Re: [meteorite-list] Innisfree meteorite

Hello Mike and list, I was trying very hard to get a piece of the Innisfree meteorite for my private collection since over 20 years! Since I already have Pribram, Lost City, Neuschwanstein, Moravka and Peekskill in my collection -- so an Innisfree specimen would be more than welcome! But

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day

http://www.spacerocksinc.com/January_21.html __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] RFS Picture of the Day

Hello All, The unusual inclusion in today's RFS Picture of the Day is probably - if I am not mistaken here - the phosphide schreibersite, (Fe,Ni)3P, surrounded by a broad seam of swathing kamacite. Cheers, Bernd __ Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] RFS Picture of the Day

Bernd, How can you tell the difference between kamacite and tenite? Does the crystal structure give it away? Cheers, Mike T. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 10:53 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] RFS

[meteorite-list] AD: MeteoriteArticles.com eBay auctions, TCU labeled Specimens+

Hello Everybody, A bunch of neat items to peak your interest...most of them with TCU/Monnig labels. Forestburg (a) Texas L4 Meteorite Part Slice – 20.2g. Classic Texas Meteorite, Comes with Monnig # Label http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=290072344586 Mighei CM2 Meteorite

[meteorite-list] Fw: Namibia: So Much Potential But Not EnoughFunds (Hoba Meteorite)

Hi Sterling and List, The first europeans to sail along the coast of present day Namibia, was the portuguese sea navigator Diogo Cam in 1483; he erected on the coast a padrão (a limestone column with the portuguese coat of arms and an engraved inscription and a small cross on top). In fact, on

[meteorite-list] Need some help with old research.

Good morning everyone, I am trying to do some research on very old meteorite related data. The information I am trying to read in contained in old American Journal of Science reports. I am assuming that these article's still exist somewhere? I am wondering if anyone knows where or how to get

[meteorite-list] RFS Picture of the Day = Brenham slice with unusual inclusion

Tett asked: How can you tell the difference between kamacite and taenite? Does the crystal structure give it away? Hello Mike and List, As I am hardly ever *absolutely* sure I wrote: If I am not mistaken here ;-) I'm sure that the crystal structure and the telltale color of the inclusion

[meteorite-list] HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Hello Mr. Baalke, in behalf of everyone on the list - I am sure - we want to wish you the very best birthday!!! Happy birthday and best wishes! With best regards, Moni _ Turn searches into helpful donations. Make your search

Re: [meteorite-list] Taenite vs. Kamacite... was RFS Picture of the Day

Greetings Bernd, Mike, List: --- tett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How can you tell the difference between kamacite and taenite? Does the crystal structure give it away? So far as I can remember... Taenite (79.19 % Fe 20.81 % Ni) aka gamma-iron and kamacite (89.54 % Fe 10.46 % Ni)aka

[meteorite-list] Meteorite List- Polite Request

Hi Everyone- I don't know how the rest of you feel about it- but may I politely ask that when some of you have maybe 10 word personal responses to emails- please do not copy the entire meteorite list. I am still on dial up (can't get DSL, etc.. in my area yet) which I know is MY problem. But

Re: [meteorite-list] COMET McNAUGHT IS STILL VISIBLE IN DAYLIGHT!

MexicoDoug, What a great synopsis of the aspects of this comet. I did not think of the ion tail and the dust tail configurations. This is a very dusty comet for sure. And as you suggested, I went out last night to see the tail after Venus set. Sure enough! There it was wrapped in the

[meteorite-list] Cape of Good Hope Sample

I am looking for a Cape of Good Hope sample. I checked with NEMS, but there are no more samples available. Can anyone refer me to a source? Thanks! Mark Grossman__ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] This is where the famous Glorieta Mountain went to

Hello List, I'm posting an update on the famous Glorieta Mountain meteorite, its up on display. Glorieta Mountain Meteorite http://www.meteorman.org/Glorieta-Mountain-186g.htm Best, Tim Heitz MIDWEST METEORITES - http://www.meteorman.org/

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites in pie plates

when iron is in contact with aluminium the plate will oxidize brfore the iron ,so I would guess it is an attempt to prevent rusting. best regards steve - Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail

[meteorite-list] Fw: This is where the famous Glorieta Mountain went to

Hello List, I'm posting an update on the famous Glorieta Mountain meteorite, its up on display. Glorieta Mountain Meteorite http://www.meteorman.org/Glorieta-Mountain-186g.htm Best, Tim Heitz MIDWEST METEORITES - http://www.meteorman.org/

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 869 - Ugly duckling with a heart of gold

I couldn't agree more! My specimen (two halves of a single completely-crusted, well-preserved individual) will remain with me even as I unload many of my rarer stones, having nearly 10% of its cut brecciated surface area occupied by a dark inclusion, and the remainder shared rather evenly by

[meteorite-list] The famous Glorieta Mountain Meteorite - update

Hello List, I'm posting an update on the famous Glorieta Mountain meteorite. The famous Glorieta Mountain Meteorite http://www.meteorman.org/Glorieta-Mountain-186g.htm Best, Tim Heitz MIDWEST METEORITES - http://www.meteorman.org/ __

[meteorite-list] QMIG update

Listoids QMIG update www.rawnet.com.au/~qwalkra1/ friends of qmig updated - some sorta prize if ya can guess who alex c(r)ook is humour page... send me some simi;lar tshirt piccies useful links - tho I am gonna be very particular about who goes there... rightyho - to much editing - time for

[meteorite-list] Storage of Meteorites - VCI Pads vs. Desicants

I'm a new collector and could use some advice on storing meteorite samples. If some of the questions that I am asking have been covered before, I apologize in advance. If so, perhaps you could just e-mail me directly to avoid repeating what may have been said in the past. What is the group's

[meteorite-list] Cleaning Chondrites

I offer glass bead blasting services.__ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Why is Gujba not in the Catalogue?

I was just gathering information on some meteorites I own and noticed that Gujba, CB3 does not appear as an entry in Catalogue of Meteorites, Fifth Edition by Monica Grady which was first published in 2000. This was long after Gujba was discovered in 1984. Meteorites from A to Z, Second Edition

[meteorite-list] Martian and Lunar micrographs from Tom Phillips

Hi List Members, Tom Phillips here. My micrograph Gallery is hosted by Meteorite Times, an online magazine. You should put it on your Favorite Places! Paul has just finished putting up the NWA 482 Lunar and NWA 998 Martian cross polarized light images. These were taken at

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite List- Polite Request

I have been thinking the same thing Mike, but have been hesitant to post anything with the fear of starting another flame war. It seems that some posts should not be 'Reply to all.' Not pointing fingers... just a little constructive criticism to free up the delete button. Kind regards, Mike

Re: [meteorite-list] Cleaning Chondrites

Wouldn't the moisture associated with bead blasting cause problems? On 21 Jan 2007 at 11:09, David Kitt Deyarmin wrote: I offer glass bead blasting services. __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] superbowl

Hi list.I know this is not meteorite related,but I just have to say.I guess when you think about it,it is out of this world.THE CHICAGO BEARS ARE GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL.I guess I have another reason besides going to london,not to be in tucson.But my heart will be there. Steve

Re: [meteorite-list] Cleaning Chondrites

Wouldn't the moisture associated with bead blasting cause problems? Most chondrites You can put to water for a shorter moment (seweral minutes) without problem. Especially stable sahara meteorites or weathered stuff like Yours where You can't make it worse. Be aware of doing this with fresh

[meteorite-list] Wolsey Meteorite, Marlin Cilz 1990 NPA

Paper: The News City: Frederick, Maryland Date: Wednesday, August 1, 1990 Page: B-2 'Money from heaven' for meteorite WOLSEY, S.D. (AP) - You've heard of pennies from heaven. Would you believe enough to buy a new car? That's roughly how much money Robert and Mildred Eichstadt got

[meteorite-list] Mars Exploration Rovers Update - January 19, 2007

http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html SPIRIT UPDATE: Spirit Studies Distinctive Rock Layers with Granules and Platy Beds - sol 1079-1084, January 19, 2007: Spirit is healthy and continues to make progress on scientific studies of a rock exposure known as Montalva, which is one of

[meteorite-list] Exciting New meteorite material....Mokoia, Wairarapa and Alta Ameem

Hi All, Just had to share my excitement about this week... Not only will it be my first visit to the Tucson Show, but I have also managed to trade for 3 really rare and interesting meteorites. First Mokoia (a few small fragments), but this is a really rare observed 'hammer' (Nov 26 1908 12:30

[meteorite-list] Tunguska Video

Didn't someone post to the list, I believe it was sometime last year, of a Russian made video with English subtitles that was a documentary of the first Kulik expedition to the Tunguska site? I can't seem to find it. I have the one for Sikhote-Alin but I thought there was another one on

Re: [meteorite-list] Exciting New meteorite material....Mokoia, Wairarapa and Alta Ameem

Graham Firstly - congratulations on your new trade acquisitions However - methinx that you should not be touting Mokoia as a hammer Its difficult to know who coined the term hammer but Michael Blood has certainly popularised it as a instantly recognised term in the meteorite community Walter

[meteorite-list] Alleged Meteorites and Craters Found Near Egyptian Pyramids

Does anyone know what the below research is about? Meteorites from under the pyramids, mp, tr.ajfb krx, AGH University of Science and Technology http://en.naukawpolsce.pl/naukaen/index.jsp?place=Lead02news_cat_id=269news_id=4944layout=2forum_id=1118page=text In part the article stated:

Re: [meteorite-list] Exciting New meteorite material....Mokoia, Wairarapa and Alta Ameem

Hi Mike, Yes Alta'ameem does seem a little fragile...my piece has one corner about to drop away, not as fragile as the Mokoia though! I had thought I might try and trade or auction some small pieces from them to improve my collection, but I have no idea of the value. I suppose it depends if

[meteorite-list] Tom Phillips Image Credits Requirement Link

Dear List, Tom had me set up a page showing what his required image credits should look like to keep a consistant look. I don't think this applies to Jim Strope's use as he supplied the thin sections, but for anyone else who has been allowed by Tom Phillips to post approved images on your site

[meteorite-list] Comet McNaught Photo From Gemini South Telescope in Chile

Gemini Observatory Hilo, Hawaii 19 January 2007 Comet McNaught Captured from Cerro Pachon Marie-Claire Hainaut, a member of the Gemini science staff, was observing with the Gemini South telescope in central Chile on the night of January 18th when she captured this image of Comet McNaught in

[meteorite-list] Brightest Comet Ever Observed by SOHO (McNaught)

ESA News http://www.esa.int 16 Jan 2007 Brightest Comet Ever Observed by SOHO Comet C/2006 P1 (McNaught) has become the brightest comet that has been observed by the SOHO instruments since the start of routine operations in early 1996. In its own right, McNaught is the brightest comet

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite List- Polite Request

Instead of getting posts delivered, why don't you just check out the List archives every couple of days and only open the threads interesting or relative to you? That should save you time on your dial-up. Some of the most interesting information comes out of the casual chit-chat. Cheers, Pete

Re: [meteorite-list] Exciting New meteorite material....Mokoia, Wairarapa and Alta Ameem

Hi Bob, Sorry, I apologise if I am misleading...I am obviously misunderstanding what a 'hammer' is thendoes it have to have hit a man-made object to be called that?...I just assumed from following all the list discussions that if it was observed to hit an object and damage it in some way

Re: [meteorite-list] Exciting New meteorite material....Mokoia, Wairarapa and Alta Ameem

Graham Rightyho IMCA metstruck page is at http://imca.repetti.net/metinfo/metstruck.html from that page Here is a listing of meteorites that have hit Humans, animals and/or man-made objects (HAMs)! If you know of any documented hits not listed here or if you know of any errors in this list,

[meteorite-list] Help with a meteorite ID

Hi list, I'm not trying to classify a meteorite with photos, but I have a very unusual meteorite that I would welcome any thoughts on. For those who like this stuff, it is fun. I plan to send it in for classification but I just cut it today and am really wondering. I can't post pics to

Re: [meteorite-list] Exciting New meteorite material....Mokoia, Wairarapa and Alta Ameem

Hi Bob and all, I did not intend this to become a string about trading and hope it is not becoming an advert for this. I was just genuinley excited about aquiring the rare material. I do not want this to go against list rules. I will just say that I only have a small amount of each and so

Re: [meteorite-list] RFS Picture of the Day = Brenham slice withunusual inclusion

Bernd,, Thank you for the research and the comprehensive answer. It is a pleasure learning from you! The swathing kamacite sounds like it might be the case here. You are careful to preface your remarks with caveats but it sure sounds like the odds are in favour of kamacite. At least per

Re: [meteorite-list] Exciting New meteorite material....Mokoia, Wairarapa and Alta Ameem

Hi Bob Graham, I am in agreement with Bob; the main reference to this meteorite I initially found stated ...the Mokoia meteorite, which was seen to fall near Wanganui on 26 November 1908... indicates nothing about it striking a human, animal or man made object, which is the difining

Re: [meteorite-list] Exciting New meteorite material....Mokoia, Wairarapa and Alta Ameem

Hi Bob Thanks for the link. It appears then that records of meteorites hitting trees may actually be rarer than 'hammers'. I suppose that is because manmade objects get noticed much more easily after being hit than trees. Perhaps we should come up with a silly name for meteorites that hit

Re: [meteorite-list] Exciting New meteorite material....Mokoia, Wairarapa and Alta Ameem

Perhaps we should come up with a silly name for meteorites that hit trees then! ;-) Any suggestions welcome. axes not axis. Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: ensoramanda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 10:34 PM Subject:

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite List- Polite Request

Gary Foote, Just in case you don't get it, this is about you. You are spamming the list. Real questions? Great. Informative answers? Even better. Chit-chat? Fine, OFF list. There are over 600 of us. What if everyone posts something without content to every post? We do appreciate your

Re: [meteorite-list] Exciting New meteorite material....Mokoia, Wairarapa and Alta Ameem

1. Arborites 2. Woodknockers 3. Sapsuckers 4. Branch-Breakers 5. Genus species x 'meteorite name' Kind regards, Mike Bandli -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gerald Flaherty Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 7:39 PM To: ensoramanda;

[meteorite-list] FW: AUCTIONS ENDING THIS WEEK OVER 150 Great Auctions...

From: michael cottingham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 8:53 PM To: 'michael cottingham' Subject: AD: AUCTIONS ENDING THIS WEEK OVER 150 Great Auctions... I have over 150 Auctions ending this week, with many collection pieces

Re: [meteorite-list] Exciting New meteorite material....Mokoia, Wairarapa and Alta Ameem

Hi Mike Excellent...quite an amusing thread...I look forward to seeing some more tomorrow...in the meantime it is nearly 4 in th morning here in the UK and I really should get some shuteye. Look forward to meeting you for a laugh in Tucson. Goodnight Graham Mike Bandli wrote: 1. Arborites

[meteorite-list] SNOW in Tucson! Get ready to be cold.

http://meteoriteguy.com/ebayauctionstockphotos/snow.JPG Check out this photo I just took of my wife's car! It was snowing in Tucson for at least two hours this evening, even though it has stopped for now, it is still on the ground outside. I have lived in Tucson for the last 11 years and never

Re: [meteorite-list] Tree trimmers

I can think of 3 of these tree trimmers, limb busters, branch breakers, arborites, sapsuckers, tree tilters, arbor-ate'ms, balsa bumpers, coniferous conkers, etc: 1) Sikhote-Aline 2) Mokoia 3) The grand daddy of them all, the yet to be identified Tunguska monster.

Re: [meteorite-list] Exciting New meteorite material....Mokoia, Wairarapa and Alta Ameem

Silly? I can do silly. lumberjackers squirrelpunchers shadetakers barkblasters nestbusters Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 22:39:03 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Exciting

[meteorite-list] first polished thin-slide piccy is up

Listoids QMIG update www.rawnet.com.au/qwalkra1/ First polished thin-slide piccy is up - yeh - i know this one is gross - hot off the press at 1200 dpi from my scanner - twas 20 meg before I bashed it into a more manageable jpeg - I'm trying to organise some better ones thru the petrology

[meteorite-list] eBay no longer a community

Hello All, I was grossly disappointed at eBay's new policy of hiding the identity of all bidders in auctions over $200. Knowing at least a few of the bidders made one feel like he was taking part in a community. Oh, Fred bought that, or Sam didn't bid high enough, was part of the fun of

Re: [meteorite-list] eBay no longer a community

This pretty much sums it up: http://collectspace.com/ubb/Forum36/HTML/000154.html Kind regards, Mike Bandli www.Astro-Artifacts.com A Destination For Space Related Artifacts -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholas Gessler Sent:

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite List- Polite Request

If anyone else feels the same please let me know - privately or publicly. I will shut the hell up if such is the general consensus. However, I have always felt this is a place to get to know one another, not just a place to discuss the scientific details of meteorics. Gary the Gregarious

Re: [meteorite-list] Tree trimmers

On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:18:48 -0800, you wrote: I can think of 3 of these tree trimmers, limb busters, branch breakers, arborites, sapsuckers, tree tilters, arbor-ate'ms, balsa bumpers, coniferous conkers, etc: 1) Sikhote-Aline 2) Mokoia 3) The grand daddy of them all, the

Re: [meteorite-list] Tree trimmers

1) Sikhote-Aline 2) Mokoia 3) The grand daddy of them all, the yet to be identified Tunguska 4) Moss and 5) Park Forestsomeone was selling one that smacked a tree pretty good, had good photo documentation and a splinter on the meteorite if I remember right. Any others?

Re: [meteorite-list] eBay no longer a community

Hi, Nick, List It is coming, and eBay won't be there... Well, they do have that 3+ billion dollar a year head start... Sterling K. Webb - - Original Message - From: Nicholas Gessler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [meteorite-list] eBay no longer a community

Hi Nick and list, I agree. I like to see also who was the highest bidder and who bid. There are a couple of meteorites that I have and I could offer a person who lost the bid. In case of the same classification that is. If there is a way to write to them let me know too. With best regards,

Re: [meteorite-list] eBay no longer a community

Thanks Mike, I'll put Rob Chesnut on my schist list and look forward to getting him to talk about more than his bottom line. He provides the typical top-down PR line of BS. Nowhere does he say anything about diminishing the community of buyers and bidders who once actually talked to one another

Re: [meteorite-list] Tree trimmers

6) The Dubrovnik Meteorite After a noise like a thunderclap, a single stone was observed to hit a tree before embedding itself several feet into the ground. 7) The Little Piney Meteorite Cheers, Mike Bandli -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite List- Polite Request

I am glad someone finally spoke up. Gary has been treating this list as his personal chat page and website promotion list for some time now. Cool it and do us all a favor. K. Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:42:01 -0800 (PST) From: Norm Lehrman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [meteorite-list]

Re: [meteorite-list] Tree trimmers

I own that piece...a 170 gram stone and it still has pulp embedded in it http://www.nakhladogmeteorites.com/collection/park-forest-170.htm Rob Wesel http://www.nakhladogmeteorites.com -- We are the music makers... and we are the dreamers of the dreams. Willy Wonka, 1971 -

[meteorite-list] hit a tree

Listoids awgh - a helping hand for u tree huggers bath furnace chernyi bor grzempach hyderabad kenton county mhow moravka novellara peckelsheim rich mountain tourinnes la grosse vitimsky warrenton cmon smarties I must have forgotten some cheers __

Re: [meteorite-list] hit a tree

Hey, This is supposed to be about a silly new generic term to describe meteorite struck trees, not a way to categorize those that have been. I smell a shameless sales promotion in the wind, lol. Bill Perhaps we should come up with a silly name for meteorites that hit trees then! ;-) Any

Re: [meteorite-list] hit a tree

Sikhote Alin ! many trees. Michel FRANCO www.cailou-noir.com Listoids awgh - a helping hand for u tree huggers bath furnace chernyi bor grzempach hyderabad kenton county mhow moravka novellara peckelsheim rich mountain tourinnes la grosse vitimsky warrenton cmon smarties I must have

Re: [meteorite-list] hit a tree, MORE

M'Bale, tree plus kid. L'Aigle, many trees, fell in a small forest. my 2 cents Michel FRANCO www.caillou-noir.com Listoids awgh - a helping hand for u tree huggers bath furnace chernyi bor grzempach hyderabad kenton county mhow moravka novellara peckelsheim rich mountain tourinnes la

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite List- Polite Request

Gary and list, You've been pretty active lately, a bit self promoting, like many others. You are being singled out because of your website. I'd take that as a compliment. I think you'd just get a pat on the head and a Way to go Gary otherwise. Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] hit a tree

Hi List, I posted this image to the list a few years ago: http://sv-meteorites.jodoshared.com/images/LongHorn.jpg So, what term can describe the tree root growing through the meteorite? ;-) It is a Sikhote-Alin. Best regards, Sergey -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]