[meteorite-list] Any more news on the new Florida fall?

2016-02-21 Thread tett via Meteorite-list
List, Maybe I missed some posts but it has been quiet about the new Florida fall at the end of January. Anyone know how this is shaking out? Cheers, Mike Tettenborn Peace and Love M tett __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com

Re: [meteorite-list] tatahouine

2011-04-02 Thread tett
Elton, It is behaviour like yours that turns people away form this list. From your comments I have a clear picture of what kind of person you are. Mike Tettenborn On 02/04/2011 12:52 PM, MEM wrote: (NOTE: waste, fraud , and abuse of public funds is a matter of public interest) Steve,

Re: [meteorite-list] AD - Meteorites and Thin sections for sale!

2011-03-29 Thread tett
Greg, What can you tell me about your thin sections? I am interested in your lunars and NWA 6292. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn On 29/03/2011 6:10 PM, Greg Catterton wrote: HI to all, hope everyone is doing good. I am clearing out some material and am offering a nice sale - Lunar Thin sections -

[meteorite-list] Udei Station vs. NWA4024 winonaite types

2011-02-26 Thread tett
List, When stumbling across an ad for NWA4024 I saw pictures of the meteorite and immediately thought how similar it looks to Udei Station. Comparing the pics of NWA4024 and my slices of Udei Station reveal very similar compositions. However, NWA4024 is classiifed as a winonite where as

Re: [meteorite-list] What is it? NWAxxx???

2011-02-19 Thread tett
The darkness could be impact melt or close to it (High shock). Must be an OC with the large chondrule showing. I have a slice of NWA4588 which is an L5-S5 with a matrix that looks bang on to yours. Cheers! tett Owen Sound, Ontario On 19/02/2011 6:51 PM, Jim Wooddell wrote: Hi all

Re: [meteorite-list] Surface Area or Weight

2011-02-11 Thread tett
Count, Thank you for your comprehensive list. I do think you forgot one element. Aesthetics. Gujba, as well as being a fall and of a rare class, is also extremely beautiful. My small slice is one of the crown jewels in my collection. My slice of Abee is also one of my treasures for

Re: [meteorite-list] Surface Area or Weight

2011-02-11 Thread tett
Count, Thank you for your comprehensive list. I do think you forgot one element. Aesthetics. Gujba, as well as being a fall and of a rare class, is also extremely beautiful. My small slice is one of the crown jewels in my collection. My slice of Abee is also one of my treasures for

Re: [meteorite-list] Apollo Moon rock sample on eBay?

2011-02-04 Thread tett
shows the stone with the label does not turn that stone into lunar material. Again, I will bet this is bogus. Cheers! tett On 04/02/2011 3:34 PM, Steve Schoner wrote: Upon looking at this auction again, I am now suspecting that this sample might be the real thing. That label appears

Re: [meteorite-list] Apollo Moon rock sample on eBay?

2011-02-03 Thread tett
Total B.S. As soon as he wrote, I showed it to a geologist.. I knew this was fake. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn On 03/02/2011 7:52 PM, Matson, Robert D. wrote: If the sample is real, it is an extraordinarily large one (comparatively speaking). As such, it's surprising that someone would be dumb

Re: [meteorite-list] (AD) 4.8 gram fragment new orleans HAMMER

2011-01-20 Thread tett
On 20/01/2011 6:51 AM, steve arnold wrote: Hi list.I hope everyone is having a good new year.I am.Down 17 lbs. since the 2nd and I have a piece to sell Steve, this is just plain scary! ;) Congratulations on the weight loss. I hope this is only because of a successful diet and/or exercise

Re: [meteorite-list] WG: Asian falls

2010-12-30 Thread tett
Martin, I believe Canadian export practice is now working not only because the rules were well thought out but also because the people in charge are level headed and thoughtful. Thanks Monica and thanks Ian! The crater forming meteorite is Whitecourt. A new iron find which fell about 1000

[meteorite-list] Merry Christmas

2010-12-25 Thread tett
To all my friends on the list, I hope all have a Very Merry Christmas and that 2011 turns out to be a wonderful year with new finds and falls gracing your collections. Peace, Mike Tettenborn Owen Sound, Ontario __ Visit the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] Off topic- the weather IS getting worse

2010-12-14 Thread tett
Well yesterday all roads closed so could not get to work. Blew snow at 7am and then again at 7pm. Today the same as well as having to rake the carport roof and then go over to our church to blow even more snow. My boy down in London (Ontario) had 7 feet of snow in a couple of days. More

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Men in Canada

2010-11-22 Thread tett
Yup! available from ItunesBUT NOT IN CANADA! Lots of great episodes available in the States but we need to suffer north of the border. Probably because they are showing for the first time on the Candian Science Channel ( Which I don't get ;() Hopefully they will be released in

Re: [meteorite-list] First Meteorite Hunt

2010-11-19 Thread tett
Does look like the real deal. Congratulations! Most people find small 10 gram to 50 gram pieces. ~5 lbs is amazing. Please let us know if it gets classified or at least guessed at by an expert. Cheers, Mike Tettenborn On 19/11/2010 6:26 PM, Guenther wrote: Here is a short story about a

Re: [meteorite-list] Celtic coin depicting comet?

2010-09-28 Thread tett
Or a fish jumping out of the water. That would be cool should this turn out to be a shooting star or meteoroid. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn Also porud owner of some NWA 6292 On 28/09/2010 4:58 PM, Yinan Wang wrote: Just trying to get some opinions. I recently got a batch of celtic coins from

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 (BRA) IS paired to NWA 5400 !

2010-09-28 Thread tett
Bernd wrote: I don't collect meteorites for investment but for the pure joy of holding a piece from the depths of the solar system (and beyond) in my hands and study it (visually and microscopically). Bravo Bernd. It is your love for these stones that has inspired me to enrich my knowledge

Re: [meteorite-list] Other hobbies?

2010-09-15 Thread tett
Alex, You had me at single malt whiskies! One of my hobbies. Motorcycles (off road and on road) and Origami are my others besides meteorties and thin sections. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn On 15/09/2010 6:58 PM, Alexander Seidel wrote: Astronomy, observational (still to buy a real good

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Men on American Chopper Thursday on TLC

2010-08-31 Thread tett
Steve, Now that is cool. My two passions are meteroties and motorcycles. Both keep me in the poor house and you can nevert have too many of either. Now combine in one episode! Will see if I can get it taped from the States Cheers and Concratulations on your show. Mike Tettenborn On

Re: [meteorite-list] Iron meteorite inclusion question

2010-08-19 Thread tett
Beautiful slice. And, an excellent picture. My vote is also graphite. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn On 19/08/2010 9:25 PM, Yinan Wang wrote: A couple of people asked for a better picture, so here it is; http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000aypd1 Thanks for help in advance! -Yinan

Re: [meteorite-list] What types of meteorites do you collect?

2010-07-01 Thread tett
Gary, From your post it really should be What don't you collect. ;) I guess you may not have too many martian or lunars. I collect similar to you except I don't go for too many irons. Just have a couple to show people and sxplain the broad range of meteorites. Chondrites of all shorts

[meteorite-list] Ad: Dho 007

2010-07-01 Thread tett
List, Since the beauty of Dhofar 007 was mentioned I thought I would offer a slice I have available. 3.4 gram part slice with a nice crust edge showing. A stunning piece. $50 and free shipping to North America. $55 and free shipping to Europe $58 and free shipping to the rest of the world.

Re: [meteorite-list] WI fall price...wow!

2010-05-08 Thread tett
collecting in 96. tett ensorama...@ntlworld.com wrote: Highest price I have seen so far...amazing what difference being a 'hammer' makes! Great find Michael. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200466135832ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:GB:1123 I'm amazed that some of the farmers

Re: [meteorite-list] WI Meteorite Name?

2010-05-08 Thread tett
Buzzard Coulee's name was influenced by the finders and by this list. Cheers! tett Jeff Kuyken wrote: Exactly. I think past falls have shown us that there is no point trying to push one name over another. Amgala... ooops I mean Oum Dreyga is a perfect example of that and dare I mention West

Re: [meteorite-list] Jim Baxter finds his first meteorites from the April 14, 2010 Wisconsin fireball!

2010-04-20 Thread tett
Congrats Jim! The big one looks like it has a nice roll over lip. Is that what I see? Cheers! Mike Tettenborn Michael Johnson wrote: http://www.rocksfromspace.org/jim_baxter.html --- __ Visit the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] OT - Armchair meteorite hunt - Spot the Meteorite

2010-04-07 Thread tett
I believe I can see two. Possibly a third one but not as confident on that one. Mike Tettenborn Is there a prize? McCartney Taylor wrote: How many meteorites do you see? http://outofabluesky.com/index.php?option=com_contentview=articleid=97 The photo is at full native resolution to give

Re: [meteorite-list] Buzzard Coulee/export permits

2010-03-31 Thread tett
probably get away with shipping these across the boarder but the stones are more valuable if they have proper export documentation. If the seller is caught then they risk fines and losing the stones. Cheers! tett . Linton Rohr wrote: Well, the seller says... I was told that if they are rocks

Re: [meteorite-list] A Heads-Up: Another important article on Carancas in MAPS 44-12, 2009

2010-03-24 Thread tett
Bernd, It is GOOD to have you back on the list! Mike bernd.pa...@paulinet.de wrote: TANCREDI G. et al. (2009) A meteorite crater on Earth formed on September 15, 2007: The Carancas hypervelocity impact (MAPS 44-12, 2009, pp. 1967-1984). Some of the key results the authors present: -

Re: [meteorite-list] Request Glorieta Mountain strewnfield map

2010-03-09 Thread tett
Jeff, Well said! I believe Canadian laws are not too far off your ideas stated. If Canadian laws were less restrictive (right of first refusal for up to 50% instead of the 100% right now) and if they included your responsible collecting methods then we would be there. It is now easy to

Re: [meteorite-list] [Bulk] It is a sad day.....

2010-03-08 Thread tett
Ruben, It looks like this Law is not new. The BLM site presents this law as if it has been in effect for many years. Have you seen any indication that this is a new law? If this law has been around for many years then it may mean business as usual. Of course, now a lot of us can no longer,

[meteorite-list] Jilin for sale?

2010-03-08 Thread tett
Looking for some Jilin to add to my collection. Anyone have some small (100 - 200 gm) individual or slices for sale? An Internet search was not fruitful. Thanks and Cheers! Mike Tettenborn __ Visit the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] CONGRATS TO CANADIAN LIST MEMBERS!

2010-02-28 Thread tett
Woho!!!1 Canada is going nuts right now! Congratulations to the USA. This game could have easily gone the other way. tett Darryl Pitt wrote: What a game! __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Christian Anger

2010-01-13 Thread tett
What terrible news! Christian and I have sold meteorites to each other and it was always fun corresponding with him. I am so sorry that I have not been able to take up his offer of a beer in Austria during one of my visits there. I have family living close by in Tirol and one day I would

Re: [meteorite-list] Merry Christmas from Meteorite Labels

2009-12-24 Thread tett
Merry Christmas all! Merry Christmas Roman! Mike Roman Jirasek wrote: Merry Christmas to all from Meteorite Labels. Cheers, Roman Jirasek www.meteoritelabels.com __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] Looking for acrylic thin section boxes

2009-11-27 Thread tett
Mike Jensen. These are perfect. http://www.jensenmeteorites.com/supplies.htm Cheers! tett starsandsco...@aol.com wrote: Hi List, I hate to trouble the list with this request but I have looked (with no luck) for those snap together single thin section boxes. I have seen micro mount

[meteorite-list] Happy Birthday Buzzard Coulee

2009-11-22 Thread tett
Buzzard Coulee just celebrated its first birthday on Nov. 20th. 1 year later and many fine stones found. Lets hope some good science including detailed strewn field maps are forth coming. Check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edtMdiO_gCc Cheers! Mike Tettenborn

Re: [meteorite-list] buzz coulee availability

2009-11-07 Thread tett
collecting will be much more enjoyable if you slow down and take your time. Enjoy the wonderful stones you have now and slowly grow your collection with pieces that are worth having and keeping. Cheers! tett steve arnold wrote: Good morning list.TGIF!!! Hey I was wondering if there are any USA

Re: [meteorite-list] Grimsby Fall Trip Report

2009-10-18 Thread tett
Hi Mike and Rob and Roma and Patrick and all the rest of the group down in Grimsby, It is killing me that I can't make it down. Only a 3 hour drive! Have family from Europe here and would need to book the divorce lawyer if I snuck away. Hopefully soon. Good Luck! Mike (tett) Tettenborn

Re: [meteorite-list] still llooking for riker boxes

2009-10-04 Thread tett
Steve, Get in touch with Mike Jensen. http://www.jensenmeteorites.com/ Mike T. steve arnold wrote: Hi list.I have scoured the pages for riker boxes.Ebay has nothing!I need 15 4 x 5 riker boxes.If anyone can help me it would be appreciated. Steve R. Arnold, Chicago!!

Re: [meteorite-list] Ontario Bolide

2009-09-26 Thread tett
Roman, A buddy of mine stopped me today at the market and said he saw it driving north near Shelburne around 9pm. Lets hope! Cheers, Mike Roman Jirasek wrote: Last night just after 9pm there were many reports from my friends and family of a huge fire ball seen over Milton and

[meteorite-list] AD : Buzzard Coulee Special Oriented

2009-09-06 Thread tett
/MikeTettenborn/Meteorites#5294311663363284338 Cheers and Thanks! tett __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Ad: D'Orbigny Slice For Sale

2009-09-04 Thread tett
List, Occasionally I sell off one or two pieces from my collection and have decided to part with my 4.9 gram slice of D'Orbigny. Mt other passion, motorcycles, has me dreamily staring at a new two wheeler and the only way I can grab this bike is to part with some other treasure. If

Re: [meteorite-list] [Bulk] Re: First Buzzard Coulee to hit the market?

2009-08-16 Thread tett
Correct Bob. Only problem is he thinks it could take 8 weeks. NO WAY. It will take about 6 months and it is one hell of a lot of work. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn Bob King wrote: Hi guys, I think if you read down in the description he does mention that he can sell now only in Canada and

Re: [meteorite-list] New Arizona fall better photos, check this out!

2009-07-16 Thread tett
Michael, That stone is gorgeous! After two hard weeks of hunting it must be wonderful to find such a treasure. Kudos to you for not giving up. Congratulations! Mike Tettenborn Michael Farmer wrote: http://www.meteoriteguy.com/collection/azfall.htm www.meteoritehunter.com I put a page

Re: [meteorite-list] Richard Norton

2009-05-27 Thread tett
My love for meteorites is largely due to the writings of Richard Norton. I have his latest three meteorite books and consult them weekly if not daily. Richard's Centre Piece was always a pleasure. We have lost a great man. My thoughts and prayers to Dorothy. Mike Tettenborn Owen Sound,

Re: [meteorite-list] Dean's BL NWA 1685

2009-05-22 Thread tett
Pete, Just a few weeks ago I was speaking with people from the Royal Ontario Museum and they have material and are hopefully able to do some research on it soon. There is still high interest in this stuff and I too want to see some more testing and classification done on it. It would be

Re: [meteorite-list] Dean's BL NWA 1685

2009-05-22 Thread tett
3163 Click here for my current eBay auctions: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault - Original Message - From: tett t...@rogers.com To: Pete Pete rsvp...@hotmail.com Cc: meteoritelist meteoritelist meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, May 22

Re: [meteorite-list] Dean's BL NWA 1685

2009-05-22 Thread tett
Cc: tett t...@rogers.com; Pete Pete rsvp...@hotmail.com; meteoritelist meteoritelist meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 8:30 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Dean's BL NWA 1685 Here's something on the BL, from Jeff Kuyken's website: http://www.meteorites.com.au

Re: [meteorite-list] Buzzard Coulee Coordinates and pieces for sale

2009-05-10 Thread tett
Bernd, I made a mistake with the W coordinate. All the W50's should read W53. The GPS had small low res numbers but I was able to confirm correct numbers from pictures I took. Thanks for pointing this out. Cheers! Mike bernd.pa...@paulinet.de wrote: Hello Mike T. and List, The

[meteorite-list] Ad: Buzzard sale piece

2009-05-08 Thread tett
list for cost. Cheers and thanks for looking, Mike (tett) Tettenborn Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Ad: Buzzard sale piece

2009-05-08 Thread tett
List, Sorry. Forgot to share the pictures. I can email more pictures to anyone interested See: http://picasaweb.google.com/MikeTettenborn/BuzzardCouleeSalePieces#. Cheers, Mike tett wrote: List, I have a few Buzzard Coulee pieces for sale. I have already sold some and donated a few

[meteorite-list] Buzzard

2009-05-06 Thread tett
in a day. Cheers! Mike (tett) Tettenborn Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Buzzard Hunt Images

2009-05-06 Thread tett
All, Here are some images of my Buzzard trip this past weekend. http://picasaweb.google.com/MikeTettenborn/BuzzardCoulee# Cheers, Mike (tett) Tettenborn Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] New West totals

2009-03-17 Thread tett
Teddy, Thanks! I too could not get away and hunt and I appreciate the work you are putting into this. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn Owen Sound, Ontario teddy applebaum wrote: A lot more of West has been recovered since I last posted find totals over a week ago, and this list isn’t even

Re: [meteorite-list] More information and pictures of the Maribo fall!

2009-03-14 Thread tett
My bet is a CM carbonaceous meteorite. Based solely on the few pictures in the article so just a guess. Looks like a rare one! Cheers, Mike Tettenborn Owen Sound, Ontario Canada Thomas Österberg wrote: Dear List, I just found this link to Geologisk Museum in Copenhagen, with more

Re: [meteorite-list] WG: Witnessed Falls and Hammers - warning, LONG.

2009-03-09 Thread tett
Here is my 20 gram slice of Kunashak. http://picasaweb.google.com/MikeTettenborn/Meteorites#5311303855235807298 Cheers! Mike Tettenborn Martin Altmann wrote: Yes, certainly, in cut faces it looks like summer clouds on a ceiling of a Bavarian baroque church. But one needs fullslices to see

Re: [meteorite-list] West-- article and video

2009-02-22 Thread tett
Thanks Dan! The video is definitely worth watching. Mike Tettenborn Darren Garrison wrote: http://www.news8austin.com/content/headlines/?ArID=232800SecID=2 __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list

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

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

Re: [meteorite-list] Two new fall announcements

2009-02-13 Thread tett
Thanks Jeff! Buzzard Coulee is the official name. Sorry Roman ;( Mike Jeff Grossman wrote: People may be interested in two announcements of recent falls in the Meteoritical Bulletin and associated LPSC abstracts: Buzzard Coulee (which everybody knows about):

Re: [meteorite-list] Illegal Buzzard Coulee on eBay?

2009-02-13 Thread tett
Darren, It looks legit to me. Being that the guy is from Lloydminster, which is just around the corner from the strewn field, he could have very easily acquired it. And is is not illegal unless he tries to sell it out side of Canada without an export permit. That said, he does state that

[meteorite-list] Buzzard Coulee Classification

2009-02-11 Thread tett
List, Here is a first look paper on Buzzard Coulee. About what was expected. H4 or possibly H4/3. http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2009/pdf/1893.pdf Cheers, Mike Tettenborn Owen Sound, Ontario __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] tucson day 3

2009-02-07 Thread tett
Steve, Always fun to read your reports but this was the best. I traded my sun glasses and $300 for the fragment. I love little anecdotes like that. Brings the fun of Tuscon to us that could not make it. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn Owen Sound, Ontario steve arnold wrote: Hello list and good

Re: [meteorite-list] New meteorite fall Morocco

2009-01-21 Thread tett
Aid, These look like nice meteorites and I don't doubt that these are genuine. I do find it hard to believe that the small craters were formed from these stones. The craters look dug and appear too large and deep for the little rocks your are displaying. Am I missing something? Best

[meteorite-list] AD: Beautiful Tafassasset slice

2009-01-21 Thread tett
List, I have a beautiful part slice of Tafassasset for sale. 4.2 grams with huge surface area. Professionally cut very thin and measuring a whopping ~36mm x ~52mm. I have purchased a larger piece and now have this beauty available. Tafassasset is an exciting meteorite with dual

Re: [meteorite-list] question for thin section collectors

2009-01-04 Thread tett
Leigh Anne, Mike Jensen (www.jensenmeteorites.com) sells the perfect little plastic container for thin section slides. See my pic here: http://picasaweb.google.com/MikeTettenborn/Meteorites#5287586654701879842 I do see that Mike's site is down and not sure why. I just received supplies

[meteorite-list] The hunt for green crystals in Udei Station

2008-12-30 Thread tett
List, While searching various web sites I stumbled across some nice images of green crystals (Olivine?) found in various cut faces of Udei Station. These crystals are a deep emerald green and very striking. So, I thought I would look and my slice and after a few minutes of searching found a

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite article in German Playboy

2008-12-24 Thread tett
Wow H! An excuse to get a Playboy Mag. Bernd, can you get me a copy? Maybe you should buy a dozen for other meteorite friends. Mike Michael Farmer wrote: Hi everyone, I have been on the road heading north for days now, so little email contact. I just wanted to let my friends in

[meteorite-list] Raw Buzzard Coulee photo

2008-12-24 Thread tett
Thought I would share this 20 power view from a ground face of Buzzard Coulee. Notice some oxidation forming around metal grains. Merry Christmas to all and may your stockings be stuffed with at least one little meteorite. Here is the pic:

Re: [meteorite-list] More Buzzard Coulee in the news

2008-12-23 Thread tett
The 10K is a guestimate based on a small sampling in one area. It could be more or could be considerably less. As well, the stuff to be collected in the spring may be rusty as heck. Even some of the fresh stuff picked up a few days after the fall show signs of weathering. The fresh stuff

Re: [meteorite-list] AD - Buzzard Coulee

2008-12-22 Thread tett
Thanks for sharing this Randy. It looks genuine (and incredibly beautiful!) but a little odd that Alan Hildebrand advised that this is an H3/4. This seams a little fast for classification but perhaps that is what it is. I guess an H3/4 is better than an H 5 or H6. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn

Re: [meteorite-list] AD - Buzzard Coulee

2008-12-22 Thread tett
Mike, Can't find the images. Mike Tettenborn Mike Jensen wrote: Hi Tett Randy and list Here are some thin section photos...near the bottom of the page... if you want to guess at a classification. Also includes a photo of several beautiful stones as well as a nice oriented stone as well. Just

[meteorite-list] Buzzard Coulee . H4 and maybe transitional to H3

2008-12-22 Thread tett
Another new article. http://www.physorg.com/news149168723.html A University of Calgary-organized team recovered more than one hundred meteorites from the November 20 meteorite fall southwest of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan/Alberta, which is expected to set a new Canadian record for the largest

[meteorite-list] Yet another article on Buzzard Coulee

2008-12-22 Thread tett
http://www.thespec.com/Wire/News_Wire/Science/article/485822 December 22, 2008 Shannon Montgomery, THE CANADIAN PRESS The Canadian Press, 2008 CALGARY - More than 100 well-preserved meteorites collected after a heavenly fireball flashed across the prairie sky last month could provide a

Re: [meteorite-list] Toronto, Canada Meteorite Display

2008-12-21 Thread tett
Pete, A few of us saw this first hand on Thursday. The ROM has created a wonderful new Mineral exhibit which was opened to the public on Saturday and a few of us got the invite to see it before the public opening. We were lucky to meet up with Greg Hupe who brought along 8 planetary

[meteorite-list] Buzzard Coulee

2008-12-19 Thread tett
List, Saw a nice batch of stones from the new Canadian fall. Buzzard Coulee or Lone Rock Or Marsden ??? Here is nice ~50 gram stone which followed me home. In the album are some more pics from the fall. Cheers, Mike Tettenborn

Re: [meteorite-list] Best Easel for small Riker boxes?

2008-12-15 Thread tett
Michael, Check out August 2008 Meteorite Mag.. Hall of Meteorites. Anita Westlake has a nice (and easy) wall mount solution for her Riker boxes. If you need a portable solution then probably your best bet is some type of custom wood frame to hold a bunch. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn

[meteorite-list] Name the new Canadian fall

2008-12-13 Thread tett
Jeff and List, Wondering who has final authority in naming new meteorites? I know there are some general guidelines (nearest post office or town or landmark) but who has final say? Will the peopel from U of Calgary be allowed input? Can the met list opinion influence the final name? I am

Re: [meteorite-list] Name the new Canadian fall

2008-12-13 Thread tett
folks from Saskatchewan would not want a name with the initials B.C.). Jeff tett wrote: Jeff and List, Wondering who has final authority in naming new meteorites? I know there are some general guidelines (nearest post office or town or landmark) but who has final say? Will the peopel from

[meteorite-list] Name the new Canadian fall Buzzard Coulee

2008-12-13 Thread tett
List, As Jeff pointed out the final decision on the new name is up to the Nomenclature Committee. That said, I have been advised that Buzzard Coulee is the desired new name and so I propose that we use that until the NomCom makes its final choice. That's what Alan H. and the U of C crew

Re: [meteorite-list] Non Canadians must wait!

2008-12-09 Thread tett
Proud to be Canadian! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWDXE9Pbjic And new stones available to bout! You can just smell them heh! Cheers, tett - Original Message - From: McCartney Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 4:47

[meteorite-list] Meteorites are not the only valuable we collect. Meteorite Mag.

2008-12-04 Thread tett
Wow, a back issue of Meteorite Mag from 2004 just went on eBay for over $80! I have about 30 issues dating back to 1999. Perhaps I should start keeping them in ricker mounts! Cheers, Mike Tettenborn __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] New Canadian Meteorite (Not the Fall!)

2008-12-02 Thread tett
List, Not too much has been mentioned about the new Canadian iron to be found as most of the press has been given to the new fall in Lloydminster Sask.. Instead of driving from Edmonton two hours east to Saskatchewan you can drive about the same west to Whitecourt Alberta and see a newly

Re: [meteorite-list] Reward offered for meteorite find

2008-11-26 Thread tett
for an export permit. If enough material made it to Canadian institutions for study or the national collection, then a permit should be granted. If not, then they can refuse the permit. My take on it. Best regards, Roman Jirasek - Original Message - From: tett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] Reward offered for meteorite find

2008-11-25 Thread tett
Mike, This meteorite will be protected by the Canadian Cultural and Heritage act. This means that it would be illegal to export any fragments or individuals without clearance from the Canadian government. To get clearance you would need to apply to the government and then the government

Re: [meteorite-list] Please visit my new thin section photography collection website

2008-11-25 Thread tett
Jeff, Outstanding! Mike - Original Message - From: jeff hodges [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:00 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Please visit my new thin section photography collection website Good evening

[meteorite-list] NWA 3368 Pink Eucrite

2008-11-15 Thread tett
Good morning list. Have been missing the meteorite pic of the day (does anyone have news yet?) and so I thought I would post a pic of my latest baby. A gorgeous eucrite with a subtle pink hue. A monomict eucrite breccia having large diogenite clasts and extremely fine grained basaltic

Re: [meteorite-list] People can now touch a piece of Mars

2008-11-06 Thread tett
Tim, Well done! Your display looks wonderful and I am sure many visitors will be thrilled to touch Mars. Please let us know what reactions you do get from your visitors. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn - Original Message - From: Timothy Heitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [meteorite-list] cleaning Millbillillie ?

2008-11-02 Thread tett
I now have a much deeper appreciation for Millbillillie. I will not attempt cleaning and will reflect on the subtle beauty these meteorites have. Many Thanks! Mike - Original Message - From: Alexander Seidel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: tett [EMAIL PROTECTED]; meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] cleaning Millbillillie ?

2008-11-01 Thread tett
glassy crusts. Best to have lots of these, some with the unique red staining and some with a pristine black crust. Cheers! tett - Original Message - From: Bob Loeffler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'meteorite list' meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 11:48 AM

[meteorite-list] cleaning Millbillillie ?

2008-10-31 Thread tett
List, Happy Halloween! Wondering if anyone has successfully cleaned Millibillillie indivduals. Can one remove some of the red staining to reveal the black glassy fusion crust without damaging that crust? Cheers, tett __ http

Re: [meteorite-list] AD: nice impact melt for sale complete 2116 gr.

2008-10-31 Thread tett
Aziz, Any nice type 3 stuff still available? Looking for some smaller slices. Achondrites. $100 to $400 range. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn - Original Message - From: habibi abdelaziz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, October 24,

Re: [meteorite-list] (AD) more meteorites forsale

2008-07-30 Thread tett
Steve, Do you have pics of the 1685? Please let me have first dibs. Mike - Original Message - From: steve arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 6:15 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] (AD) more meteorites forsale Hi again list.I

[meteorite-list] Summer time slowdown

2008-06-28 Thread tett
Having a nice coffee on a slow Saturday morning while relaxing at my computer I began to contemplate meteorites and I picked up my gorgeous ~250gram Chergach individual (Thanks Roman!). I began to realize that summer time is a slow time for me when it comes to meteorites. Not that my love

Re: [meteorite-list] Ensisheim: latest news

2008-06-17 Thread tett
Zelimer, Wow! What an incredible collection of Eastern European Meteorites. I am so sorry that I am not able to attend the show. Will there be any chance of photos of this display? Cheers, Mike Tettenborn - Original Message - From: Zelimir Gabelica [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteoritical Society Membership

2008-04-19 Thread tett
Well, I was just saying to myself the other day that I should investigate joining. Now I am not so sure ;( Why join if you can't get quick access to their online journals and get their publications in a reasonable time frame. To add someone to a mailing list and grant access to the online

Re: [meteorite-list] meteorites not being able to leave certaincountries

2008-04-13 Thread tett
Steve, In Canada, as to the best of my knowledge, meteorites are protected under a cultural heritage act. Same as Canadian works of art and historic artifacts. All of these items can be exported but the government wants scientific and/or cultural institutions to have a chance to acquire

Re: [meteorite-list] Effect of fall of dollar against Euro?

2008-04-07 Thread tett
It sure has been a pleasure buying meteorites into Canada! When I started collecting about 10 years ago I was paying $1.60cnd to the US greenback. Now we are at par! Cheers, Mike Tettenborn - Original Message - From: E.P. Grondine [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite

2008-04-05 Thread tett
Wow! Any for sale??? If yes, please reply OFF list. ;) Cheers, Mike Tettenborn - Original Message - From: Jeff Kuyken [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 2:43 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite Hi

Re: [meteorite-list] Ad: Left over Tucson meteorite T shirts

2008-03-26 Thread tett
Floyd, Just tried to buy the flying rocks XL T Shirt but can't as I am in Canada. Anything you can do? Cheers, Mike Tettenborn - Original Message - From: Floyd Griff Griffith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008

[meteorite-list] cleaning Gaos

2008-03-24 Thread tett
. This turned the stone chaulky white. Some olive oil helped to turn it black but still not as nice as my 1st beauty. Does anyone have a secret recipe they are willing to share on how to clean Gaos? Any help would be appreciated. Cheers, tett Owen Sound, Ontario

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