Re: [meteorite-list] Holbrook Question

2010-08-19 Thread Michael Blood
Thanks to Ruben, Greg, Twink Richard For all the good info. Best wishes, Michael On 8/18/10 9:35 PM, Ruben Garcia mrmeteor...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Here is the video Greg refered to complete with coordinates at Holbrook where we have found many small meteorites:

[meteorite-list] same song, 9,218th verse

2010-08-19 Thread Don Giovanni
http://www.kens5.com/home/10-year-old-boy-discovers--100954269.html Leon Springs' 10-year-old boy claims meteorite discovery by Sarah Forgany / KENS 5 Posted on August 17, 2010 at 10:56 PM LEON SPRINGS -- A family out of Leon Springs had a strange experience Monday night. It was 8:45 p.m.

[meteorite-list] las vegas or bust

2010-08-19 Thread steve arnold
Good morning list. My wife and I and 20 others will be decending on vegas over the labor day weekend for 5 days. I will looking forward to seeing count diero and his lovely wife and his new nevada meteorite find and his collection. If anyone else will be available to see who lives out that way

[meteorite-list] Can Ted Bratttrom please contact me off-list please

2010-08-19 Thread Bob WALKER
Can Ted Bratttrom please contact me off-list please Bob WALKER http://www.qmig.net/thinsection __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Holbrook Question

2010-08-19 Thread Dennis Miller
Hello, Mr. Blood... It's exit 294, 5 miles East of Holbrook Sun Valley Exit South big metro area. Ha! A small motel and a cattle auction. In a straight line South of the exit, along the railroad track, is the Southwest corner of the strewnfield. The old crossing area has been redone, with the

[meteorite-list] Fwd: News from Cirebon, Indonesia a fall Wednesday 8-18-10

2010-08-19 Thread Rolene Barton
May be interesting story to follow. There is a crater in the picture!

[meteorite-list] News from Cirebon, Indonesia a fall Wednesday 8-18-10

2010-08-19 Thread Rolene Barton
May be interesting story to follow. There is a crater in the picture!

[meteorite-list] Test

2010-08-19 Thread Rolene Barton
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[meteorite-list] Test

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[meteorite-list] News from Cirebon, Indonesia a fall Wednesday 8-18-10

2010-08-19 Thread Rolene Barton
May be interesting story to follow. There is a crater in the picture!

[meteorite-list] AD Tamdakht Main Mass 31,7kg

2010-08-19 Thread Ahmad bouragaa
Dear List Members I have a pleasure to offer Tamdakht Main Mass for sale. Specimen weight 32700, and it covered by nice regmaglipts, have impact marks on surface (oriented specimen!!). Specimen was found by Nomad (who live near Tamdakht elipse) a day after fall !! (see how fresh that specimen is).

Re: [meteorite-list] AD Tamdakht Main Mass 31,7kg

2010-08-19 Thread Matthias Bärmann
Very impressing stone, Ahmad, looks like a little Mount Meru. Thanks for sharing, and best, Matthias - Original Message - From: Ahmad bouragaa ensa...@gmail.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 6:31 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] AD Tamdakht

Re: [meteorite-list] AD Tamdakht Main Mass 31,7kg

2010-08-19 Thread Michael Murray
I'm not a buyer but want to ask a question if I may...Is this stone an EL? Almost looks like it has a quartz-white inclusion. Mike in CO On Aug 19, 2010, at 10:31 AM, Ahmad bouragaa wrote: Dear List Members I have a pleasure to offer Tamdakht Main Mass for sale. Specimen weight 32700, and it

Re: [meteorite-list] Holbrook Question

2010-08-19 Thread Shawn Alan
Wow Ruben,   Thanks for the video post on the Holbrook strewn field. I watched it and thought to myself how fun that would be to do with other meteorite hunters. I wonder if there are any good strewn fields in Colorado and if anything has been talked about going on a hunt during the Denver

[meteorite-list] Lab question

2010-08-19 Thread Mike Bandli
This might seem like a whacky question, but does anyone know of a place or lab in the US that is capable of sealing specimens in a seamless glass vial/tube/container with an inert gas? I know it was done with Bruderheim at U of A… Looking for someone (preferably in Washington) that can do this.

Re: [meteorite-list] Lab question

2010-08-19 Thread Richard Kowalski
Seems to me that just about any neon sign maker could do the work for you. -- Richard Kowalski Full Moon Photography IMCA #1081 --- On Thu, 8/19/10, Mike Bandli fuzzf...@comcast.net wrote: From: Mike Bandli fuzzf...@comcast.net Subject: [meteorite-list] Lab question To:

Re: [meteorite-list] Lab question

2010-08-19 Thread Meteorites USA
Good idea! Eric On 8/19/2010 12:02 PM, Mike Bandli wrote: This might seem like a whacky question, but does anyone know of a place or lab in the US that is capable of sealing specimens in a seamless glass vial/tube/container with an inert gas? I know it was done with Bruderheim at U of A…

Re: [meteorite-list] AD Tamdakht Main Mass 31,7kg

2010-08-19 Thread Michael Murray
No need to reply, I figured it out. Sorry for the post. Mike On Aug 19, 2010, at 12:38 PM, Michael Murray wrote: I'm not a buyer but want to ask a question if I may...Is this stone an EL? Almost looks like it has a quartz-white inclusion. Mike in CO On Aug 19, 2010, at 10:31 AM, Ahmad

[meteorite-list] Blue Meteor Falls in Cirebon

2010-08-19 Thread Don Giovanni
http://www.tempointeractive.com/hg/nasional/2010/08/19/brk,20100819-272488,uk.html Blue Meteor Falls in Cirebon Thursday, 19 August, 2010 | 16:45 WIB TEMPO Interactive, Cirebon:A meteor allegedly fell on an open area in Tersana Baru Sugar Factory in Babakan, Cirebon, yesterday. The strange

[meteorite-list] POP QUIZ win a free meteorite!

2010-08-19 Thread Shawn Alan
Hello Listers,   POP QUIZ    Be the 5th Listers to email me the correct answer off the List will win a free NWA 1459 53mg meteorite fragment. And for those who don't know about this NWA meteorite find, here is a great link to get some good information on this meteorite.  

[meteorite-list] Countdown to Vesta

2010-08-19 Thread Ron Baalke
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2010/19aug_dawn2/ Countdown to Vesta NASA Science News August 19, 2010 Let the countdown begin. NASA's Dawn spacecraft is less than one year away from giant asteroid Vesta. There's nothing more exciting than revealing an unexplored,

Re: [meteorite-list] Countdown to Vesta

2010-08-19 Thread Greg Hupe
Now this will be way cool! Who is going to host the Vesta Orbit Party, or better yet, the Mercury Orbit Party which will occur first? In the statement, Meanwhile, other sights could be completely unlike anything we've imagined [on Vesta], says Rayman. It'll be pure excitement! I'd venture

[meteorite-list] Cirebon with photo

2010-08-19 Thread Jason Utas
Hello All, Sadly I can't read the page, but it's an intriguing photo. http://hotlinenow.blogspot.com/2010/08/meteor-cirebon.html Regards, Jason __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing

Re: [meteorite-list] Countdown to Vesta

2010-08-19 Thread Meteorites USA
Greg's right... I think the prospect of visiting other worlds and asteroids is the next step as human beings in the advancement of our knowledge. Science and technology is advancing at exponential rates. 200 Years ago we were still driving horse and buggy! Now we visit ancient stars in the

[meteorite-list] AD: Courtesy Post- SALE ENDS TODAY! Get While The Getting Is Good!

2010-08-19 Thread michael cottingham
Hello, Extra post this week...just a heads up- sale ending today- post...I know a lot of folks appreciate the reminder. I will be gone for a while so I am using an extra post this week... SEE ALL ITEMS ON SALE IN MY STORE! http://stores.ebay.com/voyage-botanica-natural-history Thanks Michael

[meteorite-list] Sale of UTRA RARE 2004 NWA Liberia Meteorite Coin!

2010-08-19 Thread Don Merchant
Hi List. I have an extra of the impossible to find 2004 Liberia NWA 267 Proof Uncirculated Meteorite Coin. 50 mm in diameter (aprox. 2 inches ) and struck from 2 ounces of .999 fine silver. The coin has a face value of $10 and a mintage limited of only 999 pieces. This is the holy grail of all

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-19 Thread Thunder Stone
List: So perhaps NWA 5400, NWA 5363 and NWA 6292 may all be paired? Greg S. From: rickm...@earthlink.net To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; p.mar...@sunrise.ch Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:16:36 -0700 Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-19 Thread Barry Hughes
Paired? Is that the wordsorry, couldn't help it. What would it be...trebled.:) On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 7:16 PM, Thunder Stone stanleygr...@hotmail.com wrote: List: So perhaps NWA 5400, NWA 5363 and NWA 6292 may all be paired? Greg S.

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-19 Thread Greg Hupe
GregS., Lets do not get ahead of ourselves here...again... regarding this issue!(not directing that comment to you directly BTW) As Peter points out, a sample of NWA 6292 was submitted to a qualified lab by Tony Irving to have oxygen analysis performed, results will be forwarded to Peter when

[meteorite-list] Iron meteorite inclusion question

2010-08-19 Thread Yinan Wang
Hi everyone, simple question: In an iron meteorite, when etched, what do the troilite and schreibersite inclusions look like? I have a slice of canyon diablo and I'm seeing dark round nodules (the troilite) and silvery dendritic material (schreibersite?). Which is which? Thanks, Yinan

Re: [meteorite-list] Iron meteorite inclusion question

2010-08-19 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
Hi Yinan, The dark inclusions could be graphite. Troilite often has a brassy coloration to it. Do you have a photo of the slice? Best regards, MikeG On 8/19/10, Yinan Wang veom...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everyone, simple question: In an iron meteorite, when etched, what do the troilite and

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-19 Thread Impactika
Right. We all need to be patient, and let the experts do their work. However, last time I talked to Tony Irving, he still did not have a specimen of NWA 5363. So if anyone of you would be willing to help be providing a piece of it it certainly would be very nice. It does not need to be a big

Re: [meteorite-list] Iron meteorite inclusion question

2010-08-19 Thread Yinan Wang
Here's a rough picture of the slice, any suggestions? http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000axxf0 -Yinan On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 7:43 PM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Yinan, The dark inclusions could be graphite.  Troilite often has a brassy

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-19 Thread Richard Kowalski
Interesting Anne. And sad. I was under the impression that he was sent samples of NWA 5363 over two months ago. At least that is what I was assured in a private email by another party. I was hoping to see a satisfactory resolution to this controversy some time soon, but I guess it isn't to be.

Re: [meteorite-list] Iron meteorite inclusion question

2010-08-19 Thread countdeiro
Wang, Very nice specimen. Wish it was in my cabinet. In your first message you had the descriptions of the inclusions correct. Best regards, Count Deiro IMCA 3536 -Original Message- From: Yinan Wang veom...@gmail.com Sent: Aug 19, 2010 8:58 PM To: Galactic Stone Ironworks

Re: [meteorite-list] Iron meteorite inclusion question

2010-08-19 Thread Yinan Wang
A couple of people asked for a better picture, so here it is; http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000aypd1 Thanks for help in advance! -Yinan On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 8:04 PM, countde...@earthlink.net wrote: Wang, Very nice specimen. Wish it was in my cabinet. In your first

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-19 Thread Barry Hughes
If someone could please explain this argument to me offlist or onI would be grateful as a buyer. I have noticed the same people jumping in on this argument as though reading until this comes up. I can't figure it out except I know money is involved. On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 9:04 PM, Richard

Re: [meteorite-list] Iron meteorite inclusion question

2010-08-19 Thread tett
Beautiful slice. And, an excellent picture. My vote is also graphite. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn On 19/08/2010 9:25 PM, Yinan Wang wrote: A couple of people asked for a better picture, so here it is; http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000aypd1 Thanks for help in advance! -Yinan

Re: [meteorite-list] Iron meteorite inclusion question

2010-08-19 Thread GERALD FLAHERTY
WOW! How many grams, Yinan? Jerry On Aug 19, 2010, at 9:25 PM, Yinan Wang wrote: A couple of people asked for a better picture, so here it is; http://pics.livejournal.com/thefossiladdict/pic/000aypd1 Thanks for help in advance! -Yinan On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 8:04 PM,

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-19 Thread cdtucson
Richard, Anne, List, This has a lot of us smoking right now. I am pressing send anyway here. Sorry. The truly sad thing about this is that Anne herself is the one who claimed in an earlier email that Tony did in fact have some of NWA 5363 already. She went on to tell us all to be patient. This

[meteorite-list] Dr Jambons email to list on pairings

2010-08-19 Thread cdtucson
By request, here is Dr. Jambon's email to the list. Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:47:14 +0200 To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com From: Zelimir Gabelica zelimir.gabel...@uha.fr Subject: [meteorite-list] PAIRINGS TO NWA 5400 Dear List, I just received a

Re: [meteorite-list] Iron meteorite inclusion question

2010-08-19 Thread Yinan Wang
About 252 grams. I found it in an old box in a rock warehouse marked as gibeon, but it turned out to be a canyon diablo as identified by Mike Miller, who did a great job on etching and making it look great. I have two other slices at 300 and 400 grams but they don't have as big of an inclusion.

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-19 Thread Barry Hughes
Yes...I remember that. I felt like apologizing to him, myself. Thanks Carlwe'll get this straightened out tonight. On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 9:59 PM, cdtuc...@cox.net wrote: Richard, Anne, List, This has a lot of us smoking right now. I am pressing send anyway here. Sorry. The truly sad

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-19 Thread Barry Hughes
I'll tell you right know...I wanted to become a member of IMCA and asked a couple of good friends who agreed. I would no longer belong to this corrupt organization than I would belong to the KKK. What a farce Ann Black has made of a chance for a legitimate organization for collectors and dealers

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-19 Thread Barry Hughes
Ok...I've thought about itbitch is not the right word. I apologize for bitch. On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 10:44 PM, John.L.Cabassi j...@cabassi.net wrote: G'Day Barry I'm really sad to hear that you think this way. I don't know what has upset you, but you are welcome to your opinions. I

[meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-19 Thread Richard Montgomery
- Original Message - From: Richard Montgomery rickm...@earthlink.net To: Barry Hughes bhug...@sneezy.com Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 7:51 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram Hello Barry, I'm Richard Montgomery, listee. The debate is surrounding a detailed level

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-19 Thread Impactika
In a message dated 8/19/2010 7:59:52 PM Mountain Daylight Time, cdtuc...@cox.net writes: Richard, Anne, List, This has a lot of us smoking right now. I am pressing send anyway here. Sorry. The truly sad thing about this is that Anne herself is the one who claimed in an earlier email that Tony

Re: [meteorite-list] Dr Jambons email to list on pairings

2010-08-19 Thread Barry Hughes
I'm not a seller..so I'm outta hear. I don't belong fighting over money...I buy...and I buy a lot. I have favorite sellers and I will buy until I can't afford it and I will let you guys that email me...wishing that the IMCA was what it should be.. carry this on.. I never wanted to call

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-19 Thread LITIG8NSHARK
Well put Anne! Thank you for your clarity, and leadership! Paul Martyn, Savannah, GA In a message dated 8/19/2010 10:51:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, impact...@aol.com writes: In a message dated 8/19/2010 7:59:52 PM Mountain Daylight Time, cdtuc...@cox.net writes: Richard, Anne, List,

[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - August 20, 2010

2010-08-19 Thread Michael Johnson
http://www.rocksfromspace.org/August_20_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] Iron meteorite inclusion question

2010-08-19 Thread Steve Witt
Yinan, Mike, I had a slice of Odessa years back that I had etched with Ferric Chloride and the process turned to otherwise brassy looking Troilite nodules a dark gray to almost black color. The Schreibersite remained nice and sparkly. I had the specimen re-etched with nitric and got my nice

Re: [meteorite-list] Iron meteorite inclusion question

2010-08-19 Thread Steve Witt
That's definitely Troilite. I've heard you can brighten it up with a pencil eraser, but use caution, as it scratches easily. Steve Steve Witt IMCA #9020 http://imca.cc/ --- On Thu, 8/19/10, Yinan Wang veom...@gmail.com wrote: From: Yinan Wang veom...@gmail.com Subject: Re:

Re: [meteorite-list] Iron meteorite inclusion question

2010-08-19 Thread Steve Witt
Yinan, Nice specimen. Here's the Odessa slice I referred to earlier: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevewitt/4909459190/ Regards, Steve Steve Witt IMCA #9020 http://imca.cc/ --- On Thu, 8/19/10, Yinan Wang veom...@gmail.com wrote: From: Yinan Wang veom...@gmail.com Subject: Re:

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-19 Thread Richard Kowalski
HI Carl. I'm not sure why anyone would be smoking. Specimens were promised, but apparently none have been received. I'm glad to see that Anne can report that new specimens will be donated for study. I did get a chuckled at the assertion that any scientist would expect an apology if anyone has

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-19 Thread Steve Witt
Barry, I'd advise to you to refrain from attacks like this. Anne is a friend of mine, I for one will not tolerate it! Steve Steve Witt IMCA #9020 http://imca.cc/ --- On Thu, 8/19/10, Barry Hughes bhug...@sneezy.com wrote: From: Barry Hughes bhug...@sneezy.com Subject: Re:

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - August 20, 2010

2010-08-19 Thread Richard Kowalski
Shocking! A new find and not only the location but the Lat Long are visible in the image! Congrats to Rob Bob on their find. -- Richard Kowalski Full Moon Photography IMCA #1081 --- On Thu, 8/19/10, Michael Johnson mich...@rocksfromspace.org wrote: From: Michael Johnson

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - August 20, 2010

2010-08-19 Thread Greg Hupe
Congratulations Bob on your first meteorite find! Very cool!!! Best regards, Greg Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection NaturesVault (eBay) gmh...@htn.net www.LunarRock.com IMCA 3163 Click here for my current eBay auctions:

[meteorite-list] NWA 5400: Not Brachinite

2010-08-19 Thread Greg Hupe
Thread was, NWA 6292 2.100 gram Hi Anne and List, To correct Anne's comment of, NWA 5400 is a very unusual brachinite and the only way to know definitely if any other brachinite is truly, really paired with it is by doing an Oxygen-Isotope study. NWA 5400 is Brachinite-Like in some

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-19 Thread John.L.Cabassi
G'Day Barry I'm really sad to hear that you think this way. I don't know what has upset you, but you are welcome to your opinions. I don't want to get into a heated discussion with you on this, but Anne is a very pleasant, amicable and generous with her time and knowledge. She asks for nothing and

Re: [meteorite-list] Large Angrite Slices - NWA 4931 - AD

2010-08-19 Thread M come Meteorite
fantastic, another meteorite price ruined, from the $1000 of the d'Orbigny to $75/gr. of this. Happy who have pay $1000/gr. for have a angrite piece Matteo M come Meteorite Meteoriti i...@mcomemeteorite.it http://www.mcomemeteorite.it http://www.mcomemeteorite.org Mindat Gallery

[meteorite-list] UNM geology PhD student Mel blogs lucidly re AMQUA YDB debate Aug 14 -- Thomas W. Stafford, Jr 2009 talk on Hall's Cave strata at YDB, and other treats: Rich Murray 2010.08.19

2010-08-19 Thread Rich Murray
UNM geology PhD student Mel blogs lucidly re AMQUA YDB debate Aug 14 -- Thomas W. Stafford, Jr 2009 talk on Hall's Cave strata at YDB, and other treats: Rich Murray 2010.08.19 http://rmforall.blogspot.com/2010_08_01_archive.htm Thursday, August 19, 2010 [ at end of each long page, click on