Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 2140 smells like gum?

2006-12-05 Thread MARK BOSTICK
NWA 096 H3.8, possibly paired with NWA 107 H3.7, and a few other H3.8's, released a sweet odor during cutting. Many people thought that slices of it smelled like bubble gum. This smell wears off so you might (read would likely) have to cut it again in order to smell it, if your slice was

[meteorite-list] NWA 2140 smells like gum?

2006-12-04 Thread Mike Bandli
I received two slices of this CV3 meteorite and noticed they smell like fruity gum. It’s very weak but definitely noticeable. Yes…I smell all my meteorites when I get them…it can’t be that strange of a ritual. Anyone else out there with NWA 2140 notice this? Or did my dealer happen to be wearing

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 2140 smells like gum?

2006-12-04 Thread Walter Branch
- From: Mike Bandli [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Meteorite Mailing List' meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 6:14 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] NWA 2140 smells like gum? I received two slices of this CV3 meteorite and noticed they smell like fruity gum. It's very weak

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 2140 smells like gum?

2006-12-04 Thread David Hardy
: Monday, December 4, 2006 6:14:02 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] NWA 2140 smells like gum? I received two slices of this CV3 meteorite and noticed they smell like fruity gum. It’s very weak but definitely noticeable. Yes…I smell all my meteorites when I get them…it can’t be that strange of a ritual

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 2140 smells like gum?

2006-12-04 Thread Sterling K. Webb
--- - Original Message - From: Mike Bandli [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Meteorite Mailing List' meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 5:14 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] NWA 2140 smells like gum? I received two slices of this CV3 meteorite and noticed they smell like

[meteorite-list] NWA 2140 Smells like gum?

2006-12-04 Thread Mike Bandli
I received two slices of this CV3 meteorite and noticed they smell like fruity gum. It's very weak but definitely noticeable. Yes.I smell all my meteorites when I get them.it can't be that odd of a ritual. Anyone else out there with NWA 2140 notice this? Or did my dealer happen to be wearing some

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 2140 smells like gum?

2006-12-04 Thread Sterling K. Webb
PROTECTED] To: Sterling K. Webb [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mike Bandli [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Meteorite Mailing List' meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 7:18 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 2140 smells like gum? Murchison? Bubble gum? Asphalt maybe, but bubble gum

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 2140 smells like gum?

2006-12-04 Thread Walter Branch
: Monday, December 04, 2006 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 2140 smells like gum? Hi, Bob Haag reported that one fresh Murchison kept in a mason jar from immediately after the fall smelled very strongly and aromatically like fresh bubble gum! (This was, I believe, only a week

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 2140 smells like gum?

2006-12-04 Thread JKGwilliam
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 2140 smells like gum? Hi, Bob Haag reported that one fresh Murchison kept in a mason jar from immediately after the fall smelled very strongly and aromatically like fresh bubble gum! (This was, I believe, only

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 2140 smells like gum?

2006-12-04 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Mailing List' Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 4:51 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 2140 smells like gum? It wasn't Murchison that smelled like bubblegum, it was NWA096 (H3.8). http://www.meteoritebiz.com/nwa096.htm If my memory is correct, Murchison specimens smelled of alcohol