[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

[Paul Swartz via Meteorite-list]

Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: NWA xxx

Contributed by: Anne Black

http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpodmain.asp?DD=01/18/2017
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[meteorite-list] Venus Global GIS Mapping Application

[Paul via Meteorite-list]

Venus Global GIS Mapping Application
USGS Astrogeology Science Center
https://webgis2.wr.usgs.gov/Venus_Global_GIS/
https://astrogeology.usgs.gov/maps

Venus Magellan SAR FMAP Left Look Global Mosaic 75m
https://astrogeology.usgs.gov/search/map/Venus/Magellan/Venus_Magellan_LeftLook_mosaic_global_75m_Internal

Yours,

Paul H.

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[meteorite-list] JackStraw Mifflin pics AD TOO

[bill kies via Meteorite-list]

Hi all,

I just found a group of pictures from an evening I had the pleasure to share 
with a group of meteorite hunters during the Mifflin search. Pretty belated I 
know but these guys asked me back then, to send them the images.

I misplaced them, puter melted down but I just found them in an old dropbox 
folder.

Anyway, I have no record of their email addresses but I do remember one email 
address started with "jackstraw" or something real close. So if you still read 
this list "jackstraw" and want these pics or you know how to contact him so I 
can fulfill my commitment to send the pics let me know.

Speaking of Mifflin, I have a thick 37.1 g endcut from the Kerschner main mass 
for sale. It is beautiful. Sells to best offer.
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Re: [meteorite-list] Hotel Tucson (Inn Suites) photos of parking lot

[John Teague via Meteorite-list]

I was at the Hotel Tucson yesteday (1-16) ... spoke with the manager ... she 
told me that there was an 'informal agreement' that UHaul would 'allow' parking 
until construction started, and the way things were shaping up, that would not 
happen until after the show at HT was over ... of course, things can change!

John

-Original Message-
>From: Ruben Garcia via Meteorite-list 
>Sent: Jan 17, 2017 5:09 PM
>To: "Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com" 
>Subject: [meteorite-list] Hotel Tucson (Inn Suites) photos of parking lot
>
>Hi all,
>
>The dirt lot where we all used to park our vehicles - near the Hotel
>Tucson - is now off limits to Gem show visitors.
>
>However, there is still lots of parking around the hotel and lots of
>good vendors there too.
>
>See pictures here
>http://www.rubenmrmeteoritegarcia.com/2017-tucson-gem-show-photos
>
>
>
>-- 
>
>
>
>Rock On!
>
>Ruben Garcia
>
>www.RubenMrMeteoriteGarcia.com
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[meteorite-list] Hotel Tucson (Inn Suites) photos of parking lot

[Ruben Garcia via Meteorite-list]

Hi all,

The dirt lot where we all used to park our vehicles - near the Hotel
Tucson - is now off limits to Gem show visitors.

However, there is still lots of parking around the hotel and lots of
good vendors there too.

See pictures here
http://www.rubenmrmeteoritegarcia.com/2017-tucson-gem-show-photos



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Rock On!

Ruben Garcia

www.RubenMrMeteoriteGarcia.com
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[meteorite-list] AD- Auctiosn Ending - Excellent Bargains

[Raremeteorites via Meteorite-list]

Dear List Members,

I have some great no reserve auctions ending this evening and tomorrow 
night.  There is a limited amount of NWA 5000 Lunar Meteorite material 
reserved for eBay so you may want to take advantage of these deals while 
they still exist.


Please take a look if you have a chance.

Link to all auctions:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/merchant/ancientechoesartifacts


NWA 5000 Specimens Ending At Auction This Evening -NO RESERVE!

NWA 5000 Lunar Meteorite .636 grams
http://www.ebay.com/itm/142241242258?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

NWA 5000 Lunar Meteorite .534 grams
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201780474872?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

NWA 5000 Lunar Meteorite .424 grams
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201780473970?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

NWA 5000 Lunar Meteorite .374 grams
http://www.ebay.com/itm/142241239596?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

NWA 5000 Lunar Meteorite .258 grams
http://www.ebay.com/itm/142241238421?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

NWA 5000 Lunar Meteorite 1.0 grams Cutting Dust
http://www.ebay.com/itm/142241236791?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649


NWA 5000 Specimens Ending At Auction Tomorrow Night - NO RESERVE!

NWA 5000 Lunar Meteorite .940 grams
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201781314146?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

NWA 5000 Lunar Meteorite .786 grams
http://www.ebay.com/itm/142242434357?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

NWA 5000 Lunar Meteorite .658 grams
http://www.ebay.com/itm/142242432864?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

NWA 5000 Lunar Meteorite .250 grams
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201781311271?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

NWA 5000 Lunar Meteorite 1.0 grams Cutting Dust
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201781310266?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck,

Adam Hupe
The Hupe Collection 



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[meteorite-list] AD: New Green CV3 with big and abundant CAIs and Chondrules!

[Bigjohn Shea via Meteorite-list]

Hello Fellow Collectors!

 

Hope you are all well!

 

I know many of you are preparing for Tucson, but now is the time to get a great deal on some of the latest NWA classifications!

 

Another of my classifications has become official, a unique appearing green CV3 named NWA 10977. It is chock full of CAIs, and loaded with chondrules, some of which contain multiple concentric rings; a rarely seen feature. Please follow the link to my website for available specimens.

 

https://bigjohnmeteorites.com

 

Additionally, I have uploaded some freshly cut specimens produced from larger pieces in my collection:

A piece of the Kaffir (c) meteorite from Texas, 1980

Some finely polished specimens of the Gardnos impact breccia, showing an abundance of brecciated details

 

Some specimens of my prior classifications are still available as well, all with low total known weights, and only available through my site:

NWA 10956, an H4 with a rare array of large, multi-colored chondrules

NWA 10885, a fresh L6 with a low weathering grade

NWA 10917, an unequilibrated R3 with a rare subtype of R3.8

NWA 10915, a granulitic Eucrite with a subtle appearing brecciation

 

Hope that everyone has had a great start to their week!

Cheers!

John A. Shea. MD
IMCA 3295
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Re: [meteorite-list] Pallasite Crystals

[MexicoDoug via Meteorite-list]

Thanks Sean!

I just got your kind email reply to me and Rob, and wanted to say you are on 
the right track!  I just wanted to emphasize that one of the differences 
between a typical terrestrial gemstone in the jeweler market, and an 
extraterrestrial one from pallasite meteorites, represented from dealers, e.g. 
at gem shows and the like, is the essence of meteorite authenticity among 
collectors: its locality.

Authenticating a meteorite requires identification of its locality, since a 
great part of the value of a meteorite is the relative scarcity of the locality 
and in this case the corresponding issues with extracting suitable gemmy 
olivine crystals from said unique locality.  Extraterrestrial peridots, like 
their parent meteorites are likely from different small solar system bodies, or 
at least from different portions.  One pallasite locality can be easily sell 
for 10 times another and for the existing market of collectors, we collectors 
currently determine that value.

If a litmus test is suitable to distinguish among peridots being terrestrial 
vs. meteoritic, as you point out it is useful for some purposes to rule out 
obvious fakes, but beyond that, there is an extra all-important degree of 
sophistication needed to identify the locality.

If someone like GIA starts authenticating meteorites, they need to admit and 
openly disclose the limitations of their tests to their customers.  Meteorites 
are a little more complicated.  So this sort of testing has its place requires 
a high bar to be conclusive.  No doubt that using trace metals like nickel 
concentration,(which, interestingly is lower in space olivines, the opposite of 
what we find in their parent meteorites) can be done along with optical tests.  
But we meteorite folk have seen before that if someone really wants to fake 
something they can make life hard.  Look at the Shirokovsky pseudo-pallasite 
that got caught by nickel content.  

The meteorite community has a long history of battling fakes, misrepresented 
meteorites, and fakers, which is why developing a bustling commodity space 
peridot market from stuff at gem show and yes, eBay and every place else that 
finds its way into the mix...for innocent consumers willing to shell out big 
bucks... is a little different from the simple solution of having a pedigree 
from a trusted meteorite supplier.  Very, very few people are actually finding 
the pallasites.

Good luck with your project and I hope the discussion is useful! 
Doug
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