[meteorite-list] Someone know this guy

2003-03-27 Thread PolandMET.com
His name is zeroual khalid from Marocco. 10kg of chondrites, some kilo of unknown achondrites (looks fresh) but I dont want to send him money if anyone not know him. Dean, maybe You know him ? :)) -[ MARCIN CIMALA ]-[ I.M.C.A.#3667 ]- http://www.meteoryt.net [EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 859 (Taza)

2003-03-27 Thread Roman Jirasek
Hello list members, After communicating with a few dealers, we have come to the conclusion that the total known weight for NWA 859 (Taza) is greater than 200 kg. The finds started in 2000, and still continue to some degree to this day. I am still open to more information, and I thank all

Re: [meteorite-list] Someone know this guy

2003-03-27 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
Hello all I have received the same email and I have ask the prices and who have confirm is achondrite or chondrite material, but is a few strange...I take meteorites only from the mOroccan persons I know. Regards Matteo --- PolandMET.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: His name is zeroual khalid

Re: [meteorite-list] Will not be able to respond to emails

2003-03-27 Thread Adam Hupe
Dear List, We want to thank everybody for the kind words. It helps to know there are so many thoughtful people on the list.We were surprised by the number ofemails offering condolences or help in the way of advice or the sharing of personal experiences regarding such sad events. The

Re: [meteorite-list] Kaaba

2003-03-27 Thread M Yousef
Here is a photo gallery of al-Kaaba. http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/photos/images_1.htm Perhaps you wanted to know about 'AlHajar AlAswad' (the black stone) that is said to be meteorite?, then please see this picture here: http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/photos/hajraswd.gif If you like I can

[meteorite-list] NP Article, 1823 Fall of the Angers Meteorite

2003-03-27 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: Edinburgh Advertiser City: Edinburgh, Midlothian Date: Tuesday, January 14, 1823 Page: 27 ACCOUNT OF THE FALL OF AN AEROLITE A heat prevailed in Anjou, and probably in the rest of France, during the whole most of May 1822, such as is seldom felt except in July and August, and without

[meteorite-list] NP Article 08-1929 Mining Meteor Crater Will Give Answer

2003-03-27 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: The Zanesville Signal City: Zanesville, OH Date: Sunday, August 18, 1929 Page: Section 2, Page 11 MINERS BORING TOWARD SOLUTION OF GIANT CRATER Believe Giant Crater in Arizona Was Caused by Meteor: Will Mine Iron Winslow, Ariz., Aug. 17. - (AP) - One of the great scientific mysteries

[meteorite-list] NP Article, 12-1919 Does Earth Catch Diseases From Comets?

2003-03-27 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Title: The Register City: Sandusky, Ohio Date: Sunday, December 14, 1919 Does The Earth Catch New Diseases From Comets? Lord Kelvin's Idea That the Original Germ of Life May Have Come to Our Earth on a Meteor Suggests an Explanation of Some of Our New Epidemics By Dr. W. H. Ballou The

[meteorite-list] Cluster of craters on Mars caused by falling ejecta

2003-03-27 Thread Graham Christensen
Hello list, I found this interesting article on astronomy.com: http://www.astronomy.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/001/264ymrye.asp I know I haven't posted in ages. I'm not dead, I've just been busy. :) Graham Graham Christensen

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb - illinois

2003-03-27 Thread Randy Mils
No Fusion Crust = Yet another false alarmRandy From: "Matson, Robert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb - illinois Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 09:58:46 -0800 Hi All, Where's the fusion crust on the meteorite pictured at

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 859 (Taza)

2003-03-27 Thread Michael L Blood
Title: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 859 (Taza) Hi Roman, People who should know put it at ABOUT 150 to 175 kg. I sold the main mass of 73kg at my auction at the Tucson show and personally have a 1,300g specimen in my own collection and one over 500g I am prepping for sale. These were picked by

Re: [meteorite-list] Will not be able to respond to emails

2003-03-27 Thread Rosemary Hackney
Dearest Adam and Greg... I am so sorry for your loss. I understand how you feel..numb.. shock..anger. grief..loss. I lost both my father and stepfather to cancer. Daddy died a bit at a time from complications of being an atomic veteran. For three years he was in and out of hospitals.I

Re: [meteorite-list] Allende Inclusions?

2003-03-27 Thread Roman Nakonechny
Hey tom. It's probably light green olivine that crystallized with other pre-solar nebular material, silicates in particular- some of which have no color hue. I've seen many different color hues in my Allende slice and the fascinating and sometimes perfect chondrules when observing them under an

Re: [meteorite-list] m-wrong? or a new find(ahem)

2003-03-27 Thread Roman Nakonechny
Relax fellas. I know a guy who has a copper meteorite with tin flow lines, really cool BRONZE-ITE:). Between the Green Man and the Gold Man and Volcanic Bombs from Space, which one was the mother of all the bombs? YA gotta laugh. IMCA#0583 From: M come Meteorite Meteorites [EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb - illinois

2003-03-27 Thread pkmorgan
If you check out the video clip in the FeedRoom link you get a much better view of the object in question. FYI and Regards, Phil Hi All, Where's the fusion crust on the meteorite pictured at the following link? http://www.nbc5.com/news/2067595/detail.html Could the image be THAT

Re: [meteorite-list] New fall? Building(s) damaged?

2003-03-27 Thread Michael L Blood
Oh, to be in Chicago! (Never thought I would say that, after living there for 6 months in 1969). Michael on 3/27/03 7:15 AM, Mark Langenfeld at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Steve appears to be onto something here. See:

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb - illinois

2003-03-27 Thread CMcdon0923
If you watch the entire video feed, as the reporter rolls it around in her hands, it CERTAINLY seems to be partially crusted, and even may show some regmaglypt-type formations. We may have an actual "hammer" in Chicago!

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb - illinois

2003-03-27 Thread John Gwilliam
Hello List, After doing some additional research and making a few phone calls, it appears that BIG STEVE is not only correct, but is credited for breaking the news to our List. I know that several of our dauntless meteorite hunters are either on location or in route. This hunt will be very

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb - illinois

2003-03-27 Thread Mark Langenfeld
Hello List, After doing some additional research and making a few phone calls, it appears that BIG STEVE is not only correct, but is credited for breaking the news to our List. I know that several of our dauntless meteorite hunters are either on location or in route. Lots of news and

[meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb - Illinois - STONES RECOVERED

2003-03-27 Thread Robert Verish
Hello List, I apologize for this post being so late, but I wasn't aware that Steve Arnold's post was still being questioned. I will only add to John Gwilliam's post to re-confirm his report. I am the moderator of a discussion group known as Bolide_Chasers and I have just received a cell phone

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb - Illinois - STONES RECOVERED

2003-03-27 Thread Tom aka James Knudson
Hello Bob and list, Bob wrote; one of our own List members has already recovered several stones A previous post said; People are being urged to turn over finds to the scientific community. I want to know, do we have to? Why would the scientific community need all the stones? Is it like the

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb - Illinois - STONES RECOVERED

2003-03-27 Thread Matt Morgan
I think once the almighty greenback shows up things may change a bit. I just hope they dont get out of hand and none of us can afford any! People are free to do as they please if it fell on their property. Matt Tom aka James Knudson wrote: Hello Bob and list, Bob wrote; one of our own List

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb - Illinois - STONES RECOVERED

2003-03-27 Thread S.Singletary
People are being urged to turn over finds to the scientific community. I want to know, do we have to? Why would the scientific community need all the stones? Is it like the old woman meteorite where they cut of 600 or so pounds to study? Thanks, Tom The proudest member of the IMCA 6168 Speaking

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb - Illinois - STONES RECOVERED

2003-03-27 Thread David Freeman
So, I wonder if any dogs were hit by any of the falling stones. I suppose that those that hit houses will bring more than those that landed in the yards or streets. Maybe we will get a car-stone from this one. Any one wanting more can type in WGN to a search engine and get the Chicago TV

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb - Illinois - STONES RECOVERED

2003-03-27 Thread Tom aka James Knudson
Hello Steven and list, Steve asked; do you think they would still be as interesting to dealers/collectors and command the money that is paid out for them now? I think we would still know they are from space.I think we would all still love them, and we would know the rare ones and therefore pay

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb - illinois

2003-03-27 Thread walter branch
Hello Everyone, This one sounds like a promising candidate to add to my meteorite "hit list." -Walter -www.branchmeteorites.com - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb -Illinois - STONES RECOVERED

2003-03-27 Thread Matt Morgan
Hello Steven: I think of myself as a fence-sitter, being scientific-minded and a collector and dealer of meteorites. However, I believe that meteorites (and any natural history-type items) should be shared by all to enjoy. There are usually enough meteorites to go around and we all learn from

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb - Illinois - STONES RECOVERED

2003-03-27 Thread Starbits
I just talked to Mike Farmer.  He is in the fall area now and will post something in a few hours on what he finds.  Maybe then we will have a better idea of what type of meteorite it is. Eric Olson http://www.star-bits.com __ Meteorite-list mailing

[meteorite-list] Forest Park Weather

2003-03-27 Thread David Freeman
Dear List members; Here's a current on the weather at the hunt site: 4:57 pm their time, 63 degrees, humidity 30 %, winds SSE at 14 mph- gusts to 22 mph., overcast. Highs are 61 and lows 37. Rainy front passing/passed through. Dave F. weatherguy __

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb -illinois

2003-03-27 Thread walter branch
Farmer is there and reporting over 300 (or was it 30?) Michael, which one was it!!! There is a little difference between the two figures! -Walter - www.branchmeteorites.com - Original Message - From: Michael L Blood [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[meteorite-list] Fw: THUATHE SALE !!! Slices And Individuals!!

2003-03-27 Thread Michael Cottingham
- Original Message - From: Michael Cottingham To: Michael Cottingham Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 5:27 PM Subject: THUATHE SALE !!! Slices And Individuals!! Hello Everyone, Almost everyone has heard about the Thuathe Meteorite from Lesotho! Below are SUPERB Slices and 1st rate

[meteorite-list] Mike Farmer`s cell phone number

2003-03-27 Thread Dave Schultz
Greetings listees. Just got off the phone with Mike and he wanted me to post his cell phone number for anyone who is in the area and wants to get ahold of him. He would do it himself, but is trying to navigate through the southern suburbs of Chicago. Good luck!!! Nothing like Tucson! His number

Re: [meteorite-list] Illinois fall

2003-03-27 Thread Impactika
In a message dated 3/27/2003 6:44:33 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Art! YES Happy Birthday!! And you should get a great big one for free!! :-) Anne Black IMCA #2356 www.IMPACTIKA.com e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb -illinois

2003-03-27 Thread John Sinclair
Meteor blazes path to Park Forest By Joseph Sjostrom and Nancy Ryan Tribune staff reporters March 27, 2003, 1:20 PM CST Chunks of rocks believed to be the remains of a meteor that lit up the Midwestern sky as it exploded rained down across the southern suburbs early this morning, damaging homes

[meteorite-list] New Illinois Fall, Lang-Hupe team on location

2003-03-27 Thread Adam Hupe
Dear list members, I am posting for my brother, Adam and Al Lang who both flew to the Illinois fall within three hours of hearing about it last night and were the first non-locals to arrive and start interviewing and collecting specimens. Al flew from New York while Adam flew from Seattle

[meteorite-list] Fw: THUATHE SALE !!! Slices And Individuals!! UPDATE WILL ALSO ACCEPT SOME TRADES!!

2003-03-27 Thread Michael Cottingham
- Original Message - From: Michael Cottingham To: Michael Cottingham Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 7:37 PM Subject: Fw: THUATHE SALE !!! Slices And Individuals!! UPDATE WILL ALSO ACCEPT SOME TRADES!! HERE IS MY UPDATED VERSION. I WILL ALSO CONSIDER TRADING...LET ME KNOW WHAT

Re: [meteorite-list] Illinois fall

2003-03-27 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello List and Art, Happy birthday Art! Wishing you get a nice individual and slice of this new fall (and if your interests are like mine.a thin section as well). Mark Bostick www.MeteoriteArticles.com - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday,

[meteorite-list] Thuathe , New Lunar and more on eBay

2003-03-27 Thread Adam Hupe
Dear list members, I would like to announce we are back and have over a hundred auctions currently running on eBay including the new Thuathe fall (old now that Illinois has landed!) and many more including the new non-NWA lunar still under classification. See under 'meteoritelab' on eBay.

[meteorite-list] AP article on today's meteorite fall

2003-03-27 Thread Robert Verish
http://www.newsday.com/news/science/wire/sns-ap-meteor-shower,0,4369465.story?coll=sns-ap-science-headlines Meteor Showers Rocks on Midwestern Homes By RICK CALLAHAN Associated Press Writer March 27, 2003, 5:44 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS -- The midnight sky flashed an eerie blue early Thursday over

[meteorite-list] 9:20 update

2003-03-27 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Hey list it is late and lots of new meteorites have been found in the strewnfield which is an excess of 80 miles.Also it is now reported that several hundred stones have been found with alot more to be found.My contact said, that it looks like an LL6, and it totally mirrors the KILABO

[meteorite-list] RECENT LL6 FALLS

2003-03-27 Thread Robert Verish
Hello List, This is amazing! First Bensour, then Kilabo, and now Park Forest! And they all look alike! I just got off of the phone talking to Paul Sipiera and he told me the same thing that Greg and Adam Hupe reported in their latest post: ...an LL6 chondrite like Bensour and Kilabo but with

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb - Illinois - STONES RECOVERED

2003-03-27 Thread Mark Langenfeld
This appeared in several of the local news stories. Mark - Original Message - From: Kalli on Earthlink [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 8:05 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb - Illinois - STONES RECOVERED who is

Re: [meteorite-list] 9:20 update

2003-03-27 Thread Matt Morgan
Just to add another tidbit.. My partner in crime, Gary Curtiss, is in Park Forest as we speak and is holding a few of the freshly fallen stones while the local FOX TV station does a live interview. He said that it is ubelieveable and is THE dream of every meteorite collector! I wish I could be

[meteorite-list] Re: Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb -illinois-HOT or COLD?

2003-03-27 Thread E.L. Jones
OK was it hot or cold? Elton John Sinclair wrote: snip Meteor blazes path to Park Forest By Joseph Sjostrom and Nancy Ryan Tribune staff reporters The rock punched a hole through the roof and ceiling, shredded a set of venetian blinds, ricocheted off a metal window sill, shot about 15 feet across

Re: [meteorite-list] the strewnfield is big

2003-03-27 Thread Mark Langenfeld
I just saw the WGN news piece tonight, and the array of stuff on display was ... well ... breathtaking! Also prominent was Adam Hupe, who had set up shop with his gram scale (and, presumably, a big wad of cash) in the Park Forest PD parking lot. It looked like there were quite a few finders lined

[meteorite-list] Park Forest meteorite

2003-03-27 Thread Michael Farmer
I am here, have spoken to Adam Hupe, my hotel is right in front of theirs! Apparently there is alot of this meteorite about, and thanks to the news and some odd statements, now people want more than the price of gold for most pieces, so it looks like that stupid $100 story about the

[meteorite-list] Fox news AZ

2003-03-27 Thread Tom aka James Knudson
Fox news is going to show the fall for us in AZ __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] News update

2003-03-27 Thread Tom aka James Knudson
for us in AZ, It's fox 10 news at 9:00, they have not shown it yet. Tom __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] New Fall

2003-03-27 Thread Steve Witt
Greetings List, Just got back from Park Forest a bit ago. What an incredible day!! I was able to acquire several specimens of this new fall. As reported this seems to be a twin of Kilabo. I had the opportunity to see some abolutely breathtaking finds. I also got to meet a few people from the

Re: [meteorite-list] New Fall

2003-03-27 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
Hello all I have another good news from Italybut I waith the next week for give the confirm, if the analysis go speed Regards Matteo --- Steve Witt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings List, Just got back from Park Forest a bit ago. What an incredible day!! I was able to acquire

[meteorite-list] Re: New Illinois Fall - Sniffer Dogs?!?

2003-03-27 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, Adam wrote "were told of one instance where a dog found a freshly crusted stone also!" This has been discussed a few times on the list. Maybe getting the sniffer dogs in, is not a stupid idea in this particualr case!!! Woof, Jeff KuykenI.M.C.A.