FW: [meteorite-list] Stange Happenings in the Shop

2003-11-09 Thread Charles Viau
him before he kills someone. CharlyV -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pekka Savolainen Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2003 2:29 AM To: Adam Hupe Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Stange Happenings in the Shop Hello Adam

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2003-11-08 Thread Pekka Savolainen
Hello Adam and the list, hydrochloric acid has been widely used to remove calcite from the mineral specimens. The smell of rotten eggs means usually hydrogen sulphide, so I suppose, you have had a quite heavy liquid to clean the mets. Well, natural product anyway, no doubt...;- If the stuff has

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2003-11-08 Thread Jose Campos
ry Potter?? All the best José - Original Message - From: Adam Hupe To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2003 5:21 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Stange Happenings in the Shop Hi Paul and List, It came in an unlabeled glass jar with a

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2003-11-08 Thread martinh
the Twilight Zone music! Keep us informed. Martin - Original Message - From: Pekka Savolainen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, November 8, 2003 0:29 am Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Stange Happenings in the Shop Hello Adam and the list, hydrochloric acid has been widely used

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2003-11-08 Thread fcressy
for is used motor oil being sold as a magic rust preventative. Take care, Frank - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 9:29 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Stange Happenings in the Shop [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes

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2003-11-08 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: All Greg had to do to get rid of his Nitric acid was to lable it as a"magic cleaning solution" and sell it to unsuspecting meteorite collectors Although it's the first time I can recall being described as a "hippie". ;-) Gregory

[meteorite-list] Stange Happenings in the Shop

2003-11-07 Thread Adam Hupe
Dear List Members, We had a pretty strange thing happen in our shop today. We purchased some so-called magic cleaning potion at the Denver show from a hippie that had beautiful mineral specimens for sale. He told us the stuff works great for removing calcite from minerals. We asked about

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2003-11-07 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The bucket started to bubble (or boil, we are not sure) and anoxious brown cloud that smelt like rotten eggs permeated our shop gaggingeverybody present. We were tempted to call a hazmat team but decided todeal with the problem ourselves. We didn't have gas masks so

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2003-11-07 Thread LITIG8NSHARK
Hi Adam, Greg and Folks, Was this the Hippie that was selling the "magic cleaning solution" in the glass lined stainless steel/Titanium containerswhich read "WARNING: DO NOT MIX WITH WATER"? LOL Just wondered. Glad everything turned out OK. Best regards, Paul In a message dated 11/8/2003

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2003-11-07 Thread Adam Hupe
purchased any. All the best, Adam - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 9:34 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Stange Happenings in the Shop Hi Adam, Greg and Folks, Was this the Hippie

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2003-11-07 Thread Impactika
In a message dated 11/7/2003 10:31:38 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The bucket started to bubble (or boil, we are not sure) and a noxious brown cloud that smelt like rotten eggs permeated our shop gagging everybody present. We were tempted to

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2003-11-07 Thread Sharkkb8
Impactika writes: Will you give the high-bidder the bucket (what's left of it) Yes, sounds like the sort of thing that would draw some bids (or some fun, anyway) at Michael Blood's auction in Tucson! Gregory

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2003-11-07 Thread Adam Hupe
ecide what to do with it in the morning. All the best, Adam - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 9:54 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Stange Happenings i

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2003-11-07 Thread Impactika
In a message dated 11/7/2003 10:59:20 PM Mountain Standard Time, Sharkk b8 writes: Impactika writes: Will you give the high-bidder the bucket (what's left of it) Yes, sounds like the sort of thing that would draw some bids (or some fun, anyway) at Michael Blood's auction in Tucson!

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2003-11-07 Thread Rob Wesel
: [meteorite-list] Stange Happenings in the Shop Dear List Members, We had a pretty strange thing happen in our shop today. We purchased some so-called magic cleaning potion at the Denver show from a hippie that had beautiful mineral specimens for sale. He told us the stuff works great