[meteorite-list] Subterranean Rumblings
Readers of the list may recall reports a couple of months ago from several towns in Florida and South Carolina of earthquakes and mysterious, rolling ground waves. At the time, the US Air Force claimed that no craft had set off sonic booms (often done during training over the Gulf of Mexico). No earthquakes were registered on seismometers. It was just something else for the X-Files. I felt three of these rolling quakes here in Fort Myers that approached, rumbled under the house rattling the windows, then passed on. Strange, powerful and unexplainable. This morning's US Today newspaper has an item, dateline Eglin Air Force Base (Florida) - A new conventional bomb capable of releasing shock waves that can be felt miles away is scheduled to be tested at Eglin Air Force Base this week, officials said. The 21,000-pound bomb is known as a MOAB, or massive ordinance air burst. A bomb known as a Daisy Cutter, the 15,000-pound BLU-82, is currently billed as the world's most powerful non-nuclear explosive. Nah, couldn't be thisour Homeowner's Association would never allow it. Shaken, not stirred, Kevin Kichinka __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Tucson Meteorite Show Video
Hi All... I received and just completed watching the Tucson Meteorite Show Video produced by John Gwilliam and Bob Holmes. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that all of you order this video. It is a very professionally produced record of the highlights of this year's show. Lot's of fun and gives a real flavor of the show, meteorite dealers and collectors. It is just like being there!!! A special thanks goes out to Bob and John for their time and effort in this venture. I hope you do it again next year!!! Here is the website where the video can be ordered http://www.meteoriteimpact.com/videos.htm Best Wishes to everyone Jim Strope421 Fourth StreetGlen Dale, WV 26038 Catch a Falling Star Meteoriteshttp://www.catchafallingstar.com
Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Meteorite Show Video
Jim Strope wrote: I received and just completed watching the Tucson Meteorite Show Video produced by John Gwilliam and Bob Holmes. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that all of you order this video. http://www.meteoriteimpact.com/videos.htm Hello Jim and List, My Tuscon CD copy is on the way to me. A few minutes ago, Bob Holmes kindly wrote: Since we can't get you out here for the show, I'm glad we are able to bring a little of the show to you. Curious like a child :-) Best regards, Bernd __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Meteorite Propagation
Hello List, Because of the rather slow growth of my meteorite collection, I am going to attempt something that has not been tried before, Meteorite Propagation. I am going to use the same techniques used to bring the Peregrine Falcon back from the brink of extinction. The captive breeding of meteorites so far, has proved to be most challenging. Determining the sex of the meteorites seemed to be strait forward, The smaller cute specimens are the females. I have also determined that meteorite are cold blooded, so I adapted some reptilian breeding techniques for this project as well. Commonsense tells me meteorites are going to be egg layers as apposed to giving live births. I have made 2' X 4' breeding chambers that should be big enough to allow room for courtship displays. I have sand from NWA on the floor of the chambers to make them feel at home. I have used artificial lighting and temperature control so I can control the seasons. If Natural meteorite breeding does not happen I have made preparations for artificial insemination. Semen collection attempts from the male meteorites has not been achieved so far. (not from a lack of trying, I assure you!). I have a roll-X incubator set up for artificial incubation if the parent meteorites fail to incubate on their own. I have placed two SA's, a cute 6.540g female and a 17.5g male in one of the chambers. So far the results look most promising! The male has been courting the female almost none stop for the last week! The female has been most receptive! I have seen one failed attempt at breeding, but I think they will get it right soon. The first young produced are going to be retained for breeding. Using artificial insemination techniques, I am going to attempt making hybrids. After the first successful breeding I will be selling the young and any hybrids. I am looking for quality breeding stock to be donated to the project. In return you will receive the first born from your meteorite (if successful). I am taking requests for hybrid types. Put your orders in today You do not want to miss out on owning one of the first captive bred meteorites! Thanks, Tom The proudest member of the IMCA 6168 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Jupiter's Moon Count Soars to 52 with Four New Discoveries
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/jupiter_moons_030310.html Jupiter's Moon Count Soars to 52 with Four New Discoveries By Robert Roy Britt space.com 10 March 2003 The tally of Jovian moons has soared to 52 with the discovery of four small moons added to eight that were previously revealed last week. The total may represent roughly half of all the giant planet's satellites larger than 0.62 miles (1 kilometer). The discoveries were made by a team led by Scott Sheppard and David Jewitt of the University of Hawaii's Institute for Astronomy. They came fast and furious, in three separate revelations beginning March 5. We haven't even had a press release about the satellites, Jewitt said in an e-mail interview. We just put up a web site and then we start getting calls from all over the world. People love this stuff, as we do. Included in the latest batch are two rocks estimated to be just 0.62 miles (1 kilometer) in diameter. These are the first Jovian satellites calculated to be less than 2 kilometers. Jupiter has 29 moons that are no more than 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) wide and several more that aren't much bigger. These small satellites are thought to be captured asteroids or chunks of larger objects that broke apart, though their exact origins have not been determined. Many of them orbit in a direction opposite the planet's rotation. SPACE.com asked Jewitt if the tiny objects deserve to be called moons at all, or whether perhaps a new class of object should be conjured to account for the micromoons. No, Jewitt said to the latter suggestion. To me they're all natural satellites. Is a small dog not a dog because it is small? Jewitt estimates that Jupiter might have 100 satellites down to the 1-kilometer range, though he stresses that this is just a guess. Countless smaller rocks and bits of dust are in the planet's gravitational clutches. No other planet has more known satellites. Saturn has 30, Uranus 21 and Neptune 11. Each of these planets likely harbors more moons that have not been spotted because the planets are farther out in the solar system and harder to examine. Mars has two moons and Earth has just one, although a separate effort recently uncovered a quasi-moon that carves an odd path that is gravitationally bound to our planet. Pluto also has a moon, Charon. Jupiter has four large satellites, too, called the Galilean moons for their discoverer. The largest is Ganymede, which is about 3,270 miles (5,262 kilometers) wide. The new satellites are named S/2003 J1 through S/2003 J12. Jewitt said his team will continue its search and he expects more discoveries. Using the Subaru and Canada-France-Hawaii telescopes on Mauna Kea in Hawaii, the team has found 35 Jovian satellites in recent years. __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] What is this pallasite
Jim Strope wrote: Does anyone have any ideas on what this pallasite may be? http://www.geocities.com/meteorite69/24.jpg Quijingue? A pallasite from Brazil! References: CARVALHO W. (1999) First Brazilian Pallasite (Meteorite!, Aug 1999, Vol. 5, No. 3, p. 6). ZUCOLOTTO M.E. (2000) Quijingue, Bahia, the first Brazilian pallasite (MAPS 35-5, 2000, Suppl., A179) Bernd __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Re: Meteorite Propagation
Hello Tom, I wish to place an order for a double, oriented meteorite, much like the Adamana "Venus Stone" meteorite, but with this shape on both ends of the meteorite. That way I can place it on a rotating display for the full visual affect, and enter the display in a local art show. I anticipate a Grand Prize Ribbon here. Or, If bored, one can wrap a string around the center and toss the meteorite like a top, providing endless hours of fun and games. In Wild Anticipation, Fred Hall / Meteorhall
[meteorite-list] Looking for Robert Woolard
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[meteorite-list] Georgia Tektite for sale on ebay
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[meteorite-list] Georgia Tektites for sale on ebay
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Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Meteorite Propagation
Hello Fred and list, Fred wrote;" I wish to place an order for a double, oriented meteorite, much like the Adamana "Venus Stone" meteorite, but with this shape on both ends of the meteorite" Unfortunately, that would require Bob Haag to donate the Venus Stone for breeding! I don't know if he would be willing. Michael Bloods new SA would make a fine double ended meteorite and he already agreed to be part of this project! Now, the Venus stone X with Bloods new SA would make a snow cone! Thanks, TomThe proudest member of the IMCA 6168 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 3:17 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Re: Meteorite Propagation Hello Tom, I wish to place an order for a double, oriented meteorite, much like the Adamana "Venus Stone" meteorite, but with this shape on both ends of the meteorite. That way I can place it on a rotating display for the full visual affect, and enter the display in a local art show. I anticipate a Grand Prize Ribbon here. Or, If bored, one can wrap a string around the center and toss the meteorite like a top, providing endless hours of fun and games..In Wild Anticipation, Fred Hall / Meteorhall
[meteorite-list] micro and macro sale page
Hi list. It is good to be back on.I put a micro/macro forsale page on my website.I have an over abundance of these little beautys. So I thought I would give eveyyone a chance to purchase a meteorite for cheap.I have over 70 diffrent meteorites in micro form.I have about 15 macro's also.The micro's are $10, and the macro's are $20.Let me know if interested.I also corrected the problem with my website, so it is very accessable again.I apoligize for that. steve P.s.I finally got my honolulu slice.It was worth the wait. = Steve R.Arnold, Chicago, IL, 60120 I. M. C. A. MEMBER #6728 Illinois Meteorites Website url http://stormbringer60120.tripod.com __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Georgia tektites on ebay
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[meteorite-list] Re: Tucson Meteorite Show Video
Jim posted: It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that all of you order this video. Dear Jim and List: I must second Jim's praise of John Gwilliam and Bob Holme's Tucson video. My copy arrived today. It is hugely enjoyable and of a very professional quality . . . and I'm not just saying that because I'm in it : ) The film contains great segments with some of your favorite meteorite characters; footage of Gold Basin adventures, and more. Well done Bob and John! I hope that making a documentary film at the show will become an annual event. Regards, Geoff N. www.paleozoic.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Thuathe photo
Just got done taking a few photos and remembered a few folks wanted to see some of the new S. Africa fall. The link is to a 53 gram individual now residing in my display case thanks to Eric at www.Star-bits.com. http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/ra/rancor/Thuathelowres.jpg -- Rob Wesel -- We are the music makers...and we are the dreamers of the dreams. Willy Wonka, 1971 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Subterranean Rumblings
Not to mention...subterranean drills that use lasers to vaporize rock to connect military bases to each other by series of tunnels, so that unimpaired rapid deployment can take place. Rosie - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 9:32 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Subterranean Rumblings Readers of the list may recall reports a couple of months ago from several towns in Florida and South Carolina of earthquakes and mysterious, rolling ground waves. At the time, the US Air Force claimed that no craft had set off sonic booms (often done during training over the Gulf of Mexico). No earthquakes were registered on seismometers. It was just something else for the X-Files. I felt three of these rolling quakes here in Fort Myers that approached, rumbled under the house rattling the windows, then passed on. Strange, powerful and unexplainable. This morning's US Today newspaper has an item, dateline Eglin Air Force Base (Florida) - A new conventional bomb capable of releasing shock waves that can be felt miles away is scheduled to be tested at Eglin Air Force Base this week, officials said. The 21,000-pound bomb is known as a MOAB, or massive ordinance air burst. A bomb known as a Daisy Cutter, the 15,000-pound BLU-82, is currently billed as the world's most powerful non-nuclear explosive. Nah, couldn't be thisour Homeowner's Association would never allow it. Shaken, not stirred, Kevin Kichinka __ 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
[meteorite-list] From Outer Space to Inner Space...
Folks, Here's an article from _Discover_, Aug., 2002, that I just stumbled onto and found fascinating. A researcher, geophysicist J. Marvin Herndon, uses material evidence found in meteorites to help support conclusions derived from his [radical] new theory concerning Earth's inner composition and its nuclear mechanics. This is a paragraph from the article: . The answer, says Herndon, dwells inside chondrites, stony meteorites that have fallen to Earth and are thought to represent a record of conditions during the solar system's birth. Most of today's geophysics is based on the idea that Earth is like ordinary chondrites, which were formed under relatively oxygen-rich conditions, he says. But there is a small group of meteorites called enstatite chondrites that formed under conditions in which much less oxygen was present. These are like the inner planets, Herndon says. The oxygen isotopes in enstatite chondrites are identical to what we find inside Earth. . One of the predictions coming out of his new theory is that the earth will only be able to support life as we know it for a mere two billion more years, as opposed to the current estimate of four billion years. Guess I need to worry about this twice as fast as I had been. If you haven't already read the article, I'll bet you'll find it very interesting. http://www.discover.com/aug_02/featplanet.html Jerry Wallace Odessa, Texas PS... A new movie, due out at the end of this month, is based on Dr. Herndon's theory. It's titled The Core. __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Subterranean Rumblings
Hi, SciFi laser drills useless for tunnels. Rock vapor turns back into rock when it cools, thus occupying the same amount of space it did before you blew a gigawatt vaporizing it! Unless you could figure out a way to vent the plume of 3000+ degree rock vapor to the atmosphere before it condenses... But I figure somebody would notice the pillar of fire and the rain of fresh rocks. Of course, Florida is just old rotten coral reefs underneath. You could probably tunnel through it with a sharp penknife, as long as you didn't mind being underwater as well as underground. Maybe Florida is just sinking... er, settling. Settling sounds better. Sterling - Rosemary Hackney wrote: Not to mention...subterranean drills that use lasers to vaporize rock to connect military bases to each other by series of tunnels, so that unimpaired rapid deployment can take place. Rosie __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] looking for dhofar 020
Hi list. I am looking for a nice size piece of dhofar 020.I only want to spend about $50.Who can help me? steve = Steve R.Arnold, Chicago, IL, 60120 I. M. C. A. MEMBER #6728 Illinois Meteorites Website url http://stormbringer60120.tripod.com __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] looking for dhofar 020
Can`t help you with the Dhofar Steve, but I would like to know how the get together was? I ended up having to work, :( so I couldn`t make it! Bummer! Dave Hi list. I am looking for a nice size piece of dhofar 020.I only want to spend about $50.Who can help me? steve = Steve R.Arnold, Chicago, IL, 60120 I. M. C. A. MEMBER #6728 Illinois Meteorites Website url http://stormbringer60120.tripod.com __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Propagation
I like the way this man thinksmore F___in meteorites. Hey, could we buy stock in your new enterprise? I'd be a voulenteerin as treasurer. Bill Mason - Original Message - From: Tom aka James Knudson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 11:02 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Propagation Hello List, Because of the rather slow growth of my meteorite collection, I am going to attempt something that has not been tried before, Meteorite Propagation. I am going to use the same techniques used to bring the Peregrine Falcon back from the brink of extinction. The captive breeding of meteorites so far, has proved to be most challenging. Determining the sex of the meteorites seemed to be strait forward, The smaller cute specimens are the females. I have also determined that meteorite are cold blooded, so I adapted some reptilian breeding techniques for this project as well. Commonsense tells me meteorites are going to be egg layers as apposed to giving live births. I have made 2' X 4' breeding chambers that should be big enough to allow room for courtship displays. I have sand from NWA on the floor of the chambers to make them feel at home. I have used artificial lighting and temperature control so I can control the seasons. If Natural meteorite breeding does not happen I have made preparations for artificial insemination. Semen collection attempts from the male meteorites has not been achieved so far. (not from a lack of trying, I assure you!). I have a roll-X incubator set up for artificial incubation if the parent meteorites fail to incubate on their own. I have placed two SA's, a cute 6.540g female and a 17.5g male in one of the chambers. So far the results look most promising! The male has been courting the female almost none stop for the last week! The female has been most receptive! I have seen one failed attempt at breeding, but I think they will get it right soon. The first young produced are going to be retained for breeding. Using artificial insemination techniques, I am going to attempt making hybrids. After the first successful breeding I will be selling the young and any hybrids. I am looking for quality breeding stock to be donated to the project. In return you will receive the first born from your meteorite (if successful). I am taking requests for hybrid types. Put your orders in today You do not want to miss out on owning one of the first captive bred meteorites! Thanks, Tom The proudest member of the IMCA 6168 __ 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
[meteorite-list] Meteorite Propagation Made Simple?
Perhaps an easier method would be investing in a nice big Nantan! Self-propagation! Unfortunately the offspring would most likely be Nantans too, and I hear they breed young : ) Jeannie - Original Message - From: Mark Miconi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Tom aka James Knudson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Propagation Tom, You have entirely wy too much time on your hands! Thanks for the chuckle.and I do not eeeven want to know what that semen collection thing is all about. Mark M. Phoenix - Original Message - From: Tom aka James Knudson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 10:02 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Propagation Hello List, Because of the rather slow growth of my meteorite collection, I am going to attempt something that has not been tried before, Meteorite Propagation. I am going to use the same techniques used to bring the Peregrine Falcon back from the brink of extinction. The captive breeding of meteorites so far, has proved to be most challenging. Determining the sex of the meteorites seemed to be strait forward, The smaller cute specimens are the females. I have also determined that meteorite are cold blooded, so I adapted some reptilian breeding techniques for this project as well. Commonsense tells me meteorites are going to be egg layers as apposed to giving live births. I have made 2' X 4' breeding chambers that should be big enough to allow room for courtship displays. I have sand from NWA on the floor of the chambers to make them feel at home. I have used artificial lighting and temperature control so I can control the seasons. If Natural meteorite breeding does not happen I have made preparations for artificial insemination. Semen collection attempts from the male meteorites has not been achieved so far. (not from a lack of trying, I assure you!). I have a roll-X incubator set up for artificial incubation if the parent meteorites fail to incubate on their own. I have placed two SA's, a cute 6.540g female and a 17.5g male in one of the chambers. So far the results look most promising! The male has been courting the female almost none stop for the last week! The female has been most receptive! I have seen one failed attempt at breeding, but I think they will get it right soon. The first young produced are going to be retained for breeding. Using artificial insemination techniques, I am going to attempt making hybrids. After the first successful breeding I will be selling the young and any hybrids. I am looking for quality breeding stock to be donated to the project. In return you will receive the first born from your meteorite (if successful). I am taking requests for hybrid types. Put your orders in today You do not want to miss out on owning one of the first captive bred meteorites! Thanks, Tom The proudest member of the IMCA 6168 __ 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 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] What is this pallasite
Maybe..looks kind of like the Quijingue I have. Rosie - Original Message - From: Bernd Pauli HD [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Jim Strope [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Meteorite Central [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 3:00 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] What is this pallasite Jim Strope wrote: Does anyone have any ideas on what this pallasite may be? http://www.geocities.com/meteorite69/24.jpg Quijingue? A pallasite from Brazil! References: CARVALHO W. (1999) First Brazilian Pallasite (Meteorite!, Aug 1999, Vol. 5, No. 3, p. 6). ZUCOLOTTO M.E. (2000) Quijingue, Bahia, the first Brazilian pallasite (MAPS 35-5, 2000, Suppl., A179) Bernd __ 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
Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Propagation
LOL Tom... Is this desperation I hear? ER what sort do you require for this breeding experiment. .lmao.. Rosie - Original Message - From: Tom aka James Knudson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 11:02 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Propagation Hello List, Because of the rather slow growth of my meteorite collection, I am going to attempt something that has not been tried before, Meteorite Propagation. I am going to use the same techniques used to bring the Peregrine Falcon back from the brink of extinction. The captive breeding of meteorites so far, has proved to be most challenging. Determining the sex of the meteorites seemed to be strait forward, The smaller cute specimens are the females. I have also determined that meteorite are cold blooded, so I adapted some reptilian breeding techniques for this project as well. Commonsense tells me meteorites are going to be egg layers as apposed to giving live births. I have made 2' X 4' breeding chambers that should be big enough to allow room for courtship displays. I have sand from NWA on the floor of the chambers to make them feel at home. I have used artificial lighting and temperature control so I can control the seasons. If Natural meteorite breeding does not happen I have made preparations for artificial insemination. Semen collection attempts from the male meteorites has not been achieved so far. (not from a lack of trying, I assure you!). I have a roll-X incubator set up for artificial incubation if the parent meteorites fail to incubate on their own. I have placed two SA's, a cute 6.540g female and a 17.5g male in one of the chambers. So far the results look most promising! The male has been courting the female almost none stop for the last week! The female has been most receptive! I have seen one failed attempt at breeding, but I think they will get it right soon. The first young produced are going to be retained for breeding. Using artificial insemination techniques, I am going to attempt making hybrids. After the first successful breeding I will be selling the young and any hybrids. I am looking for quality breeding stock to be donated to the project. In return you will receive the first born from your meteorite (if successful). I am taking requests for hybrid types. Put your orders in today You do not want to miss out on owning one of the first captive bred meteorites! Thanks, Tom The proudest member of the IMCA 6168 __ 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
[meteorite-list] NP Article, Meteorite Hits Man, Nininger
Title: Indiana Evening Gazette City: Indiana, Pa Date: Thursday, December 31, 1953 Page: 4 Meteorite Hits Man's Tin Hat BOSTON (AP) - Meteorites bean someone on earth only once every 350 years on the average - and now it looks as though one has struck a guy who was waring a tin hat! This indication of how times are getting over toughter for meteorites came out in a talk before the American Assn. for the Advancement of Science, whose 120th meeting ends today. Dr. H. H. Nininger of the American Meteorite Museum, Sedona, Ariz., reported that a tiny object having all the external earmarks of a meteorite had struck a construction working on his tin hat: after first richocheting off a drilling rig. At least, said Nininger, that's what the man told him had happened. The beaning happened several years ago but Nininger made it public today. The incident apparently marked a lucky day for Ninger too because he tested the object in his laboratory - and he says he feels not only that it is an honest-too-goodness meteorite, but that it's something pretty special in that line. Meteorites, believed to be fragments of an exploded planet or possibly two colliding ones, exist in the millions and are of all sizes - but only a few ever reach the earth and still fewer are recovered. Some 24 million a day are consumed in the atmosphere. In case you're worried about getting hit, Dr. Fred L. Whipple of Harvard, a regular fireball on the subject of meteorites told a reporter: Meteorites that reach the earth are mostly very small - some as small as dust particles - bit a couple have hit the earth that were big as apartment houses. Fortunately all the large ones have fallen in uninhabitated places. Only one person out of all the people on earth is struck by a meteorite, every 350 years on the average. There's one unconfirmed report that a monk was killed by one back in the 15th century. Injuries, when they have occurred, have been slight. Here's the reason Dr. Nininger was so happy about the object he studied: (Mark Bostick Note: Article apparently ends and does not continue the rest of the story, perhaps the last line was meant to be earlier in the article). www.MeteoriteArticles.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
