Re: [meteorite-list] ] [AD?] Apology To Geoff Notkin Steve Arnold - The True Gentleman

2009-04-06 Thread Paul Harris
Mr Geoffrey Notkin is a true gentleman. THE TRUE GENTLEMAN by John Walter Wayland: The True Gentleman is the man whose conduct proceeds from good will and an acute sense of propriety, and whose self-control is equal to all emergencies; who does not make the poor man conscious of his poverty,

[meteorite-list] fireball reported over Ireland

2009-04-06 Thread drtanuki
Dear List, BBC News story about the Ireland fireball: http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/2009/04/ireland-security-cameras-clue-to.html Dirk Ross...Tokyo __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] AD - NWA 5701, L3, W0/1 Beautiful Mainmass For Sale!

2009-04-06 Thread Carsten Giessler
Hola List, i have the very attractive mainmass (biggest remaining piece) of NWA 5701 for sale. NWA 5701 is one of the freshest L3's which are ever found in the deserts of NWA. The mainmass is a very nice fresh crusted individual, with a cut edge. You can see pictures here:

[meteorite-list] Why ET's genetic code could be just like ours

2009-04-06 Thread Meteorites USA
Interesting article... http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/arxiv/23309/ http://arxiv.org/abs/0904.0402 If true, would this mean that there might be other humans out there somewhere? Kind of a cool thought. -- Regards, Eric Wichman Meteorites USA 904-236-5394

Re: [meteorite-list] Why ET's genetic code could be just like ours

2009-04-06 Thread Darren Garrison
On Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:35:19 -0700, you wrote: If true, would this mean that there might be other humans out there somewhere? Depends on what you mean by humans. If you mean people with slightly different noses and/or ears, then I seriously doubt it. Book recommendation:

Re: [meteorite-list] Why ET's genetic code could be just like ours

2009-04-06 Thread al mitterling
Edwin Thompson's code?? --AL - Original Message - From: Meteorites USA e...@meteoritesusa.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 11:35 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Why ET's genetic code could be just like ours Interesting article...

Re: [meteorite-list] ] [AD?] Apology To Geoff Notkin Steve Arnold- The True Gentleman

2009-04-06 Thread al mitterling
Hi Paul and all, I'll strongly second that, and it's true!! --AL Mitterling - Original Message - From: Paul Harris p...@meteorite.com To: Notkin geok...@notkin.net Cc: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 2:45 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [meteorite-list] Why ET's genetic code could be just like ours

2009-04-06 Thread GeoZay
Depends on what you mean by humans. If you mean people with slightly different noses and/or ears, then I seriously doubt it. I agree...I think there's only about 1% difference between human and chimp's DNA and look at the difference there. I can only imagine what Natural Selection would

[meteorite-list] Wierd Meteorite Wrong Question?

2009-04-06 Thread Adam Hupe
Dear List Members, We went on a Mojave Desert hunt this weekend where I found this weird stone. My questions is, does anybody have a clue to what type of rock this may be? The reason I am asking the list is that several hunters have thousands of hours in the Mojave whereas I only have a

Re: [meteorite-list] Why ET's genetic code could be just like ours

2009-04-06 Thread Michael Fowler
I think you're misreading the article. To say that alien life might have started with the same 10 amino acids (out of 20) that ours did says virtually nothing about what that life might look like, or how it might have evolved. Mike Fowler Chicago Interesting article...

Re: [meteorite-list] Wierd Meteorite Wrong Question?

2009-04-06 Thread greg stanley
Adam: From your picks I would say one of three possibilities, although remember nothing is for sure from the photos on the web. I really need to view specimens with a hand lens. Poor grade jasper – I have found this everywhere. They can be magnetic if it contains hematite and iron oxides.

Re: [meteorite-list] Wierd Meteorite Wrong Question?

2009-04-06 Thread Randy Korotev
Adam: It has some resemblance to a hematite concretion: http://meteorites.wustl.edu/id/concretions.htm The color is right, but the texture is not. Do a streak test: http://meteorites.wustl.edu/id/streak.htm Randy At 12:14 06-04-09 Monday, you wrote: Dear List Members, We went on a

Re: [meteorite-list] Wierd Meteorite Wrong Question?

2009-04-06 Thread GeoZay
We went on a Mojave Desert hunt this weekend where I found this weird stone. My questions is, does anybody have a clue to what type of rock this may be? Could it be some kind of Jasper? GeoZay **Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less.

[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - April 6, 2009 - Neuschwanstein

2009-04-06 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
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[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - April 6, 2009 - Neuschwanstein

2009-04-06 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
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[meteorite-list] Ad Sale ebay Auctions ending tonight

2009-04-06 Thread Brian Cox
Hello list members, I hope everyone is having a great start to the week! I have a few meteorite auctions ending tonight and a few others I just listed today. Here is the ebay link to my seller's page.

Re: [meteorite-list] What metal detector works well on finding a stone meteorite?

2009-04-06 Thread David Pensenstadler
Count me as a believer in the Gold Bug 2. I have used it at Gold Basin and Franconia and have found small pieces every time there. Dave --- On Sun, 4/5/09, Erik Fisler erikfw...@msn.com wrote: From: Erik Fisler erikfw...@msn.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What metal detector works well

Re: [meteorite-list] Wierd Meteorite Wrong Question?

2009-04-06 Thread Michael Fowler
If you scroll down the page of hematite meteorwrongs quite a way on the right side there is one with cracks similar to the one Adam Hupe pictured. Ironically it says: thanks to Adam for this fine specimen!!! Mike Fowler Chicago Adam: It has some resemblance to a hematite concretion:

Re: [meteorite-list] Wierd Meteorite Wrong Question?

2009-04-06 Thread Adam Hupe
Thank you for all of the replies. I was sure it was not a meteorite, just hoping since it got my heart rate up when we stumbled upon it. It caused one of the team members to say you lucky b_stard when I pointed it out in situ. I did not take any field pictures of it since I wasn't convinced

[meteorite-list] AD: Everything Must Sell Tonight!

2009-04-06 Thread Meteorites USA
Hello List, I only have about 8 kilos of these stones left. I really do need to sell these meteorites tonight. Last nights private sale was good but there's still meteorites left to be sold. I'm willing to drop my price for the right offer just to move these stones. .19/g if you buy them

Re: [meteorite-list] Questions about accretion.

2009-04-06 Thread Rob McCafferty
Hi Eric You are correct in thinking that electrostatics causes the initial clumping. The early sun would have been extremely energetic and X-ray and UV radiation would produce electro static charging of small particles. Once they begin to clump to a sufficient size, they will attract particles

[meteorite-list] Who makes thin sections

2009-04-06 Thread Jake Baker
Not long ago this question was posted. Where can I get good quality thin sections made? Thanks, Barb Arizona __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com