[meteorite-list] Whites MXT

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone here uses (or has used) a Whites MXT detector? If so are they any good not just for meteorites but also gold and relics? Thanks, Jeff __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] ScaleCubes.com

Hi all, I recently decided to try something a little different and had some scale cubes made up. Not your usual cubes either as these are made from Tungsten Carbide with a tolerance of around just 0.05mm or less making them about the most precise cubes I know of. Anyhow, you can read all about

Re: [meteorite-list] IMCA , encyclopdia of meteorite

And if www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com is a little long for anyone to type, I have also set up this shorter address! ;-) http://eom.imca.cc Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Dave Gheesling d...@fallingrocks.com To: 'Galactic Stone Ironworks' meteoritem...@gmail.com;

Re: [meteorite-list] Squabble Over Australian Meteorite

Hi Eric, No, there are only two states in Australia where the property owner (or finder if on crown land) owns the meteorite. They are Victoria and NSW. Queensland doesn't have specific meteorite laws but I've been told there is an old fossicking law which the state government could probably

Re: [meteorite-list] Area 52 Meteorite Hunt Proposal

He was sheltering from the wind... Was the wind strong at the time of the fall? This might impact the find coordinates some. Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: countde...@earthlink.net To: robert.d.mat...@saic.com Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday,

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite or not ? pls help

These are the posts I really enjoy. Thanks for posting the pics Marcin and thanks to Ted for taking the time to reply. Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Ted Bunch tbe...@cableone.net To: Marcin Cimala mar...@meteoryt.net; MeteoriteList meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] What is or is not a chondrule?

Better late than never I always say. It was an interesting post too. Thanks, Jeff - Original Message - From: Carl 's carloselgua...@hotmail.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 1:28 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What is or is not a

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - November 21, 2009

A truly beautiful stone! Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Michael Johnson mich...@rocksfromspace.org To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 2:53 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - November

Re: [meteorite-list] Sikhote crust-chondrite / Could this be one of the rarest meteorites found?

Hi Graham, I think that's a good example as I have a small endcut of PV that shows something a little similar too. I don't personally know of any meteorite that hasn't had some sort of fusion crust. I would expect silicated irons to have a different fusion crust in the different areas. A

Re: [meteorite-list] Info on Sikhote Alin's shrapnel

were from the small pieces spraying out from the crater forming events. But that's just speculation on my part. For anyone who has not seen the recovery film: http://www.meteorites.com.au/oddsends/sikhote-alin.html Cheers, Jeff Kuyken Meteorites Australia www.meteorites.com.au Director

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - November 10, 2009

Now that is very, very cool! Thanks for sharing, Jeff - Original Message - From: Michael Johnson rocksfromsp...@yahoo.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 4:18 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - November

Re: [meteorite-list] Ash Creek the most expensive or dinary chondrite?‏

Hi Melanie, No... it's pricey but there are plenty that are more expensive. When available, historic falls and rare/special ordinary chondrites can often consistently sell for more. Ensisheim, Krymka, Semarkona, Sylacauga and even NWA's like NWA 2892/2748 will consistenly sell for more. It's

Re: [meteorite-list] A Rare Arizona Meteorite Find plus a possibleNEW New Mexico Strewnfield

Congrats on those wonderful finds Ruben. That 'achondrite' looking stone has stumped me a little. The first thing I thought of before a close look at the pics was a Mesosiderite which explains a number of the features present. But the thing that really threw me was the chondrules. Maybe it's

Re: [meteorite-list] A Rare Arizona Meteorite Find

Hi Bernd Ruben, The problem with a Ureilite is that I believe metallic iron/nickel is in relatively small amounts in them. It usually forms small veinlets around the grains and are the first thing to weather away (low nickel content) and often lost in slicing too. Because of this only VERY

Re: [meteorite-list] A Rare Arizona Meteorite Find plus apossibleNEW New Mexico Strewnfield

I guess the riddle to ask is When does a pallasite have chondrules? You may jest Rob but I've seen it. ;-) Not a Pallasite with chondrules as such but pieces of extremely weathered Huckitta. It almost looks like a weathered (W5) type 3 or 4 impact melt. They look a bit like chondrules... but

Re: [meteorite-list] New MESSENGER Mercury Images

Thanks for posting this Ron. The article mentions at the center of the bright halo is an irregular depression, which may have formed through volcanic processes. I'm certainly no expert but the shape appears more like a double crater. Although admittedly it doesn't look like there is much of a

Re: [meteorite-list] CAI and chondrules

Thanks very much for posting this Alan. Chondrule formation and the primitive chondrites have always fascinated me and one of your points in particular peaked my interest. Melting experiments that produce artificial chondrules have provided useful constraints on chondrule cooling times, which

Re: [meteorite-list] Red spots on Tatahouines?

Hi Melanie, It's hard to say without seeing a pic of the inclusions but one of my fragments does have 'red inclusions'. It is small specks of oxidised iron. http://www.meteorites.com.au/features/tatahouine.html Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Melanie Matthews

Re: [meteorite-list] Red spots on Tatahouines?

LOL! You beat me to it Werner! ;-) Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: WS Schroer schr...@bigpond.com To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 7:02 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Red spots on Tatahouines? Melanie, list, I

[meteorite-list] Happy Birthday Murchison - 40th Anniversary

in the contained amino acids and the burgeoning theories of meteorites seeding life on Earth. Happy Birthday Murchison. http://images.google.com/images?hl=enum=1sa=1q=murchison+meteorite Cheers, Jeff Kuyken Meteorites Australia www.meteorites.com.au Director - I.M.C.A. Inc. www.imca.cc P.S

Re: [meteorite-list] Orange Dust

;-) This pic recently in from the Terra satellite: http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/?2009266-0923/Australia.A2009266.0005.2km.jpg Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Phil Whitmer prairiecac...@rtcol.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday,

Re: [meteorite-list] New Australian fall

That's right. In fact it was approved and added to the Met Bull database earlier this year: http://tin.er.usgs.gov/meteor/index.php?code=48653 Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Norbert Heike Kammel meteori...@optushome.com.au To: m...@mhmeteorites.com Cc:

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day-September14, 2009

Hi all, Most of you have probably seen it already but for anyone following this thread there is footage of a couple of trees in the Sikhote-Alin documentary where pieces have gone clean through them. It's at about 6:08. http://www.meteorites.com.au/oddsends/sikhote-alin.html Cheers, Jeff

Re: [meteorite-list] Chondritic parent bodies: Clarification

And there are also quite a few with L(LL) for example. I always thought this was the classifier saying they were not totally sure for some reason but their 'best guess' was the first class outside of the brackets. Is this similar to L/LL? Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From:

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day -September 7, 2009

Well that is one very cool looking feature indeed! And that's a good question Greg. But the thing that gets me is that the Widmanstätten pattern is basically complete. And what is that grayish material? It looks a little like troilite or cohenite. And then there are the small bright silver

Re: [meteorite-list] Slow cooling rate of irons in space

This is one of the best threads I've seen on the list for quite a while. Interesting stuff! So have the Martian Rovers found specific evidence from any changes that may have taken place on Mars when it cooled? And what happens when the Earth cools? Will this affect things like the Earth's

[meteorite-list] Thomas Jefferson Weston

I remember reading about this when I did my Weston page a while back. I can't remember where I found all the info now but I think there were a few sources I compiled together. In 1808 Jefferson allegedly wrote a response to Daniel Salmon about the Weston fall. It's all here:

Re: [meteorite-list] holes in stone meteorites

Hi Zelimir, I believe around half of the dozen stones that made up Dhofar 700 displayed vesicles. Some were more prominent than others. My individual shows just a few small ones on the exterior and I've never been able to bring myself to slice it up to see if there are many more! ;-)

Re: [meteorite-list] Question about Park Forest impact sites

Hi Arnaud, Not sure if this helps you or not but here's my PF page which has four Winslow St pieces. The last two pieces have short blurbs written by Steve Arnold #1. http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite/january2004.html Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: The Tricottet

Re: [meteorite-list] Question

Easy... Chassigny! Since I started collecting about 8 years or so ago the price has remained steady at ~$30,000/g. BUT... that's because it's only ever available as a few milligrams here and there. Lodran is a very similar one. Around $25,000-$30,000/g steady too. A number of others have sold

Re: [meteorite-list] Elliott Collection Sale Results

Same here Matt. And one thing I noticed was the larger more expensive pieces getting fewer bids and going for relatively bargain prices (or did not sell) while many smaller items seemed to push well beyond the original estimate with very active bidding. Cheers, Jeff - Original Message

Re: [meteorite-list] Example of Lipping and direction stumper. TAKE2

Thanks for that link Martin. I haven't seen that article for a while but it's always an interesting read. I have a few unusual Taza pieces but the one that really blew me away with it's dual orientation was this little gem: http://www.meteorites.com.au/features/taza2.html I think it shows

Re: [meteorite-list] Martian and Lunar meteorites

Hi Steve, This has been debated MANY times on the list in the past and to my knowledge there has never been a generally accepted term. But it's not just a future problem for when we have people there. We already have approved meteorites that we have discovered on other planetary bodies such

Re: [meteorite-list] ISS volcano pictures - must see!

I noticed the same thing Graham. This is one of the most remarkable series of photographs that I have ever seen taken from space! The QuickTime animation from the NASA Earth Observatory is a must see! http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=38985 Cheers, Jeff - Original

Re: [meteorite-list] Dealers, Sellers: Please INSURE your shipments

G'day list, I've personally received many packages from Argentina and never had a problem. But I do have an interesting story about some packages that went to the US. This is going back a few years ago but on one occasion I sent TWO IDENTICAL packages which were both meteorites to the US at

Re: [meteorite-list] December 20, 2008 falls

I always liked the Thuathe and Kilabo story... they are both large falls that fell on the same continent just several hours apart!!! Thuathe: http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite/april2003.html Kilabo : http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite/july2006.html A perfect example of Sterling's

Re: [meteorite-list] Dean's BL NWA 1685

Hi Bernd, Dean all, I seem to recall something like that too Bernd. Although I don't personally have a piece of the BL meteorite, it does appear to be a beautiful meteorite and I've followed the story over the years (and updated my page where I could). Now I could be completely off track

[meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite - April 2009

This one is a must see beautiful meteorite which came from Peter Marmet... I believe it's also the first of its classification! It was very well prepared with a high polish so pics were quite difficult but hopefully you'll be able to get the idea! ;-)

Re: [meteorite-list] Name of Texas Fall: Ash Creek

I agree. It's exactly what was done with Oum Dreyga (Amgala). Or should I say Amgala (Oum Dreyga)? You know what I mean! ;-) Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: John Gwilliam j...@cox.net To: Sterling K. Webb sterling_k_w...@sbcglobal.net; meteorh...@aol.com;

[meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite - March 2009

http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite/march2009.html Cheers, Jeff __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] origin of vesicles in achondrites ?

Hi Zelimir, Vesicles in achondrites have always interested me too. I believe around half of the Dho 700 stones showed some form of vesicles. I have one of the 12 stones which does show a few small vesicles in the surface. You never know what they are like in the interior though.

Re: [meteorite-list] Fusion Crusted Meteoroids

You beat me to it Darren! ;-) That was going to be my example too. Some meteoroids do enter and exit the atmosphere again (Earth Grazing) so there would be some out there with fusion crust. For anyone that hasn't seen the Grand Teton fireball, it's worth seeing:

Re: [meteorite-list] Silver stuff on the West?

G'day John all, That's certainly an interesting theory but I don't know either if that is possible or not. I hope someone studying West will have the opportunity to study this feature. I was having a think about this the other day too. A couple of ideas I had were: 1) Possibly a reaction

Re: [meteorite-list] Carancas: Arsenic smell ?

Hi Dave, I believe fusion crust is created not only by the heat of atmospheric friction but also by the heat generated through high pressures, the latter generated by a column of molecules simply not having the time to get out of the way being rapidly compressed rather than smoothly

Re: [meteorite-list] More information and pictures of the Maribo fall!

Hi Thomas, Thanks for the link and it looks like a CM2. I wonder how long this material will last out in the elements! Probably not long! Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Thomas Österberg marie.m.osterb...@telia.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday,

Re: [meteorite-list] Witnessed Falls and Hammers - warning, LONG.

I would tend to agree with this. I'm also curious why Carancas is on the list as a 'hammer'. There was only one mass which hit the ground. I know dirt clods hit buildings etc. but I was unaware of another mass hitting something man-made. Can someone please correct me if I'm wrong here?

Re: [meteorite-list] West totals Please respond

If I'm reading this right Mike, does that mean a 1.7kg stone was found near Aquilla? If so, would this (main mass?) change the name from West to Aquilla? Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Michael Farmer meteorite...@yahoo.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent:

[meteorite-list] Beautiful Henbury - Auction ending soon!

Just a note that my Henbury auction is ending today: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=120387470947 Cheers, Jeff __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] AD: Special: Carbonanza! New W0/1-Fresh CK5 - newW1 CO3 - cheapest CK5 on market, CK4/5 and a W2 CO3

Hi all, I was talking with Martin about this meteorite earlier in the week. A very nice CK indeed. I think the Chladnis lads have done quite an amazing job with these CK marvels. In fact their 11 or more different ones out of the deserts in the past couple of years is a considerable feat

[meteorite-list] AD - Stunning Henbury on eBay

G'day all, One of my best and all time fav iron specimens up on eBay! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=120387470947 Cheers, Jeff Kuyken Meteorites Australia www.meteorites.com.au Director - I.M.C.A. Inc. www.imca.cc __ http

Re: [meteorite-list] WEST HAS COME TO REST

WOW... and just over 3hrs after this email you offered it for sale to a couple of dozen people. That's got to be a record. Please stop spamming this list Steve. Jeff - Original Message - From: steve arnold stevenarnold60...@yahoo.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent:

Re: [meteorite-list] Pricing question

If it's leaving on a train from Chicago does that mean it arrived the day before at 40 MPH after being bought on ebay the day before that at 20,000 MPH?! ;-) Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Darren Garrison cyna...@charter.net To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent:

[meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite - January 2009

http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite/january2009.html Cheers, Jeff __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] West, freaky rock

Nicely done for a bathroom studio Steve! ;-) Looks like a very nice breccia! Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: meteorh...@aol.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 3:28 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] West, freaky rock Hey All, It

[meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite - February 2009

http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite/february2009.html Cheers, Jeff __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Finding Dog in West Texas

To Rob? I think that's a pretty fitting home for the West Dog Meteortite to go live with the Nakhla Dog! ;-) Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Ruben Garcia meteoritem...@yahoo.com To: Frank Cressy fcre...@prodigy.net; Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; Walter Branch

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Finding Dog in West Texas

a photo of the dog. How is his name? Martin -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von Jeff Kuyken Gesendet: Dienstag, 24. Februar 2009 09:16 An: meteoritem...@yahoo.com; Frank Cressy; Meteorite

Re: [meteorite-list] Finding A Meteorite While Gold Prospecting

That was my thought too Mike. Apart from the points you raised the stone is virtually totally crusted yet almost everything around him is rock. But the most ironic thing is that I'll bet this was 'found' in a state where the state owns the meteorite... lol... he'll have to hand his 'find' over

Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientificallyimportant meteorites?

I would have to agree with where you're coming from Jason. I think you would need to make a number of Top 10 lists for different reasons. Along with the top 10 most scientifically important meteorites you might also have the top 10 meteorites which have advanced meteoritical science. You could

[meteorite-list] OT - Devastating Australian Bushfires

To those who are worried... thanks! I thought it easier to give an update to everyone at once. For those of you who may not be aware, Australia has suffered it's most catastrophic bushfires in our history. In fact it is now Australia's worst peace-time disaster. Melbourne city reached 47

Re: [meteorite-list] L LL or what?

Hi Eric, Very cool stone! My initial instinct says LL5 but there's a reasonable amount of metal so maybe an L-chondrite is not out of the question. The crust looks great too! Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Eric Wichman e...@meteoritewatch.com To:

[meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite - December 2008

http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite/december2008.html Cheers, Jeff __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Green spot in chondrite

Hi Bernd and Rob, That would be my first guess too Bernd. But the crust has me stumped. I can't work out if it's a weathering effect or different material underneath. It does look similar to eucritic fusion crust even down to the cracking though. Weird! Cheers, Jeff - Original

[meteorite-list] Google down? Sort of on-topic.

Hi all, Does anyone know what's going on with Google? I went to search for a meteorite and EVERY site is showing up as a potential risk to your computer. All of the well known meteorite sites have the following warning under the main title: This site may harm your computer. You end up at

Re: [meteorite-list] Google down? Sort of on-topic.

It's fixed already! Thanks to all those who mailed off-list. Seems google's searching crashed for a short while... and then half their site with people trying to contact them! Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Jeff Kuyken i...@meteorites.com.au To: Meteorite List meteorite

Re: [meteorite-list] Question Calcalong Creek Crust?

Interesting post Randy. When you compare Adam's image with the one on your Calcalong page there are definitely similarities. http://themeteoritesite.com/Lunar-b.jpg http://meteorites.wustl.edu/lunar/stones/lm_calcr_1356l_rlk.jpg I've seen some unusual Millbillillie pieces with crust a

[meteorite-list] Meteorites added to sale page.

G'day all, Just a quick note to mention that I've added a bunch of meteorites to my sale page. Micros, macros and odds and ends! Please email if you have any questions. http://www.meteorites.com.au/sale.html Cheers, Jeff Kuyken Meteorites Australia www.meteorites.com.au Director - I.M.C.A

Re: [meteorite-list] H4? the terdaght meteorite fall

Hi Elton all, In my experience... you just never know what something might come back as. Just think of the huge NWA EL3 find and all the classifications that went through. There is hardly a chondrule to be seen in that meteorite... yet it's a type-3! There are a couple of others that I've

Re: [meteorite-list] New Moroccan fall info.

Hey Mike, Any signs indicating that it could be a breccia? Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Michael Farmer meteorite...@yahoo.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 10:04 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] New Moroccan fall info. Look, I

Re: [meteorite-list] Stefan's New Find

Hi Bernd, I've been thinking what this could possibly be too. It's pure speculation really as pieces like this aren't seen too often. It's a small stone so I'm guessing one half may be an inclusion. I'm going to go completely outside the square here and say that it *might* be a CK4 (breccia?)

Re: [meteorite-list] Stefan's New Find

Hi Stefan and all, I was thinking about this last night and was wondering if anyone knows of a Carbonaceous chondrite that has ever been classified as a combination? (i.e. CV/CK or CB/CH etc.) Or maybe a paper written on the topic? Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Stefan

Re: [meteorite-list] Northwest Africa Falls - Question

I would tend to agree with the opinions so far but whether you can use freshness as a justifiable reason to call it a find... well... that difficult job is yours Jeff! ;-) I also thought most of these falls had pretty reliable fall evidence as some have mentioned. Also... wasn't Oum Dreyga

[meteorite-list] Large Meteorite Sale - 50+ Pieces

at this time. The value of these pieces would be nearing $3000 but I'll accept offers of $2000+ for the next 48hrs. If anyone is interested please just send me an email and I'll send you a full spread sheet of the listing. Cheers, Jeff Kuyken Meteorites Australia www.meteorites.com.au Director

[meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite

http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite/november2008.html Cheers, Jeff Kuyken Meteorites Australia www.meteorites.com.au Director - I.M.C.A. Inc. www.imca.cc __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Next Question

Hi Pete, Good questions. You'll often find many small 'droplets' or small individuals from some of the larger iron falls. I guess they're a little more prevalent with recent falls because they are smaller and will oxidise away faster relative to larger pieces. A few that come to mind are

[meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite - October 2008

http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite/october2008.html Cheers, Jeff Kuyken Meteorites Australia www.meteorites.com.au Director - I.M.C.A. Inc. www.imca.cc __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite - September 2008

http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite/september2008.html Cheers, Jeff Kuyken Meteorites Australia www.meteorites.com.au Director - I.M.C.A. Inc. www.imca.cc __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite - August 2008

http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite/august2008.html Cheers, Jeff Kuyken Meteorites Australia www.meteorites.com.au Director - I.M.C.A. Inc. www.imca.cc __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite - July 2008

http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite/july2008.html Cheers, Jeff Kuyken Meteorites Australia www.meteorites.com.au Director - I.M.C.A. Inc. www.imca.cc __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite - July 2008

For those wondering... yes July 2008... your calendars and computers are fine! Still a bit behind but working on it! ;-) Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Jeff Kuyken i...@meteorites.com.au To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009

Re: [meteorite-list] What makes a hammer a hammer?

Hi Michael, There's another way to look at it too. The two falls you mentioned were massive and there were thousands of individual stones. In my opinion it's only a hammer if the individual stone actually hit something. For example you can't really say that the whole Allende fall was a hammer

Re: [meteorite-list] AD - Buzzard Coulee

Thanks Randy... very interesting pics. Maybe it's just the light in the photo but it appears one side is completely without primary fusion crust. If that's the case then I'd guess that due to the shape and size/number/type of regmaglypts I would not be surprised if another even larger mass

Re: [meteorite-list] Ad New Canadian Meteorite for sale

Steve and Mike both touched on an interesting point here that I was pondering myself the last couple of days. The material found now will be different to the material found weeks, months and years down the track. I didn't realise how much a fall can vary until Amgala (Oum Dreyga). I purchased a

Re: [meteorite-list] Largest fall in the world?

Or... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theia_(planet) ;-) Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Chris Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 9:29 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Largest fall in the world? Does

[meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite

http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite/june2008.html Yes... a bit behind but trying to catch up! ;-) Cheers, Jeff __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] 2009 Meteorite Calendar

Howdy all, Here's a plug for my 2009 Meteorite Calendar. Christmas is around the corner and maybe you're looking for a stocking stuffer! Or maybe someone you know needs an idea for a present... why don't you subtly forward them this! ;-) http://www.cafepress.com/Meteorite.182689158 Cheers,

Re: [meteorite-list] 2008 TC3 image

Interesting... reminds me of some of the pics I've seen from US minuteman missile launches. Looks like two trails. Hm... http://www.freqofnature.com/photos/mmii1014/index.html http://www.rain.org/~mkummel/stumpers/27sep02a.html

[meteorite-list] 2009 Meteorite Calender

Hi Tracy all, I wasn't going to put one together this year due to lack of time but we've just had a long weekend here and I was able to put one together. It's available at the CafePress website here: http://www.cafepress.com/Meteorite.182689158 Cheers, Jeff - Original Message -

Re: [meteorite-list] Unusual new lunar or hokum?

/minor.html http://meteorite-identification.com/ebay/m_minor.html Ohh... and here's a page of Randy Korotev's that mentions Mitch's pieces: http://meteorites.wustl.edu/meteorwrongs/m239.htm Cheers, Jeff Kuyken Meteorites Australia www.meteorites.com.au Director - I.M.C.A. Inc. www.imca.cc

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite crashes near Alice Springs

Basically smack bang in the middle of Australia! Ohh... and another state (Territory actually) that takes ownership of any meteorites found! And Mike... that was pretty funny... in fact I can already see folks coming up with ideas for 2009 Tucson T-Shirts! ;-) Cheers, Jeff - Original

Re: [meteorite-list] South Pole Meteorite????????????

It very well could be from the South Pole or it could also be from the good old Sahara. There are MANY ways to clean and 'touch up' a meteorite. A point of interest... it's quite similar to a meteorite I have a piece of... Sahara 03501 (Igaren) which is pictured here:

Re: [meteorite-list] videos

http://www.meteorites.com.au/films/ Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: mckinney trammell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 12:21 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] videos anybody got any good meteor videos out there? what is

Re: [meteorite-list] Marcin's NWA 5218 Eucrite shock melt breccia

Hi Jim, Bernd and all, That was also my thought Bernd. NWA 3159 is a stunning meteorite and locks very much the same as Marcin's NWA 5218. http://www.polandmet.com/_nwa5218.htm http://www.meteorites.com.au/features/nwa3159.html Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: [EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Express Acquires Sharpest Images of MartianMoon Phobos

Absolutely stunning!!! Thanks for the post Ron. Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Ron Baalke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite Mailing List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 9:06 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Mars Express Acquires Sharpest Images

Re: [meteorite-list] Super photo, looks real !

I agree Chris. This is almost certainly a contrail. I remember seeing a huge fireball one night and even in the dark, the large smoke trail was clearly visible. Contrails don't tend to show this like a fireball does. Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Chris Peterson [EMAIL

[meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite - May 2008

http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite/may2008.html Cheers, Jeff __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Major eBay Changes to Feedback

G'day all, It seems eBay Australia has been the test dummy for eBay's new feedback changes. From what I can tell, most eBay sites around the world will follow suit in the next week or so. I can't work out exactly how it works but my eBay feedback went from 125 to 339 overnight.

Re: [meteorite-list] Quick and Dirty Parent Body List

Hi Mike, Here's one I've been adding to occasionally over the years: http://www.meteorites.com.au/oddsends/origin.html Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Michael Gilmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 6:34 AM Subject:

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite survival

Hi Graham, Göran all, I believe Pultusk would be another good example. Here's an example that Marcin has: http://www.polandmet.com/_pultusk.htm Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Göran Axelsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent:

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - April 30, 2008

Howdy all, Norbert has more great pics and an interesting page about this material here: http://www.rocksonfire.com/edeowie%20glass.htm Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 12:59 AM Subject:

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