Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-20 Thread Martin Altmann
Carl, yes, probably you better shouldn't have pressed the send button. Neither you, Barry. Of course everyone is free to express his opinion, but the form it happened in, is not acceptable. Here you have the list archives: http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html There you

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

2010-08-20 Thread Marcin Cimala
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 Matteo I dont think that all L chondrites have price of NWA 869, not all irons have price of Campo not all angrites should have

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

2010-08-20 Thread Marcin Cimala
is not a question of cry, is a question to me the money not born under the cabbages, every money I give for pay a meteorite costs to me many, and I am not happy to seen a meteorite pay $1000/gr. go to $75/gr. Matteo We collect, not investing ! We collect black, ugly rocks, unusable and we pay

[meteorite-list] Cyanobacteria in meteorites?

2010-08-20 Thread Charles O'Dale
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[meteorite-list] Meteorite Museum update - call for help

2010-08-20 Thread Greg Catterton
Hi to all, I hope everyone is doing good. I have found a new building for the museum, its $200 less per month (only $600 vs $800) and has a good amount more floor space (8000 square feet) It is going to cost about $1200 per month for the museum once rent, utilities, security, insurance and so

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Museum update - call for help

2010-08-20 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
Hi Greg and List, I think this is a good thing you are doing, I hope it takes off and becomes successful. If I wasn't too broke to pay attention, I'd pony up some cash for it. Instead, all I can offer is verbal support. If there is anything I can do (website work, social networking promotion,

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-20 Thread Norbert Classen
Hello Barry, I usually won't even respond to that kind of unqualified IMCA bashing emails, but since you seem to be new to meteorites and the meteorite community I'd like to say a few words, just for the records in public: You actually applied for IMCA membership less than a few weeks ago, but

Re: [meteorite-list] Museum I will donate Scale Cubes for anyones diplays area

2010-08-20 Thread rexscates
I will donate a scale cube to anyone that has a display case for the possible Nortaon meteorite museum. This way you have a extra scale cube that you can put with your meteorites on display. see scaleobjects.com for examples of what scale cubes I have available. -Rex Scates

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-20 Thread Rob Holcomb
I'm normally just a lurker here on the forum, soaking up info and playing with my meteorites. Barry, This is such a great response to the message below, and quite reasonable in the rebuke area considering the original message. I've considered membership in IMCA just so I could better connect

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-20 Thread Shawn Alan
Barry,   I am floored from what I read today of what transpired over the course of 12 hours. I am gone from the List for less then a day and I read these harsh words your saying about IMCA and saying its corrupt, and to top it off, you verbally assaulting a List member. I am sorry I cant

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - August20, 2010

2010-08-20 Thread Matson, Robert D.
Hi Richard, Shocking! A new find and not only the location but the Lat Long are visible in the image! Indeed! And actually deliberately so. (Though I don't have any illusions about it starting a meteorite trend.) ;-) Congrats to Rob Bob on their find. The find credit is all Bob's -- I

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - August20, 2010

2010-08-20 Thread Meteorites USA
Hi List, Bob, Rob, Sorry it's taken me this long to respond on such a momentous occasion. A BIG CONGRATS to Bob on his first meteorite find! Awesome! I had the pleasure of meeting and hunting a short while with Bob in WI and was impressed with his tenacity and interest in meteorites. Also, it

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - August20, 2010

2010-08-20 Thread Rob Holcomb
Great find Bob! I've been out in that area south of Trona and have had good luck. But I'm a newbie at this and want to ask 2 questions: Is the Nomenclature Committee part of IMCA? And if I find something how do I report it? Thanks for your help Rob

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - August20, 2010

2010-08-20 Thread Matson, Robert D.
Hi Rob H., No, the Nomenclature Committee is part of the Meteoritical Society. If you make a meteorite find, you are encouraged to request a provisional name/number from the NomComm. There are specific instructions for doing so on the Meteoritical Society's website:

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-20 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
Hi List, I have been watching this growing clusterfrick from the sidelines and I don't like a lot of what I am hearing. There are some misconceptions in circulation and there are obviously some hard feelings developing here. First, as anyone with longevity on this list knows, I have butted

[meteorite-list] Announcement: Digital Edition is FREE

2010-08-20 Thread Meteorites USA
Hello World, We're FREE! Just a quick announcement about Meteorite Hunting Collecting Magazine. After much experimentation, meetings, suggestions, advice, and soul searching, we're making the Digital Edition FREE for everyone. I believe you will enjoy it. This means all of you, quite

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Museum update - call for help

2010-08-20 Thread Meteorites USA
Greg, Like we discussed on the phone a while ago, I think the museum is a great idea, and I support the idea fully. Count me in to help where I can, though all my money is tied up in a big project, I can offer you some publicity for the new museum by referring people through my websites, my

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-20 Thread Impactika
Hello everybody, Thank you Shawn and thank you everybody who wrote here or privately; I most certainly appreciate your support, your support of the IMCA and your offers of help. All this is very much appreciated by the whole IMCA, board and members. Now the missing piece (missing link?) in

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Museum update - call for help

2010-08-20 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
I'll glady post a banner for the museum and some links to it from my website and social-networking profiles. :) On 8/20/10, Meteorites USA e...@meteoritesusa.com wrote: Greg, Like we discussed on the phone a while ago, I think the museum is a great idea, and I support the idea fully. Count

[meteorite-list] Questions about the Meteorite Top 100 List

2010-08-20 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
Hi List, I was recently asked in email - why would I want to put a link on my website that sends visitors away to a listing of competitors? Here is the answer, for those who are also wondering - I think you will find, that in the majority of cases, the sites on the list will receive more

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-20 Thread countdeiro
HELLO EVERYONE, THREE CHEERS FOR ANNE!!! THREE CHEERS FOR IMCA!!! THREE CHEERS FOR ALL THE GENTLEMEN AND LADY MEMBERS!!! Count Deiro IMCA 3536 -Original Message- From: Martin Altmann altm...@meteorite-martin.de Sent: Aug 20, 2010 5:42 AM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject:

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 2.110 gram

2010-08-20 Thread Meteorites USA
Hear Hear! I second that motion. Eric On 8/20/2010 2:23 PM, countde...@earthlink.net wrote: HELLO EVERYONE, THREE CHEERS FOR ANNE!!! THREE CHEERS FOR IMCA!!! THREE CHEERS FOR ALL THE GENTLEMEN AND LADY MEMBERS!!! Count Deiro IMCA 3536 -Original Message- From: Martin

Re: [meteorite-list] Cyanobacteria in meteorites?

2010-08-20 Thread Meteorites USA
Amazing there's No response on a meteorite list about possible fossilized bacteria and microbes in meteorites Is it because it's on Panspermia.org or that the word Panspermia is used? Why the silence on such a HUGE subject? Eric On 8/20/2010 5:35 AM, Charles O'Dale wrote:

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

2010-08-20 Thread Thunder Stone
Bob/Rob: What a first find: You stop for a few hours in 100 degree temp and then find your first meteorite; then you go skiing at Mammoth Mt.  You just can't beat that.  Congrats Bob, you will never forget your first one; I hope you find many more in the future. Greg S.

[meteorite-list] Anne Black IMCA (was NWA 6292 2.110 gram)

2010-08-20 Thread Charley
Hi Martin, Thank you for expressing so well what I beleive many of us (IMCA and non-IMCA members alike) feel about Anne and IMCA. I have known Anne (via email and phone) for several years and feel we have become good friends. She has always been very helpful to me, answering questions and

[meteorite-list] POP QUIZ Answer and winner

2010-08-20 Thread Shawn Alan
Hello Listers, I would like to thank everyone that submitted their answers to the POP QUIZ I submitted yesterday and would Like to congratulate Steve Witt for being the 5Th Lister to answer the POP QUIZ question correctly. The question was How many meteorite falls belong to the class F

Re: [meteorite-list] POP QUIZ Answer and winner

2010-08-20 Thread Stuart McDaniel
Darn, I did have it right. :-( Guess I wasn't 5th. Stuart McDaniel Lawndale, NC Secr., Cleve. Co. Astronomical Society - Original Message - From: Shawn Alan photoph...@yahoo.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 6:44 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] POP

Re: [meteorite-list] Cyanobacteria in meteorites?

2010-08-20 Thread Becky and Kirk
Hi Eric and All, A very significant discovery indeed---and---the evidence to back it up! A huge story! The Murchison data is pretty compelling. Kirk.:-) - Original Message - From: Meteorites USA e...@meteoritesusa.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, August

Re: [meteorite-list] Cyanobacteria in meteorites?

2010-08-20 Thread Meteorites USA
Hi Kirk, I agree such a discovery, if true, is monumental. Perhaps even larger than one person could ever conceive or comprehend. As huge as news of this is, not one person responded with comment to even refute this lastest link or argue against it, or propose another opinion at all. It

Re: [meteorite-list] Cyanobacteria in meteorites?

2010-08-20 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
Hi Folks, I think some of the reluctance to accept results like these is that they are largely based on visual comparison. A scientist thinks the structures seen in the meteorite closely resemble the structures of bacteria. There is no definitive proof that the structures are indeed fossilized

Re: [meteorite-list] Cyanobacteria in meteorites?

2010-08-20 Thread ke...@lobstershack.com
That's a good point, Mike. Anyone know what criteria is used here on Earth when one finds a fossil to determine if it is the fossil of some kind of bacteria? keith Original Message: - From: Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:12:37 -0400

Re: [meteorite-list] Cyanobacteria in meteorites?

2010-08-20 Thread Michael Fowler
Hi Eric, I have been following that site for years, and there are many thought provoking articles posted there. As far as the claims of fossilized bacteria, they seem plausible to me, but the researcher who has been doing this work for many years has yet to convince any of his skeptical

Re: [meteorite-list] Cyanobacteria in meteorites?

2010-08-20 Thread Michael Fowler
Eric, Kirk Listees, Most people post to the list (hopefully) when they think they have something useful and positive to contribute. Perhaps the lack of posts simply reflects the fact that there may be many people on the list knowledgeable about meteorites, but few, if any, who are

Re: [meteorite-list] Cyanobacteria in meteorites?

2010-08-20 Thread Meteorites USA
The thought process to say up against is defeatist. Not that I'm offended by it, I'm not, I'm just saying perhaps it should be work together instead. Here's something FUN! I'm curious how many listees are actually open to it and believe. ;) A POLL - Do you Believe in Aliens?

Re: [meteorite-list] Cyanobacteria in meteorites?

2010-08-20 Thread GeoZay
A POLL - Do you Believe in Aliens? Does the question mean, do you believe in aliens that have found it's way to earth, or do you believe that life exists somewhere else in the universe? GeoZay __ Visit the Archives at

[meteorite-list] Jack Horkheimer Star Hustler passes away

2010-08-20 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
Hi List, Forgive the semi-off-topic nature of this post, but I have just learned that Jack Horkheimer has passed away at his home of a respiratory ailment at age 72. http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/20/1785361/star-gazer-host-jack-horkheimer.html Jack was a fixture on television during my

Re: [meteorite-list] Anne Black IMCA (was NWA 6292 2.110 gram)

2010-08-20 Thread Alexander Seidel
That was very well stated, Charley! All of the people on the IMCA board are very honorable persons, without any doubt, and I am glad I happen to know some of them in person. Hats off to that folks, who have done and do a lot for the collector and dealer community, in a most positive sense!

Re: [meteorite-list] Cyanobacteria in meteorites?

2010-08-20 Thread Meteorites USA
Hi George, Good question... It means Do you believe in Aliens? ;) Anywhere... I'd ask if you think there is life ANYWHERE in the universe other than on Earth. (that does not actually originate from Earth) ;) If people believe aliens have visited us, then that's cool too. Eric On

[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - August 21, 2010

2010-08-20 Thread Michael Johnson
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