Re: [meteorite-list] New Zealand fall

2004-06-15 Thread Michael Farmer
Nope, New Zealand has no such law thank god. Those laws are useless and simply prevent people from wasting their time hunting meteorites. Mike - Original Message - From: stan . [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 5:49 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] New

RE: [meteorite-list] New Zealand fall.

2004-06-15 Thread harlan trammell
[meteorite-list] New Zealand fall. Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 16:10:32 -0700 I have spoken to the owner and made a large offer on the stone. I sincerely hope that whoever acquires that stone DOES NOT cut it up or damage it in any way. It appears to be an ordinary chondrite with a extraordinary shape

Re: [meteorite-list] New Zealand fall

2004-06-15 Thread Nicholas Gessler
Yes, diamond core bits are available for taking scientific samples for analysis. I have used them with a standard power drill and water on meteorites. Bore in, break off the core. Cut off the fusion crusted end. Fill the hole and cover it with the fusion crusted end. You can then easily texture

[meteorite-list] New Zealand fall.

2004-06-14 Thread Michael Farmer
I have spoken to the owner and made a large offer on the stone. I sincerely hope that whoever acquires that stone DOES NOT cut it up or damage it in any way. It appears to be an ordinary chondrite with a extraordinary shape. Oriented pieces like this, especially a fresh pristine fall that

[meteorite-list] New Zealand fall

2004-06-14 Thread Matson, Robert
Hi Mike and List, I have spoken to the owner and made a large offer on the stone. I sincerely hope that whoever acquires that stone DOES NOT cut it up or damage it in any way. It appears to be an ordinary chondrite with a extraordinary shape. Oriented pieces like this, especially a

Re: [meteorite-list] New Zealand fall.

2004-06-14 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello Mike and list, Mike wrote, "I sincerely hope that whoever acquires that stone DOES NOT cut it up or damage it in any way." I firmly agree. It would be a shame to see that stone cut up. With the mass of meteorites on the market I hope the buyer chooses to use their blades on meteorites. One

Re: [meteorite-list] New Zealand fall

2004-06-14 Thread Michael Farmer
] New Zealand fall Hi Mike and List, I have spoken to the owner and made a large offer on the stone. I sincerely hope that whoever acquires that stone DOES NOT cut it up or damage it in any way. It appears to be an ordinary chondrite with a extraordinary shape

Re: [meteorite-list] New Zealand fall

2004-06-14 Thread stan .
If I get it I would make casts of the stone, one given to the owner, one to New Zealand for the planetarium, and others for sale. so then i assume there are no legal issues with the exportation of the stone (as there would be in neightbooring australia)