Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Men Comment

2010-02-27 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Paul, Following on from your information about bog ironI was recently shown a picture by a friend who had visited Orkney, off the coast of Scotland. It showed a rock labeled as a meteorite in a cabinet at the museum there. I had never heard of that before and followed it up with emails

Re: [meteorite-list] just in

2010-02-25 Thread ensoramanda
Hi James, Where exactly is Tennfjord against Midsund then? Graham E, UK James Balister balisterja...@att.net wrote: I just got this from a friend in England..She saw a really BIG meteor stream in with a smoke trail.  Went over Tennfjord against Midsund  at about 10:30 AM.  

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Men Season Finale Tonight

2010-02-24 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Geoff, Looking at the listings for Quest it states New Series next to the pilot show...so hoping that the rest will be shown too...will find out when next weeks listings appear. Cheers, Graham E, UK. Notkin geok...@notkin.net wrote: Dear Listees: Viewers in the US might like to

Re: [meteorite-list] Carancas

2010-02-24 Thread ensoramanda
Hi All, Any chance that someone has a copy of this article that they can let me see? Cheers, Graham E, UK Jerry Flaherty g...@comcast.net wrote: The Journal of the Meteoritical Societyl, December 2009, Vol. 44, #12 has a very thorough write up of the Carancas Event of Sept. 2007 for

[meteorite-list] Lots of 'new' meteorites!

2010-02-22 Thread ensoramanda
All of a sudden everyone knows they have a meteorite and wants to sell it...do you think they've been watching too much science channel? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=320488987311 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=320488986235

Re: [meteorite-list] organics in Muchison.....

2010-02-17 Thread ensoramanda
Hi All, Really excited by all this Murchison talk and new scienceby some strange luck I 'invested' in a 50g lump before Tucson that should arrive in the post (fingers crossed) within the week...can't wait for a sniff! Graham E, UK Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Impact catalogues, anyone?

2010-02-17 Thread ensoramanda
Try here... http://www.unb.ca/passc/ImpactDatabase/index.html but not updated since March last year. Around 120 confirmed I think. E.P. Grondine epgrond...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi all - From the MPML mailing list. Good morning all. I am interested in the latest research on how

Re: [meteorite-list] Impact catalogues, anyone?

2010-02-17 Thread ensoramanda
Terry, As James says there are many places documented where falls have occurred and meteorites can still be found. They are not necessarily found near the large documented craters due to ages of the craters or the fact that the impactors were mostly completely vapourizedmore likely to be

Re: [meteorite-list] Some meteorite words

2010-01-25 Thread ensoramanda
Looks like you'll all be recognizing me this time then as I walk round the show Cheers, Graham Sterling K. Webb sterling_k_w...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Or one of those neat Indiana Jones bullwhips, maybe? And the hat... Sterling K. Webb

[meteorite-list] Scanning meteorites to help mars mission?

2010-01-25 Thread ensoramanda
Hi All, Has anyone seen this article... http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/4852991.Mars_probe_scientists_in_York_to_exa/ An interesting thing to do but I cannot see how that will help identify meteorites on Mars. As we all know, the atmosphere is much thinner so that fresh meteorites would not

Re: [meteorite-list] Scanning meteorites to help mars mission?

2010-01-25 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Gary That is the actual Middlesborough meteorite...one of the most perfectly oriented meteorites ever found...spectacular...a lucky few (not me) have some of the casts which were available not long ago...missed out on those :-( Cheers, Graham Gary Fujihara fuj...@mac.com wrote: No

Re: [meteorite-list] Some meteorite words

2010-01-25 Thread ensoramanda
Don't worry Anne wouldn't dream of it. I'll save that for Tombstone! BTW Not many folks know that Wyatt Earp's family came from a village a few miles from me here in the UK called Melbourne (which also gave it's name to Melbourne, Australia)...there are still many Earp's living there.

Re: [meteorite-list] Scanning meteorites to help mars mission?

2010-01-25 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Dan, I have chased up the original sources of the casts and they are no longer available...unless of course someone on the list knows different...I have been after one for years. Graham Daniel H. Fronefield dfron...@hiwaay.net wrote: So, does anyone still carry these

[meteorite-list] A Riot of over 300 regmaglypts!

2010-01-25 Thread ensoramanda
Hi All, For all those who get excited by the aesthetic qualities and beauty of flight marked meteorites I would like to share photographs of an 8kg UNWA which I have been working on. Initially this was covered in caliche and concretions hiding most of what was underneath, although it was

Re: [meteorite-list] A Riot of over 300 regmaglypts!

2010-01-25 Thread ensoramanda
Robert, Thanks...I think it is always a difficult decision knowing what to do with a new acquisition. Do you restore, preserve, cut etc etc. This was purchased with the view to cleaning and is not likely to be anything but a very weathered ordinary chondrite but had such aesthetic potential.

Re: [meteorite-list] Some meteorite words

2010-01-24 Thread ensoramanda
Chindroolwhat we all get when we see a spectacular type 3? Fusion lustgotta have that oriented one with those luscious roll over lips! Fireballs...that warm feeling in your loins when you find your first meteorite! Acondroit...a french meteorwrong? (think about it) Techtight...a

Re: [meteorite-list] Some meteorite words

2010-01-24 Thread ensoramanda
MeteorWongMekong iron? IDPwhat Hopper the dog uses to make sure he knows which are his and which are Ruben's meteorites! Katie Boundrythat long thin dark dancer who was first discovered down the Chicks Club! Neumann Bandbright new group with a good line in heavy metal...used

Re: [meteorite-list] Some meteorite words

2010-01-24 Thread ensoramanda
Hi All, A Tucson question. Several mineral/gem dealers in Tucson only sell to the trade I have noticed on other visits. Can anyone advise on what trade documentation you need to show in order to purchase from them. Cheers, Graham, UK __ Visit the

[meteorite-list] A Tucson Question.....reposted with relavent heading..sorry

2010-01-24 Thread ensoramanda
Hi All, A Tucson question. Several mineral/gem dealers in Tucson only sell to the trade I have noticed on other visits. Can anyone advise on what trade documentation you need to show in order to purchase from them. Cheers, Graham, UK

Re: [meteorite-list] Almlahata Sitta from Bernd

2010-01-22 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Bernd, Twink, Larry, List, Yes, glad I got my slice from Seigfried.. really exciting material it turned out to be, never mind the story behind its discovery... and probably much more to come...it even contains amino acids. Here http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2009DPS41.0909C See

Re: [meteorite-list] SRPOFTD 1-20-2010

2010-01-20 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Rob, What a great video... not many of us will ever get the chance of finding such a thing and it really gets over the thrill of being there. Thanks for sharing the experience. Just keep hoping for the same experience at Barwell. See you in Tucson. Cheers, Graham Ensor, Nr Barwell, UK.

Re: [meteorite-list] Happy Birthday H. H. Nininger

2010-01-17 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Keith and list, Can someone let me know exactly where Niningers meteorite museum was/is near meteor crater...hoping to take a look on the way down to Tucson. See you all thereWe will be staying at the Westward Look Resort from the 4th to the 9th Feb if anyone wants to make contact.

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Group Meteorite Hunt?

2010-01-17 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Ruben, All As part of our tight schedule we intend to be in the Holbrook area on Wed 3rd, So if that fits in with you or any others that would be great probably staying somewhere in Flagstaff that night...nothing booked though. Would have liked to have attended one of Geoff's Meteortie

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Group Meteorite Hunt? Warning!

2010-01-17 Thread ensoramanda
Ooopsthanks for the warning...good job there are not that many tree's about in the area's we are visiting! Cheers Larryanyone at the show taking subscriptions for meteorite magazine or have I still got to post the form via snail mail. Regards, Graham lebof...@lpl.arizona.edu

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Group Meteorite Hunt? Warning!

2010-01-17 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Richard Wow..I was 'hanging around' those trees then when I visited the Flandrau Centre during my last Tucson show then? Thinking of doing a mad drive down from the Grand Canyon for that evening at the Kuiper Space Sciences building. Have you heard any more about/had anything to do with a

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Group Meteorite Hunt? Warning!

2010-01-17 Thread ensoramanda
Many thanks Delores for the information that has been a great help in deciding what to do on our visit. Thanks for taking time to get back to me before we leave for Tucson. Hope all goes well with the event and everyone has a great time that evening. I look forward to seeing all the photographs

[meteorite-list] Free Spirit

2010-01-14 Thread ensoramanda
Noticed this also on your link Darren.seems they have taken notice of one of my earlier posts suggesting this method! -;) http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/spotlight/20100113a.html Graham Darren Garrison cyna...@charter.net wrote: http://www.planetary.org/blog/article/2305/

Re: [meteorite-list] Christian Anger

2010-01-13 Thread ensoramanda
Dear Anne and list, What terribly sad news. Such a tragedy for the family. My deepest sympathies. I only saw Christian a couple of times at Ensisheim but he always had a smile for everyone. And I too remember the photograph of you both dancing in the square...I think Peter Marmet took the

Re: [meteorite-list] 2010 meteorite friends?

2010-01-04 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Jim, All, Yes...I think I pointed that out a while back and not sure who did itmade me lol though. He's just retired from his morning radio shows over here but is going to be starting a Sunday show in FebI might phone/write in and ask him about his collection!!! ;-) Actually It's

Re: [meteorite-list] Hole in Red Rock Lounge Roof Still a Mystery

2010-01-03 Thread ensoramanda
Quicksomeone check behind the Jukebox!!! Greg Stanley stanleygr...@hotmail.com wrote: Hole in Red Rock Lounge Roof Still a Mystery Greg S. http://www.krdo.com/Global/story.asp?S=11755241 By: Stacey Kaiser s.kai...@krdotv.com Follow me on Twitter at

Re: [meteorite-list] Dreamtime Meteor Impact Found Near Alice Springs, Australia

2009-12-30 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Paul, Thanks for that info. A few years back I spent the night just yards from it in a swag on the banks of Palm Valley...would you believe it? On route from touring round Gosse Bluff. No more news appeared about the Wisbech daytime fireball on the 19th by the way...but chasing it up.

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Fall Or Not?

2009-12-30 Thread ensoramanda
Just this... Alastair McBeath, Director of the SPA's Meteor Section, has provided the following update (26th December 2009): Sightings of the spectacular daylight fireball on December 19 have been received from places in Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire so far, though

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Magazine + Season's Greetings

2009-12-25 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Geoff, all, Thanks for that Goeff, and greetings to you too. Just a thought that lazy, disorganized people like myself have not got around to subscribing to Meteorite magazine (and I know I should and want to) because the method of subscribing is not the most user friendly. If someone could

Re: [meteorite-list] park forest fall on tv now

2009-12-24 Thread ensoramanda
Happy Barwellmas ;-) Or upload the tv prog somewhere that us folks in the other remote parts of the Universe can access it (with a link on the list)...then that would be marvelous. Just a thought that as Tucson is always after Christmas then family can't browse around for presents...so all you

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

2009-12-23 Thread ensoramanda
Excellent video Ruben...really enjoyed that. Looking forward to finding out what the classification is...really unusual find...congratulations. Also can't wait to see the Meteorite Men shows when I can find a way of getting them here in the USA. Heading to Tucson again this year so see you all

[meteorite-list] Fried egg crater!

2009-12-18 Thread ensoramanda
Hi All, Another possible crater/craters...not good hunting territory though! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8400264.stm Graham UK __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] The Clock is Ticking for Stalwart Spirit Rover

2009-12-17 Thread ensoramanda
Has there been any talk of trying to use the robotic arm to help in any way, such as leverage combined with driving or moving some of the larger rocks under reachable wheels to provide traction or both? Graham, UK Ron Baalke baa...@zagami.jpl.nasa.gov wrote:

Re: [meteorite-list] SALE - 192g Moss and 159g Hambleton

2009-12-14 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Tracey, Earlier in the year I had the privilege of holding the main mass of Hambleton on a visit to Robs collection just before his auction where most of his collection was sold. At the auction the main masses of Hambleton did not sell, so I assume Rob still has them unless he had offers

Re: [meteorite-list] 2008 TC3 - NatGeo TV

2009-12-05 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Greg,all, Anyone know if someone recorded it and made it available to download for those of us outside the USA? Graham, UK Greg Hupe gmh...@htn.net wrote: Hello All, For anyone who missed tonight's airing of National Geographic's Naked Science: Countdown to Impact, it is well

Re: [meteorite-list] Leake Goodlett meteorite returned

2009-12-05 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Michael, Meteorwrong! anyway meteorite-identification.com/tupelo.html Graham, uk Michael Groetz mpg4...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.wxvt.com/Global/story.asp?S=11620211 Leake Goodlett meteorite returned Associated Press - December 4, 2009 8:24 AM ET TUPELO, Miss. (AP) -

Re: [meteorite-list] 2008 TC3 - NatGeo TV

2009-12-05 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Darren, Thanks, that would be wonderful...it was great to be able to watch the others you have provided links to in the past. Cheers, Graham Darren Garrison cyna...@charter.net wrote: On Sat, 5 Dec 2009 13:48:09 +, you wrote: Hi Greg,all, Anyone know if someone recorded it

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite - new issue - Lovina ungrouped iron

2009-11-25 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Matthias, Svend, all, You just beat me to that Matthias...an unbelievable meteorite specimen, just incredible. Graham, UK Matthias Bärmann majbaerm...@web.de wrote: Svend, list, don't wanting to anticipate Darryl's reaction - only to shorten the latency a bit:

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor may have landed in Area 52

2009-11-24 Thread ensoramanda
Hi All, Yes...after reading this..look at the lower paragraphs...It's the last place you would want to go hunting...who would beleive it could land in such a place? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dugway_sheep_incident Graham, UK countde...@earthlink.net wrote: As a long time neighbor (I

Re: [meteorite-list] Galileo's missing fingers found in jar

2009-11-23 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Mike, All The fingers and tooth are already on ebay. Item number 350275205445 ;-) Graham, UK Mike Hankey mike.han...@gmail.com wrote: can't wait till they hit ebay! On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 4:47 PM, Meteorites USA e...@meteoritesusa.com wrote: Related and morbid but

Re: [meteorite-list] Fusion Crust on Irons--Not

2009-11-19 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Elton, I think it is that thin coating of magnetite that most folks are calling a fusion crust on fresh irons...what else can it be called? As you say, unfortunately it is quite fragile and on most irons it flakes or comes off after very little time in our climate, so most of those

Re: [meteorite-list] Biophysicist confirms Liberal boy's meteorite discovery

2009-11-19 Thread ensoramanda
Hi All, Strangeas there is all this talk at the moment about fresh iron 'fusion crust' then this does not look like a fresh iron fall but just like one of the treated sikhote alins I just mentioned in my last post!!! Dubious! Graham Meteorites USA e...@meteoritesusa.com wrote:

Re: [meteorite-list] Biophysicist confirms Liberal boy's meteorite discovery

2009-11-19 Thread ensoramanda
, ensoramanda at ntlworld.com wrote: Hi All, Strangeas there is all this talk at the moment about fresh iron 'fusion crust' then this does not look like a fresh iron fall but just like one of the treated sikhote alins I just mentioned in my last post!!! Dubious

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

2009-11-18 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Jason, All, Not classed as a silicated iron but... I have a nice end cut of Portales valley with about a 2:1 silicate, iron mix that shows an intriguing mix of fusion crusts flowing one into the other. Graham, UK Jason Utas meteorite...@gmail.com wrote: Carl, All, Wow, thanks for

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

2009-11-17 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Fred, List, How does that explain all the shrapnel found in the sides of the trees or holes straight through standing trees? Surely shrapnel was produced both on the way down and on impact? I have pieces that seem to have no sign of ablation, just lots of shear lines. Graham, Uk

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

2009-11-17 Thread ensoramanda
Amazing piece with bubbles Jason, Been trying to figure out how that could happen. It does not look like it happened due to melt during the fall but more like a feature from pre-entry, exposed after fragmenting. What are your thoughts...I can't think of any other irons with bubbles. Regards

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

2009-11-16 Thread ensoramanda
I did not know heat was needed at all to form shrapnel...surely it is just due to shearing of fragments from the dramatic collisions of fragments on impact or during exposive events on the way down that did not leave enough time for ablation? Graham UK Maurizio Eltri

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day/another similar picture

2009-11-16 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Dave, Carl, All, Great picture Dave. Probably the only thing that comes close to finding your own meteorite s getting out there with your collection and showing it to other's...just working on a talk and exhibition for tomorrow night. Here's an article on a recent event I helped organize.

Re: [meteorite-list] National Geographic Channel - Naked Science:Countdown to Impact

2009-11-12 Thread ensoramanda
Yesand many thanks to Siegfried Harberer for tracking some down and allowing us to be proud owners of a slice. Greg Hupe gmh...@htn.net wrote: Hi Richard, A huge, Congratulations to you for initially discovering 2008 TC3!! It is truly an amazing story of asteroid discovery,

Re: [meteorite-list] BBC Meteorite Hunt and Meteorite Men

2009-11-07 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Ruben, Excellent feature Ruben...I had missed that...thanks for the link. Perhaps we can meet on a hunt someday, as we discussed at one of the Tucson partys. Looking forward to Geoff and Steve's epics when they're released too...perhaps at Tucsonheading there again this time. Graham,

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - November 6, 2009

2009-11-07 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Svend, Unfortunately did not get the chance on our action packed tour of China to get any shots of other meteorite collectionsnot the easiest of places to track them down...but Shanghai Island does have an interesting story. Still not got around to doing any more research on the Taza

[meteorite-list] Etching with Ferric Chloride

2009-11-03 Thread ensoramanda
Hi All, Following on from a recent discussion I am wondering if anyone has had experience of etching pallasites with Ferric Chloride? Apparently there is a risk of leaving dark staining on irons if not washed promptly, but was wondering if there was any danger of staining the olivines in a

Re: [meteorite-list] Dust in the wind

2009-11-02 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Darren, All, and here is where the detail is...sorry about the long link...never have figured out how to make those short links!!

Re: [meteorite-list] Grimsby family shows off visitor from space

2009-10-17 Thread ensoramanda
Does this take into account how many cars are garaged at any time?!!! Graham E, UK Sterling K. Webb sterling_k_w...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hi, Ted, Greg, Gary, List, Are we onto something here? Well, yes, we are. One data point we'd really like to have is how many meteorites

Re: [meteorite-list] Grimsby family shows off visitor from space

2009-10-16 Thread ensoramanda
And Barwell, UK Graham E UK Matt Morgan m...@mhmeteorites.com wrote: And Worden (Michigan). Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA -Original Message- From: Gary Fujihara

Re: [meteorite-list] (No More) One-Ad Per Week Rule

2009-10-15 Thread ensoramanda
I think that the adverts add to the list and I would be disappointed if they were to disappear altogether...but too many would be a shame. Michael's email has however done exactly what he intended...I think? and drawn even more attention to his sales and many many more emails 'advertising his

[meteorite-list] Space debris hits roof in UK

2009-10-15 Thread ensoramanda
Hi All, Just seen this... Does look ablated... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1220621/Red-hot-piece-space-junk-crashes-pensioners-roof.html I wonder what sort of fireball that made without being reported? !!! Graham Ensor UK impact...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated

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

2009-10-05 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Ruben, Bernd, Congratulations..hope it turns out exciting. Reminds me of a mesosiderite, some resemblance to Vaca Muerta or Esterville in places with its strange mixture/matrix. Regards, Graham Ensor UK Ruben Garcia mrmeteor...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Bernd, Thanks for the

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

2009-10-05 Thread ensoramanda
My guess is still a mesosiderite...any prizes for the correct guess when ASU confirm? ;-) Good luck Graham Ruben Garcia mrmeteor...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Jason, I stand corrected. An acapulcoite would be nice. On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 4:03 PM, Jason Utas meteorite...@gmail.com

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA- Opportunity Finds Another Meteorite

2009-10-03 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Eric, All, Perhaps it should not be too unexpectedafter all if we find one meteorite here on earth the natural thing to do is to look for others nearby. Where there is one there are most likely others in an associated strewnfield. Graham Ensor, UK Meteorites USA

Re: [meteorite-list] Speaking of chondrules...

2009-10-03 Thread ensoramanda
Wow Melanie, Two great piecesnever seen anything like the second one...anyone out there know what it might be? Graham UK Melanie Matthews spacewoman2...@hotmail.com wrote: Mega chondrule! Here's a gorgeous UNWA (I suspect maybe an L4 or LL4 as it doesn't exhibit a very strong

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - October 2, 2009

2009-10-02 Thread ensoramanda
Hi All, Great little piece Twink...looks like the elephant man meets the cackling witch. Can anyone else see that? (The witch is almost life-like)!! :-) G Ensor, UK. Michael Johnson rocksfromsp...@yahoo.com wrote: http://www.rocksfromspace.org/October_2_2009.html

Re: [meteorite-list] OT - Gold Hoard Found in England

2009-09-24 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Greg, Dean, All, This amazing hoard was found just a short distance away from me near a place called Brownhills at the side of the A5. Lots of discussion about its value on the news as usual. I think that in this case it will be classed as treasure as it was deliberately hidden ( I think

Re: [meteorite-list] Strange Rock Reports

2009-09-17 Thread ensoramanda
Hi, The clue is in the file name...La Mancha!...and in the glassy crust...most eucrites show a very fluid glassy crust, very distinctive, such as Millbillillie and Camel Donga. If you find stones with such a crust then even more exciting...I think very unlikely to stick to your magnet at all

Re: [meteorite-list] Largest known intact stone meteorite ?‏‏ (first post/testing)

2009-09-14 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Melanie, Welcome to the list. As some others have said Jilin is the one. I always wanted to have a piece of it and recently managed to acquire a 1650g fragment, funnily enough only a couple of days after returning from a trip to China. You will find some great photos on the web of the huge

Re: [meteorite-list] Removal from the list

2009-09-03 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Pete, All, Yes I have noticed that. This year I spoke to several folks interested in meteorites who had joined on my recommendation and I am actually embarrassed now as the quality of discussion has deteriorated badly. I have taken part for years but recently 90% of posts are just wearing

Re: [meteorite-list] Universe TV Show

2009-09-03 Thread ensoramanda
Many thanks again Darren, Was able to watch it in the UK (after the 3/4hr download). Interesting account of the arrival of Almahata Sitta ('Station Six') and it's recovery. Perhaps too much emphasis again on extinction events though. Great explanation about the differences in Mesossiderites

Re: [meteorite-list] holes in stone meteorites

2009-08-22 Thread ensoramanda
Trouble is you still get the authorities telling you what you can and can't do with holes just the same as meteorites. as in the old Bernard Cribbins song...!!! There I was, a-digging this hole Hole in the ground, so big and sort of round it was And there was I, digging it deep

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson's Flandrau Science Center Faces Closure

2009-08-20 Thread ensoramanda
Hi All, Just to back up what Geoff says...I visited the Flandrau collection 2 years ago and had a great time (got the T-shirt to prove it) Even spent the evening there observing through the telescope that is open for the public too. Well worth a visit. Graham Ensor UK PS attended Rob

Re: [meteorite-list] Perseids Tonight

2009-08-11 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Bernd/All, Had a spell out observing just before midight and also only saw two Persieds...clouding up now ready for the rain forecast for tomorrow...so not worth staying up for here in the UK methinks. Cheers Graham Ensor bernd.pa...@paulinet.de wrote: Jan writes: So far only saw

[meteorite-list] China meteorites?

2009-07-06 Thread ensoramanda
Hi All, Good luck to all those hunting the new Arizona fall...exciting stuff! Just off (wednesday) for a tour of China ending up at the total eclipse in Shanghai on the the 22nd. Communication after wed may be difficult! Just wondered if anyone on the list had any knowledge of meteorite

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

2009-07-04 Thread ensoramanda
WOW! Well worth a look. Thanks for that link Jeff Graham Jeff Kuyken i...@meteorites.com.au wrote: 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

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

2009-07-03 Thread ensoramanda
Amazing shots...you can actually see the progress of the debris and pyroplastic flows travelling down the lower valleys over just a few seconds in the sequence. Graham Ensor Greg Catterton star_wars_collec...@yahoo.com wrote: Totally awesome images from the ISS that captured a volcano

Re: [meteorite-list] HOT Meteorite Hunting

2009-07-03 Thread ensoramanda
The name supposedly came from shortening 'SPiced hAM' Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Bernd, http://www.spam.com/ Spam is a canned meat of dubious value - it's one of those foods that people either love or hate. Spam was lampooned by British Comedy

Re: [meteorite-list] HOT Meteorite Hunting

2009-07-03 Thread ensoramanda
The name supposedly came fronm shortening 'SPiced hAM' Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Bernd, http://www.spam.com/ Spam is a canned meat of dubious value - it's one of those foods that people either love or hate. Spam was lampooned by British Comedy

[meteorite-list] Terrestrial age of Taza?

2009-06-28 Thread ensoramanda
Hi All, Firstly Great to see everyone at Ensisheim again, another very enjoyable weekend, great atmosphere and amazing specimens on show. Many thanks to Zelimir for all his hard work and hospitality and to Peter Davidson for his company travelling to the show and during the eventgreat

[meteorite-list] Green lights/meteor seen in uk

2009-06-16 Thread ensoramanda
Hi all, Just caught the end of a news article this morning saying that strange green flare like lights were seen near the south coast area of UK'possibly a meteor shower'. Any one else seen reports? Graham Ensor, Fries wrote: Wow - you really are new to the list! ;-) some

Re: [meteorite-list] Last Call......for a while

2009-06-09 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Anne, Looks like Ensisheim will be even more special than ever with the 10th AnniversaryMany thanks to Zelimir for all his hard work and generosity in helping me with my journey and contacts too. Looking forward to seeing you there Anne and all the others, Graham Ensor, UK

[meteorite-list] Find a falling star

2009-06-07 Thread ensoramanda
Hi All, This was broadcast again recently...though those that didn't listen to it last time might like to hear it... I wonder why it was broadcast again? ;-) http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00l169w/Catch_a_Falling_Star/ Graham Ensor, UK

[meteorite-list] Trying to contact Zelimir about Ensisheim Show, transport hotels etc.

2009-06-02 Thread ensoramanda
Hi, Has anyone got Zelimir's email address...or if you are out there reading this, Zelimir, I was wondering if the official flier for Ensisheim had been produced...or have I missed that post? Was thinking of coming and wanted to know your reccomendations for nearest airport, transport and

[meteorite-list] Trying to contact Zelimir about Ensisheim Show, transport hotels etc.

2009-06-02 Thread ensoramanda
Hi, Has anyone got Zelimir's email address...or if you are out there reading this, Zelimir, I was wondering if the official flier for Ensisheim had been produced...or have I missed that post? Was thinking of coming and wanted to know your reccomendations for nearest airport, transport and

Re: [meteorite-list] vienna natural history museum

2009-05-12 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Jerry/all, The Vienna collection is out of this world...went last year and just couldn't stop taking photographs..a visit not to be missed. Graham Ensor, UK Meteorites USA e...@meteoritesusa.com wrote: Wow! Jerry Flaherty wrote:

Re: [meteorite-list] ID help Please

2009-05-12 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Carl, Are you sure it's not a prehistoric golf club ;-) How do you know its prehistoric and meteoric iron? Just interested in its origin and tests done. Graham cdtuc...@cox.net wrote: List, Can anyone help me identify the age and origin of this meteorite Iron Axe. Weighs 3.5

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - May 2, 2009

2009-05-03 Thread ensoramanda
Hi All, Murhison is listed as having a TKW of over 100kg and yet there is very little available for collectors...did most of it end up in labs or are collectors and dealers just holding on to this precious material. Graham Ensor, UK Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Ooooh Pretty....

2009-04-27 Thread ensoramanda
Yes...I met Stan at the same time there...Geoff introduced me to him...we exchanged ideas and intentions...both being artists with connections to meteoritics... and he was a very interesting guy...think he said he was based in NewYork then. Great images. Graham Ensor, UK Mike Bandli wrote:

Re: [meteorite-list] The History Channel asteroids episode

2009-04-24 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Darren, Many thanks for the link...downloaded it and watched it just...great! Well done Geoff too. Fantastic to be able to watch an episode that will probably take years to find its way on to UK tv. Excellent. Graham Ensor, UK Darren Garrison cyna...@charter.net wrote: If you

Re: [meteorite-list] TAMEDAGHT PHENOMENA MUSEUM METEORITE?

2009-04-18 Thread ensoramanda
I cannot see how this could happensurely for it to happen the meteorite would have to still be in incandescent flight on impact which would be too fast for a stoney meteorite to survive like this...what does anyone else think? Graham Ensor, UK habibi abdelaziz azizhab...@yahoo.com

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

2009-04-16 Thread ensoramanda
Perhaps Ash Creek will cost less per gram than West... ;-) Graham Ensor, UK meteorh...@aol.com wrote: So, does this make West and Ash Creek Officially Paired? Steve Arnold Arkansas (synonyms: #1, the original, Brenham Steve, Birthday Boy #2, IMB) **Access 350+ FREE radio

Re: [meteorite-list] (Proud Papa) - Lookey what I just scored!

2009-04-08 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Mike, Yes this source is always worth keeping an eye onI have quite an extensive collection acquired from him at very reasonable prices. Well documented too. Graham Ensor, UK Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi List, Look what I just scored -

Re: [meteorite-list] How about a thread to discuss hunting ethics

2009-04-02 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Rob, All, On the other hand, here in the UK I was brought up in the countryside on a farm where there has always been a 'right to roam' and have never feared walking the fields and the many footpaths, often straying away from so called rights of way, but still being considerate and

Re: [meteorite-list] Rare Meteorite Books on eBay

2009-04-01 Thread ensoramanda
Well worth visiting ET's room at the Tucson show...great guy and mixes a mean margarita. I seem to remember a huge Camel Donga there when I visited which I was very tempted by. Hope he's still around next year. Graham Ensor...UK Alexander Seidel g...@gmx.net wrote:

Re: [meteorite-list] Excessively Large Reward a bad precedent.

2009-03-29 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Al, All. That was exacty my thought Al. We have had lots of talk about hunters needing to charge high prices for West to get a return. I understand that travel, research and all the other costs and time involved have to be taken into account when working our price, but actually $10 000 for

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteoroids Before Meteorites

2009-03-13 Thread ensoramanda
and following on from that...what would an iron meteroid/aseroid look like in spacewould there be any sign of metallic lustre or would space weathering have darkened the surface? Graham Ensor Eric Wichman e...@meteoritewatch.com wrote: Hi all, While looking at photos of our

Re: [meteorite-list] West - Blue-Silvery Markings

2009-03-11 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Tom, All... The metallic sheens produced in ceramics..eg Raku, are not produced by metal vapors but by subjecting the metal oxides in the clay or glazes to an environment without oxygen whilst still red hot (not sure of the actual temp without research) often this is by introducing gases to

Re: [meteorite-list] RE : Stolen Canyon Diablo Ring to be returned!

2009-03-11 Thread ensoramanda
Yes...if anyone deservse a freebee meteorite as a reward then he does! Michael Gilmer michael_w_gil...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi List! What an awesome story that restores a little of my faith in humanity. :) We should all get together and send Mr. Lynch a Thank-You Card, a bottle of

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

2009-03-09 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Michael, Check out Jeff's website here...excellent. The Sikhote video should be right up your street. Set aside 18 minutes and go back in time. I like to think that I might have the piece of shrapnel that went straight through the huge tree that one guy illustrates by by poking a stick

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