Re: [meteorite-list] Question Regarding Lunars

2010-01-10 Thread cdtucson
Randy, You need to tell this guy you are sorry. But, Your title is Dr. not God. You may have the most important and informative web site on the internet But, You cannot turn Earth rocks into Meteorites. I don't think he gets that. And please don't retire just yet. Carl -- Carl or Debbie Esparza

Re: [meteorite-list] Question Regarding Lunars

2010-01-09 Thread Randy Korotev
At 16:59 08-01-10 Friday, you wrote: Randy, that's what I love about this hobby, it's an ongoing learning process. Thanks for the links to the lunar meteowrongs, there great. Cheers, Jim K Dear Jim: Don't pay any attention to anything I say. I'm a narrow-minded, egocentric fraud. A

Re: [meteorite-list] Question Regarding Lunars

2010-01-09 Thread Richard Kowalski
No good deed goes unpunished. -- Richard Kowalski __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Question Regarding Lunars

2010-01-07 Thread Carl 's
Thanks, but Jim K. of Skyrock deserves all the credit (Thanks Jim!). I got the link from there. If you visit, see the Astronomy section. Carl Carl, that's an excellent video. Absolutely phenomenal. I would recommend it to everyone. Thanks for posting it. Linton

Re: [meteorite-list] Question Regarding Lunars

2010-01-07 Thread meteoriteman
Some time ago I found a stone that appeared to be a lunar. But my excitment was short lived after doing a density test with a result of 2.25. Anyone ever hear of a lunar having such a low density? Photo of the imposter below. http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn181/Jimski47/P7060034.jpg

[meteorite-list] Question Regarding Lunars

2010-01-06 Thread Greg Stanley
List: I have a question regarding Lunar meteorites.  In many of the pics on various websites I have noticed a reddish/brown color in the meteorites.  I figured that most would be more grayish and white.  Is the reddish color from terrestrial means?  Does it oxidize after landing?  Or is this

Re: [meteorite-list] Question Regarding Lunars

2010-01-06 Thread Norbert Classen
Dear Greg, and All, The reddish, brown and pinkish colors of these lunars (particullary from Oman) are from hematite staining, i.e., from terrestrial weathering. Pristine lunars look more like this: http://www.meteoris.de/img/ncc-lun/NWA2200-1.388g.jpg

Re: [meteorite-list] Question Regarding Lunars

2010-01-06 Thread Greg Stanley
...@timewarp.de To: stanleygr...@hotmail.com; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Question Regarding Lunars Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 20:12:41 +0100 Dear Greg, and All, The reddish, brown and pinkish colors of these lunars (particullary from Oman) are from hematite staining, i.e

[meteorite-list] Question Regarding Lunars

2010-01-06 Thread Carl 's
Hi Greg and All, Here's an interesting video from the Kaguya lunar spacecraft. The red soil on the moon and Norbert's explanation is probably related somewhat although produced separately. Around the 21:20 mark, check out the red soil on the moon. Nice footage of the moon and of the

Re: [meteorite-list] Question Regarding Lunars

2010-01-06 Thread Jerry Flaherty
Thanks for the great video Carl. Jerry -- From: Carl 's carloselgua...@hotmail.com Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 4:30 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Question Regarding Lunars Hi Greg and All, Here's

Re: [meteorite-list] Question Regarding Lunars

2010-01-06 Thread Linton Rohr
- Original Message - From: Carl 's carloselgua...@hotmail.com To: Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 1:30 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Question Regarding Lunars Hi Greg and All, Here's an interesting video from the Kaguya lunar spacecraft. The red soil on the moon and Norbert's

Re: [meteorite-list] Question Regarding Lunars

2010-01-06 Thread Linton Rohr
, January 06, 2010 1:30 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Question Regarding Lunars Hi Greg and All, Here's an interesting video from the Kaguya lunar spacecraft. The red soil on the moon and Norbert's explanation is probably related somewhat although produced separately. Around the 21:20 mark