[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: Zapaliname Contributed by: Anne Black http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpod.asp __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] how do you get off desert varnish from a oriented stone?

Hi list. I have a real nice 31 gram oriented stone that has desert varnish on one side. It has very nice flow lines under it that I would like to see more of. Can someone please tell me how to that varnish off. Thanks and have a great day. -- Steve R. Anold, chicago, ill.

Re: [meteorite-list] how do you get off desert varnish from a oriented stone?

Hi Steve and List, I'd use a sandblaster and walnut shell mediaLOL. No, just kidding, don't do that. Desert varnish is impossible to remove without damaging the underlying texture and surface. You might be able to remove it using mechanical or chemical means, but features like delicate

Re: [meteorite-list] how do you get off desert varnish from a orientedstone?

Steve, Have you tried varnish remover? Should be available in your local Lowe's, Home Depot or hardware store. Ed :-) - Original Message - From: steve arnold chicagosteve1...@gmail.com To: meteorite-list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 11:57

Re: [meteorite-list] how do you get off desert varnish from a oriented stone?

Desert varnish in itself shouldn't obscure flow lines. He must mean caliche. Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:57:34 -0600 From: chicagosteve1...@gmail.com To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] how do you get off desert varnish

[meteorite-list] Asteroid Flyby Tonight: How To Watch 4179 Toutatis Pass Earth

Discovered in 1989, asteroid 4179 Toutatis is classed as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid. On this approach to Earth, Toutatis will pass within 4.3 million miles - that's very close in astronomical terms for an object that is 3.4 miles in diameter! Hi List. For those interested there will be

Re: [meteorite-list] Another free Webcast link for Asteroid Flyby 4179 Toutatis Pass Earth

Here is another free link Webcast of the asteroid 4179 Toutatis. Just read the time and dates available. http://www.virtualtelescope.eu/webtv/ Sincerely Don Merchant - Original Message - From: Don Merchant dmerc...@rochester.rr.com To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Cc: Don

Re: [meteorite-list] how do you get off desert varnish from a oriented stone?

If it is caliche (carbonate buildup) then mild acid should dissolve it. Perhaps an aqueous solution of 5% Hydrogen Chloride solution (HCl available as muriatic acid in concentrations around 35% from hardware stores - use eye and hand protection and good ventilation. Add acid to water to dilute not

[meteorite-list] Curiosity Rover Nearing Yellowknife Bay

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2012-392 Curiosity Rover Nearing Yellowknife Bay Jet Propulsion Laboratory December 11, 2012 Images * Layered Martian Outcrop 'Shaler' in 'Glenelg' Area #1 * Curiosity Traverse Map, Sol 123 #2 * Sol 120 Panorama from Curiosity, near

[meteorite-list] Major Sweden Event? 11/12DEC2012

List, Something has just happened in Sweden based on MBIQ data. Over 500 entries to my site from Sweden in the past 7 minutes. Dirk Ross...Tokyo http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.jp/2012/12/mbiq-detects-sweden-major-bolide-event.html __ Visit

Re: [meteorite-list] Another free Webcast link for Asteroid Flyby 4179 Toutatis Pass Earth

Hi Don and fellow listees, Thanks for the information. As there seems to be little discussion on this event, I have a question that may or may not be common knowledge so excuse my ignorance if it is :-) Don't asteroids usually have smaller debris trailing or orbiting the larger bodies? Is