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2012-01-26 Thread daniel . chaste-duvernoy
Envoyé avec BlackBerry® d'Orange __ 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

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2012-01-26 Thread valparint
Australite http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpod.asp __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] The Foots Music - specimens

2012-01-26 Thread Michael Blood
Hi Doug and all, I have sent them an email inquiring re available mp3s or CDs or Whatever available via PayPal with the suggestion that if they are not Already available they may want to consider making them available. We will see. Too late to phone now (3AM) Michael PS:

[meteorite-list] MUONIONALUSTA MAN - One Wicked-Looking Meteorite Slice!

2012-01-26 Thread valparint
Looks more like ET (from the movie, not from Oregon) Paul Swartz http://www.rocksfromspace.org/muonionalusta.html __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] Special: AD: New Mars-Fall Tissint - Polished Fullslices!

2012-01-26 Thread Chladnis Heirs
Dear community, Now we all were occupied with admiring the fragments and the rare individuals that new epoch-making fall yielded; we studied the exterior, were amazed about the variety of different fusion crusts, took a glance on the interior by means of broken sides or crust-free fragments. Now

Re: [meteorite-list] MUONIONALUSTA MAN - One Wicked-Looking Meteorite Slice!

2012-01-26 Thread Robert Woolard
Hey Paul, You're right. I just realized I should have named it : Muonionalusta MONSTER Instead of Muonionalusta Man. Best wishes, Robert Woolard Sent from my iPhone On Jan 26, 2012, at 5:22 AM, valpar...@aol.com wrote: Looks more like ET (from the movie, not from Oregon) Paul

[meteorite-list] unofficial tucson show pics

2012-01-26 Thread steve arnold
Good morning list.Hey I was wondering if anyone has shot any pics of the unofficial opening of the tucson show? I know it opens up saturday,but pics will be nice for those who have to WAIT till next week to go.Any and pics will be nice to see what we have to salivate over.Oh well till next

[meteorite-list] Tissint Meteorite Hunting Video

2012-01-26 Thread drtanuki
Dear List, http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/2012/01/tissint-morocco-martian-meteorite.html Dirk Ross...Tokyo __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] Italia Bolide Meteor Fireball

2012-01-26 Thread drtanuki
Dear List, Italy took another hit. Dirk Ross...Tokyo http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/2012/01/italia-fireball-meteor-bolide-24jan2012.html __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Threat From Retired Satellite Exceeds NASA Standards

2012-01-26 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1201/26rxtereentry/ Threat from retired satellite exceeds NASA standards BY STEPHEN CLARK SPACEFLIGHT NOW January 26, 2012 The Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer, a NASA satellite retired from service Jan. 5, will present a 1-in-1,000 chance of harming someone when

[meteorite-list] Comet Corpses in the Solar Wind

2012-01-26 Thread Ron Baalke
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2012/20jan_cometcorpse/ Comet Corpses in the Solar Wind NASA Science News January 20, 2012 A paper published in today's issue of Science raises an intriguing new possibility for astronomers: unearthing comet corpses in the solar wind.

[meteorite-list] THE WILLAMETTE METEORITE

2012-01-26 Thread ROCKS FROM SPACE
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Re: [meteorite-list] Is there a Main Mass list?

2012-01-26 Thread Dave Gheesling
Michael, You indicate here that the Bensour main mass is 9.2 kg, but that it is broken into three pieces. Which of the three pieces is the main mass, and how big is it? http://www.meteoriteguy.com/bensour-hunt.htm Truly a spectacular meteorite, by the way! Dave www.fallingrocks.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Special: AD: New Mars-Fall Tissint - Polished Fullslices!

2012-01-26 Thread Graham Ensor
Beautiful meteorite in all waysnice work, Graham On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 11:54 AM, Chladnis Heirs n...@chladnis-heirs.com wrote: Dear community, Now we all were occupied with admiring the fragments and the rare individuals that new epoch-making fall yielded; we studied the exterior,

Re: [meteorite-list] Special: AD: New Mars-Fall Tissint - Polished Fullslices!

2012-01-26 Thread ROCKS FROM SPACE
Indeed! Great work!   Regards,  Michael D. Johnson  http://www.rocksfromspace.org  http://www.stonesfromthesky.com - Original Message - From: Graham Ensor graham.en...@gmail.com To: Chladnis Heirs n...@chladnis-heirs.com Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, January 26,

[meteorite-list] Etching solution

2012-01-26 Thread Craig Moody
Hello all. I am going to perform my first etch, of a Sikhote-Alin slice with Nitol, but I was wondering if Isopropyl can be substituted for the Ethanol? Any advise would be apreciated. Thanks Craig __ Visit

[meteorite-list] Unusual Trade!!?

2012-01-26 Thread Don Merchant
Hi List. Throwing a bone out at all of you. Does anyone out there want to help me in that I am looking for a Canon EOS EF 50MM F/1.8 Mark I (metal mount) Lens that may just be laying around or collecting dust in your photographic bag doing nothing, that which is in great shape and works?

Re: [meteorite-list] Etching solution

2012-01-26 Thread MexicoDoug
Sure, just keep in mind when you make your nital that and look for the 99.99% pure alcohol that even concentrated nitric acid is 30% water (same as the low grade isopropanol from the supermarket). -Original Message- From: Craig Moody meteoritesno...@hotmail.ca To: MetList

Re: [meteorite-list] Etching solution

2012-01-26 Thread MexicoDoug
Craig, Let me add (the message actually got away before being finished as I write piecemeal and then send) that as far as etching it works fine, but if you look at the series of alcohols, methyl (bp = 65 C), ethyl (bp = 78 C) and isoproply alcohol (bp = 83 C), methyl alcohol (methanol) is by

Re: [meteorite-list] Etching solution

2012-01-26 Thread MexicoDoug
PS - if you don't have a hood or other exhaust, the methyl alcohol could also be dangerous becasue the liver breaks it down into toxins and you will inhale some of it. That's another reason why I use ethanol in the oven, and frankly much more important a reason than saving a few pennies ;-)

Re: [meteorite-list] Etching solution

2012-01-26 Thread Mark Grossman
I don't know all of the details of the etching process, but a word of caution - mixing concentrated nitric acid with ethanol can result in an explosion and a fire. I've witnessed the results of the reaction when someone inadvertently mixed the two in a lab years ago. Mark Mark Grossman

[meteorite-list] Fw: Etching solution

2012-01-26 Thread Mark Grossman
Did a quick search on the internet. Read this tale from the Meteorite Association of Georgia regarding the hazards of mixing nitric acid and ethanol: http://www.meteoriteassociationofgeorgia.org/article-052007.htm. Mark Mark Grossman Meteorite Manuscripts - Original Message -

[meteorite-list] Texas Meteor Fireball 26JAN2012

2012-01-26 Thread drtanuki
Dear List, A bolide was just seen over North Texas 26JAN2012. Details pending. Allsky camera operators please check your captures. http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/2012/01/breaking-news-mbiq-detects-meteor.html Dirk Ross...Tokyo __ Visit

[meteorite-list] Stolen Campo Alert, Tucson Gem Show

2012-01-26 Thread Meteorite Men
Dear Listees: I am sorry to report that the window of my truck was smashed this evening (evidently with a sledgehammer or similar), in Tucson, and a bag containing three Campos was stolen along with various personal items. I think there is a good chance the thieves will attempt to sell these

Re: [meteorite-list] Stolen Campo Alert, Tucson Gem Show

2012-01-26 Thread Thunder Stone
Geoff: I'm sorry to hear this bad news, I hope you all the best in getting your meteorites returned. Greg S -Original Message- From: Meteorite Men Sent: 27 Jan 2012 06:00:24 GMT To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Stolen Campo Alert, Tucson Gem Show Dear

Re: [meteorite-list] Fw: Etching solution

2012-01-26 Thread Pete Pete
If I can add my experience to benefit others; many years ago, I used the instructions from the back of Norton's Rocks From Space book to do the nickel test on what later turned out to be a meteorwrong. Full face shield, haz/mat gloves protecting up to my elbows, plastic body bib, a dual