Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2013-10-01 Thread Galactic Stone & Ironworks
Has it been two years already? Wow, time flies when you are having fun. Ditto what everyone else said - great job Paul. :) Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2013-10-01 Thread John Cabassi
Highly agree with everyone's comments. Thank you Paul. Getting up to start the day at 4am and knowing what work load I have ahead of me. But I know when I turn my PC on, the MPOD will be waiting for me and put a smile on my face and a positive attitude for the day Cheers John On Tue, Oct 1, 201

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: September 18-24, 2013

2013-10-01 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Taking Snapshots Galore at 'Solander Point' - sols 3432-3437, Sept. 18, 2013-Sept. 24, 2013: Opportunity is at the northern edge of 'Solander Point' on the rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover is investigating the

[meteorite-list] NASA May Slam Captured Asteroid Into Moon (Eventually)

2013-10-01 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.space.com/22993-nasa-slam-captured-asteroid-moon.html NASA May Slam Captured Asteroid Into Moon (Eventually) By Mike Wall space.com September 30, 2013 Decades from now, people on Earth may be gearing up for an unprecedented celestial spectacle - the intentional smashing of an astero

[meteorite-list] Search for Dangerous Asteroids Continues Despite Government Shutdown

2013-10-01 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.space.com/23035-government-shutdown-dangerous-asteroids-search.html Search for Dangerous Asteroids Continues Despite Government Shutdown By Mike Wall space.com October 1, 2013 The U.S. government shutdown may have taken NASA's asteroid-warning Twitter feed offline, but it shouldn't

Re: [meteorite-list] Government Shutdown Puts MAVEN Launch Preparations On Hold

2013-10-01 Thread Michael Farmer
A the genius of the GOP. Gonna cost the USA billions and billions all for a temper tantrum. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 1, 2013, at 3:49 PM, Ron Baalke wrote: > > > > http://www.spaceflightnow.com/atlas/av038/131001shutdown/ > > Government shutdown puts MAVEN launch prep

[meteorite-list] NASA Shuts Down in Federal Government Funding Impasse

2013-10-01 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1310/01shutdown NASA shuts down in federal government funding impasse BY WILLIAM HARWOOD Spaceflight Now October 1, 2013 With the federal government in partial shutdown, NASA is implementing drastic, across-the-board furloughs that will severely curtail ongo

[meteorite-list] Government Shutdown Puts MAVEN Launch Preparations On Hold

2013-10-01 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/atlas/av038/131001shutdown/ Government shutdown puts MAVEN launch preps on hold BY STEPHEN CLARK SPACEFLIGHT NOW October 1, 2013 Without funding to pay for numerous programs and research, engineers began shutting down work on a $671 million Mars science orbiter a

[meteorite-list] AD: Sylacauga 220mg, Pantar 141mg, Tenham 5.3g & more rare/historic meteroites ending Wed/Fri on ebay!

2013-10-01 Thread Shawn Alan
Hello Listers Thank you for taking a look at my post of meteorites I have for sale on eBay. Here is your chance to own some rare and historic meteorites. Please take a look and if you have any questions or OFFERS & /or TRADES, please email me and I'll get back with you. Lastly, if you are loo

Re: [meteorite-list] Q about Impact Glass from Crooked Creek

2013-10-01 Thread Graham Ensor
Hi Brandon, How do you tell the difference between this as impact glass and a lump of man made slag? Have you tested the metal for nickel? Graham On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 9:39 PM, wrote: > Listees, > > Sorry for the double post, but I had to let everyone know i have added to my > listings a very

[meteorite-list] More Chelyabinsk Meteorite Fragments Recovered From Urals Lake

2013-10-01 Thread Ron Baalke
http://en.ria.ru/russia/20131001/183883376/More-Possible-Meteorite-Fragments-Recovered-From-Urals-Lake.html More Possible Meteorite Fragments Recovered From Urals Lake RIA Novosti October 1, 2013 YEKATERINBURG - Two more rocks believed to be fragments of a meteorite that exploded above a

[meteorite-list] AD: Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show - Lexington, KY - October 5th and 6th

2013-10-01 Thread John Teague
Hey, List Members! This is a quick note to remind you about the Rockhounds of Central Kentucky 23nd Annual Rock, Gem, Mineral, Jewelry Show & Sale this weekend (Saturday, and Sunday) in Lexington, Kentucky! The members of the Rockhounds of Central Kentucky have done a lot of hard work preparing

[meteorite-list] AD -NWA 5000 Tiles And Auctions Ending

2013-10-01 Thread Adam Hupe
Dear List Members, I loaded some great auctions this week that are due to end in a few hours.  I also put up the last of my C.O.A.-Portfolio NWA 5000 tile inventory.  There are some great NWA 5000 specimens currently priced at less than half of what they have been realizing in auction houses. 

[meteorite-list] Q about Impact Glass from Crooked Creek

2013-10-01 Thread b1dunovant
Listees, Sorry for the double post, but I had to let everyone know i have added to my listings a very rare and I have no doubt a scientifically important specimen. it is a endcut of impact glass from Crooked Creek that has metal inclusions in it. As if the impact glass isn't rare enough, the

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2013-10-01 Thread Bernd V. Pauli
The MPOD is like a Roman forum - a place where people meet, enjoy and share a common interest: the love of our celestial visitors and treasures! Happy 2nd anniversary! Thank you Paul ! Bernd __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archive

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA websites taken down for Government shutdown

2013-10-01 Thread Galactic Stone & Ironworks
"What ever happened to be rewarded for hard work? " It's a myth that hasn't existed for at least 30-40 years. Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA websites taken down for Government shutdown

2013-10-01 Thread Adam Hupe
It is all political posturing for maximum effect.  Our "Commander With A Few Real Teeth" is an expert at it as are most politicians, regardless of party, who forget that they are supposed to be working for the people. Perhaps we can all learn from this new style of governing.  I will soon have

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA websites taken down for Government shutdown

2013-10-01 Thread Jodie Reynolds
Hundreds of billions in sunk-cost and they have less than 12 hours of burn on their bandwidth bill? My investors would lynch me, and no jury in the world would convict them... Of course, I have to have an approved budget every year or I'll get fired and the government will lock me up. Must be ni

Re: [meteorite-list] Katol news

2013-10-01 Thread Michael Farmer
By the way, Jim Strope and I have a new coin (Sikhote-Alin) just minted and for sale. I have tried and tried to get it to the list with no luck. Email us for photos and availability. It is very similar to our Chelyabinsk coins in Russian and English language. 1-1000 numbered and with meteorite em

Re: [meteorite-list] Katol news

2013-10-01 Thread Michael Farmer
The reports of solid iron individuals are credible:) I have one (the largest at 136 grams) and I know of 5 others. Katol is an enigma and news should be out soon. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 1, 2013, at 11:36 AM, "Galactic Stone & Ironworks" > wrote: > > Hi List, > > Last ni

Re: [meteorite-list] Katol news

2013-10-01 Thread Jason Utas
Hello Mike, The data and thin sections I've seen suggest that it is a completely recrystallized rock with a generally chondritic composition. Such meteorites have been previously classified as primitive achondrites, type-7 chondrites, and metachondrites. I believe the distinction between these "g

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2013-10-01 Thread Anne Black
The Picture of the Day is like our daily piece of candy. Make that very good black chocolate. ;-) Anne M. Black www.IMPACTIKA.com impact...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Moni Waiblinger To: doug ross ; meteor list Sent: Tue, Oct 1, 2013 11:27 am Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] M

[meteorite-list] AD: Amazing Impactite Material for sale!! Carbonate Melts, beaut breccia and more..

2013-10-01 Thread b1dunovant
Good Day/Night Fellow Listees. It's been some time since I have had a chance to get on the list and also present some new material to the collectors and researchers interested. I have had to deal with some serious personal family issues and this has weighted heavy on me as of late. Today I would

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2013-10-01 Thread Moni Waiblinger
Doug and list, I was just going to second that! I also enjoy looking at the great images every day! Thank you Paul for all your efforts! With best regards, Moni Waiblinger > From: d...@dougross.net > Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2013 09:21:05 -0700 > To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Subject: Re:

Re: [meteorite-list] Katol news

2013-10-01 Thread Meteorite-Recon.com
Mike, all, The paper you probably refer to is G. SURESH et al.: “Katol Meteorite Shower, Maharashtra: A Preliminary Study“ from the Journal of the Geological Society of India, dated February 2013. The paper includes preliminary petrologic and chemical data. According to the findings of the authors

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2013-10-01 Thread Doug Ross
I'll second that! MPOD always adds color to the text of my daily met list email, and as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. Nice work, Paul! Doug Ross d...@dougross.net > As part of the MPOD today, Paul announced its second anniversary. > > I just wanted to congratulate an thank Pa

Re: [meteorite-list] Katol news

2013-10-01 Thread Ruben Garcia
Hi Mike, I've never seen an H6 that looks like Portales Valley either. I have heard this about Katol for a while now, it's not going to be classified as anything real unusual. On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 9:36 AM, Galactic Stone & Ironworks wrote: > Hi List, > > Last night I heard something puzzling.

[meteorite-list] Katol news

2013-10-01 Thread Galactic Stone & Ironworks
Hi List, Last night I heard something puzzling. A collector/scientist that I know says that he read a paper published by GSI that claims Katol is an H5 chondrite. I asked him for a link to the paper or more info on it, and I am still waiting to hear back on that. In the meantime, this has me wo

[meteorite-list] [AD]: Auctions ending in ~ 2 hours.

2013-10-01 Thread Mendy Ouzillou
Ebay auctions ending in about 2 hours. http://www.ebay.com/sch/mendyo/m.html Mendy Ouzillou IMCA 8395  __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.

[meteorite-list] NASA websites taken down for Government shutdown

2013-10-01 Thread Ron Baalke
Hi, It looks like the NASA website has been taken down for the shutdown: http://www.nasa.gov "Due to the lapse in federal government funding, this website is not available. We sincerely regret this inconvenience." The NEO website at JPL is not affected by this. Ron _

[meteorite-list] AD: Historic American meteorite Willamette

2013-10-01 Thread Martin Goff
Hi all, Please check out this nice part slice of Willamette on ebay right now with 36 hours left to go till auction finish. (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251347165713?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649) Cheers Martin -- Martin Goff www.msg-meteorites.co.uk IMCA #3387 ___

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2013-10-01 Thread Mendy Ouzillou
As part of the MPOD today, Paul announced its second anniversary. I just wanted to congratulate an thank Paul for the milestone. The MPOD is one of the emails I look forward to every day. Job well done!!! Mendy Ouzillou > > From: "valpar...@aol.com" >To: met

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2013-10-01 Thread Michael Farmer
Wow, very nice display! Did you build it yourself? Perhaps I can hire you to build a few for me? Mike Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 1, 2013, at 3:00 AM, wrote: > > Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: Fukang > > Contributed by: Paul Swartz > > http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpod.asp >

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2013-10-01 Thread valparint
Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: Fukang Contributed by: Paul Swartz http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpod.asp __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six