Re: [meteorite-list] NASA's Kepler Mission Discovers Its First RockyPlanet

2011-01-13 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Larry, and the Listoids, All this talk of compression induced an involuntary Google Storm on the compressibility of iron. Here's what I found. At the Earth's core, the pressure is 330 to 360 gigapascals (330 to 360 atm). In a 1.4 Earth mass planet, the pressures would be still be far

Re: [meteorite-list] One of My Orphans

2011-01-13 Thread John L
Hello all Will you be making a thin section? John L - Original Message - From: Larry Atkins thetop...@aol.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 11:19 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] One of My Orphans Hello List, I have this orphan meteorite

Re: [meteorite-list] Huge Fireball: Possible First Meteorite Fall of 2011

2011-01-13 Thread GeoZay
Now I have never seen a fire ball so I am not sure how they look in the sky and move, but for it to be heard in NC from some reports I have to assume the more in the eastern side of the sky when this event took place the other night? I hope in the next few days we can get some reports

Re: [meteorite-list] Organics on Mars

2011-01-13 Thread Rob McCafferty
The problem with these data is that the Atacama Desert is considered to be a sterile environment with no microbes in the soil as well. You can have organics but that's nowhere near the same as having life. So they have proved that there may be organics in the perchlorate rich soil of mars, just

Re: [meteorite-list] AD(?) - Sikhote-Alin in tree

2011-01-13 Thread Chris Spratt
What type of tree? Chris Spratt (Via my iPhone) __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] AD(?) - Sikhote-Alin in tree

2011-01-13 Thread John Birdsell
Hi Rob and thanks for sharing the photos. The low resolution X-ray tomography images are a bit difficult to interpret. Perhaps you could post some high res images? From what I can see, there do not appear to be very many annual growth rings. How many do you count? What year were these

Re: [meteorite-list] AD(?) - Sikhote-Alin in tree

2011-01-13 Thread mail
The one I had was a birch, but cedar are common too. Matt --Original Message-- From: Chris Spratt Sender: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD(?) - Sikhote-Alin in tree Sent: Jan 13, 2011 9:24 AM What type of

Re: [meteorite-list] One of My Orphans

2011-01-13 Thread Larry Atkins
I thought I might do that. Any TS makers out there want to make me one? Reply off list. If anyone has anybody they would recommend let me know please. Thanks. Sincerely, Larry Atkins IMCA # 1941 Ebay  alienrockfarm -Original Message- From: John L j...@hc.fdn.com To: Larry Atkins

Re: [meteorite-list] AD(?) - Sikhote-Alin in tree

2011-01-13 Thread cdtucson
List, This has been a very interesting discussion. It seems to me Dr. Dolores Hill makes a pretty powerful point here. This needs to be checked out by a qualified lab. Especially when you consider that Darryl Pitt is aware of these being faked. IMHO, Nobody stands taller than Darryl. If this were

[meteorite-list] Sale/ad A sale-for thos who cant make it to the Tucson show 20% plus free shipping

2011-01-13 Thread Mike Miller
Hi everyone I am offering 20% off and free world wide shipping on any item on my web site. This is for the people over seas and the ones stuck at home and can't attend the Tucson show this year. Here is the what's new page http://www.meteoritefinder.com/whats-new-sale.htm and this it he sales

Re: [meteorite-list] One of My Orphans

2011-01-13 Thread Pete Pete
Hi, Larry and List, I would appreciate a reply to you on-list! If anyone in the business not currently swamped could make a post, I'm sure there are more than a few of us that could keep them busy. Cheers, Pete To: j...@hc.fdn.com;

[meteorite-list] MRO HiRISE Images - January 12, 2011

2011-01-13 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER HIRISE IMAGES January 12, 2011 o Light-Toned Mounds in Ganges Chasma http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/ESP_017173_1715 o Russell Crater Dune Gullies http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/ESP_018872_1255 o Inverted Topography near Juventae Chasma

[meteorite-list] Sundiving Comet Storm

2011-01-13 Thread Ron Baalke
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2010/12jan_cometstorm/ Sundiving Comet Storm NASA Science News Jan. 12, 2011: The sun has just experienced a storm - not of explosive flares and hot plasma, but of icy comets. The storm began on Dec 13th and ended on the 22nd, says

[meteorite-list] video of Mississippi fireball

2011-01-13 Thread Mike Hankey
This was submitted to my blog this morning: Here is a video of surveillance camera that shows a flash at 8:47 pm. In Louisiana. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWXpT0cQXKU I believe this to be the first (and currently only) direct video sighting of the fireball. I have been in contact with the

[meteorite-list] Another Fireball 1/12/11 - Minnesota

2011-01-13 Thread Mike Hankey
Well it looks like the meteors just won't stop. Reports of a large meteor and flash are coming in from Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The approximate time of the event is 6:30 PM CST. For more info see:

Re: [meteorite-list] Another Fireball 1/12/11 - Minnesota

2011-01-13 Thread Greg Hupe
Well it looks like the meteors just won't stop. Maybe it is a 'space ping-pong ball' just bouncing around the US!! ;-) Best Regards, Greg Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection NaturesVault (eBay) gmh...@centurylink.net www.LunarRock.com IMCA 3163 Click here

Re: [meteorite-list] Another Fireball 1/12/11 - Minnesota

2011-01-13 Thread Meteorites USA
VERY interesting observation Mike! More people are looking up or more fireballs are falling. Maybe both... Either way, very cool! Eric On 1/13/2011 12:51 PM, Mike Hankey wrote: Well it looks like the meteors just won't stop. Reports of a large meteor and flash are coming in from Minnesota,

Re: [meteorite-list] Another Fireball 1/12/11 - Minnesota

2011-01-13 Thread Chris Spratt
The sun had a cometstorm in December so maybe we are now getting our share. http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2010/12jan_cometstorm/ Chris. Spratt Victoria, BC __ Visit the Archives at

[meteorite-list] Shatter Cone

2011-01-13 Thread Larry Atkins
Hello List, It's nearly unanimous, the shatter cone would appear to be exactly that. I had correspondence with a glacier expert from Univ. of Toronto, Canada, and he said that I am exactly in line with the direction of glacial flow from the Sudbury region and it's no surprise that one could be

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson ANNONCEMTNET (ad)

2011-01-13 Thread Michael Blood
For those of you that haven't been to the site for a few days, there Are now some spectacular additions to the Tucson Meteorite Auction - And Darryl Pitt still has at least 2 more coming. Be sure to hit refresh or your computer is likely to show you The page that was there the first time

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson ANNONCEMTNET (ad)

2011-01-13 Thread Todd Smith
Great looking New Deal part slice! LOL Todd On Jan 13, 2011, at 9:39 PM, Michael Blood mlbl...@cox.net wrote: For those of you that haven't been to the site for a few days, there Are now some spectacular additions to the Tucson Meteorite Auction - And Darryl Pitt still has at least 2 more

Re: [meteorite-list] New photos

2011-01-13 Thread Michael Blood
If you check out #s 71, 72 73 I just got them in and Photographed them. I think you will see a very significant Difference. Michael http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/AuctionTucson11.html On 1/13/11 7:39 PM, Michael Blood mlbl...@cox.net wrote: For those of you that haven't been to

Re: [meteorite-list] Shatter Cone

2011-01-13 Thread Dan Wray
Larry, Based on your findings I pulled out my slice of Black Onaping, it is indeed magnetic in certain spots. This is a revelation. I had never thought to check my impact breccias for magnetic susceptibility. My Grey Onaping does not react the same way. Dan - Original Message -

[meteorite-list] AD: A Nice Little Sale....

2011-01-13 Thread michael cottingham
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Re: [meteorite-list] Shatter Cone

2011-01-13 Thread John L
Hello Dan and all, New to this list. I've contacted Larry and will be loaning him my TS of Sudbury--Black Onaping. I'm glad to be here. John Lutzon IMCA# 1896 - Original Message - From: Dan Wray daniel_w...@comcast.net To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; Larry Atkins

[meteorite-list] AD: Some rare meteorites - Utzenstorf, Assisi, North Chile and NWA 4647, NWA 5554, NWA 2932

2011-01-13 Thread Stalder Thomas
Dear list members, I offer a few small but quite rare meteorite slices and fragments next to LDG on E-Bay ending in about 2 days (Sunday morning PDT). No reserve, low starting bid, some still at USD 1.99 Please have a look if interested.