Hi list, I want to thank everyone on this list who took their time out to view this meteorite and give me positive encouragement. I value every one of your opinions and expertise. This list has truly given me inspiration and passion for these wonderful rocks from space. I will be returning to Mexico shortly to acquire this piece and explore the possibilities of others. I have a few other leads and can only hope to be as successful in the future. Any information i can find out i will surely pass it on to this great list to share. Thanks again and hope to see you all in Tuscon. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Robert Cucchiara" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 1:38 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Possible meteorite
> Hi Robert and list, > > I read you quite late but do confirm what said Matteo, Bernd and others. It is > by no doubt a meteorite. A superb one! > I tried to visualize some flow lines that would mean (partial) orientation (as > the overall shape could also suggest) but I am far from being sure just through > looking closely at the picture. > > I would not say it is a meteorite already doncumented. If the fall was > witnessed 20 years ago, it has occurred in 1982-83, that does not correspond to > any of the 6 falls mentioned by Bernd. On the other hand, "the old man" knows > where it fell and it would be easy to check if other falls occurred nearby. > > I have many H6's resembling that one but I wouldn't try to say more. Just a > feeling on looking at the picture. > > The price you should ask would basically depend on the type, perhaps on the tkw > and on the history of the fall (that is by no means interesting). Try to have > it analyzed first. Also try to have a further search in the area. > > Best wishes, > > Zelimir > > > > > Selon Robert Cucchiara <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Hi, Bernd, list and all others who helped remove any doubt. As for these > > meteorites, i dont believe any of these would apply to this one according > > to > > the location in which he says it was found. I believe it would be a new > > fall > > with the possibility of other stones to be found. Is the 0.6 grams enough > > material to analyse, if not is there anyone who would like to look at one > > of > > the fragments i have for further comment. I can mail a sample or meet with > > any of you in Tuscon. I will be there a week. If i would acquire the > > stone > > before analysis what would be a fair price to offer for it at 470 grams. > > Thanks again to all who responded > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Bernd Pauli HD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Robert Cucchiara" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 3:57 AM > > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Possible meteorite > > > > > > > Robert Cucchiara wrote: > > > > > > > I just returned from Mexico where i met an elderly > > > > man who believes he has a meteorite. He witnessed > > > > it fall while working in the hills as a miner 20 > > > > years ago and he says it sounded like an airplane > > > > approaching. > > > > > > > > > Hi Bob and List, > > > > > > This is definitely a meteorite! There are only > > > 6 "recent" Mexican falls of stony meteorites: > > > > > > 1) Tuxtuac, LL5 - Fell 1975, Oct 16, 18:20 hrs > > > 2) Acapulco, ACAP - Fell 1976, Aug 11, 11:00 hrs > > > 3) Nuevo Mercurio, H5 - Fell 1978, Dec 15, 18:50 hrs > > > 4) Ceniceros, H3 - Fell 1988 Aug 20, 10:20 hrs > > > 5) El Tigre, L6 - Fell 1993, Dec 23 > > > 6) Silao, H5 - Fell 1995, Mar 12, ca. 08:30 hrs CST > > > > > > Nuevo Mercurio would be the right date but its matrix > > > is usually darker. Allowing for another 10 years in time, > > > I would venture to say this could be Tuxtuac which does > > > have a light-colored matrix. On the other hand, Tuxtuac > > > stones have a thin, black, fusion crust where it has not > > > been abraded away. So Tuxtuac is probably a wrong guess. > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > > > Bernd > > > > > > ______________________________________________ > > Meteorite-list mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > Le contenu de ce courrier n'engage en aucun cas l'UHA > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
