[meteorite-list] Could this be a piece of meteorite from N.Y. State?

2003-02-04 Thread Jeff Kuyken
(Posted this last night but I don't think it got through. Apologies if it doubles up.) G'day List, I got an email from someone who found this specimen while prospecting in New York State. I've posted it The Meteorite 'Space'. Any opinions?

Re: [meteorite-list] NP Article, 06-1949 Russian Fall , Kunashak?

2003-02-04 Thread Ron Baalke
Hi Mark, I really appreciate you finding these articles. Keep up the good work! Ron Baalke __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Expert opinions required on NWA 353

2003-02-04 Thread Cbrux71
Hi list, I recently acquired a 31g piece of NWA 353, and I was thinking that this piece might be an impact-melt breccia similar to the L5 Rio Limay, Argentina on pg 98 of the The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Meteorites Fig. 5.18. I think my meteorite is similar because it has 2 distinct fields,

[meteorite-list] NASA Should Lead More Focused Program to Reduce Threat from Hazardous Asteroids

2003-02-04 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.noao.edu/outreach/press/pr03/pr0303.html National Optical Astronomy Observatory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 4, 2003 RELEASE NO: NOAO 03-03 NASA Should Lead More Focused Program to Reduce Threat from Hazardous Asteroids For More Information: Douglas Isbell Public Information

[meteorite-list] Slice of a CA-meteorite on auction

2003-02-04 Thread Robert Verish
(Posted this earlier, but I don't think it got through. Apologies if it has been double-posted.) I've never posted an *AD* to this List before... but this is different, it's more of an announcement of a meteorite find from California, so what with CA meteorites being scarcer than hens-teeth

[meteorite-list] ADD: new eucrite 4sale No Reserve !

2003-02-04 Thread Michel Franco
Dear list I was out of cosmos for a while. I come back with some new meteorites, already analyzed but published in some future. Just have a look at this new Eucrite. Small weight but good material indeed. No reserve, the market will find its price.

[meteorite-list] Canadian Miner Claims Meteorite Was Stolen - And Wants It Back

2003-02-04 Thread Ron Baalke
For JPL internal use only. http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2003/02/04/meteorite030204 It came from outer space - and he wants it back CBC News (Canada) February 4, 2003 WHITEHORSE - A Yukon miner has been told to get his paperwork in order if he wants to take the federal government to court over

[meteorite-list] Trial For Moon Rock Theft Delayed To April 1

2003-02-04 Thread Ron Baalke
This message was forwarded to me: The Trial for stealing NASA's Lunar and Meteorite Samples has been delayed until April 1, 2003. Today, the Federal Judge in Orlando, Florida accepted the request from the lawyer for Gordon McWhorter to delay the trial until a date in the

[meteorite-list] Silent Auction!

2003-02-04 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dear List members, The auction in Tucson is presently going on. A total of 54 meteorites many historical pieces. Anyone wanting to place a bid, or needs more information on the silent auction is welcome to call Allan,Greg or Adam at the hotel. If you are not able to attend the Tucson show you

[meteorite-list] NASA: Columbia's Trail of Debris May Have Begun In California

2003-02-04 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.spacedaily.com/2003/030204223303.jnyn5zus.html Columbia's trail of debris may have begun in California: NASA AFP February 4, 2003 HOUSTON, Texas - The US space shuttle Columbia may have started disintegrating in flight earlier than previously thought, with suspected debris from the

RE: [meteorite-list] The Wreck of the Columbia

2003-02-04 Thread Greg Redfern
Well said mark and I am very sorry for your loss. All the Best, Greg Redfern 2003 NASA Solar System Ambassador http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/ambassador/ IMCA #5781 www.meteoritecollectors.org -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mark Fox Sent:

[meteorite-list] specimens in the Tucson silient auction!

2003-02-04 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dear List members, Some of you are interested in the specimens being offered in the silent auction. The following is a list of the items available. Please note that the auction will end on Saturday Feb 8,2003 @ 3:45 central time. SILENT AUCTION! AT THE BEST WESTERN EXECUTIVE INN ROOM 130

[meteorite-list] Name

2003-02-04 Thread cspratt
Silly queation - but is it Bensour (1 word) or Ben Sour (2 words) for the LL6 fall? Chris. Spratt IMCA #9235 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Name

2003-02-04 Thread Michael Farmer
Bensour, one word. People are making it into a French word which it is not. Mike Farmer - Original Message - From: cspratt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 8:24 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Name Silly queation - but is it Bensour (1 word) or Ben

[meteorite-list] Need a Piece of Zagami

2003-02-04 Thread walter branch
Hello Everyone, Does anyone have a nice slice of Zagami for sale? I have a small micromount piece in my collection but I am looking for a nicer piece for a display I am creating for schools and the local library. Preferably a thin piece with good surface to weight ratio. Thanks. -Walter

Re: [meteorite-list] Name

2003-02-04 Thread MARK BOSTICK
The location is Ben Sour.we tend to call the meteorite Bensour. The official name will be (or has been?) voted on by the nom. commity. Mark - Original Message - From: cspratt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 9:24 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Name

[meteorite-list] NP Article, 03-1964 Tektites and O'Keefe

2003-02-04 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: The Marion Star City: Marion, Oh Date: Saturday, March 28, 1964 Page: 5 Not So Silvery Moon By Earl Ubell If you wander across certain fields in Southern Australia, you may stub your toe on a clump of of the moon. In picking up the offending stone, you'll find it a glassy, black

[meteorite-list] Newspaper Articles and Tucson

2003-02-04 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Ron wrote: I really appreciate you finding these articles. Keep up the good work! Bernd wrote: So do I and many other list members. Thank you Mark - two thumbs up !! And I am adding :-) Thank you Ron, Bernd and other list members for your kind words. I now have about 500 articles archived

[meteorite-list] NASA Provides Update About Columbia Investigation

2003-02-04 Thread Ron Baalke
Glenn Mahone/Robert N. Mirelson Headquarters, WashingtonFeb. 4, 2003 (Phone: 202/358-1600) Eileen Hawley Johnson Space Center (Phone: 281/483-5111) RELEASE: 03-051 NASA PROVIDES UPDATE ABOUT COLUMBIA INVESTIGATION As NASA paused to pay tribute to Columbia's