[meteorite-list] Last NWA main masses on Ebay

2005-03-17 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
I have put the last NWA main masses available on ebay, for who is interested go here http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPageuserid=mcomemeteorite Matteo M come Meteorite - Matteo Chinellato Via Triestina 126/A - 30030 - TESSERA, VENEZIA, ITALY Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sale Site:

RE: [meteorite-list] loupes (and 'scope?)

2005-03-17 Thread mark ford
Hi Steve and List EVERYONE should at least have a 10x lupe, an illuminated magnifier and a preferably a scope, otherwise how the hell can you tell what you are buying!??? Imho it's the basic fundamental equipment for the hobby - go buy it. As far as lupes go, get one with a large diameter

[meteorite-list] Saint-Sauveur meteorite

2005-03-17 Thread Pelé Pierre-Marie
Hello to the List members, I'm searching for a small slice of St Sauveur meteorite. Does anyone have one for sale ? Best regards, Pierre-Marie PELE www.meteor-center.com IMCA 3360 DĂ©couvrez nos promotions exclusives destination de la Tunisie, du Maroc,

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - March 17, 2005

2005-03-17 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
http://www.spacerocksinc.com/March17.html __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] free National Geographic issue about meteorites

2005-03-17 Thread Jeffrey Shallit
I have an extra copy of the September 1986 issue of National Geographic, with an article about meteorites by Kenneth Weaver. Nice pictures of Haag, Nininger, and various meteorites... Free, incl. shipping, to the first person who wants one, doesn't already have it, and writes me at [EMAIL

[meteorite-list] Einstein@home

2005-03-17 Thread Lars Pedersen
Hi everyone Anyone who have a litle cpu power to share: http://www.physics2005.org/events/einsteinathome/index.html Best Lars __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Stunning Taza, Odessa, Esquel, Sikhote, and many more on ebay-Ad

2005-03-17 Thread Arizona Skies Meteorites
Hello everyone...We have some really amazing meteorites listed on ebay right now. These include two unbelieveable, huge etched Tazas with awesome troilite inclusions surrounded by kamacite, a enormous etched Henbury full slice, a 15+ pound World Class Sikhote, two gorgeous Muonionalusta slices,

[meteorite-list] Large one cent ebay sale tonight

2005-03-17 Thread Michael Farmer
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=6518872499 1.9 kilo campo. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=6518868177 And if you want to talk about regmaglypts! Look no further than this flight-oriented cone-shaped SA with tens of thousands of flow lines. Cool

[meteorite-list] What is it??

2005-03-17 Thread Jan Bartels
Hi List, A few weeks ago when we got married at the Meteor Crater one of the crewmembers gave us a private rim tour. As a kind of wedding gift he gave us this piece of glass like material which he found on the rim some thirteen years ago . It has some grayish flakes included and even clearly

Re: [meteorite-list] What is it??

2005-03-17 Thread Michael Farmer
Hate to tell you this, but I have found pieces of the same stuff around the crater, it is molten glass from burning garbage long ago. Mike Farmer - Original Message - From: Jan Bartels [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:35 AM

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Sale...Eads, KSU...cut to order.

2005-03-17 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello everyone, A couple of offers The Eads meteorite was found in Kiowa County, Colorado in 1975. One stone was found in a corn field and sold by the finder to Allan Show. This meteorite was classified by Alan Rubin at UCLA at a stone chondrite, H4, S3, W3. Allan Shaw later recovered a

[meteorite-list] thanks Mike!

2005-03-17 Thread Jan Bartels
Now you sure put me in a good mood mike !!! Thanks alot!! Hate to tell you this, but I have found pieces of the same stuff around the crater, it is molten glass from burning garbage long ago. Mike Farmer - Original Message - From: Jan Bartels [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [meteorite-list] What is it??

2005-03-17 Thread Arizona Skies Meteorites
Hello Jan and Congratulations on your marriage! What a wonderful place to have the ceremony. Best wishes to you and your new wife! -John Dawn --- Jan Bartels [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi List, A few weeks ago when we got married at the Meteor Crater one of the crewmembers gave us a

[meteorite-list] Fw: 50% Off ALL Buy It Now Items, Meteorites, Mineral, etc...

2005-03-17 Thread Michael Cottingham
- Original Message - From: Michael Cottingham To: Michael Cottingham Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:25 AM Subject: 50% Off ALL Buy It Now Items, Meteorites, Mineral, etc... Hello Everyone, Go to: http://www.stores.ebay.com/voyagebotanicanaturalhistory Take 50% Off of the BUY IT

[meteorite-list] NPA 06-09-1849 Chesterville (SC) Meteorite....

2005-03-17 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: Daily Sanduskian City: Sandusky, Ohio Date: Saturday, June 9, 1849 Page: 2 (of 4) METEORIC IRON IN SOUTH CAROLINA. The last number of Silliman's Journal contains an account of a mass of meteoric iron, which has been discovered in South Carolina. It was found several years since by a

[meteorite-list] NPA 11-16-1888 George Kunz on Cabin Creek Meteorite

2005-03-17 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: Hornellsville Weekly Tribune City: Hornellsville, New York Date: Friday, November 16, 1888 Page: 3 (of 8) A Meteor In Arkansas. In the signature of the proceedings of the United States National museum, just issued. Mr. George F. Kunz gives an interesting account of the meteoric iron

[meteorite-list] Oregon Group Proposes Full-Size Replica of the Willamette Meteorite

2005-03-17 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.oregonlive.com/metrosouth/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/metro_south_news/1110624954319420.xml A rock of the ages A fledgling group proposes a full-size replica of the Willamette Meteorite as part of a comprehensive showcase DANA TIMS The Oregonian March 17, 2005 Mark Buser is

[meteorite-list] NPA 09-04-1965 W. Cassidy, Campo Del Cielo Meteorite = Earth Satellite

2005-03-17 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: The Times Recorder City: Zanesville, Ohio Date: Saturday, September 4, 1965 Page: PAGE 8 - B Section Ancient Earth Satellite Claimed NEW YORK (UPI) - A group of scientists reported yesterday that evidence found in northern Argentina indicated that a huge natural earth satellite broke

[meteorite-list] AD - More Available - NWA 3149 Howardite

2005-03-17 Thread Greg Hupe
Dear list members, Due to huge interest and near buy-out of my new Brecciated Howardite, NWA 3149, I listed on eBay last night, I have listed eight more slices today. NWA 3149 is a brecciated and highly shocked howardite and has got to be the most dense howardite I have ever cut and polished.

[meteorite-list] Just a thank you...

2005-03-17 Thread Bill Southern
Hello List, Sometimes one must share a good experience and this is one of those times for me. I purchased a slice of NWA2286 from Stefan R. for my collection a couple weeks back and the postal service had decided to destroy it in transit leaving my prize broken into little bits. Unfortunately I

[meteorite-list] Fw: 50% Off ALL Buy It Now Items, Meteorites, Mineral, etc...

2005-03-17 Thread Michael Cottingham
- Original Message - From: Michael Cottingham To: Michael Cottingham Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:25 AM Subject: 50% Off ALL Buy It Now Items, Meteorites, Mineral, etc... Hello Everyone, Go to: http://www.stores.ebay.com/voyagebotanicanaturalhistory Take 50% Off of the BUY IT

[meteorite-list] Density of Greg's gorgeous new NWA 3149 howardite

2005-03-17 Thread bernd . pauli
Greg wrote: Due to huge interest and near buy-out of my new Brecciated Howardite, NWA 3149, I listed on eBay last night, I have listed eight more slices today. NWA 3149 is a brecciated and highly shocked howardite and has got to be the most dense howardite I have ever cut and polished. I

Re: [meteorite-list] thanks Mike!

2005-03-17 Thread Michael Farmer
Hey, don't shoot the messenger, you wanted to know what it was, so I told you:) Look at it this way, it is likely Nininger or Barringer's garbage! so even still a nice piece of history from the crater. Mike - Original Message - From: Jan Bartels [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [meteorite-list] thanks Mike!

2005-03-17 Thread Pekka Savolainen
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, think we all are recycled material, stardust from beginning to the eternity, so not a bad gift at all. Congratulations an have a happy marriage, do not recycle it ;- best, pekka s Michael Farmer wrote: Hey, don't shoot the messenger, you wanted to know what it was, so

[meteorite-list] New Sikhote Alin question

2005-03-17 Thread Darren Garrison
Well, I bought a few more pieces of Sikhote Alin shrapnel from the same dealer that sold me the small oriented individual as cheap shrapnel. The two other small pieces were also individuals, though not oriented. The big piece, though, at 41.6 grams, is more unusual to me (not having handled

Re: [meteorite-list] New Sikhote Alin question

2005-03-17 Thread Michael Farmer
That is a typical shrapnel, the grooves are just where the metal shredded, very common. Not flow lines. Mike - Original Message - From: Darren Garrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 2:03 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] New Sikhote

Re: [meteorite-list] Wow, 25 gram Gibeon slice one cent!

2005-03-17 Thread Darren Garrison
Hey, how about auctioning off one of those weird, round-tailed reptiles like on this auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=3239item=6518852575rd=1 I'd take one of those. __ Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] Just a thank you...

2005-03-17 Thread bernd . pauli
Hello Bill and List, I hope others have a chance to deal with this collector/seller in the future as he is top notch in my book! Just gotta put credit where due! I absolutely concur and dozens of other meteorite collectors will, too. Stefan is in Marocco at the moment but will surely be glad

[meteorite-list] Shipping to the UK

2005-03-17 Thread Peanut ..
Hello all, Has anyone had problems with shipping items to the UK? I can ship small items like micros, but whenever I ship a larger item to the UK, I get screwed. I just shipped an item to the UK and once in the UK, there was an additional charge of $40+ dollars for the recipient to pick up

Re: [meteorite-list] Wow, 25 gram Gibeon slice one cent!

2005-03-17 Thread Michael Farmer
Darren, those are called Shingleback lizards, and according to a reptile dealer, they should be worth from $1500 to $3000 each! They are everywhere in the outback, but forbidden for export. Mike - Original Message - From: Darren Garrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[meteorite-list] bur-abor iron slice (AD)

2005-03-17 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Hi list.I have a 81 gram slice of the nigerian iron, BUR-ABOR.It will come with the specimen,the card,and the riker box it is in.I will pay shipping anywhere in the world.Total is $450.00!Pictures upon request. steve arnold, chicago Steve R.Arnold, Chicago, IL,

Re: [meteorite-list] The Hupes' NWA 3148 eucrite ...

2005-03-17 Thread dellenit
Hi Bernd and list, what you are looking at, with orange-brown color is probably not any zircon, as zircons in meteorites are very tiny and in thin section light brick-red. They can hardly been seen with naked eye. what you mean could be staining (iron-oxide) from the high metal amount, or

[meteorite-list] bur-abor iron slice (AD)

2005-03-17 Thread bernd . pauli
Hi list.I have a 81 gram slice of the nigerian iron, BUR-ABOR.It will come with the specimen,the card,and the riker box it is in.I will pay shipping anywhere in the world.Total is $450.00!Pictures upon request. Pretty windy at the moment, ... almost stormy ... ;-) Cheers, Bernd

[meteorite-list] The Hupes' NWA 3148 eucrite

2005-03-17 Thread bernd . pauli
Hello Harold and List, what you are looking at, with orange-brown color is probably not any zircon, as zircons in meteorites are very tiny and in thin section light brick-red. They can hardly been seen with naked eye. What you mean could be staining (iron- oxide) from the high metal amount,

[meteorite-list] Beat the crowds-- buy your ticket to see the fake Willamette today!

2005-03-17 Thread Darren Garrison
http://www.oregonlive.com/metrosouth/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/metro_south_news/1110624954319420.xml A rock of the ages A fledgling group proposes a full-size replica of the Willamette Meteorite as part of a comprehensive showcase Thursday, March 17, 2005 DANA TIMS Mark Buser is picking up a

[meteorite-list] updates (AD)

2005-03-17 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Hi list.Just an update on things.I still have 4 bags of 100 grams of unclassiifed meteorites still.Just let me know who wants them.I also have a 44 gram endcut of HUCKITTA pallasite for $100.I also have a 27 gram halfcut of NWA 237 FOR $75.And the BUR-ABOR FOR $450.00.Let me know.

Re: [meteorite-list] What is it??

2005-03-17 Thread joseph_town
It's a nice souvenir whatever it is. Maybe a campfire remnant from the Barringer crew. All the best, Bill -- Original message -- From: Jan Bartels [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi List, A few weeks ago when we got married at the Meteor Crater one of the crewmembers

Re: [meteorite-list] Just a thank you...

2005-03-17 Thread Bill Southern
Hello Bernd, You are absolutely correct and the second slice sent was more than I originally purchased! I have sent him a surprise in the mail Regards, Bill S. Hello Bill and List, I absolutely concur and dozens of other meteorite collectors will, too. Stefan is in Marocco at the moment

Re: [meteorite-list] bur-abor iron slice (AD)

2005-03-17 Thread joseph_town
It's St. Patricks day and I am drunk. I will take advantage of this excuse to point out that you promisrd the list not to say dum things no more. Why are you starting up again? Bill -- Original message -- From: Steve Arnold, Chicago!!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Talk/Program Topics

2005-03-17 Thread AL Mitterling
Hi list, I thought it might be useful for members to share their ideas on various talks or programs that we present in our communities. It might be a way to generate some ideas for those of us wanting to present something new and interesting at future programs. I thought I would list my ideas

Re: [meteorite-list] updates (AD)

2005-03-17 Thread joseph_town
Shut up Steve and put AD at the beginning of your subject line like most moral thinking humans have adapted to doing. Bill -- Original message -- From: Steve Arnold, Chicago!!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi list.Just an update on things.I still have 4 bags of 100 grams

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Talk/Program Topics

2005-03-17 Thread joseph_town
Will you ever give up your need too seem importannt, Al? Bill -- Original message -- From: AL Mitterling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi list, I thought it might be useful for members to share their ideas on various talks or programs that we present in our

[meteorite-list] Mars Exploration Rover Update - March 17, 2005

2005-03-17 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Opportunity Arrives at 'Vostok' - sol 396-402, March 17, 2005 After a long, sustained series of traverses (with a few stops along the way to see the sights) Opportunity has reached Vostok Crater. The rover began a set of

[meteorite-list] OT Steve OT

2005-03-17 Thread joseph_town
BY the way Steve. I've met you and you are not all that stupid. Portraying yourself as an idiot is the most ridiculous form of chicanery I've ever seen. Bill __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Slovak finder and complete mass photographs

2005-03-17 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello list, I have added to my website photographs of the Slovak finder, holding the meteorite and two of the complete mass before any cutting. The complete mass photos were done in heavy lighting. There are better photos of the meteorite's shape in Derek Sear's Thunderstones book. However,

[meteorite-list] willowdale, kansas

2005-03-17 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Hi again list.I just picked up my 16 gram fragment of WILLOWDALE,KANSAS TODAY.A very nice piece.It was part of the DARRYL FUTRELL collection.I got it on ebay from IAM2MOS from oregon.He has some stuff, but very pricey.I try and wonder his thinking for the high prices.Oh well another nice piece for

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Talk/Program Topics

2005-03-17 Thread tett
Al, A few times, I have given an introductory talk about meteorites to the local astronomy club. After my introduction to meteorites I have a little contest. For fun, I have taken in some meteorwrongs and have held contests where I will have ~15 samples for review of which ~half are real.

Re: [meteorite-list] updates (AD)

2005-03-17 Thread Darren Garrison
On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 17:59:19 -0800 (PST), Norman Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: is annoy people and make them never want to seal with you. I can't speak for everyone here, but I personally wouldn't want to seal with Steve or anyone here. It's just too mean. http://www.newgrounds.com/seals/

[meteorite-list] Fw: 50% Off ALL Buy It Now Items, Meteorites, Mineral, etc...

2005-03-17 Thread Michael Cottingham
- Original Message - From: Michael Cottingham To: Michael Cottingham Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 7:05 PM Subject: Fw: 50% Off ALL Buy It Now Items, Meteorites, Mineral, etc... Last Call for awhile Also, check out the 50+ Auctions. Hello Everyone, Go to:

Re: [meteorite-list] updates (AD)

2005-03-17 Thread Norman Smith
Sorry about the typo. I meant to say deal with not seal with. Norm --- Darren Garrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 17:59:19 -0800 (PST), Norman Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: is annoy people and make them never want to seal with you. I can't speak for everyone here, but

[meteorite-list] Minnesota Meteorite Found again after years in the Garage

2005-03-17 Thread E. L. Jones
Carpenter unearths meteorite on the job *Rock is one of the largest found in Minnesota* *BY BOB SHAW* *Pioneer Press* When Al Stegora first saw his piece of the sky, he wasn't sure what it was. He was digging a sewer line at a home in Champlin in the 1970s and was just finishing up the work with

[meteorite-list] Steve's postings

2005-03-17 Thread Bob King
Hello fellow collectors, OK, sometimes Steve's a little over the top but he offers some wonderful pieces and really nice freebies. He ships things safely and promptly. Occasionally he'll ask an innocent question or share photographs. Why so much complaining? As with any posts you don't care

Re: [meteorite-list] willowdale, kansas

2005-03-17 Thread E. L. Jones
I imagine he has high prices because he can find someone willing to pay them. Just a thought. Is this the newbie from OR that we are talking about? Elton Steve Arnold, Chicago!!! wrote: Hi again list.I just picked up my 16 gram fragment of WILLOWDALE,KANSAS TODAY.A very nice piece.It was part of

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Talk/Program Topics

2005-03-17 Thread Robert Verish
Hi Al, Thanks for the list of program topics. And thanks for reminding me that it may be better to focus on only one aspect of our avocation, as opposed to shot-gunning the audience with a topic such as: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Meteorites. Groups that have asked me to give a

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Talk/Program Topics

2005-03-17 Thread Dan Wray
Bill, Will you ever learn english or how to spell or better yet just to keep your mouth shut. Dan Wray - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: AL Mitterling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 5:44 PM Subject: Re:

[meteorite-list] Fw: METEORITE BOOK SALE UPDATED

2005-03-17 Thread Michael Cottingham
- Original Message - From: Michael Cottingham To: Michael Cottingham Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:12 PM Subject: METEORITE BOOK SALE UPDATED Hello, I am offering a few books tonight. Paypal is preferred. I will pay shipping to all Locations in The US and Canada. Paypal address is