Re: [meteorite-list] One Year Ago

2010-05-17 Thread Brian Cox
Thank you very much Bernd for reminding all of us that Richard passed just one year ago. I think that many of us wouldn't even be on this list if not for the great contributions he had made and all the information that we have learned from him. I'm sure he's out in the Cosmos enjoying a

[meteorite-list] Countdown to Impact (Almahata Sitta)

2010-05-17 Thread Richard Kowalski
Sitting here watching the National Geographic Channel and found out that Countdown to Impact will be run multiple times over the coming week. Twice today, Monday the 17th at 7 10pm EDT. Two more times on Thursday the 20th and once again each day on the 23rd, 24th, 27th 31st. So anyone who

Re: [meteorite-list] Photo color issue update - colored scale cubes

2010-05-17 Thread Peter Scherff
Hi Greg, Have you tried taking the photos in manual mode? I see that you had your FinePix S1000fd in auto white balance auto flash. I believe if you set the values yourself you will be able to recreate the look of the photo you like even when using the scale cube. Thanks, Peter

Re: [meteorite-list] Photo color issue update - colored scale cubes

2010-05-17 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
Hi Peter and Greg, I've never used the flash a single time when taking meteorite photos. Flash is evil. Best regards, MikeG On 5/17/10, Peter Scherff petersche...@rcn.com wrote: Hi Greg, Have you tried taking the photos in manual mode? I see that you had your FinePix S1000fd in auto

[meteorite-list] Gentleman - And gentlemen....

2010-05-17 Thread Darryl Pitt
Count, You have long demonstrated you're a fine gentleman, and have done so yet again. I so hope you and Sonny are able to rapidly resolve the matter before you. All best / d, On May 17, 2010, at 12:09 AM, GREG LINDH wrote: Count Deiro, You certainly have not disppointed me,

Re: [meteorite-list] MY REGRETS AND APOLOGY

2010-05-17 Thread Joe Kerchner
Count, If you guys had a deal to split it before you started hunting, that that's a deal. When I was hunting in WI some of the groups I hunted with made that same deal. I know one of sonny's finds is being cut so he can split it with 3 others who were hunting with him. Sometimes that is the

[meteorite-list] Pictures of Find Wisconsin Fall

2010-05-17 Thread Shea Gorzelanczyk
This meteorite was recovered 90 hours after fall. Per request, here's some pictures. http://s794.photobucket.com/albums/yy221/meteor23/Wisconsin%20Fall%20Meteorite/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Registry UW Madison

2010-05-17 Thread Shea Gorzelanczyk
A great way to give back to Wisconsin and the UW system. It would be awesome if we could get some support from meteorite list members. http://www.geology.wisc.edu/misc/register-your-meteorite/ __ Visit the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] Pictures of Find Wisconsin Fall

2010-05-17 Thread Joe Kerchner
That is beautiful. Thanks for sharing it with us!! Congrats on the great find!! Best Wishes, Joe Kerchner http://illinoismeteorites.com http://skyrockcafe.com - Original Message From: Shea Gorzelanczyk manti...@sbcglobal.net To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Mon, May 17,

Re: [meteorite-list] MY REGRETS AND APOLOGY

2010-05-17 Thread wahlperry
Hi List, I will try to make this short and sweet.  In Wisconsin we all know the true story. Myself and Marc Fries both responded to the list about what happened. Bill Kies has since sent me an apology off list. West Texas, who knows what he is talking about. Georgia -get over it. I was

[meteorite-list] Massa meteorite from South Africa?

2010-05-17 Thread hxmendoza
Good morning everyone. Many if you by now are aware of my little problem with that classified endcut that I bought a couple weeks or so ago at the Spring Denver show. Anyway I also bought a 3.22g meteorite from that same dealer that is called MASSA from South Africa. Well I just went to the

[meteorite-list] From the Admin - Please Read

2010-05-17 Thread Art
Good Morning; Both Count Deiro and Sonny Clary have been set to moderated mode until their disagreement is worked out. Moderated mode means that their posts won't go through unless I approve them. It is against List policy to post for another person; in this case I informed both individuals that

Re: [meteorite-list] AD: Find a Falling Star

2010-05-17 Thread hxmendoza
I am lowering my price on the softcover edition of Nininger's FIND A FALLING STAR to $40 or Best Offer. Please contact me at: hxmend...@yahoo.com if interested. Regards, Henry Mendoza Sent from my iPod __ Visit the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] Photo color issue update - colored scale cubes

2010-05-17 Thread Meteorites USA
Hi Mike, List, Mike is right, the flash in macro photography is evil, sort of... (most macro photographers use what's called a ring flash which mounts on the end of an SLR camera lens) It all depends on how you use your camera, if it's an SLR or a Point Shoot. I don't flash at all, rather

Re: [meteorite-list] AD: Find a Falling Star

2010-05-17 Thread hxmendoza
Hello all, The book is sold. Thanks to all who inquired. Regards, Henry Sent from my iPod __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] NO REGRETS

2010-05-17 Thread Robert Ward
Hello Sonny, List, As per Art's request I will not discuss the Nevada issue, but I am happy to address Sonny's request that I disclose the agreements I have in regards to the shares on my hunts. On desert hunts the finder keeps all of his common chondrites, we do split rare achondrites, lunars,

Re: [meteorite-list] NO REGRETS

2010-05-17 Thread cdtucson
Robert, You are a class act. This is good information as many of us had no idea how this works in the real world. Now we know. thank you for sharing. Carl -- Carl or Debbie Esparza Meteoritemax Robert Ward ironfromthesky@gmail.com wrote: Hello Sonny, List, As per Art's request I

[meteorite-list] Thanks, Michael!

2010-05-17 Thread Matson, Robert D.
Hi All, Just wanted to let everyone know that I received a VERY nice (overwhelming, really) package from Michael Cottingham in today's mail. In it were copies of four separate Dodgeville and Platteville papers containing stories about the big fall in Livingston/Mifflin -- mementos that I wish I

Re: [meteorite-list] Thanks, Michael!

2010-05-17 Thread Meteorites USA
Hi Rob, Thanks for the mention, great credit should be given to Michael for his work on this find and extending the field. I'm personally grateful for the sharing of the data Rob. Thank you, it will be reciprocated in kind now and in future hunts for sure! It was a pleasure meeting and

Re: [meteorite-list] Thanks, Michael!

2010-05-17 Thread michael
Congrats! I'm not surprised, Michael is a really great guy! Best regards, Michael Johnson www.rocksfromspace.org -Original Message- From: Matson, Robert D. robert.d.mat...@saic.com Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 13:19:42 To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list]

Re: [meteorite-list] Thanks, Michael!

2010-05-17 Thread michael cottingham
Hello, Thanks. BUT Thank You Robert Matson for pioneering an amazing new technique in meteorite recovery.  Can't wait for the next one! Best Wishes Michael Cottingham Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 13:19:42 -0700 From: robert.d.mat...@saic.com To:

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: May 10-14, 2010

2010-05-17 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES May 10-14, 2010 o Terra Sabaea (10 May 2010) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20100510a o Wind Effects (11 May 2010) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20100511a o Utopia Planitia (12 May 2010) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20100512a o Acheron Fossae (13 May 2010)

[meteorite-list] My meteorites on Youtube

2010-05-17 Thread Marcin Cimala - PolandMET
Hello From long time I wanted to make a video documentation of my specimens (main masses) before they needed to be cut into slices. Tooday I decided that its time to start this experiment. I made several (i hope) good 360* movies with specimens from my collection and my unclassified main

Re: [meteorite-list] My meteorites on Youtube

2010-05-17 Thread Richard Kowalski
Beautiful Marcin. -- Richard Kowalski Full Moon Photography IMCA #1081 --- On Mon, 5/17/10, Marcin Cimala - PolandMET mar...@meteoryt.net wrote: From: Marcin Cimala - PolandMET mar...@meteoryt.net Subject: [meteorite-list] My meteorites on Youtube To: Meteorite Mailing List

[meteorite-list] AD: Last Call For Newspapers

2010-05-17 Thread fallingfusion
Last call for April 21 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspapers. As seen on eBay. Direct sale price is only $10, shipped by Priority Mail. Paypal address: fallingfus...@earthlink.net Thank you Ryan Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®

Re: [meteorite-list] NO REGRETS

2010-05-17 Thread GREG LINDH
Hi Robert, Thanks for your informative email. I've yet to experience my first hunt, so your information helps me understand some of the intricacies of meteorite hunting rules and ediquettes. Your neighbor in Prescott Valley, Greg Lindh

[meteorite-list] AD - New Collector, Rock TRADE

2010-05-17 Thread Ryan Weidert
Hi All,    I've been reading the list for a few months now and finally thought I may have something to offer (albeit somewhat self-centered). Im a new collector of meteorites, and am looking to trade mineral specimens for meteorites or related things to bolster my tiny collection. Im a

Re: [meteorite-list] My meteorites on Youtube

2010-05-17 Thread GERALD FLAHERTY
WOW and a 1/2, Marcin What a great look. Nice work. They all show up splendidly! Jerry On May 17, 2010, at 7:59 PM, Marcin Cimala - PolandMET wrote: Hello From long time I wanted to make a video documentation of my specimens (main masses) before they needed to be cut into slices. Tooday I

Re: [meteorite-list] Pictures of Find Wisconsin Fall

2010-05-17 Thread Tom Randall (KB2SMS)
Congrats and THANKS for sharing the photos! I live vicariously though you folks when it comes to meteorites! Tom http://home.roadrunner.com/~kb2sms/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html

[meteorite-list] A Want! WHO MIGHT OWN MY COLUMBUS, NEW MEXICO- Main Mass ????

2010-05-17 Thread michael cottingham
Hello, I am seeking the where abouts of my Columbus, New Mexico, Main Mass?  I would purchase or trade back at a handsome  profit. Please respond... Best Wishes and Thanks Michael Cottingham _

Re: [meteorite-list] Wisconsin School display donations and offerings

2010-05-17 Thread Michael Blood
Hi All, Well, it is disappointing, but only about 5 or 6 people have Donated and the total is around about $150 - certainly not enough To do anything with when the specimens are $100/g. I guess we MIGHT find ONE small stone, so at least they could have ONE. Then there is the

[meteorite-list] AD: Last Call Before I remove The Best Offer Feature On The Wisconsin Specimens.

2010-05-17 Thread michael cottingham
Hello, This will be my add for the next week or two I will be removing the Best Offer feature on all my remaining Wisconsin slices at this weeks end. The remaining pieces will remain in my ebay store, but at the set price and most likely will never see a sale.  I pretty much have traded

Re: [meteorite-list] Massa meteorite from South Africa?

2010-05-17 Thread Martin Altmann
Good morning. I know a Massa. Massa was a working name of an early NWA, found in 1999. Was an extremely fresh (W0!) H5. Must have been a larger find, the Catalogue lists a tkw of 120kg. Is superior material. Good black true fusion crust. Grey to light grey matrix. Some black chondrules and has

[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - May 18, 2010

2010-05-17 Thread Michael Johnson
http://www.rocksfromspace.org/May_18_2010.html __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] AD: Last Call Before I remove The Best Offer Feature On The Wisconsin Specimens.

2010-05-17 Thread Joe Kerchner
I have seen photos of a 2kg stone from this fall, so there is more coming up. I know of a few newr find most under 40g but they are being found. Hope I am able to find more now that I have some coordinates of the newest finds Not 100%sure who purchased the Big 2kg stone, but have a good idea

[meteorite-list] Wisconsin Find Registration UW-Madison

2010-05-17 Thread Greg Hupe
Hello All, To all who found meteorites, or purchased stones from the original finders of the April 14, 2010 fall in southwestern Wisconsin, I encourage everyone to register these with the University of Wisconsin - Madison. In charge of this web site is Professor John Valley. I have already

[meteorite-list] Here is a donation! Wisconsin School display donations and offerings

2010-05-17 Thread R N Hartman
Hello Michael, Absolutely disgusting! www.membranebox.com will donate $100.00 even though I am not one of the hunters and we will donate an appopriately sized membrane box for any specimen obtained. I was born in Milwaukee so this can be a contribution to the local region's schools from

Re: [meteorite-list] Here is a donation! Wisconsin School displaydonations and offerings

2010-05-17 Thread mail
Same here Michael. Just have been busy. Hopefully some dealer can cut you a screamin deal on a small piece. Matt Morgan Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 -Original Message- From: R N Hartman

Re: [meteorite-list] Wisconsin Find Registration UW-Madison

2010-05-17 Thread Joe Kerchner
I have registered mine and hope everyone else will do the same. -Original Message- From: Greg Hupe gmh...@htn.net Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:23 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Cc: John Valley val...@geology.wisc.edu Subject: [meteorite-list] Wisconsin Find Registration

Re: [meteorite-list] Here is a donation! Wisconsin School displaydonations and offerings

2010-05-17 Thread Joe Kerchner
I offered a 5.3g piece for a good price. I would lose over $100, I would count that as my donati n. Best wishes Joe kerchner -Original Message- From: m...@mhmeteorites.com Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:31 PM To: R N Hartman rhartma...@earthlink.net; Michael Blood mlbl...@cox.net;

Re: [meteorite-list] Here is a donation! WisconsinSchool displaydonations and offerings

2010-05-17 Thread mail
Great! Michael, will Joe's piece work? Matt Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 -Original Message- From: Joe Kerchner skyrockmeteori...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 22:35:34 To:

Re: [meteorite-list] Massa meteorite from South Africa?

2010-05-17 Thread hxmendoza
Thank you Martin for your info. Very helpful. This dealer deals in minerals, and fossils and some meteorites. I will never buy from him again as he is slow to follow thru and extremely disorganized. A total package deal of a learning experience for me! I told him today about Massa not being

[meteorite-list] Wisconsin meteorite trip report

2010-05-17 Thread wahlperry
Hi all, I just returned home from my 3rd trip to the WI strewnfield. The remaining fields have been planted and the corn is starting to grow. The no- till fields you can still walk but will soon have vegetation covering the ground. Many of the hay fields have been cut. The beef cattle are

Re: [meteorite-list] My meteorites on Youtube

2010-05-17 Thread countdeiro
Really fine presentation. They sell themselves, Count Deiro IMCA 3536 -Original Message- From: Richard Kowalski damoc...@yahoo.com Sent: May 17, 2010 9:24 PM To: Meteorite Mailing List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com, Marcin Cimala - PolandMET mar...@meteoryt.net Subject: Re:

[meteorite-list] Michel Franco

2010-05-17 Thread bill kies
Hi all, I'm trying to contact Michel Franco concerning his Titolar meteorite. Does anyone have current contact info for him? Thanks, Bill _ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat

Re: [meteorite-list] Here is a donation! WisconsinSchool displaydonations and offerings

2010-05-17 Thread Meteorites USA
Saying you would lose something by describing your donation as a loss is kinda screwed up way to give don't ya think? Regards, Eric On 5/17/2010 8:39 PM, m...@mhmeteorites.com wrote: -Original Message- From: Joe Kerchnerskyrockmeteori...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 22:35:34

Re: [meteorite-list] Wisconsin strewn field data and map to UW-Madison

2010-05-17 Thread atul
Greg, joe I have spoken to John valley and will be providing them all data and map for all 100 plus finds that I have collected and collated. I hope to finish tomorrow as well as scan the hand drawn map, which will be put on their site. This includes approx 20- 25 that I did not have - from

[meteorite-list] NEW FRANCONIA ARIZONA METEORITE SHOW

2010-05-17 Thread Tim Glidewell
New Show now playing at Prospecting Channel.com Franconia Arizona Meteorites THIS IS THE 4TH SHOW IN AN ENTIRELY NEW

[meteorite-list] My Time In Wisconsin - A Thanks, Advantages of Cooperation, and Extreme Disappointments!

2010-05-17 Thread michael cottingham
Hello, The Wisconsin hunt was one of my most enjoyable meteorite hunts of all time. Mainly because the majority of local residents welcomed the meteorite hunters with an enthusiastic openness.  I have never seen more local people hunting for meteorites in my whole lifetime. The days following

[meteorite-list] NEW FRANCONIA ARIZONA METEORITE SHOW

2010-05-17 Thread Tim Glidewell
New Show now playing at Prospecting Channel.com Franconia Arizona Meteorites THIS IS THE 4TH SHOW IN AN ENTIRELY NEW SERIES MINERAL EXPEDITIONS with Tim Glidewell, now playing at Prospecting Channel. One of the great things about the Franconia Az strewnfield is you stand a good chance