You're most certainly correct Paul. I'm always a little behind in my work. [like the butcher who backed into the meat slicer!] On Aug 9, 2010, at 6:50 PM, Paul Harris wrote:
> Hi Stuart, > > You should find this very interesting :-) > http://museumvictoria.com.au/discoverycentre/infosheets/australites/ > > Paul > > On 8/9/2010 3:44 PM, Stuart McDaniel wrote: >> I know this will sound like a stupid question but how are these formed? I >> thought teks were ejecta type material. >> >> Stuart McDaniel >> Lawndale, NC >> Secr., >> Cleve. Co. Astronomical Society >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Harris" <[email protected]> >> To: "Richard Kowalski" <[email protected]> >> Cc: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 6:02 PM >> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Darryl Futrell on flanged button prices (Was: >> Spectacular Tektite on eBay) >> >> >>> Dear Richard and List, >>> >>> Here are some Australite Flange Buttons on Meteorite-Times. >>> >>> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2009/march/Tektite_of_Month.htm >>> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2007/June/Tektite_of_Month.htm >>> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2007/May/Tektite_of_Month.htm >>> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2006/December/Tektite_of_Month.htm >>> >>> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2005/February/Tektite_of_Month.htm >>> >>> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2004/October/Tektite_of_Month.htm >>> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2003/September/Tektite_of_Month.htm >>> >>> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2003/April/Tektite_of_Month.htm >>> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2002/November/Tektite_of_Month.htm >>> >>> >>> Just gotta love buttons! >>> >>> Paul >>> >>> >>> On 8/9/2010 2:22 PM, Richard Kowalski wrote: >>>> Hey Norm, >>>> >>>> I haven't looked at many tektites, but what caught my eye on this one was >>>> the deep swirl on the bottom of this one. Obviously spinning as it >>>> re-entered. I can't remember seeing this feature before. >>>> >>>> Just curious how common that is? >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Richard Kowalski >>>> Full Moon Photography >>>> IMCA #1081 >>>> >>>> >>>> --- On Mon, 8/9/10, Norm Lehrman<[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> From: Norm Lehrman<[email protected]> >>>>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Darryl Futrell on flanged button prices >>>>> (Was: Spectacular Tektite on eBay) >>>>> To: [email protected], [email protected] >>>>> Date: Monday, August 9, 2010, 11:02 AM >>>>> Sorry, I was typing in the dark and >>>>> hit a button that sent the message before I was done. >>>>> >>>>> The one on Ebay is significantly over-priced. For >>>>> $1800, I think I can still source a flawless specimen. With the rim >>>>> chips, I would not pay $1000, but times are >>>>> certainly changing. They haven't made any more of >>>>> these for a very long time and the supply is getting very >>>>> lean. >>>>> >>>>> I think I told the story on our website, but I traded my >>>>> youngest daughter's hand in marriage for one fine flanged >>>>> button. We were living in West Aus and spent lots of >>>>> time out searching. On the fateful day, Derek (our >>>>> great current son in law) came out with us, his first >>>>> tektite hunt. Cookie and I had over 1000 finds each to >>>>> our credit (australites that is, not a single fully flanged >>>>> button) and had a pretty good eye. We know how to tell >>>>> them from kangaroo droppings (bite them!). >>>>> >>>>> We were walking a dry stream channel southeast of >>>>> Kalgoorlie and finding nothing. My daughter is >>>>> American Indian, and I had been kidding Derek that if he >>>>> wanted to marry her he was going to have to come up with a >>>>> fine bunch of horses and blankets for the father of the >>>>> bride. It was hot and dry and swarming with flies and >>>>> kangaroo droppings were about as exciting as it got. Then Derek shouted >>>>> "hey norm, about those horses and sheep >>>>> and stuff---would this do???" He was holding up a >>>>> perfect, flawless flanged button. I accepted on the >>>>> spot. He has my daughter and a fine family, I have a >>>>> fine flanged Australite and some great grandkids. What's more, we're both >>>>> happy with the deal. >>>>> People sometimes ask what my daughter thinks of being sold >>>>> for a flanged button, and I assure them that she understands >>>>> their rarity and is honored to command such a premium! >>>>> >>>>> Three years has passed since we moved to Africa and >>>>> suspended the Tektite Source. Cookie has now moved >>>>> back to the USA and is getting the inventory unpacked; I'm >>>>> still wandering Africa at least until the end of the >>>>> calendar year. But within a few months we should have >>>>> things up and running again. Thanks for waiting. We have a long list of >>>>> clients to contact when she finds >>>>> everything. If you have items of interest from the >>>>> website, let us know and we'll get to you when we can--- >>>>> >>>>> I need to visit our own website, but unfortunately I think >>>>> we are completely out of good flanged buttons (that are for >>>>> sale--there's for sure on that isn't!) >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Norm >>>>> http://tektitesource.com >>>>> >>>>> --- On Mon, 8/9/10, [email protected] >>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>> >>>>>> Subject: [meteorite-list] Darryl Futrell on flanged >>>>>> >>>>> button prices (Was: Spectacular Tektite on eBay) >>>>> >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Date: Monday, August 9, 2010, 9:05 AM >>>>>> Hello Brian and List, >>>>>> >>>>>> Brian wrote: "On this beautiful tektite, I stand >>>>>> corrected." >>>>>> >>>>>> On December 3rd, 2000, I asked our late Darryl Futrell >>>>>> >>>>> (+ >>>>> >>>>>> Aug 13, 2001) what >>>>>> a reasonable price for a perfect Australian button >>>>>> >>>>> would be >>>>> >>>>>> and the next day he >>>>>> responded like this: >>>>>> >>>>>> "A perfect flanged button goes for about $2000 or >>>>>> >>>>> more. >>>>> >>>>>> Maybe a sandblasted one might turn up for $1000 or >>>>>> >>>>> so." >>>>> >>>>>> Best wishes from someone >>>>>> who wishes he had one too >>>>>> >>>>>> Bernd >>>>>> >>>>>> ______________________________________________ >>>>>> Visit the Archives at >>>>>> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >>>>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> ______________________________________________ >>>>> Visit the Archives at >>>>> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >>>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________ >>>> Visit the Archives at >>>> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________ >>> Visit the Archives at >>> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>> >> >> >> >> > > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
