Re: [meteorite-list] Matteo's Challenge Answered(was India #2)

2003-10-11 Thread E.J
I think I understand the challenge Matteo has put forward. Ok Here is something I have sat quiet on giving him the benefit of the doubt. I bought a speck of DAG 400 from you perhaps 4-5 years ago when it was rare. You told me it was about 2mm x 1mm x 1mm. I sent you $100 dollars. The

Re: [meteorite-list] Matteo's Challenge Answered(was India #2)

2003-10-11 Thread Steve Schoner
E.J. What you have posted has been my concern for many a year, ever since the infamous B Specks came out. How do you know, other than the reputation of the seller behind it? It is not just an issue with Matteo, but ANY one that sells such specks. To determine the authenticy of such one

Re: [meteorite-list] Matteo's Challenge Answered(was India #2)

2003-10-11 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
Ah, I want inform Mr.E.J the little piece you have buy time ago of DaG 400 I have buy a lot of this from Vassiliev, therefore if you put in doubt my reputation put in doubt also the reputation of Vassiliev, that is one of the most serious dealer of the market. If when is arrive the piece and you

Re: [meteorite-list] Large Ice Age Floods Moved 16-Ton Willamette Meteorite To Oregon

2003-10-11 Thread Jose Campos
Hi AL and List, Has anyone answered to AL's interesting, pertinent question? José - Original Message - From: almitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Ron Baalke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Meteorite Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 9:05 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list]

Re: [meteorite-list] India, new message

2003-10-11 Thread tett
Mike, It is great to see that you have an altruistic side. You are well suited for your job since you love to meet new peoples. I have been in India twice this year and fully understand what you mean by the sights and sounds and smells. I can also relate to the children. During my trips I

[meteorite-list] India report #3

2003-10-11 Thread Michael Farmer
Good evening. I have just got back to my hotel after a full day of tourism. I visited Konark and Puri, the most sacred place in India. It is a 2300 year old temple city, with the sun temple the most spectacular archeological item I have ever seen. It is huge, completely covered with carvings,

[meteorite-list] Be like Mike (?)

2003-10-11 Thread MARSROX
A couple of items about Mike Farmer'sjourney: 1.All "meteorites are deemed owned by the Geological Survey of India, without compensation." Adam Hupe tells me that he didn't visit India for a recovery effort because he couldn't obtain a permit. It is Mike's responsibility to be aware of local

[meteorite-list] RE: new contact for Dirk Ross...Tokyo

2003-10-11 Thread drtanuki
Dear List, I will be dropping from the list for the next several months while I enter university. If for some reason someone needs to contact please use [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you. Sincerely, Dirk RossYamaguchi University Steven Schoner wrote: Dirk, I am aware of one study that

Re: [meteorite-list] Large Ice Age Floods Moved 16-Ton Willamette Meteorite To Oregon

2003-10-11 Thread Ron Baalke
Does that mean the Willamette is Canadian Cultural/Heritage Property??? :-) Has anyone answered to AL's interesting, pertinent question? If you'll notice, Al had placed a smiley at the end of his question, indicating he was joking. This topic came up some years ago on this list. The

Fw: [meteorite-list] Orissa India--- Of Floods,meteorites and Man-and Turtles too

2003-10-11 Thread Jose Campos
Hi David - and List: I am pleased to know that you have enjoyed the info on my email. I had to laught about that meteorite named after me bit! I take your kind remark as a compliment to my surname! As you (and List) know, meteorites a not named after people but after a geographical location

Re: [meteorite-list] Large Ice Age Floods Moved 16-Ton Willamette Meteorite To Oregon

2003-10-11 Thread Jose Campos
Hi Ron, I did not notice the smiley at the end of the question! But thanks for your clarification. Best wishes, José Campos - Original Message - From: Ron Baalke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 6:19 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [meteorite-list] Matteo's Challenge Answered(was India #2)

2003-10-11 Thread Mark Ferguson
Hi Steve and List Steve, I am surely not trying to start an arguement, and all people on the list respect your opinions, but I would like to address and question your comments. How do you know, other than the reputation of the seller behind it? Isn't this exactly what the IMCA is trying to

[meteorite-list] NP Article, 11-1965 Meteorite Craters

2003-10-11 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: Nevada State Journal City: Reno, Nevada Date: Sunday, November 07, 1965 Page: 34 By Prof. Wendell A. Mordy Director Desert Research Institute, University of Nevada, Reno Last summer, the Mariner 4 photographs showed the surface of Mars is covered with craters, like those on the moon. The

[meteorite-list] NP Article, 12-1967 8-year Old Bruised by Meteorite

2003-10-11 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: Post Crescent City: Appleton, Wisconsin Date: Thursday, December 07, 1967 Page: C12 8-year Old Proud of Bruise From Meteorite ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) - Eight-year-old Casey Little was recovering today from a bump on the head by a meteorite. Somewhat proud of the indcident, Casey explains

[meteorite-list] NP Article, 08-1961 Meteor Could Touch Off WWIII

2003-10-11 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Title: Sheboygan Press City: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Date: Wednesday, August 02, 1961 Page: 9 Meteor Could Touch Off War III SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) - World War III could conceivably be touched off by a meteor, mistaken by a panicky nation for a missle, says Space Expert Murray Korahauser.

Re: [meteorite-list] Matteo's Challenge Answered(was India #2)

2003-10-11 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ..infamous B Specks[snip]How do you know, other than the reputation of the seller behind it? How does the averagecollector know that a 50-gram slice is what the seller says it is? You, Steve, are certainly sophisticated enough to visually assess a

[meteorite-list] WHOS WANTS POPCORN, this should be good

2003-10-11 Thread Tim Heitz
WHOS WANTS POPCORN, this should be good - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 11:57 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Be like Mike (?) A couple of items about Mike Farmer'sjourney: 1.All

Re: [meteorite-list] Orissa India--- Of Floods,meteorites and Man-and Turtles too

2003-10-11 Thread Jose Campos
Hello Nancy ! (all the way from across the other side of the world!!!) Many thanks for your kind words. It's interesting to see how the main subject of this List (meteorites), can in turn, draw people from different nationalites and backgrounds and with other interests; besides, the human factor

Re: [meteorite-list] Matteo's Challenge Answered(was India #2)

2003-10-11 Thread David Freeman
Dear List, I don't know about most of the list members, but after slicing a meteorite, I still can not tell by looking, the difference between an L and an H with a loupe or a magnet...AND, I have been cautioned by a very professional meteorite friend to not even get into the habit of

Re: [meteorite-list] WHOS WANTS POPCORN, this should be good

2003-10-11 Thread David Freeman
Cough, cough. I'll provide the ginger ale.and napkins! DaveF. Tim Heitz wrote: WHOS WANTS POPCORN, this should be good - Original Message - From:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday,

Re: [meteorite-list] Matteo's Challenge Answered(was India #2)

2003-10-11 Thread Steve Schoner
Gregory, You miss the point. If a tiny speck must be destroyed to confim it, then what is the point beyond confirming the reputation of the seller? It is certainly better to have the large 50 gram piece that the seller has put his/her reputation on and if there is a question. Take a sliver off

[meteorite-list] ebay METEORWRONG STUDY KIT has arrived! sale add delete

2003-10-11 Thread David Freeman
Dear List members; HOT HUGE WOW!!! For your education and ebay surfing pleasure, I have put together a 9 specimen collection of my most favorite meteorwrongs that I have found in 5 years of hunting meteorites in SW Wyoming. These rocks may have been trodden upon by buffalo and wild indians,

Re: [meteorite-list] Pardon me, dude

2003-10-11 Thread RYAN PAWELSKI
Damn,with all that braggingyou must be doing quite well in theYacht business down there in sunny Florida. If i'm not mistaken, weren't you one of people thatthought meteorite collecting should be only for the one'swho can easilyafford it? Have a nice day on the links. -Ryan -Original

[meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-11 Thread RYAN PAWELSKI
Sorry Kevin.I must have gotten you confused with someone else that the list got into a scuffle with a few months ago. Did I atleast get the yacht part correct? ; ) -Ryan-Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Oct 11, 2003 4:43 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [meteorite-list]

Re: [meteorite-list] Matteo's Challenge Answered(was India #2)

2003-10-11 Thread Steve Schoner
I can tell by looking. But professional minerology I leave to professional's I only send off specimens that are deemed meteorites. I leave the final classification to them. However, since the beginning of this year, my aims have changed. I am tired of simply saying that this is a meteorite

[meteorite-list] The Magellon Challenge! Benifits to go to the IMCA

2003-10-11 Thread David Freeman
Dear Listees; Mr Ken as raised the bar on me!! He is donating his proceeds from his meteorwrong auction to the IMCA, and so, I better get ponied up too. Instead of my benefit auction being held this year around Christmas time for IMCA web site up keep, I will donate the proceeds of my fine

[meteorite-list] Solar Flares and Heated Tempers

2003-10-11 Thread Steve Schoner
Is it just my imagination or what? Do I detect a flare up of tempers on this list? Is that why I feel anxiety when I check into this list? I've seen it in me and with ohterws across the board. Better check with http://www.spacew.com to get the latest on Solar flare activity. Some say that

[meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-11 Thread Comcast Mail
Kevin, Give me a break. I couldn't care less about your accomplishments or who you know. After $5,000 and a week in hell , tell me you wouldn't keep a meteorite the size of a nickel. Lets be realistic , if you say that you wouldn't , you would be lying. Do you collect meteorites? I assume

Re: [meteorite-list] Matteo's Challenge Answered(was India #2)

2003-10-11 Thread GT40dawg
To all involved: I've read only a couple of e-mails concerning this argument. From what I gather, it seems that some folks are having a hard time authenticating either the validity of a meteorite, or the classification of a meteorite specimen. For those of us who are fortunate have access to

Re: [meteorite-list] Attention, more ebay SPOOF emails

2003-10-11 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, Actually the UK site (if it's the same one) is a victim too. It is a programmer who offers free javascript programs. The spoofers have used his excellent little scripts and (naturally) left his fingerprints on the material, probably in the hope that some people would blame him. The

[meteorite-list] AD - lunar auctions ending (Oct. 12, ~18:00 PDT)

2003-10-11 Thread Norbert Classen
Hello Everybody, I have 5 lunar auctions ending on eBay, on Sunday, Oct. 12, at about 18:00 PDT (that is in approx. 24 hours). Some of these are real museum pieces at down-to-earth prices, and the weight is listed properly in the title line (just as a note to the eBay police). Even if your not

[meteorite-list] Ad LaCriolla individuals for sale

2003-10-11 Thread Starbits
Greetings I recently was able to purchase a number of La Criolla individuals from a private collection. They can be seen at the following URL http://www.star-bits.com/LaCriolla.htm For those you don't frequent my web site in the past month I have added a number of new things including

[meteorite-list] GOLD BASIN WITH CRUST 336g

2003-10-11 Thread Tom aka James Knudson
Hey list, is this a typical GB? I know many have never seen one this big! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2196364922 Thanks, Tom Peregrineflier The proudest member of the IMCA 6168 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [meteorite-list] (Was Matteo's Challenge Answered) now classifications

2003-10-11 Thread Steve Schoner
It is amazing how much and the kinds of sophisticated devices are becoming available. Scanning electron microscopes; microprobes, and ohter really great machines, most perfectly useful in simple meteorite identifications. Classifications can be done by us, even if the Nomenclature Committee does

[meteorite-list] for Norbert Classen all others delete please

2003-10-11 Thread Steven Drummond
Hi Norbert I lost your email address . Could you please email me . Best Regards, Steven Drummond

Re: [meteorite-list] Be like Mike (?)

2003-10-11 Thread Michael Farmer
Give me a break Kevin! that is the most pathetic thing I have ever heard. when aked why I was here, what authorization I had for seing the stones, I merely replied UNIVERSITY. It may not be true, but give me a friggin break! What Ferril did was claim to be a professor to get a stone released from

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Strike Can Bring Windfall to Homeowners (New Orleans Meteorite)

2003-10-11 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13698-2003Oct11.html Meteorite Strike Can Bring Windfall to Homeowners By Lee Hockstader Washington Post October 12, 2003 NEW ORLEANS -- So a meteorite crashes through your roof, pulverizes a bedroom upstairs, obliterates a powder room downstairs

[meteorite-list] Mystery Muck Lands On New Zealand House

2003-10-11 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3526527 Mysterious muck strikes again The New Zealand Herald October 2, 2003 A couple have become the latest target of a mysterious airborne menace that has dumped large amounts of foul-smelling muck on homes in some parts of the country.

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-11 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
From Space Rocks: Haag finaly had his Mars rock - if he could just hang on to it. He left Kaduna the same day and headed southwest to the city of Lagos on the Atlantic coast. There he was stopped cold by an official who was checking baggage. The meteorites set off the metal detectors. What is

Re: [meteorite-list] GOLD BASIN WITH CRUST 336g

2003-10-11 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
I sacrifice myself and we will see. however for me yes it is Matteo --- Tom aka James Knudson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey list, is this a typical GB? I know many have never seen one this big! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2196364922 Thanks, Tom Peregrineflier

[meteorite-list] another note from India

2003-10-11 Thread Michael Farmer
Another day has dawned, finally sunny, no rain in sight thank god. Over 5 million people are severely affected by the floods according to todays newspaper. After yesterdays tragedy, i really dont feel like leaving the hotel for any sort of longjourney today, i will go to a Tiger preserve today

[meteorite-list] another note from India

2003-10-11 Thread Michael Farmer
Another day has dawned, finally sunny, no rain in sight thank god. Over 5 million people are severely affected by the floods according to todays newspaper. After yesterdays tragedy, i really dont feel like leaving the hotel for any sort of longjourney today, i will go to a Tiger preserve today

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-11 Thread Michael Farmer
Matteo, I am losing my temper now, If you call me a boy again, I will break your face! I spent over 4 years in the Army, and that was 10 years ago! I think that I am no longer a boy. Call me what you like, all of your DAR AL GANI meteorites are STOLEN, do you think that Libya allows them to be

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-11 Thread Michael Farmer
Matteo, I am losing my temper now, If you call me a boy again, I will break your face! I spent over 4 years in the Army, and that was 10 years ago! I think that I am no longer a boy. Call me what you like, all of your DAR AL GANI meteorites are STOLEN, do you think that Libya allows them to be

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-11 Thread Michael Farmer
Matteo, I am losing my temper now, If you call me a boy again, I will break your face! I spent over 4 years in the Army, and that was 10 years ago! I think that I am no longer a boy. Call me what you like, all of your DAR AL GANI meteorites are STOLEN, do you think that Libya allows them to be

[meteorite-list] another note from India

2003-10-11 Thread Michael Farmer
Another day has dawned, finally sunny, no rain in sight thank god. Over 5 million people are severely affected by the floods according to todays newspaper. After yesterdays tragedy, i really dont feel like leaving the hotel for any sort of longjourney today, i will go to a Tiger preserve today

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Pardon me, dude

2003-10-11 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
hahahahahahaha...well well well we have also the threats hour, well if we go for this road I can report to you that I have the port of gun from 10 years and that I always have with me my beloved gun, in order not to speak about the rest of the armory that I have in house. Therefore if a