[meteorite-list] Meteorites and sulfurous odors

2007-10-05 Thread Mike Fowler
that accounts of cold meteorites almost always refer to small ones and that accounts of warm or hot ones more often refer to much larger pieces, or irons. Although I'm confident of my reasoning, I don't remember reading anywhere of a similar explanation. Mike Fowler Chicago

[meteorite-list] Entry Dynamics in Peru

2007-10-04 Thread Mike Fowler
of Popocatepetl in Mexico, 17,800 feet above sea level. Mike Fowler Chicago __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] New email from Gregory, total change of tone.

2007-10-04 Thread Mike Fowler
There is a definite change in tone in his apology email and this one too. Is it sincere? Or is it like our old friend Ssssteve? Only time will tell. Mike Fowler Chicago __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http

[meteorite-list] News and Views in Peru

2007-10-03 Thread Mike Fowler
Hi Sterling, Cazameteoritos means meteorite hunter, or meteorite chaser. Nothing pejorative there, just an accurate description of Mike Farmer. Sincerely, Mike Fowler Chicago PS My wife is Peruvian. There is an implication (but no direct statement) that trafficing in meteorites

[meteorite-list] Dr Daniels - proposal for new name

2007-10-03 Thread Mike Fowler
Bolivians are people too, and that remark is very offensive! Sincerely, Mike Fowler Chicago Additonally, naming it Lake Titicaca allows Bolivia to share. It is right on the boarder (political). There is a saying in Peru about the lake. Peru has the titty and Boliva has the caca. :) A meteorite

[meteorite-list] Dr Daniels - proposal for new name

2007-10-03 Thread Mike Fowler
, Mike Fowler Chicago If I were you, I would start looking for your sense of humor. It's probably hiding under your bed. Or maybe you accidently flushed it down the toilet. Randall __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Andi's Recrystallized NWA iron

2007-09-25 Thread Mike Fowler
so I could make more comparisons. Any else have an opinion about the Co content? Mike Fowler Chicago ebay starsandrocks Phase compositions via SEM EDS in weight percent: Fe Ni Co P Si Kamacite91.47.4 0.45 0.4

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Doubting Thomas

2007-09-22 Thread Mike Fowler
is obvious! Point two: Small meteorites loose their cosmic velocity miles high, and and the rest of their fall is dark. A very large meteor will retain a substantial amount of its cosmic velocity until impact. Why should it not be incandescent up untill the moment of impact? Mike Fowler

[meteorite-list] Iron Meteorites IIG Group

2007-07-27 Thread Mike Fowler
, Mike Fowler Chicago __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Mysterious chunks of ice pelt Iowa town

2007-07-27 Thread Mike Fowler
, the contaminants, what ever they are should, upon suitable testing, give a clear indication where the ice came from. Mike Fowler Chicago __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite

[meteorite-list] unclean gao givaway

2007-07-25 Thread Mike Fowler
Well said Mark. Mike Fowler Chicago Seriously - if Steve annoys you that much, can't you work out how to set up a killfile? It's a lot easier than composing a smart-ass, humiliating reply to every post he makes... Chill out and live a little. We're a long time dead. Mark drtanuki

[meteorite-list] Suspect Seller?

2007-05-15 Thread Mike Fowler
Jason, Thanks for speaking up for civility on the list. Mike Fowler Chicago Hello Ken, Bill, Mark, All, Ken's message just informed 600+ people that there was a fraudulent seller on ebay. Ben's post told 600+ people that *he* was fed up with reading other peoples' posts about fraudulent

[meteorite-list] Hal Povenmire Contact Info?

2007-05-12 Thread Mike Fowler
to a disproved hypothesis can be considered to be eminent in his field? Mike Fowler Chicago __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Hal Povenmire Contact Info?

2007-05-12 Thread Mike Fowler
[meteorite-list] Hal Povenmire Contact Info? Michael L Blood mlblood at cox.net Sat May 12 15:28:44 EDT 2007 Previous message: [meteorite-list] Hal Povenmire Contact Info? Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] on 5/12/07 11:24 AM, Mike Fowler at mqfowler at mac.com

[meteorite-list] Tornado snatches 1, 000 pound pallasite meteorite

2007-05-06 Thread Mike Fowler
. I think a wind greater than the terminal velocity of the object in free fall would be needed to lift it, and that would be several hundred miles per hour. If it is truly missing, I would be willing to bet on theft. Mike Fowler Chicago

[meteorite-list] Eastern Oregon Meteorite on Ebay

2007-02-17 Thread Mike Fowler
Hi List, Did any of you see this meteorite on ebay? 23 oz sold for $1026 to peterutas. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200077988565 I bid, but not that much. Mike Fowler Chicago ebay--starsandrocks __ Meteorite-list mailing

[meteorite-list] AUCTION RESULTS - Blood and Lang

2007-02-08 Thread Mike Fowler
smart enough to digest auction prices on our own? Whether you think auction prices are relevant to price trends or not, is beside the point. We should all have equal opportunity to make up our own minds!! Anything less is censorship and very condescending to boot! Sincerely, Mike Fowler

[meteorite-list] Lang Auction hammer prices.

2007-02-08 Thread Mike Fowler
Mike Farmer, This so much really needed to be done. Thanks for stepping up to the plate, even though you may receive vocal criticism from some. I'm sure those that are appreciative will out number those who oppose by at least 10 to one, even if they aren't so vocal. Thanks Mike Fowler

[meteorite-list] a few other auction surprises

2007-02-08 Thread Mike Fowler
publicized, a more normal result should be obtained the following year. I rest my case. Mike Fowler Chicago __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Stolen NWA 869

2007-01-16 Thread Mike Fowler
others for things that disappear in your home, you may have just misplaced it. Mike Fowler Chicago __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] NJO Votes - Update JAN 8

2007-01-08 Thread Mike Fowler
, depending on the size of the machine etc. The horizontal travel would depend on the angle of ejection, and most importantly on the wind speed. Of course if this happened, it is unlikely that the owner of the machine will come forward and own up to it. Mike Fowler E-Z Tree Recycling Chicago also

[meteorite-list] Missing Tucson this year

2007-01-08 Thread Mike Fowler
!! Mike Fowler __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Fusion Crust on Irons

2006-12-07 Thread Mike Fowler
crust can be found? Also, how about the main mass of Taza? Does that have crust? If you want to share more pictures, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mike Fowler Chicago ebay--starsandrocks Hello All, Might be a little on the tail end of this thread, but I think it still merits

[meteorite-list] Cosmic Dust in Terrestrial Ice ENDING

2006-08-05 Thread Mike Fowler
. Could someone elaborate? Mike Fowler __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] New Meteorites Discovered in Australia

2006-07-13 Thread Mike Fowler
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=113944 Any word on the type or classification? I noticed that all 6 non Antarctica Brachinites are from Australia, maybe it's another. Mike Fowler __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Adventura del Monte Meteorite

2006-07-12 Thread Mike Fowler
Mark and all, What is the story on this meteorite. Someone paid big bucks for it. Is it or is it not a meteorite. Steve Schoner AMS IMCA #4470 From Mike Fowler, proud owner of Aventura del Monte Chicago ebay--starsandrocks Hi Steve and List, Although it has not been officially

[meteorite-list] Insuring your (Million Dollar) meteorite collection

2006-07-11 Thread Mike Fowler
are there in the million dollar range? Any one care to make an educated guess? Please don't mention any names. Mike Fowler Chicago __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] eBay: Bad luck meteorite

2006-07-08 Thread Mike Fowler
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:112item=230004456922id=The "Bad Luck Meteorite" sold on ebay for $2,500.00!I'm wondering if any list member checked it out?Any one in the know, please tell us what you know.Thanks,Mike FowlerChicagoPS  I started to do a little

[meteorite-list] Fraudulent Trade

2006-06-27 Thread Mike Fowler
emails where the accused has no chance to respond, or even know he is being besmirched. My future trust in members of the meteorite community would be considerably reduced if I thought that cooks would not be exposed publicly. Sincerely, Mike Fowler Comment to all: I was very sad to see

[meteorite-list] FW: Lunar and Martian meteorites

2006-06-06 Thread Mike Fowler
for. Unfortunately, my funds were low at the time, and I let that one get away. Mike Fowler Chicago ebay--starsandrocks __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Dear friends, I am back.

2006-06-02 Thread Mike Fowler
Welcome back Armando Afonso. The purpose of this list is to exchange useful information about meteorites, not insults! I'm sure if you keep that in mind, you won't need a helmet! Mike Fowler Chicago For unclarified reasons, my posting to this list is allowed again, and without the need

[meteorite-list] Kerala Red Rain Was From A Comet, Study Suggests

2006-05-31 Thread Mike Fowler
that the material was strangely lacking in nitrogen. If so how can these cells be biotic, let alone extra- terristrial? Sincerely, Mike Fowler Kerala red rain was comet disintegration Ceannai Online May 31, 2006 Kottayam, May 31: The red rains in Kerala five years ago was the result

[meteorite-list] AD: new ebay auctions

2006-05-28 Thread Mike Fowler
Hi Karl, I've bought some high quality meteorites from you in the past, and was very satisfied. If you have a currently active web site, I've not been able to access it. The link on your ebay page doesn't work. If you have a web site, let us know. Thanks, Mike Fowler Chicago Hi

[meteorite-list] 340 Lb Campo

2006-04-16 Thread Mike Fowler
I've always wanted to own a big meteorite, one that would give me bragging rights to the biggest one around, one that could serve as a door stop in a pinch, and one that would not walk away in the pockets of any of my sons friends. I think I found one that fits the bill! Mike Fowler

[meteorite-list] RE: Meteorite sales doing just fine Meteorite Supply

2006-04-12 Thread Mike Fowler
in the upcoming Bulletin. --Rob Hi Rob, Thanks for the research. I would propose that only non Antarctic meteorites count as supply, since Antarctic meteorites are not available. In that case, the number per the Met Bul may have peaked 3 years ago! Mike Fowler Chicago I get

[meteorite-list] Moving to North Carolina--NWA 1929

2006-04-08 Thread Mike Fowler
or any other list member comment on what's up with that? Thanks, Mike Fowler Chicago I will be packing up all my meteorites for the move to North Carolina on 10 April. If there is anything on my web site you are interested in let me know before it all gets boxed up. -- Eric Olson ELKK

[meteorite-list] Earth Rocks Could Have Taken Life to Titan (doubts)

2006-03-20 Thread Mike Fowler
of Earth Boulders being ejected thru the atmosphere unless you can overcome the above 2 objections. Any comments Sterling or others? Mike Fowler Chicago __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net

[meteorite-list] Did Earth Seed Life Elsewhere in the Solar System?

2006-03-19 Thread Mike Fowler
, then we will have to wait for a permanent moon base. Sincerely, Mike Fowler Chicago __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Looking for CH Chondrite Slice

2006-03-18 Thread Mike Fowler
, Mike Fowler Chicago __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Hello list

2006-03-11 Thread Mike Fowler
Please guys, no more piling on. enough is enough. Mike Fowler also from chicago Just in case we missed it??? U getting a commission? Gary On 11 Mar 2006 at 5:17, joseph_town at att.net wrote: Hello list.It is a sad day for me.I have decided to leave meteorites.I am putting up most

AW: [meteorite-list] Poll : Online Encyclopedia of Meteorites

2006-03-08 Thread Mike Fowler
included? I would like mine to be there someday. I don't think I'm ready yet, but give me a year or two! Mike Fowler Chicago David Weir wrote on Feb. 24, 2006: .. the subscription-based MetBase Library continuously edited by Jörn Koblitz (over 30,000 entries I believe), which is widely

[meteorite-list] Collections in MetBase

2006-03-08 Thread Mike Fowler
Alex, Thanks for taking the time to post re my question. I realize that I could have emailed Joern Koblitz myself for the answer, but I figured there would be many besides myself who would probably be curious to know the answer. Mike In February David Weir wrote about the MetBase

[meteorite-list] Possible meteorite fall in Northeast Brazil

2006-03-07 Thread Mike Fowler
Below a somewhat polished up version of the Babelfish translation of the Portuguese account below. Mike Fowler Chicago Meteorite fall generates fire ball in the sky of the Bahia, Brazil A meteorite that fell in the city of Saint Antonio de Jesus, in Bahia, (a state in the North East

[meteorite-list] Michael Blood's Meteorite Market Trends

2006-03-06 Thread Mike Fowler
Hi Michael, Thanks for your thorough response to my post. The absence of response up till now had led me to believe that I was the only one on the list who didn't go to Tuscon, and that everyone else was already in the know!! Mike Fowler Hi Mike and all, Mostly good questions, so, I

[meteorite-list] Largest Crater in the Sahara Desert and LDG

2006-03-04 Thread Mike Fowler
fields. Mike Fowler Chicago __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Largest Crater in the Sahara Desert and LDG

2006-03-03 Thread Mike Fowler
Hi List, My two cents worth: Tektites are blasted into space and then return. Horizontal flow, blast , ejection or whatever, would not a tektite make, at least in the classical sense. Mike Fowler Where is the dividing line between impactite and tektite? I'd like to hear what others

[meteorite-list] Name game

2006-02-25 Thread Mike Fowler
As an owner of Chinga, I've often wondered if there is a tu or two madre out there so I can put them next to each other on my mantle. Mike Fowler Chicago __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net

[meteorite-list] Mbosi Iron

2006-02-25 Thread Mike Fowler
Hi List, The Mbosi Iron is listed at 16 tons. Is there any available to the collector. If so I would like to acquire some. Mike Fowler Chicago ebay-starsandrocks __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http

[meteorite-list] If I can choose.....!

2006-02-24 Thread Mike Fowler
Hi List, Although I would settle for a Mercurian Meteorite, I don't think it would be an Angrite. My top choice would be a Kaidunite!Kaidun, a possible piece of Phobos. Top that for rarity if you can! Mike Fowler Chicago ebay-starsandrocks can't choose between an Lunite

[meteorite-list] Fukang Pallasite Chinga Ungrouped?

2006-02-18 Thread Mike Fowler
that Fukang is Ungrouped. This is news to me. I searched the internet and could find no info. Can any one confirm the official classification of this pallasite? Of course, if it is ungrouped, I'll have to add it to my collection as well! Mike Fowler Chicago 55 unique planetary bodies

[meteorite-list] Fukang Pallasite Chinga Ungrouped?

2006-02-18 Thread Mike Fowler
the new IIG group, La Primitiva, Twannberg, Tombigbee and Bellsbank! Mike Fowler Chicago Hi Mike, look at http://tin.er.usgs.gov/meteor/metbull.php click what's new and you will see the new entry in the metbull #90. Fukang is a main group pallasite. Cheers, Christian I.M.C.A. #2673

[meteorite-list] Re: Wanted - Milton Meteorite

2006-02-17 Thread Mike Fowler
I too want to add Milton to my collection. Please let me know what is available. I'll try to harden myself in advance of hearing the price per gram! Thanks, Mike Fowler Chicago ebay-starsandrocks Hello List, I'm looking for a slice of the Milton Meteorite of Missouri, U.S.A Please e

[meteorite-list] NWA 725 Winonaite vs Acapulcoite

2006-02-15 Thread Mike Fowler
Hi Stan list, I was wondering if changing the classification of NWA 725 from Acapulcoite makes it worth more or less per gram? NWA 725 is likely to actually be a winonaite. I had Open University do O isotope on some paired material and it plots right on top of nwa 1463

[meteorite-list] 2003 UB313 Reignites a Planet-Sized Debate

2006-02-08 Thread Mike Fowler
Hi Listees I love to read Sterling K. Webb's posts because they are so informative in an often unconventional way. I love to read Martin Altmann's because they make me smile! Buckleboo to all! Mike Fowler Chicago Can you imagine, what could happened if CIA is monitoring your mail? Soon

[meteorite-list] Re: Dronino Steve Schoner's meteorite anti-rust treatment.

2006-01-23 Thread Mike Fowler
about Steve Schoner's 150 lb Campo mentioned in the post from November, 2003. Was the treatment successful, and what are the details? How long etc? I have one 13 lb Campo that could use a little help after I practice an a couple 100 gram slices first. Mike Fowler Chicago Bob King's

[meteorite-list] Seymchan on ebay that looks like Brahim

2006-01-21 Thread Mike Fowler
Hi List, wwwsikhote has a slice listed on Ebay as Seymchan, but to my eye looks like Brahin. Would like opinions from list members. Thanks, Mike Fowler ebay-starsandrocks http://cgi.ebay.com/Meteorite-Seymchan-newest-PALLASITE

[meteorite-list] Main Mass of 1925 on Ebay--Gabbroic Cumulate Eucrite

2006-01-09 Thread Mike Fowler
marketed by Mike Farmer, which according to his web site, it is now sold out. I own a 9.82 gram slice, which would be the 2nd largest, and it is a beauty and a rarity! Good luck to Dave and his auction. Mike Fowler Chicago __ Meteorite-list mailing