Re: [meteorite-list] What Happens If China Makes First Contact?

2017-11-19 Thread Sterling K. Webb via Meteorite-list
Alfredo, Paul, List, I can suggest two recent (within a few decades) books on the whole question of Extraterrestial contact: "If the Universe is Teeming With Aliens, Where Is Every- body?" (2002) by Stephen Webb, presents in detail the arguments for 50 different explanations for the

[meteorite-list] UPDATE - Sikhote Alin Iron Meteorite Slices & End Cuts – Pics of Etched Peices

2017-11-19 Thread bobadebt--- via Meteorite-list
$627 - 209 gram true full slice that was polished on both sides and etched. http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p298/BobaDebt/Meteorites/Sikhote%20Alin/SA%20209%20Gram%20Slice%20001_zpsn4tbel3f.jpg

Re: [meteorite-list] Bishopville aubrite

2017-11-19 Thread Frank Cressy via Meteorite-list
Hi Peter, Found a couple of instances where meteorites may have been recovered by slaves. Richmond, Virginia fell in 1828 and most probably was recovered by slaves. "An overseer and several negroes were at work..." "The persons hastened toward the place...and after considerable search. found

[meteorite-list] Bishopville aubrite

2017-11-19 Thread Peter Scherff via Meteorite-list
Hi, Mendy's post looking for a sample of Bishopville got me thinking. Are there any meteorites, other than Bishopville, that were recovered by salves? Thanks, Peter --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Re: [meteorite-list] What Happens If China Makes First Contact?

2017-11-19 Thread Alfredo Petrov via Meteorite-list
Let's hope that no one ever makes contact, because it would be a disaster for one of the parties, us or them. In first contacts between cultures, the less developed one is usually destroyed, if not by violence then by inferiority complexes, addictions and other mental issues. Making contact with

[meteorite-list] Ad-944g Springwater, 37g Parnallee and auctions

2017-11-19 Thread Matt Morgan via Meteorite-list
Good morning I have a couple of special items that I would like to make a deal on. Please email me if you are interested in either a 944g complete Springwater slice that is beautiful or 37 gram crusted Parnallee with British Museum catalog number. If you have an offer please bring it to the

[meteorite-list] AD: some Rumuruti and primitive type 3 chondrites - eBay auctions

2017-11-19 Thread Mirko Graul via Meteorite-list
Dear List Members, in a few hours end my eBay auctions. Some great interesting pieces with low start price of only $1.99. Without reserve price! And the prices are still very very low. NWA 8336 - Achondrite gabroic Eucrite Breccia - polished slice

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2017-11-19 Thread Paul Swartz via Meteorite-list
Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: NWA 4644 Contributed by: Bernd Pauli http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpodmain.asp?DD=11/19/2017 __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at