Re: [meteorite-list] FW: Re: Peruvian meteorite crater - friendly warning tohunters

2007-02-26 Thread Martin Altmann
Yep, sometimes it might be better not to destroy illusions. How to act e.g. in that case here? http://www.thailandguru.com/leisure-day-nakhon-phanom-chedi.html Well, if you click on the photo-link on that part of the description of that shrine - well, the pictured stones aren't looking very

Re: [meteorite-list] FW: Re: Peruvian meteorite crater - friendly warning tohunters

2007-02-26 Thread Martin Altmann
And that one, well, I leave it to Pierre-Marie Pelé... http://www.sens-de-la-vie.com/meteorite/story.htm -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im Auftrag von Bill Gesendet: Montag, 26. Februar 2007 08:56 An: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] FW: Re: Peruvian meteorite crater - friendly warning tohunters

2007-02-26 Thread Bill
Someone please explain how this relates to my initial comment! Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:33:00 +0100 To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] FW: Re: Peruvian meteorite crater - friendly warning

Re: [meteorite-list] FW: Re: Peruvian meteorite crater - friendly warning tohunters

2007-02-26 Thread Martin Altmann
In as far, as you recommended that the list members shouldn't dispirit people, who plead with great enthusiasm for recoveries, which most probably aren't that meteoritic as they suppose. -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im Auftrag von Bill

Re: [meteorite-list] FW: Re: Peruvian meteorite crater - friendly warning tohunters

2007-02-26 Thread Martin Altmann
Yep, I'll do so. But they are different from the good ol' Bessey specks (and more affordable). They do have a weight and into that hole in the inlay cards fit thin slices up to 0.2g. Of course the MoonMars cases aren't satisfying for you, but especially for you, we hold in readiness a complete

[meteorite-list] Sikhote-Alin Picture of the Day - Monday, February 26, 2007

2007-02-26 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
http://www.spacerocksinc.com/February_26.html BRBRBR**BR AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. __ Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] Steve's Imilac Trip

2007-02-26 Thread Steve Schoner
Re: [meteorite-list] Steve's Imilac Trip Pamela Shireman Sun, 25 Feb 2007 20:25:52 -0800 Steve, Great story! (I may regret this) but, I have to ask ... Why were Marvin and Harley delayed? Pamela Shireman Well, Pamela, It became plainly obvious to me why they were delayed--

[meteorite-list] Statistician needed.

2007-02-26 Thread mccartney taylor
I've finishing a very interesting study on meteorite recovery which is heavily statistics oriented. However, I may have flaws in my assumptions and data sets. I recall that my college stat professor drilled into us, that when you have a serious stat problem, go find a real statistician. So hence

Re: [meteorite-list] Steve's Imilac Trip, slightly off-topic: pisco

2007-02-26 Thread Matson, Robert
Hi Steve and List, Regarding Peruvian pisco, Steve wrote: I can say this, Pisco is great at altitude. I did not have a hangover the next day at all, neither did Marvin or Hurley. I bought two bottles on the way back and have yet to find it here in the US. ... P.S. Any liquor importers out

Re: [meteorite-list] Steve's Imilac Trip

2007-02-26 Thread Gary K. Foote
For those who have missed parts of this great saga I have, with Steve's permission, archived it at my website. I'm hoping for some pictures to go along with it soon. - Steve, are you listening??? :)) http://www.meteorite-dealers.com/piscocolaandimilac.html Gary On 26 Feb 2007 at 16:51,

Re: [meteorite-list] ill need more

2007-02-26 Thread David Weir
Wow Dave, I hadn't thought of that possibility. They had a celebratory barbeque (or maybe sacrifice to the God of thunderstones), and the dog was the munchies of honor. I can see that. David __ Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] Thanks Blaine for my Chinga

2007-02-26 Thread Gerald Flaherty
Thanks to Blaine Reed for once more providing exceptional specimens at reasonable prices. A joy to do business with. A thing of beauty this 100.8g highly polished CHINGA. Jerry Flaherty __ Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] Call for Proud Tom

2007-02-26 Thread Moni Waiblinger
Hi Tom, I will keep it 100% between the two of us if you prefer. No problem. I think you are great!! :-) With best wishes and hopefully a come back, Moni From: Michael L Blood [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Call for Proud

[meteorite-list] AD - PolandMET Large new-stuff update

2007-02-26 Thread PolandMET
Hi List Tuscon Show was new experience to me. I finally meet many of peoples from this list, this was most importand part of this trip. But from the other side Tucson fair is really too long. On the last week I was really bored looking at this tons of tons of all kind of minerals, fossils

[meteorite-list] United Nations Urged to Adopt Asteroid Impact Treaty

2007-02-26 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/17/un_asteroid_treaty/ UN urged to adopt asteroid impact treaty Failing to prepare is preparing to die By Chris Williams The Register (United Kingdom) February 17, 2007 AAAS - Moves are afoot in the astronaut community to hustle the UN into adopting a treaty

Re: [meteorite-list] AD - PolandMET Large new-stuff update

2007-02-26 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Marcin and List, Glad you made it back with your material ok Marcin. It was good to meet you and chat and all the others from the list that I saw. Thanks to everyone that made my visits so enjoyable. There was far too much to see and take in for the few days I could get around and escape

Re: [meteorite-list] AD - PolandMET Large new-stuff update

2007-02-26 Thread PolandMET
Glad you made it back with your material ok Marcin. It was good to meet you and chat and all the others from the list that I saw. Thanks, It was true pleasure to talke with soo many peoples about meteorites :) Cruising around the desert landscape and up to Kitt Peak in the Mustang with

[meteorite-list] Graphite Nodule 1429g - surprize

2007-02-26 Thread PolandMET
Hmm. I have write in my last email that Im in progress of cutting my 1429g specimen of CD Graphite Nodule. I start cutting and damn this not work. This piece of graphite with some veins of iron is hard like. urelite ? All pieces that I have cut before was very easy to cut,

[meteorite-list] Meteorite in New Hampshire

2007-02-26 Thread Gary K. Foote
I've been adding some comments from list members to the NH Met page, as well as some additional microscope views taken today that show clear translucency. Interesting reading and interesting pics; http://www.meteorite-dealers.com/nhmet.html I'm having a blast with this research. Hope you

Re: [meteorite-list] Steve's Imilac Trip, slightly off-topic: pisco

2007-02-26 Thread Steve Schoner
Rob, I'll check it out. In '96 there was no supplier anywhere that I could find. I suppose that things have changed since. But I have never seen it anywhere here in Flagstaff. Guess none have the taste for it. Steve. -- Matson, Robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Steve and List, Regarding

Re: [meteorite-list] Graphite Nodule 1429g - surprize

2007-02-26 Thread Ruben Garcia
Hi, I've cut many, many Canyon D's. Most are hard but some will tear all the teeth off a band saw blade even if its a diamond blade! I'd assume that you do have a rare piece with very small (or not so small) diamonds. However, If it only takes 20 minutes per slice that's not too bad. The next few

[meteorite-list] Awaiting Classification

2007-02-26 Thread Gary K. Foote
I sent an endcut out for classification today but thought y'all would like a look at the parent piece. It shows no apparent chondrules and no flecks of Fe-Ni. The weathering veins in the picture are all filled with what I assume is hematite, though it is not apparent in the pic. Click on

[meteorite-list] the price per gram of tatahouine

2007-02-26 Thread steve arnold
Good evening list.I was wondering what is the going price of tatahouine?I heard from one dealer who said it was going for between $10 to $15 per gram.I think that would be for the pieces under 10 grams.Then I have heard as high up as $55 per gram.Of course that would be for the larger ones.I would

Re: [meteorite-list] FW: Re: Peruvian meteorite crater - friendlywarning tohunters

2007-02-26 Thread Bill
Martin, Thanks for pointing that out. I'm happy that my comment allowed you yet another opportunity to boast of your wealth and display your wisdom. I appreciate the offer of lunar material. Is that a special offer just for me :)? I expect a hefty discount especially on the KREEP as it's

[meteorite-list] Presenting my 50mm Seymchan Siderite Sphere

2007-02-26 Thread David Kitt Deyarmin
I finished my Seymchan Sphere today and I am extremely please with how it turned out. It weighs 520 grams and the etch is so bright I am having a difficult time photographing it. You can view pictures of it at the following URLs

Re: [meteorite-list] the price per gram of tatahouine

2007-02-26 Thread Pete Pete
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=enq=tatahouine+meteorite+salebtnG=Google+Searchmeta= http://www.google.ca/search?hl=enq=tatahouine+meteorite+salebtnG=Google+Searchmeta= From: steve arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] the price per gram of

Re: [meteorite-list] Steve's Imilac Trip, slightly off-topic: pisco

2007-02-26 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, All Pisco Fans, For those who cannot find Pisco at their corner store, or who never get to travel to the High Desert but are stuck in the Great Bottoms, there is the Internet Safari to the PiscoMall: http://www.piscomall.com/ They sell 50 different kinds of Pisco. Sterling K. Webb

Re: [meteorite-list] Steve's Imilac Trip, slightly off-topic: pisco

2007-02-26 Thread David Weir
And shipping costs around $30 for delivery taking about a month for a single bottle. Better to find it here. David __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Presenting my 50mm Seymchan Siderite Sphere

2007-02-26 Thread Pat Brown
Hi David and Kitt, The first photo is gorgeous! I would not be apologizing about that one! Very nice work on the sphere and a really nice etch job. Pat --- David Kitt Deyarmin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I finished my Seymchan Sphere today and I am extremely please with how it turned out.

Re: [meteorite-list] Awaiting Classification

2007-02-26 Thread Christian Anger
Hi Gary, seems to be a pairing of the Enstatite NWA 2828 etc... Cheers, Christian I.M.C.A. #2673 at www.imca.cc website: www.austromet.com Ing. Christian Anger Korngasse 6 2405 Bad Deutsch-Altenburg AUSTRIA email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message-

[meteorite-list] Sikhote-Alin Picture of the Day - February 27, 2007

2007-02-26 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
http://www.spacerocksinc.com/February_27.html BRBRBR**BR AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. __ Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] Graphite Nodule 1429g - surprize

2007-02-26 Thread Mr EMan
CD's found on and around the rim of Meteor Crater were subjected to much greater pressures than the fragments which fell off the swarm such as those found in Canyon Diablo. The explanation I was given was that the pressure was sufficient to convert some of the graphite into diamonds. These can