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

2013-08-29 Thread Michael Farmer
Yes, I agree 100%. And since this show was not about meteorites, perhaps we can drop the topic, though it does affect us in many ways. Meteorite and treasure hunting do overlap. It seems the dumbing down of America is complete. Paris Hilton is laughing all the way to the bank. Michael Farmer

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

2013-08-29 Thread Michael Farmer
. It was worth a try and and I'm glad you let people know about upcoming programs, always happy to get a heads up about things that we might miss in this busy modern world. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Aug 29, 2013, at 11:31 AM, Greg Hupé gmh...@centurylink.net wrote: Hello All, I

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

2013-08-29 Thread Michael Farmer
! It would have been amazing to have had to massive events in the same year, must like Allende and Murchison in 69. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Aug 29, 2013, at 11:26 AM, Matson, Robert D. robert.d.mat...@saic.com wrote: Hi All, If anyone is interested, for the past 6 months I've been

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

2013-08-28 Thread Michael Farmer
anything I've ever seen on any discovery channel scam show. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Aug 28, 2013, at 5:22 PM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Mike and List, What I said was not meant to be a personal bash on the Digger Dudes. They might be the nicest guys

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

2013-08-28 Thread Michael Farmer
Jesus Christ, this show is horrible, I cant even believe that the Nat Geo channel has sunk so low. Yeah, a crushed thimble worth $15! Good luck on getting a nickel out of anything these morons find. It is sad to see these reality shows sink so low. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Aug 28

Re: [meteorite-list] Diggers - No Meteorites

2013-08-28 Thread Michael Farmer
. These shows are degenerating into nonsense. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Aug 28, 2013, at 9:23 PM, Michael Mulgrew mikest...@gmail.com wrote: Mike, Mike, Adam, et al., I think ya'll have unrealistic expectations about what a show like this should entail. It's primary purpose

Re: [meteorite-list] Jbilet Winselwan CM2

2013-08-26 Thread Michael Farmer
dealer to grab some material and piggyback other people's work to rapidly sell out without putting their own money at risk. It has become a very common game and we all lose for it. Sick of the Moroccan/Nigerian scam model of take the money and run laughing to the bank. Michael Farmer

Re: [meteorite-list] Jbilet Winselwan CM2

2013-08-26 Thread Michael Farmer
By the way, I asked a Moroccan Facebook dealer why they thought their meteorite was Jbilet Winselwan and the answer was it's black. Gives a great feeling of confidence eh? Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Aug 26, 2013, at 9:26 AM, Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com wrote: I am tired

Re: [meteorite-list] Jbilet Winselwan

2013-08-21 Thread Michael Farmer
I have plenty of it. Great fresh CM2. For sale now. Fragments for .1 gram up to ~60 grams. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Aug 21, 2013, at 8:49 AM, karmaka karmaka-meteori...@t-online.de wrote: Dear list members, Jbilet Winselwan (CM2) is official now: http

Re: [meteorite-list] Jbilet Winselwan

2013-08-21 Thread Michael Farmer
up. I actually wire saw cut some pieces and the interior is gorgeous. This is a must have for any carbonaceous collector. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Aug 21, 2013, at 8:58 AM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Martin, you beat me by about 5 minutes! :) List

Re: [meteorite-list] Private vs. Institutional Curation (was - Sutter's Mill Meteorite Preserved For Present and Future Scientists)

2013-08-21 Thread Michael Farmer
My sutters mill pieces have been sealed in a glass jar since I got them at the site las year. Opened once or twice only. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 21, 2013, at 10:23 AM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi List, I have a question for the advanced collectors -

Re: [meteorite-list] Jbilet Winselwan CM2

2013-08-21 Thread Michael Farmer
I am curious why so many people submits less than the required 20 grams to get work done. Hardly seems fair to those of us who are overly generous all the time. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Aug 21, 2013, at 5:35 PM, Gary Fujihara fuj...@mac.com wrote: Well, … the name doesn't

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite hunter takes £10,000 rock to auction - And a particularly BAD quote

2013-08-19 Thread Michael Farmer
don't help, and in fact, i think under UK law could easily get the pieces frozen in the Auction or confiscated by the government there. These are just promotional sales pitches to the gullible. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Aug 19, 2013, at 7:40 AM, Mendy Ouzillou ouzil...@yahoo.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite hunter takes £10,000 rock to auction - And a particularly BAD quote

2013-08-19 Thread Michael Farmer
Danger is prison in Oman, on your knees in Kenya with machete at your throat, escaping corrupt border cops in Peru, not opening a post parcel:). Perhaps these crotchety old millionaires need a lesson in life of really hunting meteorites. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Aug 19, 2013, at 7

Re: [meteorite-list] Stone fragment from XinJiang Crater is officially confirmed not a meteorite!

2013-08-16 Thread Michael Farmer
It was obvious from the moment I saw it. Like fake lions in the zoos, fake artifacts in the museums, now China is experiencing fake meteorite boom. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Aug 16, 2013, at 6:00 AM, Bofang Li meteoritegar...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Listees, Today I got the info from

Re: [meteorite-list] Turkey Meteorite? Marble with coat? 11AUG2013

2013-08-13 Thread Michael Farmer
since we all know meteorites don't start fires,and this thing does not even closely resemble a meteorite, can we all perhaps agree that this is not a meteorite? If anyone thinks this thing is a meteorite, I have a lot of meteorites to offer very very cheap. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad

Re: [meteorite-list] Turkey Meteorite? Marble with coat? 11AUG2013

2013-08-13 Thread Michael Farmer
Yes I agree, I think it is painted. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 13, 2013, at 11:34 AM, Bernd V. Pauli bernd.pa...@paulinet.de wrote: Hello All, this thing does not even closely resemble a meteorite, can we all perhaps agree that this is not a meteorite? Mike is probably right! Just take

Re: [meteorite-list] XinJiang Meteorite Crater Video Now Available- Real?

2013-08-02 Thread Michael Farmer
Nothing at all looks real about it. To make an2 meter crater it would need to be huge. No sign of anything, no fireball reports or sonic boom reports. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Aug 2, 2013, at 4:23 AM, drtanuki drtan...@yahoo.com wrote: List, I have just posted a TV report

Re: [meteorite-list] Long Duration Meteor Jamaica and The Cayman Islands 29JUL2013

2013-07-29 Thread Michael Farmer
not much land out there. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Jul 29, 2013, at 9:27 PM, drtanuki drtan...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear All, There was a long duration meteor seen over Jamaica and The Cayman Islands 29JUL2013 http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.jp/2013/07/mbiq-detects-george

Re: [meteorite-list] Fw: Contracts Curry

2013-07-25 Thread Michael Farmer
Why is this on the list? Michael Farner Sent from my iPhone On Jul 25, 2013, at 10:24 AM, Adam Hupe raremeteori...@yahoo.com wrote: There are thousands of cameras in place in Arizona, some of which will still issue thousands of tickets per camera per year. They are called traffic cams and

Re: [meteorite-list] Fw: Contracts Curry

2013-07-25 Thread Michael Farmer
I am talking abut speed cameras, nothing to do with meteorites. Curry has not posted to this list in a long time. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Jul 25, 2013, at 5:00 PM, Stuart McDaniel actionshoot...@carolina.rr.com wrote: To piss you off Mike... because Curry sent it to the list

Re: [meteorite-list] Fw: Contracts Curry

2013-07-25 Thread Michael Farmer
In no way shape or form does speed cameras or privacy rules etc belong on this list. Nothing in these emails was about meteorites. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Jul 25, 2013, at 5:33 PM, Michael Bross elemen...@peconic.net wrote: Hi List Thank you Adam for your posts and links I

Re: [meteorite-list] Fw: Contracts Curry

2013-07-25 Thread Michael Farmer
? Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Jul 25, 2013, at 6:12 PM, Michael Bross elemen...@peconic.net wrote: it is your way of thinking... not mine especially because this forum has been much less on meteorites since Fb and other social networks seem to drag the traffic... and I will never go

Re: [meteorite-list] Fw: Contracts Curry

2013-07-25 Thread Michael Farmer
for example. Ive been on this list for 14 years and have seen it dwindle from 50-60 posts a day down to 2 or 3 useful. Perhaps we can find our way back to meteorites? Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Jul 25, 2013, at 6:31 PM, Michael Bross elemen...@peconic.net wrote: because

Re: [meteorite-list] AD - Ridiculously Low Prices - Rare Material

2013-07-23 Thread Michael Farmer
Ok Adam, so what have you learned? In order to keep from giving our stuff away while bay takes most in fees, you must use fixed pricing or get killed. The old eBay is gone. What is left resembles the scam auction houses abs casinos where the house ends up with everything. Michael Farmer Sent

Re: [meteorite-list] AD - Ridiculously Low Prices - Rare Material

2013-07-23 Thread Michael Farmer
I've been fixed price for 3 years, no more crumbs and junk to waste my time and drive me crazy with scammers. Fixed price takes longer to sell but there seems to be no downside. I get what I want for them sooner or later. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jul 23, 2013, at 1:57 PM, Jim

Re: [meteorite-list] AD - Ridiculously Low Prices - Rare Material

2013-07-23 Thread Michael Farmer
money. I know when to cut my losses and stop wasting my time and losing my rear. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jul 23, 2013, at 10:08 PM, WS Schroer schr...@bigpond.com wrote: Hello fellow listoids, I've been receiving an invalid pension for almost 20 years and it was a crazy idea

Re: [meteorite-list] ureilite for sale

2013-07-13 Thread Michael Farmer
Why amateurs? Fake? Sent from my iPhone On Jul 13, 2013, at 12:16 PM, abdelfattah gharrad life19ma...@yahoo.fr wrote: hello members list, amateurs interested to ureilite contact me please of list for pictures and price. Thanks, Abdelfattah.

Re: [meteorite-list] ureilite for sale

2013-07-13 Thread Michael Farmer
. or you had nothing to do. - Mail original - De : Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com À : abdelfattah gharrad life19ma...@yahoo.fr Cc : meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Envoyé le : Samedi 13 juillet 2013 17h18 Objet : Re: [meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] ureilite for sale

2013-07-13 Thread Michael Farmer
- Mail original - De : Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com À : abdelfattah gharrad life19ma...@yahoo.fr Cc : meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Envoyé le : Samedi 13 juillet 2013 17h34 Objet : Re: [meteorite-list] ureilite for sale I

Re: [meteorite-list] ureilite for sale

2013-07-13 Thread Michael Farmer
. Count Deiro -Original Message- From: Guy Heinen guyh...@pt.lu Sent: Jul 13, 2013 9:28 AM To: Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ureilite for sale Sorry, Michael

Re: [meteorite-list] Met Bulletin Update - NWA 7916 (CO3)

2013-07-11 Thread Michael Farmer
That one is mine. Gorgeous meteorite, slices polished to mirror finish. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jul 11, 2013, at 9:31 AM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Bulletin Watchers, One new approval from the NWA dense collection area. It is a CO3 type

Re: [meteorite-list] Met Bulletin Update - NWA 7916 (CO3)

2013-07-11 Thread Michael Farmer
-- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/GalacticStone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - On 7/11/13, Michael Farmer m

Re: [meteorite-list] RENAMING OF NWA 5435 L4-5 (prov.) TO NWA 3999 (prov.) IN MET. BUL.

2013-07-09 Thread Michael Farmer
I know who:) Sent from my iPhone On Jul 9, 2013, at 8:36 AM, Jeff Grossman jngross...@gmail.com wrote: Fabien, I think this is an error compounding another error. NWA 6435 was never assigned to your diogenite. It was assigned to the 444 g brachinite with field name K-134, now known as

Re: [meteorite-list] I found fantastic oriented individual of Chelyabinsk meteorite.

2013-07-09 Thread Michael Farmer
Truly one of a kind! Congrats:) I'll have to look up the GPS coordinates to see how close I was to this beauty. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jul 9, 2013, at 10:08 AM, Mendy Ouzillou ouzil...@yahoo.com wrote: Too many expletives to list here. What an amazing, amazing find! Huge

Re: [meteorite-list] ED fix

2013-07-05 Thread Michael Farmer
my meteorite hunting but it hardly needs to be discussed here. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Jul 5, 2013, at 6:53 AM, wahlpe...@aol.com wrote: Hi List, I had to dig a little deeper to investigate Adam's experience on the hillside. I have a friend who works at Screech AFB. I

Re: [meteorite-list] ED Fix

2013-07-04 Thread Michael Farmer
This really has no place on the list. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Jul 4, 2013, at 2:23 PM, Graham Ensor graham.en...@gmail.com wrote: Cooo! On Thu, Jul 4, 2013 at 9:45 PM, Count Deiro countde...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi List, In response to Adam, and others, very succinct

Re: [meteorite-list] ED Fix

2013-07-04 Thread Michael Farmer
Everything we do is tracked in some way, unless you want to live with a tinfoil hat on, just accept it. This paranoia is getting out of control:) Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Jul 4, 2013, at 2:39 PM, Graham Ensor graham.en...@gmail.com wrote: Mikeyou are right that it has become

Re: [meteorite-list] ED fix

2013-07-04 Thread Michael Farmer
Jesus Christ, put a gun in your mouth already. I did this work in 1990s. Nothing has changed. It was going on back in ww2. Anything you say or write can be intercepted. Go hide in your closet or get on with your life. End of story. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jul 4, 2013, at 4:04 PM

Re: [meteorite-list] ED fix

2013-07-04 Thread Michael Farmer
who cares? Aren't there enough political sites to discuss this on? Nevada is the most active military state in the union. Move away if you don't like planes. Perhaps Ted could find hundreds of missing meteorites on that mountainside. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Jul 4, 2013, at 5:41 PM

Re: [meteorite-list] ED fix

2013-07-04 Thread Michael Farmer
We used to get targeted in Oman, the military can see you and hear you from far away. The jets in Oman would Come on full speed at ground level and nearly hit you. You never knew they were there until they were gone. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 4, 2013, at 6:11 PM, Adam Hupe

Re: [meteorite-list] ED fix

2013-07-04 Thread Michael Farmer
Are you sure? Obama has the BLM on his desktop speed dial waiting for that chance to order missiles free on meteorite hunters. He is tapped in by NSA computers to your wristwatches. You are only safe if you use an 1890s or before pocket watch. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 4, 2013, at 8:45 PM,

Re: [meteorite-list] off topic-Arizona Fire Tragedy

2013-06-30 Thread Michael Farmer
My god, I was on the Heber Hotshot crew in 1995. Horrible. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jul 1, 2013, at 5:34 AM, Jim Wooddell jimwoodd...@gmail.com wrote: UPDATE: Now reporting 19 firefighters lost their lives. Bodies have been recovered. On Sun, Jun 30, 2013 at 8:30 PM, Jim

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite lands in Shrewsbury back garden

2013-06-26 Thread Michael Farmer
Yeah, more likely the neighbors were throwing crap over the fence. I can't believe the news prints these things. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone we On Jun 26, 2013, at 12:23 PM, Shawn Alan photoph...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello Listers It just seems now everyone is getting touched

Re: [meteorite-list] Ensisheim last news (June 17)

2013-06-17 Thread Michael Farmer
See you all there in a few days. Any last minute requests for material now is the time. I am packing now and leaving in 24 hours. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jun 17, 2013, at 3:20 AM, Prof. Zelimir Gabelica Université de Haute Alsace ENSCMu, zelimir.gabel...@uha.fr wrote: Hello

Re: [meteorite-list] What is this?

2013-06-17 Thread Michael Farmer
I doubt any rocks were aboard the Mir space station:) So regardless of where it came down the whole story is idiotic. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jun 16, 2013, at 11:50 PM, Jodie Reynolds spacero...@spaceballoon.org wrote: Not buying it, at least not at face value. Quite literally

Re: [meteorite-list] What is this?

2013-06-17 Thread Michael Farmer
I've been getting photos from Iran of all kinds of crap, nothing even close to meteorite, and he keeps saying NASA is buying them all but I can counter offer:) Somehow I doubt anyone at NASA has seen these things. It is just the new name-dropping to try and sell. Michael Farmer Sent from my

Re: [meteorite-list] What is this?

2013-06-16 Thread Michael Farmer
Good grief! What idiot journalist would write such an article? Mir landed in South Pacific yet a piece landed in Massachusetts? And it looks like a rock? Wow. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 16, 2013, at 9:39 PM, Count Deiro countde...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi List, There is something about this

Re: [meteorite-list] 4.5 kg find on 9th June in Setesdalsheiene, Valle, Aust-Agder, Norway

2013-06-14 Thread Michael Farmer
get it done in a month. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jun 14, 2013, at 8:19 AM, karmaka karmaka-meteori...@t-online.de wrote: Very impressive! 4.5 kg find by Terje Fjeldheim in Setesdalsheiene, Valle, Aust-Agder, maybe connected to the meteor on 1st March 2012. http

Re: [meteorite-list] Something new is coming... more !

2013-06-14 Thread Michael Farmer
The link doesn't work Sent from my iPhonenk On Jun 14, 2013, at 11:40 AM, Fabien Kuntz wwmeteori...@yahoo.com wrote: A new fall is coming, see you in Ensisheim : http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/117343somethingnewiscoming20.jpg WWMeteorites and Meteor-Center teams

Re: [meteorite-list] World's Largest Meteorites by Type

2013-06-13 Thread Michael Farmer
Seymchan much larger Pallasite one piece is 3 metric tons alone. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 13, 2013, at 10:20 AM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi List, I am putting together a list of the largest known meteorites by type. Here is what the list looks like so

Re: [meteorite-list] World's Largest Meteorites by Type

2013-06-13 Thread Michael Farmer
. Regards, John On 13/06/2013 12:22, Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com wrote: Seymchan much larger Pallasite one piece is 3 metric tons alone. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 13, 2013, at 10:20 AM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi List, I am putting together

Re: [meteorite-list] World's Largest Meteorites by Type

2013-06-13 Thread Michael Farmer
Yes But some major new finds need to be updated. Springwater for example, seymchan, etc. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jun 13, 2013, at 6:30 PM, Jeff Grossman jngross...@gmail.com wrote: Just to back up what Carl said, MetBull is not decades behind... it may be decades out of date

Re: [meteorite-list] Mifflin meteorite for sale on EBay

2013-06-13 Thread Michael Farmer
The fact that the label is for Springwater seems to be a problem to me. I also think it is more likely Ash Creek. Who is Lonestar meteorites? Wasn't that a known scammer? Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jun 13, 2013, at 8:46 PM, Jason Utas meteorite...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Bill

Re: [meteorite-list] Mifflin meteorite for sale on EBay

2013-06-13 Thread Michael Farmer
From: Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com Date: To: Jason Utas meteorite...@gmail.com Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mifflin meteorite for sale on EBay The fact that the label is for Springwater seems to be a problem to me. I also think

Re: [meteorite-list] My apology to Mike Farmer

2013-06-09 Thread Michael Farmer
Thank you Martin Perhaps we all handled the situation poorly:) The outcome however is ok. We all learned valuable lessons. We will all have a beer soon in France, Neutral ground:) Going to bed in Japan now. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jun 9, 2013, at 9:33 PM, Martin Altmann altm

Re: [meteorite-list] Bondoc / Estherville / Murchison

2013-06-05 Thread Michael Farmer
will be identified. I hope you can claim your money back as well from your purchase. Thanks Andreas for you honesty, Integrity and rapid response to me. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jun 5, 2013, at 6:53 AM, Andreas Gren webmas...@meteoritenhaus.de wrote: I try to post this since Sunday

Re: [meteorite-list] what is a... OT

2013-06-02 Thread Michael Farmer
, this Rapsberry Toni is offended, and angry at receipt of a fake piece of garbage. Perhaps I'll send it up to ASU for lab work to see what exactly you sold me. They have Estherville from Nininger as well. Michael Farmer On Jun 2, 2013, at 4:48 AM, Martin Altmann altm...@meteorite-martin.de wrote: Hi

Re: [meteorite-list] what is a... OT

2013-06-02 Thread Michael Farmer
as clear and concise answers to those questions as we got ancient colloquial literature lessons, we would be done with this thread by now. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jun 2, 2013, at 8:08 AM, Martin Altmann altm...@meteorite-martin.de wrote: Hi Adam, what do you want. The Bondoc

Re: [meteorite-list] meteorites sold from Europe, not as described

2013-06-02 Thread Michael Farmer
complained. I am out 400K and this man is a scam artist. Naveen On Jun 1, 2013, at 7:27 AM, Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com wrote: Ok, so no answers then. I really don't understand your wit sometimes. Sorry it is above my head. So you refuse to answer why you sold me plastic label

Re: [meteorite-list] meteorites sold from Europe, not as described

2013-06-01 Thread Michael Farmer
and resold for years to come. What about the obvious fake Murchison? You don't even answer as to why you are selling such a piece. I am really concerned at how this has come to pass. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jun 1, 2013, at 5:05 AM, Martin Altmann altm...@meteorite-martin.de wrote: Hi

Re: [meteorite-list] Misabled/ poorly advertized meteorites

2013-06-01 Thread Michael Farmer
who made it, but I can't believe Martin would ever sell such things. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jun 1, 2013, at 4:54 AM, Jason Utas meteorite...@gmail.com wrote: Hm. I said as much when I saw the Bondoc label on facebook some days ago. My comment describing the issue

Re: [meteorite-list] meteorites sold from Europe, not as described

2013-06-01 Thread Michael Farmer
. A small but important detail that I do not believe you missed, but willingly lied to me about. Issue the refund please. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jun 1, 2013, at 5:05 AM, Martin Altmann altm...@meteorite-martin.de wrote: Hi Mike and all, it’s really always sad, to experience

Re: [meteorite-list] meteorites sold from Europe, not as described

2013-06-01 Thread Michael Farmer
I agree, and I have 50 kilograms of Bondoc, directly exchanged out of the ASU meteorite vault. I do not believe that is a meteorite as well. I also think slag as a first guess, same as my Estherville. I would gladly cut and have tested if I wasn't out $1300. I want my money back. Michael

Re: [meteorite-list] meteorites sold from Europe, not as described

2013-06-01 Thread Michael Farmer
where this mess got started. Clearly you have no interest in that. See you in France, your piece will be hand delivered. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jun 1, 2013, at 7:22 AM, Martin Altmann altm...@meteorite-martin.de wrote: Mike, it's enough. I'm not your Raspberry Tony. I wrote

Re: [meteorite-list] what is a...

2013-06-01 Thread Michael Farmer
I was wondering that myself. I just want a real Estherville, because this is slag. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Jun 1, 2013, at 9:03 PM, Paul Gessler cetu...@shaw.ca wrote: Can someone please tell me what a Raspberry Tony is? Thanx Paul Gessler

Re: [meteorite-list] How sweeet!

2013-05-31 Thread Michael Farmer
I'll be in Japan next week. I will try to find some:) Sent from my iPhone On May 31, 2013, at 4:31 PM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Martin and List, 3000 yen for the 8-piece set. That's about $30 US at the current exchange rate. Looks yummy. :) Best

[meteorite-list] Misabled/ poorly advertized meteorites

2013-05-31 Thread Michael Farmer
burned. I will deliver it by hand in Ensisheim or ship from Germany on the 19th when I am back in Europe. Please refund my money and I will close the case with paypal. Michael Farmer Below is the original ad saying these had AML documentation. I received a newly printed fake AML label

Re: [meteorite-list] Misabled/ poorly advertized meteorites

2013-05-31 Thread Michael Farmer
Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Michael Farmer Sent: Saturday, 1 June 2013 12:52 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Misabled/ poorly advertized meteorites

Re: [meteorite-list] Red(dish) Fusion Crust

2013-05-29 Thread Michael Farmer
Chelyabinsk which was 503 grams, perfect pyramid with one red crusted side, all other sides extremely black. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On May 29, 2013, at 8:00 AM, Jason Utas meteorite...@gmail.com wrote: Hello All, And the red crust isn't just found on trailing faces of stones: http

Re: [meteorite-list] AD - Chelyabinsk Meteorite Coin

2013-05-25 Thread Michael Farmer
still at $5.00 shipping. I you want it shipped from USA to any international destination, shipping starts at $10. USA shipping still at $2.00. Michael Farmer Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On May 25, 2013, at 5:39 AM, Jim Strope nwa...@comcast.net wrote: Michael Farmer and I have just

Re: [meteorite-list] Feb 11, 2012, Qinhai province, Fall

2013-05-23 Thread Michael Farmer
About time:) I have some killer fragments available. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On May 23, 2013, at 9:59 PM, karmaka karmaka-meteori...@t-online.de wrote: Dear list members, XINING is OFFICIAL in the MetBull now: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=57470 Martin

Re: [meteorite-list] Feb 11, 2012, Qinhai province, Fall

2013-05-22 Thread Michael Farmer
Plenty was found, but I have no idea why the Chinese have refused to publish it. I have a couple kilos of fragments if you want some. Great meteorite, at least 100 kilos recovered. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On May 22, 2013, at 6:02 PM, Robert Beauford robertbeauf...@rocketmail.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Feb 11, 2012, Qinhai province, Fall

2013-05-22 Thread Michael Farmer
Completely agree. No law valid today. British law was thrown out at independence. Sent from my iPhone On May 22, 2013, at 9:32 PM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Here we go again with Katol. Someone show me the law against exporting meteorites from India. And

Re: [meteorite-list] Feb 11, 2012, Qinhai province, Fall

2013-05-22 Thread Michael Farmer
yes, in honor of that I will have something very special to offer in a couple of days:). Katol is a great meteorite, and a very fun trip. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On May 22, 2013, at 10:57 PM, Me Teor m3t30r1t3...@gmail.com wrote: And by the way it was the 1st anniversary of the fall

Re: [meteorite-list] Chelyabinsk - slickensides or shock planes?

2013-05-21 Thread Michael Farmer
. The shock-melt pieces with huge glass veins are breathtaking when sliced. Most oriented pieces are small, though a couple large ones were found. One sitting beside me at this moment:) No meteorite collection will be complete if it lacks Chelyabinsk, especially Binsk Berries. Michael Farmer

Re: [meteorite-list] Chelyabinsk - slickensides or shock planes?

2013-05-21 Thread Michael Farmer
Jim, there are shock veins and slickensides. They are not the same thing. They are result of shock but not melting like the full melt veins are. I have hundreds of pieces with slickensides. I am traveling so I can't show photos. Perhaps later. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On May 21, 2013

Re: [meteorite-list] Chelyabinsk - slickensides or shock planes?

2013-05-21 Thread Michael Farmer
I found a very nice Chelyabinsk while running to the truck after finding a 1.2 kg stone. I saw it flash in the sun, a half stone with silver slickenside up, it was like a mirror. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On May 21, 2013, at 4:36 PM, Bernd V. Pauli bernd.pa...@paulinet.de wrote

Re: [meteorite-list] New Zealand Meteorite Fall??? Tennessee Ice Meteorite???

2013-05-18 Thread Michael Farmer
no, idiotic story. I saw it yesterday and it seems to be spreading today. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On May 18, 2013, at 2:09 PM, drtanuki drtan...@yahoo.com wrote: List, Does this story look credible to you? Looks odd to be a meteorite. Rare meteorite near miss- http

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in second Connecticut home

2013-05-16 Thread Michael Farmer
You can meet Alain and Louis Carion at their mineral shop on ile st Louis just steps from Notre Dame cathedral. Great shop. Nearby is the natural history museum with some meteorites on display. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On May 16, 2013, at 8:53 AM, John Hendry p...@pict.co.uk wrote

Re: [meteorite-list] Guesstimate on number of meteorite collectors.

2013-05-14 Thread Michael Farmer
of customers you hand deliver to:) They are out there, but they are smart enough to buy from serious sellers. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On May 14, 2013, at 4:05 PM, Martin Altmann altm...@meteorite-martin.de wrote: Hi Don, let me share, what I learned (after a couple of years as a fulltime

Re: [meteorite-list] Chelyabinsk trip report is up

2013-05-14 Thread Michael Farmer
Wonderful! I'm just too tired to do it:) I already miss it having just read that. I miss my hedgehog and Dennis and Svetlana. Nicest helpers I've ever met. I'm happy they made a lot of money. It was an honor to hunt with you. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On May 14, 2013, at 4:51 PM, Rob

Re: [meteorite-list] titolar

2013-05-12 Thread Michael Farmer
Bored with Chelyabinsk? Time to go back into old desert finds? Steve, pack it in, if you got a piece it would end up on eBay in minutes at a 90% discount and sell to 8 people in some kind of scam that none of us can figure out. Didn't you get out of collecting? Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad

Re: [meteorite-list] Argentina Meteorite Claimed Found

2013-05-11 Thread Michael Farmer
Nothing about that rock suggest meteorite. However that was a huge fireball and it should be found. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On May 10, 2013, at 9:49 PM, drtanuki drtan...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear List, Yet another meteorite claims to have come out of the woodwork! A fall

Re: [meteorite-list] Shipping to bad news places.

2013-05-08 Thread Michael Farmer
Now you know why Italy is on my DO NOT SHIP list:) Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On May 8, 2013, at 11:13 AM, Jim Strope fa...@yahoo.com wrote: I just had a near loss with Italy. Against my better judgement, I shipped a sizable piece of NWA479. Luckily, I registered the package

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-05-07 Thread Michael Farmer
and very determined locals and some institutions, and plenty of data sharing and recoveries. Private/scientific cooperation works when there is not an overlord:) Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On May 7, 2013, at 10:52 AM, Rob Matson mojave_meteori...@cox.net wrote: Hi Jason, A few remarks

Re: [meteorite-list] Photos of places falling large pieces of Chelyabinsk.

2013-05-06 Thread Michael Farmer
I researched these locations and they seem to be well outside the likely strewn-field. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On May 6, 2013, at 10:30 AM, Aleksandr alph...@rambler.ru wrote: Hello list! By clicking on the link you can see the discussion of a meteorite Chelyabinsk

Re: [meteorite-list] Chalyabinsk rusting

2013-05-06 Thread Michael Farmer
Yes, months of melting snow and rains tend to oxidize meteorites. Why do you think I rushed over there in the snow and got all I could? The pre-melt material is exquisite. The newly found is still quite nice and some are nearly flawless still, but many show mild to moderate oxidation. Michael

Re: [meteorite-list] Million's of Dollars of Tunguska Meteorites may be located, just like Chelyabinsk's Meteorites: OUTSIDE of, NOT INSIDE, the Blast Zone.

2013-05-06 Thread Michael Farmer
I concur. Anything must have been vaporized down to dust. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On May 6, 2013, at 8:57 AM, MEM mstrema...@yahoo.com wrote: IIRC a researcher( name not remembered) went to the Tunguska strewn forest and took the azimuth of several thousand knocked over trees

Re: [meteorite-list] Ebays new shipping policy

2013-05-05 Thread Michael Farmer
Just eBay dipping their fingers in every l Sent from my iPhone On May 5, 2013, at 4:38 PM, Jim Strope fa...@yahoo.com wrote: The downside for the buyer is that they will have to pay taxes on the full value. Jim Strope 421 4th Street Glen Dale, WV. 26038 Sent from my iPad On May

Re: [meteorite-list] Ebays new shipping policy

2013-05-05 Thread Michael Farmer
Just eBay dip Sent from my iPhone On May 5, 2013, at 4:38 PM, Jim Strope fa...@yahoo.com wrote: The downside for the buyer is that they will have to pay taxes on the full value. Jim Strope 421 4th Street Glen Dale, WV. 26038 Sent from my iPad On May 5, 2013, at 4:30 AM, Steve

Re: [meteorite-list] Ebays new shipping policy

2013-05-05 Thread Michael Farmer
eBay sucks, I am done with them. waste of time and money. Tired of being squeezed. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On May 5, 2013, at 6:23 PM, Jim Wooddell jimwoodd...@gmail.com wrote: There sure seems to be a ton of meteorite dealers on Ebay. I look around at other sites on the web

Re: [meteorite-list] Million's of Dollars of Tunguska Meteorites may be located, just like Chelyabinsk's Meteorites: OUTSIDE of, NOT INSIDE, the Blast Zone.

2013-05-05 Thread Michael Farmer
forever. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On May 5, 2013, at 7:28 PM, Steve Arnold meteorh...@aol.com wrote: Million's of Dollars of Tunguska Meteorites may be located, just like Chelyabinsk's Meteorites: OUTSIDE of, NOT INSIDE, the Blast Zone. Help! OK, I am not a rocket scientist

Re: [meteorite-list] (AD) 19.3 GRAM CHELYABINSK for sale

2013-05-01 Thread Michael Farmer
Did you pay $30g Steve? Why do you constantly insist on pissing your money away? Flush it down the toilet, it is faster and cheaper for you since you don't even have to drive to the post office and pay for shipping. Sent from my iPhoned On May 1, 2013, at 8:10 AM, steve arnold

Re: [meteorite-list] (AD) 19.3 GRAM CHELYABINSK for sale

2013-05-01 Thread Michael Farmer
He does this all the time. You Better file a claim fast or you're screwed. Sold on eBay and now selling to the list? Interesting. Sent from my iPhone On May 1, 2013, at 9:18 PM, sbdeboer sbdeb...@hurontel.on.ca wrote: Hi list : Steve must have made a mistake I bought this 19.3

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Michael Farmer
As should be done. Congrats though on third California fall. Two in one year ain't half bad :) Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On May 1, 2013, at 12:36 AM, Alan Rubin aeru...@ucla.edu wrote: I was informed by Laurence Garvie that they don't deal in promises. They will approve the name

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Michael Farmer
://twitter.com/GalacticStone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone RSS - http://www.galactic-stone.com/rss/126516 - On 4/30/13, Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com wrote: As should be done. Congrats though on third

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Michael Farmer
% agreement with the noncom on this one. Science must come first. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On May 1, 2013, at 7:38 AM, robert crane rrobb...@msn.com wrote: The problem I have is every one should spend their hard earned money in the field looking for these damn things to ease the people

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Michael Farmer
University of New Mexico Albuquerque NM 87131-1126 Tel: (505) 750-7172 Fax: (505) 277-3577 Email: a...@unm.edu http://meteorite.unm.edu/people/carl_agee/ On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 7:53 PM, Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com wrote: Yes, hunting costs money, lots and lots of it. Ask me, I'm

Re: [meteorite-list] AD: Novato back in the market

2013-04-29 Thread Michael Farmer
Perhaps a finder of one of the recovered pieces should step up, and cut a piece for science? I think they need more than 6 grams for the noncom rules do they not? Didn't several California hunters find pieces? I guess this will just be another no-name fall. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone

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