[meteorite-list] Nevada Meteorite/Meteorwrong

2004-07-12 Thread Matson, Robert
Hi Kenneth and List, I just got off the phone with Robert Szep . He did return my call ! He has specimens sent to a university being tested . It seems he is convinced it is a meteorite but I will wait to hear the lab results expected out in about one month he says . It doesn't take a month,

Re: [meteorite-list] New Nevada Meteorite on Ebay

2004-07-12 Thread Norman Lehrman
All, As a full-time professional Nevada rock-licker, I get property submittals almost daily. There are some pretty fail-safe red flags that can be used to sort out the pure 100%...debris (to use some of the ebay seller's own words) from the potential winners. If it requires some sort of special

[meteorite-list] Test

2004-07-12 Thread WAHLPERRY
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Re: [meteorite-list] Nevada Meteorite/Meteorwrong

2004-07-12 Thread Nicholas Gessler
I remember visiting a dry lake valley in Nevada loaded with tons of magnetite. Looked just like this. In fact, I have a few pieces in my yard. Cutting into it or trying to break off a chunk with a hammer should be revealing: Brittle - easy to cut or break - slate black interior - magnetite.

[meteorite-list] New Nevada Meteorite on Ebay

2004-07-12 Thread Robert Verish
If now one else will speak up, I guess I'll have to say it... I find this whole Nevada-meteor-wrong-auction-thing as being potentially very embarrassing to the meteorite community. This problem-auction was first brought up on the IMCA-List, but nothing more was said about it. Nothing more was

Re: [meteorite-list] IMCA and New Nevada Meteorite on Ebay

2004-07-12 Thread Nicholas Gessler
Hi IMCA members and non-members: Bob has hit the nail on the head! Just what does displaying the IMCA logo mean or guarantee? I have not seen this addressed on the IMCA list, so it looks like he discussion falls here. It seems to me that displaying the IMCA logo should obligate members to

Re: [meteorite-list] New Nevada Meteorite on Ebay

2004-07-12 Thread ken newton
Bob and List, Actually the seller (Mr. Szep) was immediately contacted by IMCA on 7-09-2004. I informed Mr. Szep that I had spoken with the original finder (Mr. Yocum) last October when this material appear on ebay last year. Mr. Yocum told me that Alan Rubin and others had inspected his

Re: [meteorite-list] New Nevada Meteorite on Ebay

2004-07-12 Thread David Freeman
Dear All, So, does the IMCA have any authority to pull the guys membership/logo privilage while this one is being REINSPECTED, I would like to see that.Either that or he pulls the auction while he waits for a SECOND opinion to confirm the FIRST. My point exactly, those without teeth! DAve

[meteorite-list] broken bow micro's

2004-07-12 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Hello list.I have 4 BROKEN BOW,NEBRASKA meteorite micro's avaiable for $15.00 a piece if anyone is interested.Size range are as follows:1 cm,9 mm,8mm,and 2 small pieces of 5 and 4 mm.All will come with a reproduction ofthe speciman card label.As always, paypal will work for me.

[meteorite-list] Campaign Defends The Man Who Found The Willamette Meteorite

2004-07-12 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1089633403259880.xml A meteoric campaign Fran Soder defends the man who found the Willamette Meteorite DANA TIMS The Oregonian July 12, 2004 WEST LINN F ran Soder's stroll through town turned her into an unlikely crusader. At

[meteorite-list] PUTORANA

2004-07-12 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Hello list.Does anyone have any PUTORANA forsale? STEVE ARNOLD = Steve R.Arnold, Chicago, IL, 60120 I. M. C. A. MEMBER #6728 Illinois Meteorites website url http://stormbringer60120.tripod.com

[meteorite-list] Thank you for the information

2004-07-12 Thread Adam Hupe
Dear List, I would like to thank those who took the time to respond to my questions regarding the effects of lightning on trees. After reading several off-List emails I concluded the damage to the trees was more than likely caused by lightning. This post may seem a little off topic but when

Re: [meteorite-list] Thank you for the information

2004-07-12 Thread minador
Hi Adam, I didn't think it was off topic at all. I really enjoy getting updates from the different teams when they're out on the hunt. I wouldn't give up on that occurrence, but maybe that's why I probably wouldn't be very successful in you line of work... Please keep us updated - I for one