RE: [meteorite-list] Re: OT: MOON TRAVEL?

2004-01-15 Thread mark ford
It's strange, I thought I would be excited about man going to Mars and back to the moon!, but actually (assuming politics allow in anycase) if this happens it will mean diverting all funding away from exciting projects like the Mars Exploration Rovers (where genuine science can happen at low

RE: [meteorite-list] Re: OT: MOON TRAVEL?

2004-01-15 Thread Charles Viau
It's just another confirming revelation of how important comets are to everything that we know or do. We are going to the moon to process the remains of comet impacts that will provide us with the fuel to explore the solar system with some BIG ships. Over 90% of the weight of our existing rockets

[meteorite-list] AD EBAY SALES ending in some hours.

2004-01-15 Thread Michel Franco
Dear list I have some nice crusted individuals from a new strewn field on ebay ending tonite. They really deserve a look before you go to Tucson. http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItemsuserid=kayunwarinclude=0since=-1sort=3rows=50 I also put a wrong photo related to

[meteorite-list] Spirit Rolls All Six Wheels Onto Martian Soil

2004-01-15 Thread Ron Baalke
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[meteorite-list] Meteorite Puzzle

2004-01-15 Thread WAHLPERRY
Hi, I recently bought a Gold basin meteorite puzzle. Should this be put back together with a permanent glue or is there somthing else to use . It would be nice to put back together, but once it's glued thats it. Thanks Sonny

[meteorite-list] Six-Wheeling on Mars: Spirit Rover Drives Off Lander

2004-01-15 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/mars/mera/040115drive.html Six-wheeling on Mars: Spirit rover drives off lander BY WILLIAM HARWOOD STORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS SPACE PLACE USED WITH PERMISSION January 15, 2004 The command ordering the Spirit rover to roll off its lander and onto the surface of

[meteorite-list] Mars Express Update - January 15, 2004

2004-01-15 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.esa.int/export/SPECIALS/Mars_Express/SEM5DT374OD_0.html Mars Express Status report European Space Agency 15 January 2004 ESA's Mars Express spacecraft is currently in a near-final orbit around Mars with a period of 10 hours. Flight controllers are now isolating the main engine,

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Puzzle

2004-01-15 Thread David Freeman
Dear Sonny; Congratulation on having a puzzle, for gosh sakes don't sell off parts of it...unless it it to a valued friend so you can compare pieces with at your annual Tucson Show reunion. I personally wouldn't glue it, would ruin the puzzle effect. If you want a whole gold basin, which

RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Puzzle

2004-01-15 Thread mark ford
Sonny, Maybe you could glue some of it together but put plastic or wood spacers on some of the pieces so that they are held say half an inch from each other so that the rock looks 'exploded' ( so then you can see inside too, and still get an idea of the original shape. I have seen this done

RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Puzzle

2004-01-15 Thread M Taliento
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 15 January 2004 16:52 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Puzzle Hi, I recently bought a Gold basin meteorite puzzle. Should this be put back together with a permanent glue or is there

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Puzzle

2004-01-15 Thread Tom aka James Knudson
OR, Maybe glue small pieces of Velcro on the broken surfaces and you can have the best of both worlds? Thanks, Tom Peregrineflier IMCA 6168 - Original Message - From: M Taliento [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 10:35 AM Subject: RE:

Re: [meteorite-list] Bush's Space Initiative

2004-01-15 Thread Martin Altmann
They found oil there? Or do they have to place the Moon car there, before the VLT in Chile is ready? Martin A. - Original Message - From: Christopher Scott To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 7:04 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Bush's

RE: [meteorite-list] OT: MOON TRAVEL?

2004-01-15 Thread Randy Mils
Don't get your hopes up too high guys. This is just a another in a long line ofre-election gimicks by President Chimpy. Randy Rethink your business approach for the new year with the helpful tips here. __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Puzzle

2004-01-15 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello Sonny and list, Sonny wondered "I recently bought a Gold basin meteorite puzzle. Should this be put back together with a permanent glue or is there somthing else to use . It would be nice to put back together, but once it's glued thats it." You could always remove the glue later if wanted,

RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Puzzle

2004-01-15 Thread Howard Wu
Is there a way that you could magnetize the pieces enough to stick together? our use little magnets inbetween the pieces. Howard Wumark ford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sonny,Maybe you could glue some of it together but put plastic or woodspacers on some of the pieces so that they are held say half

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Puzzle

2004-01-15 Thread MexicoDoug
Sonny, you are one fortunate person.  It really is a puzzle in the true sense of the word, so I hope you never lose or damage any of the pieces ... You have a lot of nice suggestions, I just felt the impulse to add my 2 centavos to the mix.  Personally, I would be concerned with all the handling

Re: [meteorite-list] Bush's Space Initiative

2004-01-15 Thread Howard Wu
In a strange way yes. The apollo astronaut discovered helium 3 which at a billion dollars a ton is energy equivalent to oil at seven dollars a barrel if we can figure out how to use it. The Chinese think this can be done by the time they set up there moon base and we don't want to be left behind,

Re: [meteorite-list] Bush's Space Initiative

2004-01-15 Thread Mark Miconi
Bush is looking at one contigency onlyand that is if China beats us back to the moon we will have the largest COMMUNIST NUKE owning country in command of the moon. Our strategic command of the skies will be gone, as will the safety of our satellites, both commercial and military.

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Puzzle

2004-01-15 Thread Michel Franco
If you wish to be able to de-glue them later, you can use the wax which is used for thin sections; You will find waxes that melt at 60 °C . Put your meteorites in an owen at 65 ° C. When they are in hot in mass, Put wax fragments between pieces and make it tight. When cooled down, you will have

Re: [meteorite-list] Bush's Space Initiative

2004-01-15 Thread Martin Altmann
Gosh and all those protestants, mesmerists and those who need two hands to eat a steak, but sorry - in the 18th century Frederick the Great of Germany already gave the Moon to one of his poets as reward of his writings. So no chance! Hm, I forgot about the Moon treaties, but I read some

[meteorite-list] Google surprise

2004-01-15 Thread Ron Baalke
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[meteorite-list] Red Planet Profits

2004-01-15 Thread Howard Wu
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[meteorite-list] AD - A VERY RARE offer

2004-01-15 Thread Rob Wesel
Hello all - I hope the new year finds you well. I have available for sale a large fragment of the very rare NWA 1877 Olivine Diogenite. It is one of the largest samples of it in the world weighing 59.6 grams. As many of you know, this material has consistently traded for $750 per gram and

[meteorite-list] First Rock, Soil Observations On Tap For Spirit Rover

2004-01-15 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/mars/mera/040115onthesurface.html First rock, soil observations on tap for Spirit rover BY WILLIAM HARWOOD STORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS SPACE PLACE USED WITH PERMISSION January 15, 2004 The Spirit rover finally rolled onto the surface of Mars today and dutifully

Re: [meteorite-list] Bush's Space Initiative

2004-01-15 Thread Howard Wu
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RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Puzzle

2004-01-15 Thread Rafael B. Torres
Hahahah I just checked Marck Bostick's page of a meteorite puzzle and I know now what is exactly a meteorite puzzle, I thought it was an ordinary picture, Im sorry, hahahahahaha well at least my point is the same...matter of opinions.

[meteorite-list] Images of Strange Achondrite Found In the Sahara

2004-01-15 Thread Adam Hupe
Dear List Members, We promised to provide images of the strange stone that was acquired on our December 2003 Sahara expedition. Sorry for the delay but it took time distribute the material to three laboratories and several team members. We wanted to give them a chance to savor the oddness of

Re: [meteorite-list] Bush's Space Initiative

2004-01-15 Thread Tom aka James Knudson
It sure seems the a democrat is behind that site! Go republicans!!! Thanks, TomPeregrineflier IMCA 6168 - Original Message - From: Randy Mils To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 6:53 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Bush's Space

[meteorite-list] FW: NAMN Fireball Report 2004-January-14, Dayton, Nevada USA

2004-01-15 Thread Robert Verish
Hello List, Here is an example of a very well-prepared Fireball Report. Should you be lucky enough to observe a fireball (or better still, see HEAR a bolide;-), you should use the report below as a template and submit it to NAMN http://www.namnmeteors.org/reports.html: -- FWD

Re: [meteorite-list] Bush's Space Initiative

2004-01-15 Thread CMcdon0923
"MommyMommywhat are those?" "Don't stare sweetiethey're just angry liberals. They don't know any better." * EVERYBODY read Howard's links. Do it now. Don't just read the Mars story, read them all. I can't wait until Nov. to vote (again)

Re: [meteorite-list] Images of Strange Achondrite Found In the Sahara

2004-01-15 Thread tett
Adam and Greg, Congratulations on the beautiful meteorite. Gorgeous! The features you describe are interesting but don't show well in your image. Under 10x magnification the matrix from the Bilanga diogenite looks very similar to your second image. Cheers, tett Owen Sound, Ontario -

[meteorite-list] Ad - Multiple Uncut Meteorite Lots on eBay

2004-01-15 Thread Adam Hupe
Dear List Members, We are currently running 500g, 1,000g, 2,000g, 2,500g and 3,000g lots that put together represent thousands of meteorites. Most of the lots contain meteorites that are uncut and not cleaned as they were found in the desert. Here is an opportunity for those who do not want to

Re: [meteorite-list] Bush's Space Initiative Spin

2004-01-15 Thread Howard Wu
Hey, I just find this stuff. I don't write it. For example: http://www.markfiore.com/animation/rovers.html I put that article up as I thoughtmany of you would find thatof interestno matter which side you sit on. Though for different reasons.There's room in space for liberals and neocons. Please

[meteorite-list] Catalog of Meterites Question.....

2004-01-15 Thread CMcdon0923
Can someone with a new copy of "the book" post the details under the entry for "Glatton" I only have the 1985 version, and since it fell in 1991, obviously it's not included. I just aquired a small fragment from Rob Elliott, and am curious about what, besides what's on his site, is known about

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Puzzle

2004-01-15 Thread WAHLPERRY
Hi, Thanks for all the great help and replies. I'll give it a try. Sonny

[meteorite-list] AD: Main Masses for Sale

2004-01-15 Thread drtanuki
Dear List, I am offering several main masses: Powelsville, Ozona, Potter, Hope Creek, Wiseman Alaska, Ross Canyon TX, Lemmon Eads and KEM KEM. If you have others on your want list please email me. Only serious buyers please. Thank You. Dirk RossTokyo IMCA

Re: [meteorite-list] AD - A VERY RARE offer

2004-01-15 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
In a auction of few days ago a slice of this material is go sold for $270/gr. when my slice of 1 gr. I have pay $700/gr. nice jokeafter many persons say ebay not created the market in meteorite prices... Matteo --- Rob Wesel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all - I hope the new year finds

Re: [meteorite-list] Catalog of Meterites Question.....

2004-01-15 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Can someone with a new copy of "the book" post the details under the entry for "Glatton" Rob's description on his site was pretty comprehensive -buthere's the entry from the NHM Database on CD - not sure if the newer (print) copy has anything further: Glatton

Re: [meteorite-list] AD - A VERY RARE offer

2004-01-15 Thread Rob Wesel
I would continue to hold on to your piece Matteo, two sales in the history of this material do not created the market. Rob Wesel -- We are the music makers... and we are the dreamers of the dreams. Willy Wonka, 1971 - Original Message - From: M come Meteorite

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Puzzle

2004-01-15 Thread Rafael B. Torres
Im not an expert in this subject, but here in my city there is a shop dedicated to puzzles and the owner is a great collector of puzzles and all sutff like that and when you enter to his stores you can see hug puzzles glued together but very carefully, they are truly art work!, they look