minute drive in the desert

Re: [meteorite-list] Odp: Oriented meteorites book sold through CafePress

2013-11-21 Thread Michael Farmer
I understand it is just a pamphlet. Why does a pamphlet cost that much? Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Nov 18, 2013, at 2:52 PM, Graham Ensor graham.en...@gmail.com wrote: Strangemine arrived after just a few days??? Graham On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 4:57 PM, Martin Goff

Re: [meteorite-list] achrondrites in the field without fusion crust

2013-11-21 Thread Michael Farmer
I found 3 lunars in Oman, none with crust. Same with eucrites and other oddities. Very hard if they were not in a limestone desert environment. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Nov 20, 2013, at 9:00 PM, Paul Gessler cetu...@shaw.ca wrote: You are simply guessing unless you happen

Re: [meteorite-list] SoCal Fireball - 19:50 PST 06 November 2013

2013-11-07 Thread Michael Farmer
lets hope this one can be found! Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Nov 6, 2013, at 11:34 PM, Rob Matson mojave_meteori...@cox.net wrote: Resending... message didn't post when I sent it ~2 hours ago: Hi All, Observed a very bright (mag -12) fireball on my drive home this evening at 7

Re: [meteorite-list] Need help w/ an eBay fraudster:starchild909greg

2013-11-07 Thread Michael Farmer
. Is that happening? Adam can seem to help himself these days, with near daily political rants. Why can he follow the rules and just keep politics off the list? Swartz logic, I hate Obama so anything bad said about him is true. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Nov 7, 2013, at 9:14 AM

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA and International Researchers Obtain Crucial Data from Meteoroid Impact (Chelyabinsk)

2013-11-06 Thread Michael Farmer
Amazing that only about 1000 kg or so had been found. But the strewn field is massive, certainly more than 100 miles long and up to 6-8 miles wide at the start. Very good read and makes me fondly remember my time hunting at Chelyabinsk. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Nov 6, 2013, at 1

Re: [meteorite-list] Need help w/ an eBay fraudster:starchild909greg

2013-11-06 Thread Michael Farmer
Why is it expected to go up with the current administration? Is the GOP controlled house about to raise taxes? News to me. Obama can't raise taxes, only congress and senate can do that. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Nov 6, 2013, at 1:27 PM, Adam Hupe raremeteori...@yahoo.com wrote

Re: [meteorite-list] Need help w/ an eBay fraudster:starchild909greg

2013-11-06 Thread Michael Farmer
There is only one administration, unless we have broken up into different countries. Again, I have not seen or expect the house to raise taxes so what you said is total crap. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Nov 6, 2013, at 2:13 PM, Adam Hupe raremeteori...@yahoo.com wrote: Mike, Did

Re: [meteorite-list] New conflict concerning the Grefsen mass of the Oslo meteorite

2013-10-31 Thread Michael Farmer
What a pity. Europe is no longer a good place for meteorites to fall. France and Norway can't seem to get their falls worked on for years. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Oct 31, 2013, at 5:02 AM, karmaka karmaka-meteori...@t-online.de wrote: New conflict concerning the Grefsen mass

Re: [meteorite-list] New conflict concerning the Grefsen mass of the Oslo meteorite

2013-10-31 Thread Michael Farmer
spending one second traipsing through the woods like the rest of us did. No clean hands in this argument. But it is a travesty that he is unwilling to donate some of the 5 kilos for classification and display at the museum. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Oct 31, 2013, at 9:02 AM, Carl

[meteorite-list] Ad: Nininger Arriba slice

2013-10-07 Thread Michael Farmer
analysis for Nininger and build a large meteorite collection from Nininger pieces. Email me privately for photos. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Ad: Museum specimens with labels for sale. Rare pieces!

2013-10-04 Thread Michael Farmer
I have just purchased a large museum collection, and have many rare old pieces for sale, most are Nininger pieces and all have museum labels. Rarities like Winona and many pieces I have never seen on the market, Email me privately for a list. Michael Farmer

Re: [meteorite-list] OT NASA websites taken down for Government shutdown

2013-10-03 Thread Michael Farmer
why is this continuing here? This is not a political list. Time to stop. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Oct 3, 2013, at 7:55 AM, Adam Hupe raremeteori...@yahoo.com wrote: Bernie Madoff was very popular when he was telling fibs that people liked to hear and look what happened to his

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA websites taken down for Government shutdown

2013-10-02 Thread Michael Farmer
throwing a temper tantrum. It won't end well for them. Let's just talk meteorites here, though the shutdown does affect meteorites in many ways. Facebook is the better place for politics. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Oct 2, 2013, at 5:15 PM, Adam Hupe raremeteori...@yahoo.com wrote: My

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA websites taken down for Government shutdown

2013-10-02 Thread Michael Farmer
A foreigner hitting your car has nothing to do with Obama. Pretty sure it happens worldwide. $10,000 deductible on $900 month insurance, that is some crappy insurance. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Oct 2, 2013, at 6:02 PM, Adam Hupe raremeteori...@yahoo.com wrote: No U.S. citizen voted

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA websites taken down for Government shutdown

2013-10-02 Thread Michael Farmer
Where, for who? Not on the Arizona exchanges, oh wait, are you a smoker? Well, that could be your problem. Insurance doesn't like smokers. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Oct 2, 2013, at 6:10 PM, Adam Hupe raremeteori...@yahoo.com wrote: Yep, this is the kind of insurance offered

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA websites taken down for Governmentshutdown

2013-10-02 Thread Michael Farmer
the country if you hate America so much. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Oct 2, 2013, at 7:19 PM, Stuart McDaniel actionshoot...@carolina.rr.com wrote: So Blue Cross and Blue Shields is not crappy insurance, and my friend just got a notice his premium is going from $270.00/mth to 740.00/mth

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2013-10-01 Thread Michael Farmer
Wow, very nice display! Did you build it yourself? Perhaps I can hire you to build a few for me? Mike Sent from my iPhone On Oct 1, 2013, at 3:00 AM, valpar...@aol.com wrote: Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: Fukang Contributed by: Paul Swartz

Re: [meteorite-list] Katol news

2013-10-01 Thread Michael Farmer
The reports of solid iron individuals are credible:) I have one (the largest at 136 grams) and I know of 5 others. Katol is an enigma and news should be out soon. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Oct 1, 2013, at 11:36 AM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi

Re: [meteorite-list] Katol news

2013-10-01 Thread Michael Farmer
embedded as usual. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Oct 1, 2013, at 1:40 PM, Jason Utas meteorite...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Mike, The data and thin sections I've seen suggest that it is a completely recrystallized rock with a generally chondritic composition. Such meteorites have been

Re: [meteorite-list] Government Shutdown Puts MAVEN Launch Preparations On Hold

2013-10-01 Thread Michael Farmer
A the genius of the GOP. Gonna cost the USA billions and billions all for a temper tantrum. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Oct 1, 2013, at 3:49 PM, Ron Baalke baa...@zagami.jpl.nasa.gov wrote: http://www.spaceflightnow.com/atlas/av038/131001shutdown/ Government shutdown

Re: [meteorite-list] First fragment of Chelyabinsk meteorite raised from bottom of, Lake Chebarkul

2013-09-26 Thread Michael Farmer
Wow, they have pulled up some serious kilos of fragments! It seems the mass shattered on impact with the ice surprisingly. I'm glad they are recovering this material. Clearly nice large brecciated pieces. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Sep 26, 2013, at 9:31 AM, karmaka karmaka-meteori

Re: [meteorite-list] First fragment of Chelyabinsk meteorite raised from bottom of, Lake Chebarkul

2013-09-25 Thread Michael Farmer
Yes, I was in that University in March in Yekaterinburg and saw those pieces in person. I met with Dr. Gresheky (sp) and had a great tour of the amazing laboratory facilities and saw hundreds of Chelyabinsk specimens found just after the fall. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Sep 25, 2013

Re: [meteorite-list] First fragment of Chelyabinsk meteorite raised from bottom of Lake Chebarkul

2013-09-24 Thread Michael Farmer
Chely is very solid, while there will be some damage, I think it will be not nearly as bad as you might think. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Sep 24, 2013, at 7:51 AM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: The thick mud at the bottom of Lake Chebarkul is surely very

Re: [meteorite-list] AD: Oliver Alge fundraising collection sale

2013-09-24 Thread Michael Farmer
Just a note for American buyers, you should be aware that this stingray material is illegal to import into the United States. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Sep 24, 2013, at 12:58 PM, Martin Goff msgmeteori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, My friend Oliver Alge is setting up a new

Re: [meteorite-list] AD: Oliver Alge fundraising collection sale

2013-09-24 Thread Michael Farmer
, so if you want to you should look up us customs page for more info. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Sep 24, 2013, at 1:32 PM, Martin Goff msgmeteori...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Mike, I didn't realise that. All US buyers please note Mike's comment regards importing the Stingray leather

Re: [meteorite-list] Possible Ancient Meteorite

2013-09-13 Thread Michael Farmer
It seems like a load of crap to me, just fodder for next diggers episode. It would make some nice nectar. Good luck with that scam. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Sep 13, 2013, at 1:24 AM, Jason Utas meteorite...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Roman, All, I'm no expert

[meteorite-list] Missing witnessed falls.

2013-09-09 Thread Michael Farmer
in scientific purgatory. Now you know why I usually go and get them myself and let rapid work be done in the USA. I'm sitting here with pieces of both on my desk wanting to catalog and put them officially into my collection but hard to do with no data on the books. Michael Farmer Sent from my

Re: [meteorite-list] Chelyabinsk with Natural Hole...worth a look! / More Meteorites With Hole

2013-09-09 Thread Michael Farmer
There is a 200+ gram Tissint with a hole. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 9, 2013, at 9:07 AM, wahlpe...@aol.com wrote: Hi Ruben and List , What a great picture, I will take it! Here is a picture of a Canyon Diablo with a hole. Any other list members have interesting meteorites with holes

Re: [meteorite-list] Missing witnessed falls.

2013-09-09 Thread Michael Farmer
Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - On 9/9/13, Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com wrote: Oslo, Norway and Draveil, France. Does anyone know why these two major falls are not yet published after being

Re: [meteorite-list] Missing witnessed falls.

2013-09-09 Thread Michael Farmer
or suffer otherwise. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Sep 9, 2013, at 2:30 PM, karmaka karmaka-meteori...@t-online.de wrote: I still remember the fall very well. It is an incredible meteorite fall indeed. Here are the links again I posted on 25 August 2012: meteorite fall 3rd June, 9.30 pm

Re: [meteorite-list] Missing witnessed falls.

2013-09-09 Thread Michael Farmer
as it penetrated a house and the entire bed while a man was laying in it! Very sad because it is an incredible meteorite and the first fall in Honduras. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Sep 9, 2013, at 1:11 PM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Mike and List, Don't forget

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Brought Surprising Ingredient for Life to Earth In 2012

2013-09-09 Thread Michael Farmer
Sutter's Mill is a great meteorite. I'm glad I kept my pieces:) Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Sep 9, 2013, at 4:40 PM, Tom Randall tommy2...@hvc.rr.com wrote: http://bit.ly/15MTJOq Regards! Tom __ Visit the Archives at http

Re: [meteorite-list] Market Values

2013-09-09 Thread Michael Farmer
What kind of provenance? Makes all the difference in the world. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 9, 2013, at 7:03 PM, Sean Brooks shockwaver...@gmail.com wrote: Hello List ; I'm trying to find the current fair market values ( ppg ) on a few small pieces ( under 10 grams) of

Re: [meteorite-list] Fw: Video 5 of SLP, MX Bolide now posted! Another spectacular video.

2013-09-04 Thread Michael Farmer
Im not sure why people think this is fake, would be very hard to do, and with seemingly no purpose. I am pretty sure. it is real. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Sep 4, 2013, at 6:30 PM, drtanuki drtan...@yahoo.com wrote: List, Still ready to eat my zapatos, but I am still calling

Re: [meteorite-list] Colorado meteorite hitting report- anyone want to investigate?

2013-09-04 Thread Michael Farmer
now that seems like a scam. i would pass Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Sep 4, 2013, at 10:08 PM, drtanuki drtan...@yahoo.com wrote: List, Anyone want to investigate. I am calling him for an interview. Dirk 02SEP2013 Erik. Water pond 18:40 MST 3-5 second hissing sound, entered

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2013-09-03 Thread Michael Farmer
removed. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Sep 3, 2013, at 12:00 AM, valpar...@aol.com wrote: Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: Sylacauga Contributed by: Shawn Alan http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpod.asp __ Visit the Archives at http

Re: [meteorite-list] Italia Bolide Fireball Meteor 00:12.46 UT 03SEP2013 with Sonics! 2 videos

2013-09-03 Thread Michael Farmer
Sonics where? looks like perhaps i Austria if headed northeast from there. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Sep 3, 2013, at 8:54 AM, drtanuki drtan...@yahoo.com wrote: List, Italia Bolide Fireball Meteor 00:12.46 UT 03SEP2013 with Sonics! Two videos! http

[meteorite-list] Ad: New CO3 meteorite, fantastic polished slices

2013-08-31 Thread Michael Farmer
Hello everyone, happy labor day in the USA.   I am happy to announce a meteorite that has been sitting on my desk since Munich show, 2010! Finally classified and in the Bulletin recently.     http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=57624   It is NWA 7916, CO3. S2 W1   A single very nice

Re: [meteorite-list] Chelyabinsk: six months of eBay sales

2013-08-30 Thread Michael Farmer
. One can not just look at the price and say that the market is in ruin. 90% of my customers are not on eBay or interested in the endless scams and problems that come with buying or selling there. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Aug 30, 2013, at 10:25 AM, valpar...@aol.com wrote: Sorry

Re: [meteorite-list] Glorieta Hunt - Diggers episode Tonight NGC

2013-08-30 Thread Michael Farmer
to be filmed in like a kiddie ride which has nothing to do with or could ever possibly be used in the hunt. The ridiculous factor is out of control. What does the future hold? Ghosts, Witches and yetis? Oh, already on. Michael Farmer On Aug 30, 2013, at 5:59 PM, Adam Hupe raremeteori...@yahoo.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Glorieta Hunt - Diggers episode Tonight NGC

2013-08-29 Thread Michael Farmer
think the BLM suddenly focused on meteorites and shut down collecting unless you go through years of paperwork? Could it be the idiotic prices quoted on certain shows telling people they could make thousands on every fragment of rock picked up? Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Aug 29, 2013

Re: [meteorite-list] Glorieta Hunt - Diggers episode Tonight NGC

2013-08-29 Thread Michael Farmer
to produce this garbage. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Aug 29, 2013, at 10:33 AM, Michael Mulgrew mikest...@gmail.com wrote: Michael Farmer, why is posing a could be statement stupid? They say could be because those things could be true. They're probably not, but it's fun

Re: [meteorite-list] Glorieta Hunt - Diggers episode Tonight NGC

2013-08-29 Thread Michael Farmer
it like I see it. Truly one of the worst shows I've ever seen, thats my opinion and I'm sticking to it:) Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Aug 29, 2013, at 10:37 AM, Adam Hupe raremeteori...@yahoo.com wrote: Mike, What, your not going to cancel your next meteorite fall hunting trip in order

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