Hello Tom, I would like to extend a welcome to Tom, as well. Actually, I can do better than that. Since I have known Tom for most of this past year, I can vouch for him that he did indeed start collecting so that he could "learn what a meteorite looks like". I still think this is the best way to "learn how to tell a meteorite from a meteorwrong"!
Back when we first met, Tom was living near Gold Basin, and he came to me for a specimen from that strewnfield. He would carry it with him where ever he searched in that part of Arizona. I guess the gang from Tucson would call him a "Kingman local", but Tom stood out from the "local" prospectors that I met in that area. He was very good about getting his potential "finds" identified. By doing this, he learned a lot from John Gwilliam. When Tom learned that an area that I was studying was also where he had been searching, he started to send his specimens to me for identification. As a result, one of his "more peculiar finds" is presently at UCLA awaiting thin-sectioning and a proper identification. I am very confident that some time soon, if not already, one of Tom's family outings will result in a new meteorite find. :-) Again, Welcome Tom! Bob V. ---------------------------------------- [meteorite-list] Welcome! Matson, Robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu, 1 Aug 2002 12:36:00 -0700 Hi Tom! > I have been collecting meteorites for about a year, > although I have always been fascinated with them. > The only reason I started collecting is so I have a > clue what to look for when I am meteorite hunting. A sensible-enough reason! ;-) > Hunting is a passion of mine, whether it be with my > falcon, a gun or a metal detector. I have a wife and > two girls 7 & 14 That enjoy hunting with me, no > matter what I am hunting with. Which begs the question: have you found any meteorites? Where have you meteorite hunted? Best wishes and welcome to the list! --Rob -------------------------------------------- [meteorite-list] Intro. James knudson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu, 01 Aug 2002 12:33:10 -0700 <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <DIV> <DIV>Hello List, I have been on the list for a few weeks. I figured it is time to introduce my self. My name is James T. Knudson, but, I go by my middle name, Tom. I am 37 years old. I Am a falconer, hence Peregrineflier@... As a Profession I am a Telephone cable spicer. I have been collecting meteorites for about a year, although I have always been fascinated with them. The only reason I started collecting is so I have a clue what to look for when I am meteorite hunting. Hunting is a passion of mine, whether it be with my falcon, a gun or a metal detector. I have a wife and two girls 7 & 14 That enjoy hunting with me, no matter what I am hunting with. I really enjoy this Hobby and the people that practice it. Thank you, Tom </DIV></DIV></DIV></div> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
