[meteorite-list] AD - Ebay ending tonight (NEW emerald green DIO, JAH 626 eucrite, Buzzard Coulee slice, NWA 4794 L3.5 + inclusion ...)
Hello, back from a wonderfull meteorite hunt, new ebay items are ending tonight, with common and rare stuff, but still low price, dont miss : http://www.ebay.com/sch/wwmeteorites-25/m.html?_dmd=1_ipg=50_sop=12_rdc=1 Fabien Fabien Kuntz Météorites (ventes, expertise, conférences) Animation scientifique et technique WWMETEORITES (Siret : 511 850 612 00017) www.wwmeteorites.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day
Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: Buzzard Coulee Contributed by: Ray Watts http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpod.asp __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Shipping to bad news places.
Hello List, I've noticed most U.S. dealers on E=bay don't ship to Italy. I was wondering what other countries are bad news to ship to and should be avoided? Sean Brooks #7781 __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD - ebay: CHELYABINSK INDIVIDUALS (w. ROLLOVER LIP!) and FULL SLICES - starting at $ 1.99 !
Hello All, we just added a few great CHELYABINSK individuals (one w. spectacular rollover lip) and two full slices ! Please have a look: http://shop.ebay.com/pema9/m.html?_nkw=_armrs=1_from=_ipg= Thank you, Marc and Peter Peter Marmet - IMCA #2747 Bern, Switzerland http://www.thinsections.ch http://www.marmet-meteorites.com Marc Jost - IMCA #2375 - SpaceJewels Switzerland __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD: Tucson Ring and Monnig collection specimens of Forestburg A and B
Hi all, I have a few nice pecimens that are looking for a new home: - A nice thin 2.36g square slice of Tucson Ring. From the Smithsonian via Al Lang and Anne Black - $600 - A pair of Forestburg slices from the Monnig collection with Monnig labels. Forestburg A - 15.3g and Forestburg B - 27.9g - $425 for the pair These can be seen at the following links: (http://msg-meteorites.co.uk/my-collection/rest-of-world/north-america/forestburg-a) (http://msg-meteorites.co.uk/my-collection/rest-of-world/north-america/forestburg-b) All of the above have pristine provenance. Any questions, just ask. Cheers Martin Martin Goff www.msg-meteorites.co.uk IMCA #3387 Sent from my mobile phone __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD: Willamette, Tucson Ring and Monnig specimens of Forestburg A and B
Hi all, Apologies for the repeat posts but i didn't realise all posts to the list were moderated by Art and thought i was just getting blocked for some reason, so sorry for the repeat posts and test posts :-) I have a few nice pecimens that are looking for a new home: - A nice thin 2.36g square slice of Tucson Ring. From the Smithsonian via Al Lang and Anne Black (with handwritten note detailing chain of custody)- $600 - A long thin rectangular slice of Willamette weighing 3.36g. Provenance from Matt Morgan - $1344 - A pair of Forestburg slices from the Monnig collection with Monnig labels. Forestburg A - 15.3g and Forestburg B - 27.9g - $425 for the pair These can be seen at the following links: (http://msg-meteorites.co.uk/my-collection/rest-of-world/north-america/forestburg-a) (http://msg-meteorites.co.uk/my-collection/rest-of-world/north-america/forestburg-b) All of the above have pristine provenance. Any questions, just ask. Contact me at msgmeteori...@gmail.com Cheers Martin -- Martin Goff www.msg-meteorites.co.uk IMCA #3387 __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Shipping to bad news places.
I've had issues with India on 50% of my shipments there and have stopped shipping there. Usually it's so much bureaucratic red tape that its just easier to have the item returned. What is the chemical composition of this rock? Where is the paperwork for the mine this came from? Come back after lunch, in 2 hours Of course then it takes 6 months for your package to get back; flattened, tied with string, and covered in ink stamps and wax seals (surprisingly). YW Sent from my iPhone On May 7, 2013, at 10:21 PM, Sean Brooks shockwaver...@gmail.com wrote: Hello List, I've noticed most U.S. dealers on E=bay don't ship to Italy. I was wondering what other countries are bad news to ship to and should be avoided? Sean Brooks #7781 __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] (AD) looking for sculpted canyon diablo
Hi again list. I am looking for a piece of canyon diablo that is highly sculpted and possibly dagger shaped. 75 to 200 grams if you are willing to sell. Please off list with pics and price. -- Steve R. Anold, chicago, ill. __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Shipping to bad news places.
I just had a near loss with Italy. Against my better judgement, I shipped a sizable piece of NWA479. Luckily, I registered the package. It never got delivered, but the customer was able to track it down using the registered number. It had been sitting in the same customs office for 29 days. WTF? Jim Strope 421 4th Street Glen Dale, WV. 26038 Sent from my iPad On May 7, 2013, at 10:21 PM, Sean Brooks shockwaver...@gmail.com wrote: Hello List, I've noticed most U.S. dealers on E=bay don't ship to Italy. I was wondering what other countries are bad news to ship to and should be avoided? Sean Brooks #7781 __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Shipping to bad news places.
Aloha Sean, I have been shipping to Italy without trouble for years. The reason other dealers don't ship there may be because of Italy's many import restrictions, which take up multiple screens on the USPS counter terminals. I've shipped over 5000 packages worldwide, and have only lost a handful. With all due respect to the countries and their people, I have lost packages in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and China (I think the lost packages were scam thefts). gary On May 7, 2013, at 4:21 PM, Sean Brooks shockwaver...@gmail.com wrote: Hello List, I've noticed most U.S. dealers on E=bay don't ship to Italy. I was wondering what other countries are bad news to ship to and should be avoided? Sean Brooks #7781 __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list Gary Fujihara Big Kahuna Meteorites Inc. PO Box 4175, Hilo, HI 96720 (808) 640-9161 http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/ http://www.ebay.com/sch/fujmon/m.html __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Claims of Tunguska Meteorite Fragments ?Ridiculous, ?
I feel sorry for this guy. Its kind of a scientist's worst nightmare. -- Peer review. Helping people avoid this kind of screw-up since 1665. -or- Writing an article: $ Hard Peer Review: $ Scary and Time Consuming Not being globally immortalized in the literature and popular press as the guy that made a stupid mistake: Priceless. -Robert __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD: Nice 3.56 g Sutters Mill
Hi list, We have finished researching Sutters Mill meteorite and we do not need it anymore. 3.56 g end cut from SM 65 was bought on ebay auction from Mike Miller. Anyone interested in this incredible rock, make me an offer off list. Best regards, Matija Bericic __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Lecture: Radar Imaging of Near Earth Asteroids
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures_archive.php?year=2013month=5 The von Karman Lecture Series: 2013 Radar Imaging of Near Earth Asteroids May 9 10 Radar is a very powerful astronomical technique for studying the physical properties and refining the orbits of near-Earth asteroids. The world's only two radar telescopes for imaging asteroids are at Arecibo, Puerto Rico, and Goldstone, California. These telescopes can image near-Earth asteroids with resolutions as fine as several meters, which greatly exceeds the finest resolution available from any ground- or space-based optical telescope (even the Hubble Space Telescope). Radar images reveal an object's size, shape, rotation state, and features on its surface such as craters, ridges, and even large boulders, and have discovered that 1/6 of near-Earth asteroids larger than 200 meters in diameter are double systems that revolve around each other, like miniature versions of the Earth and Moon, and that 10% of near-Earth asteroids look like gigantic peanuts, while others resemble muffins and potatoes! Speaker: Dr. Lance Benner, Research Scientist Jet Propulsion Laboratory Location: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 7pm The von Karman Auditorium at JPL 4800 Oak Grove Drive Pasadena, CA Directions: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/about_JPL/maps.php Friday, May 10, 2013, 7pm The Vosloh Forum at Pasadena City College 1570 East Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA Webcast: We offer two options to view the live streaming of our webcast on Thursday: 1) Ustream with real-time web chat to take public questions. http://www.ustream.tv/nasajpl2 2) Flash Player with open captioning http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/stream.cfm __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] After Chelyabinsk: European Experts Assess Asteroid Options
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Operations/Space_Situational_Awareness/After_Chelyabinsk_European_experts_assess_asteroid_options After Chelyabinsk: European experts assess asteroid options European Space Agency 8 May 2013 In February, a speeding asteroid slammed into our atmosphere and exploded high over Russia's Ural region, injuring hundreds and causing millions of euros of damage. What should we do if we have a similar - or even bigger - strike in the future? Of the more than 600 000 known asteroids in our Solar System, almost 10 000 are classified as near-Earth objects, or NEOs, because their orbits bring them relatively close to Earth's path. Dramatic proof that any of these can strike Earth came on 15 February, when an unknown object thought to be 17-20 m in diameter arrived at 66 000 km/h and exploded high above Chelyabinsk, Russia, with 20-30 times the energy of the Hiroshima atomic bomb. The resulting shock wave caused widespread damage and injuries, making it the largest known natural object to have entered the atmosphere since the 1908 Tunguska event, which destroyed a remote forest area of Siberia. It's important that we become aware of the current and future position of NEOs, develop estimates on the likelihood of impacts and assess the possible consequences, says Detlef Koschny, Head of NEO activities in the Agency's Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Programme Office. More importantly, we must consider whether and how warning, mitigation and possible deflection actions can be taken. It's important not only for Europe, but for the rest of the planet, too. One aspect of ESA's four-year-old effort requires the development of an integrated system to scan the sky nightly for as-yet-undiscovered NEOs. Another important element is studying how mitigation measures can be applied in the case of smaller NEOs, and how to deflect any larger ones that may seriously threaten our home planet. This week, Deimos Space, an industrial partner working for ESA on SSA, has invited top researchers from universities, research institutes, national space agencies and industry in Europe and the USA to discuss the state of the art in NEO impact effects and threat mitigation. The meeting is taking place in Tres Cantos, Spain, near Madrid. A great deal of work remains to be done, for example, in computer modelling of impact effects, how airbursts differ from ground strikes, kinetic versus explosive deflection strategies and much more, says Gerhard Drolshagen, of the SSA Programme Office. The aim is to develop plans that will guide us in current and future NEO research and development. Ultimately, ESA aims to develop the capability to integrate European current and new assets such as automated telescopes into a coordinated and more efficient NEO system that can provide nightly sky surveys and advanced warning. With this, we can work with our partner agencies, scientists, industry and international bodies like the UN to offer firm options to national governments and political decision-makers, says Nicolas Bobrinsky, Head of ESA's SSA Programme. Events like the Chelyabinsk strike show that the NEO hazard is not just theoretical, and we need to invest in practical measures today to address tomorrow's threats. Editor's note: A summary of the workshop findings will be available as a downloadable PDF after 8 May. __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Shipping to bad news places.
Now you know why Italy is on my DO NOT SHIP list:) Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On May 8, 2013, at 11:13 AM, Jim Strope fa...@yahoo.com wrote: I just had a near loss with Italy. Against my better judgement, I shipped a sizable piece of NWA479. Luckily, I registered the package. It never got delivered, but the customer was able to track it down using the registered number. It had been sitting in the same customs office for 29 days. WTF? Jim Strope 421 4th Street Glen Dale, WV. 26038 Sent from my iPad On May 7, 2013, at 10:21 PM, Sean Brooks shockwaver...@gmail.com wrote: Hello List, I've noticed most U.S. dealers on E=bay don't ship to Italy. I was wondering what other countries are bad news to ship to and should be avoided? Sean Brooks #7781 __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD-Great Auctions Ending In A Few Hours
Dear List Members, I have several excellent auctions ending in a few hours. These auctions would have normally ended on Tuesday but eBay was down last Tuesday so I had to run them on a Wednesday night instead. I loaded lots of great material and started them out at just 99 cents with no reserve as usual. I also put some new items in my store so do not be afraid to make offers. Link to all auctions: http://shop.ebay.com/raremeteorites!/m.html Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck, Adam __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay, Websites and State Taxes
So sorry, You are very mistaken, The real power is the 400 individuals who's wealth equals that of The lower 150,000,000 Americans - the top 7% of wealthy have more Than the lower 93%. These power elite finance Republican office holders and extravagant Lobbyists. The entire point of which is to insure the taxes of the Uper-rich Do not increase even 1/2 of 1%. The math is simple - they can afford vast Financing of the above cheaper than to pay even 1/2 of 1% more taxes - not To mention being SURE that the REAL leaches - bug businesses they own maintain sufficient loopholes to insure zero taxes. When Reagan was governor of CA he released his tax returns. He paid ZERO taxes - and it was all legal. The concentrated wealth will always be the real controllers unless, and it is most unlikely, the population wakes up. They maintain Fox and other vast resources of media to be sure that never happens and to keep the Masses fighting straw dogs (like welfare and immigration) while the HUGEST Percentage of our tax dollars go to a military larger than the combined militaries of the next 17 most powerful nations in the world. (are we safe?) Who is selling the hardware to the military - those same wealthiest People. Arguing about anything else is playing into their hands. Watch out for the drones. Michael On 5/7/13 8:55 AM, Jodie Reynolds spacero...@spaceballoon.org wrote: Hello Martin, First of all, Adam, I noticed, watchin my niecesnephew, that the U.S.-educational system attaches importance to impart patriotism. Just the opposite. Our current educational system is intended to indoctrinate Socialism to as wide an extent as possible. Adam, isn't paying taxes an act of patriotism? No. In fact: the tipping-point for the founding of our country was the protest of excessive taxation and taxation without representation. Our system of taxation is armed thugs pointing a gun at your head and demanding one pay the protection fees or suffer the consequences. Those fees go into supporting the purchase of more power and more leverage - the remainder goes to support the half of the country that doesn't have to pay taxes, the intent of course being to buy those votes thereby insuring the continuation of the reign of terror, and the increase of burden assumed by the producers to support the leeches. Right now, we're only required to collect sales tax for states where we have a physical presence. In our case, five states. With the new system, we'd be required to completely change the business rules in our systems, and assume the burden of having to distribute those funds which is a tremendous expense in accounting. The upshot is that everything in our catalog will go up by 10% to the end-user to cover the increased overhead. [Our attorney assures me I couldn't get away with instituting a big-government support test and adjusting the end-user prices based on that, so everyone has to pay.] The idea behind state taxes being collectable in that state and not outside of it was to prevent the Stupid of individual states from splattering into less stupid states. The King of Stupid has other ideas, however, and once they started dumping on the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, they just haven't stopped. Germany: Yeah, my grandmother sacrificed everything to escape, my mom in swaddling, because America promised something better. Sucker! --- Jodie __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] NASA Awards Contract to Modify Mobile Launcher
May 8, 2013 Rachel Kraft Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 rachel.h.kr...@nasa.gov Michael Curie Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 michael.cu...@nasa.gov CONTRACT RELEASE: C13-023 NASA AWARDS CONTRACT TO MODIFY MOBILE LAUNCHER WASHINGTON -- NASA has awarded a contract to J.P. Donovan Construction Inc. of Rockledge, Fla., to modify the mobile launcher that will enable the agency's Space Launch System (SLS) heavy-lift rocket to send humans to an asteroid, Mars and other new destinations in the solar system. The work under this firm fixed-price $20.7 million contract will begin in June and be completed in 18 months. The mobile launcher is located at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy is expanding its capabilities to support the SLS rocket and ground support infrastructure. The modifications will enable the mobile launcher to meet vehicle processing deadlines and the launch manifest for SLS. SLS' first launch is scheduled for 2017. It will be a flight test to send an uncrewed Orion spacecraft into lunar orbit. NASA's asteroid initiative, proposed in the agency's budget request for fiscal year 2014, would use SLS and Orion to send astronauts to study a small asteroid that will have been redirected robotically to a stable orbit near the moon. Midwest Steel Inc. of Detroit will be a major subcontractor to J.P. Donovan Construction. For more information about NASA missions and programs, visit: http://www.nasa.gov -end- __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Donation to West, TX disaster relief
Howdy all My apologies for the delay in sending this off; I moved across country and it took me a few days to get myself situated. But I am humbled and pleased to announce that a check just went out to the West, TX Volunteer Fire Department for a four-figure sum. Thank you all for donating! It is my supreme pleasure to work with all of y'all, and I'm sure that the West VFD will put the donation to good use in their disaster relief efforts. The following note went out with the donation: --- To the West, TX Volunteer Fire Department and the people of West, This donation comes from “passing the hat” among meteorite “hunters”, hobbyists and scientists. Many of us visited your town after the West, TX fireball in February of 2009, and we have fond memories of our time in your community. We recall the enthusiasm and welcoming friendliness of your town, and our hearts were broken to hear of your recent misfortunes. We hope that this donation will help your community to move forward. Good luck to you all. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Those of us in the meteorite “hunter”/hobbyist/scientist community --- On Apr 20, 2013, at 7:50 PM, Marc Fries wrote: Howdy all A fire and explosion occurred at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas on Wednesday (17 April 2013) morning. The town was devastated by the blast, with widespread damage and fourteen deaths. Tragically, eleven of those dead are fire fighters who responded to the blast. Many meteorite hunters and scientists traveled to West for the Ash Creek meteorite fall in 2009, and I think I can speak for many when I say that we have fond memories of the hospitality and enthusiasm of the locals. When I called the West volunteer fire department (VFD) to inquire about making a donation, I found out that a gentleman who had taken time out of his busy day to give me a guided tour of the strewn field was injured in the blast and his truck was totalled. I spoke with his wife, who happened to be a volunteer at the VFD and remembered me and other meteorite hunters by name. We think it would be a nice gesture to send a donation on behalf of the meteorite community. Please donate to disaster relief for the town of West, and specifically for their fire fighters. Galactic Analytics is not a non-profit organization, so your donation will not be tax-deductable. However, 100% of your donation will be sent to the West, TX volunteer fire department - we will cover any taxes involved if that is an issue. http://www.galacticanalytics.com/products/miscellaneous/disaster-relief-donation-to-west-tx-vfd/ If you'd rather make a tax deductible donation (which is perfectly reasonable!), please send a check to: West VFD P.O. Box 97 West, TX 76691 Thank you, Galactic Analytics LLC __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
