Re: [meteorite-list] What Do You Want In A Meteorite Website?

2009-11-28 Thread Meteorites USA
That'll be on the next one. Thanks for the suggestion... Regards, Eric bill kies wrote: Please add, Do you enjoy intrusive demands for information that will be used for my personal marketing campaigns? yes/no, to your list of questions.

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

2009-11-24 Thread Phil Morgan
...@meteorites.com.au wrote 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

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

2009-11-24 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
24, 2009 1:28 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What is or is not a chondrule? Hi Elton, I couldn't help notice Walter originally asked this question way back July 6, 2006.:) I don't have a point but thought it was funny. Carl Elton wrote: ...I don't know if you ever got

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

2009-11-24 Thread Carl 's
Hi Tom, I'd say neither. It looks like a little graveyard. Maybe two graveyards divided by a picket fence. You have very sharp eyes to have noticed this! Carl Tom Philips wrote: ... I wonder if this weird crystal structure found in a slice of JaH 055 would qualify for being called a

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

2009-11-24 Thread MEM
Hello Tom, excellent photo! I believe this is one of those heated-cooled-heated-quenched cycled chondrules and the crosses are the seed/loci of crystallization: the de-vitrification of the glass matrix into ordered alignment of the molecules( aka crystallized solid). In other words, this is a

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

2009-11-23 Thread MEM
Walter your email is not yahoo friendly so here is the answer via the list. Hello Walter, I don't know if you ever got an answer to your question but I had it marked for follow up. Chondrules, while usually more spherical, can be ovoid or ellipsoid and occasionally doubled. Current theory on

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

2009-11-23 Thread Carl 's
Hi Elton, I couldn't help notice Walter originally asked this question way back July 6, 2006.:) I don't have a point but thought it was funny. Carl Elton wrote: ...I don't know if you ever got an answer to your question but I had it marked for follow up...

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

2009-11-23 Thread Jeff Kuyken
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

Re: [meteorite-list] What is and isn't a Widmanstatten Pattern was Cooling rates

2009-09-21 Thread Jeff Grossman
I'd like to correct what I said two weeks back about alloys. I've talked with a specialist (Joe Goldstein) and he clarified the terminology for me as material scientists would use it. An alloy refers to a batch of metal containing more than one element (only one of which needs to be a

Re: [meteorite-list] What is and isn't a Widmanstatten Pattern was Cooling rates

2009-09-21 Thread Jeff Grossman
I think there are some misconceptions here, although this is not my specialty. Most of the metallic minerals in iron meteorites are described as alloys in that they are composed of various metals combined together. These alloys have specific structures, e.g., the metal atoms in kamacite are

[meteorite-list] What If Copernicus Was Wrong?

2009-09-10 Thread JoshuaTreeMuseum
Dark Energy v. The Void: What if Copernicus was Wrong? Living in a Void: Testing the Copernican Principle with Distant Supernovae Timothy Clifton,? Pedro G. Ferreira, and Kate Land Oxford Astrophysics, Physics, DWB, Keble Road, Oxford, OX1 3RH, UK A fundamental presupposition of modern

[meteorite-list] What are the odds? or a search for Amarilo's first meteorite

2009-09-09 Thread Pete Shugar
While walking to my bus (I monitor the urchins-- opps--make that kids) on their ride home. As I walked to the bus this one dark stone looked different, so I picked it up and promptly forgot about it. When I got home, I emptied my pockets and saw the stone. I grabbed my standard magnet from a hard

Re: [meteorite-list] What is and isn't a Widmanstatten Pattern was Cooling rates

2009-09-08 Thread Mr EMan
--- On Mon, 9/7/09, Jeff Grossman jgross...@usgs.gov wrote: Most of the metallic minerals in iron meteorites are described as alloys in that they are composed of various metals combined together.  I understood the distinction was that the Fe Ni formed a chemical compound not merely a mixture

Re: [meteorite-list] What is and isn't a Widmanstatten Pattern was Cooling rates

2009-09-08 Thread Mr EMan
...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Mr EMan mstrema...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What is and isn't a Widmanstatten Pattern was Cooling rates To: Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com, Jeff Grossman jgross...@usgs.gov Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 6:38 PM --- On Mon, 9/7/09

Re: [meteorite-list] What is and isn't a Widmanstatten Pattern was Cooling rates

2009-09-07 Thread Jeff Grossman
I think there are some misconceptions here, although this is not my specialty. Most of the metallic minerals in iron meteorites are described as alloys in that they are composed of various metals combined together. These alloys have specific structures, e.g., the metal atoms in kamacite are

Re: [meteorite-list] What is and isn't a Widmanstatten Pattern was Cooling rates

2009-09-07 Thread Tom Randall (KB2SMS)
Excellent article and info! Thank you Jeff! Tom --- I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.' -- Bob Newhart http://home.roadrunner.com/~kb2sms/

Re: [meteorite-list] What is and isn't a Widmanstatten Pattern was Cooling rates

2009-09-06 Thread Mr EMan
We had a metallurgist on the list a few years back that insisted Widmanstatten patterns were found everywhere and posted some micrographs supporting his assertion. As I recall he got very ill with us when we pointed out why, what he had photos of, weren't Widmanstatten patterns. It was focused

Re: [meteorite-list] What is this?

2009-08-06 Thread Ken Newton
Update: Steve contacted me offline and explained that the suspect items were uploaded years ago and he had since tried to delete them but his efforts had somehow been blocked. I do not doubt his explanation. Steve has been sharing his photos of authentic meteorites and I hope he continues to

Re: [meteorite-list] What is this?

2009-08-04 Thread Steve Dunklee
: [meteorite-list] What is this? To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Sunday, August 2, 2009, 4:53 PM Anybody have a look at this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=360161621595ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT I gotta wonder because  he states that it is not white inside

Re: [meteorite-list] What is this?

2009-08-04 Thread Ken Newton
Sorry if this duplicates Steve, may have been struck by lightning driving off the oxygen to make them magnetic What Haven't heard that one before! Steve, Since you have contributed to this subject, perhaps you can explain why you have listed the following suspect items as meteorites in the

[meteorite-list] What is this?

2009-08-02 Thread Pete Shugar
Anybody have a look at this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=360161621595ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT I gotta wonder because he states that it is not white inside. BUT, his customers are all HAPPY? What's the posibility this is another older fall in the same general area as

Re: [meteorite-list] What is this?

2009-08-02 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
This guy has been selling a wide variety of assorted fakes over the last 2+ years. He occasionally sells a real meteorite to make things interesting. But the majority of his specimens are dubious at best - including some bogus lunaites. I seriously doubt these are West meteorites, or

Re: [meteorite-list] What is this?

2009-08-02 Thread Darren Garrison
On Sun, 2 Aug 2009 20:16:11 -0400, you wrote: including some bogus lunaites. I seriously doubt these are West meteorites, or meteorites at all. If his customers are happy, then someone please tell them that I have some swampland available at discount. ;) Hey, I hear that those boggy creeks

[meteorite-list] What is this?

2009-08-02 Thread Phil Whitmer
He tells you in the description what it is: it's a varnished hematite/limonite concretion, which are common in that area. Phil Whitmer __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] What material most resist meteorite penatration?

2009-07-21 Thread Meteorites USA
Hmmm... The things you find on the web... http://www.phoric.cn/viewthread.php?tid=390683 Regards, Eric __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] What material most resist meteorite penatration?

2009-07-21 Thread Darren Garrison
On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:26:56 -0700, you wrote: Hmmm... The things you find on the web... http://www.phoric.cn/viewthread.php?tid=390683 Look like somebody is planning on writing some epicly bad science fiction and is looking for some tech to throw in with the horrible writing. Either that, or

Re: [meteorite-list] What material most resist meteorite penatration?

2009-07-21 Thread Pete Pete
: [meteorite-list] What material most resist meteorite penatration? On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:26:56 -0700, you wrote: Hmmm... The things you find on the web... http://www.phoric.cn/viewthread.php?tid=390683 Look like somebody is planning on writing some epicly bad science fiction and is looking

Re: [meteorite-list] What got you into meteorites?

2009-07-19 Thread Greg Stanley
From: star_wars_collec...@yahoo.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] What got you into meteorites? Why am I into meteorites? I started off as a sci fi fan, and a major Star Wars collector (AKA, a nerd) A friend of mine that owns a local rock and mineral

[meteorite-list] What got you into meteorites?

2009-07-18 Thread Greg Catterton
Why am I into meteorites? I started off as a sci fi fan, and a major Star Wars collector (AKA, a nerd) A friend of mine that owns a local rock and mineral store came across a meteorite for me and I picked it up. I then ventured onto the internet in search of information about it and

[meteorite-list] What is Nickel content in Dronino meteorite?

2009-04-19 Thread bernd . pauli
Hi George and List, what percentage of nickel is in the Dronino Meteorite? This should help satisfy your curiosity:

Re: [meteorite-list] What is Nickel content in Dronino meteorite?

2009-04-19 Thread GeoZay
Thanks for your response Piper. I read those sites you listed and am still a little confused. Based on what you posted below, if I had a chunk of Dronino in my hand, I could say it has a Nickel content of either 98.1%, 10.8% or 9.8%...I guess which one is dependent upon what part of the

[meteorite-list] What is Nickel content in Dronino meteorite?

2009-04-18 Thread GeoZay
Hi folks! By any chance does anyone know what percentage of Nickel is in the Dronino Meteorite? I've been trying to satisfy this curiosity, but I think I'm confusing myself. It seems to be somewhere between 8% to 18%. But I think it's close to 8.9%. Am I in the ball park? GeoZay

Re: [meteorite-list] What metal detector works well on finding a stone meteorite?

2009-04-06 Thread David Pensenstadler
Count me as a believer in the Gold Bug 2. I have used it at Gold Basin and Franconia and have found small pieces every time there. Dave --- On Sun, 4/5/09, Erik Fisler erikfw...@msn.com wrote: From: Erik Fisler erikfw...@msn.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What metal detector works well

[meteorite-list] What metal detector works well on finding a stone meteorite?

2009-04-05 Thread Bill Hall
I would get a gold bug for detecting very small bits if Iron, however to Rubens surprise as well as another meteorite hunter I know (who is not a list member) I found an old weathered chondrite with my Minelab Eureka Gold. The Minelab is very controversial machine it seems, but I really like mine,

Re: [meteorite-list] What metal detector works well on finding a stone meteorite?

2009-04-05 Thread Erik Fisler
Iv'e watched my dad pullout 1g chondrites with his Minelabs SD2100 with the Mono Joey Coil. [Erik] Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 07:15:25 -0700 From: meteorit...@gmail.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] What metal

[meteorite-list] What metal detector works well on finding a stone meteorite?

2009-04-04 Thread Timothy Heitz
Hello List, Most metal detectors that work great for an iron, will not work well on a common H5 or L6 stone. What metal detector works well with detecting stones Thanks, Tim Heitz __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] What metal detector works well on finding a stone meteorite?

2009-04-04 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
Hi Tim and List, Warning - I am repeating second-hand information, not personal experience. I've done a lot reading on metal detectors and meteorites lately, and I found a review (shootout) of several metal detectors being used to find meteorites - irons and stones. It seems that the older

Re: [meteorite-list] What metal detector works well on finding a stone meteorite?

2009-04-04 Thread Timothy Heitz
Thank Mike, Good article Tim - Original Message - From: Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com To: Timothy Heitz midw...@meteorman.org Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 11:03 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What metal detector

Re: [meteorite-list] What metal detector works well on finding a stone meteorite?

2009-04-04 Thread Erik Fisler
To: meteoritem...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 23:21:38 -0500 CC: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What metal detector works well on finding a stone meteorite? Thank Mike, Good article Tim - Original Message - From: Galactic Stone

[meteorite-list] what do we do for a non meteorite living? (AD)

2009-02-19 Thread steve arnold
Hi list.When I am employed,I work in the shipping and receiving end of warehousing.I have 31 years of warehouse experience.From order picking to supervisory.So if anyone in the chicago area needs me,I am available.I live in elgin,il about 35 miles from chitown with my wife of 10 years.No kids

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

2009-02-15 Thread Sterling K. Webb
...@gmail.com To: Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 9:36 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientificallyimportant meteorites? Hello Graham, Sterling, John, Jeff, Walter, Rob, All, With regards to Sterling's point - true

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

2009-02-15 Thread lebofsky
Message - From: Jason Utas meteorite...@gmail.com To: Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientificallyimportant meteorites? Hola All, I would have to respectfully disagree

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

2009-02-15 Thread Jeff Grossman
-- - Original Message - From: Jason Utas meteorite...@gmail.com To: Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 9:36 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientificallyimportant meteorites? Hello

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

2009-02-15 Thread Martin Altmann
[mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von Jason Utas Gesendet: Sonntag, 15. Februar 2009 04:37 An: Meteorite-list Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientificallyimportant meteorites? Hello Graham, Sterling, John, Jeff, Walter, Rob, All, With regards to Sterling's

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

2009-02-15 Thread lebofsky
Jeff and all: You reminded me of the importance of certain meteorites to the study of asteroids. It was a near infrared spectrum of Orgueil and then Murchison that led to the discovery of water of hydration on C-class asteroids and made a very important connection between the primitive asteroids

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

2009-02-15 Thread E.P. Grondine
Hi Jason, all - Rocks like Graves Nunataks (GRA) 06128 and 06129, like NWA 011, Ibitira, Semarkona, Kaidun - they do much more individually to further our knowledge of the solar system. - Jason The significance or value of all knowledge lies in its worth to humans. There is no measure other

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

2009-02-14 Thread Darryl Pitt
theory. Pete IMCA 1733 - Original Message - From: Pat Brown radio_ra...@yahoo.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; ensorama...@ntlworld.com Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 9:17 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientificallyimportant meteorites? OK

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

2009-02-14 Thread Martin Altmann
! Martin -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von Jason Utas Gesendet: Samstag, 14. Februar 2009 02:21 An: Meteorite-list Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most

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

2009-02-14 Thread Michael Blood
...@meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von Jason Utas Gesendet: Samstag, 14. Februar 2009 02:21 An: Meteorite-list Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientificallyimportantmeteorites? Hola Martin, I would have to disagree - when you go that far back, you wind up dealing

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

2009-02-14 Thread Jason Utas
...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von Jason Utas Gesendet: Samstag, 14. Februar 2009 02:21 An: Meteorite-list Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientificallyimportantmeteorites? Hola Martin, I would have to disagree

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

2009-02-14 Thread Jeff Kuyken
though... gets you thinking! Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Jason Utas meteorite...@gmail.com To: Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientificallyimportant

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

2009-02-14 Thread Rob McCafferty
Kuyken i...@meteorites.com.au Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientificallyimportant meteorites? To: Jason Utas meteorite...@gmail.com, Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Saturday, February 14, 2009, 11:57 PM I would have to agree with where you're

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

2009-02-14 Thread Walter Branch
Hello Everyone, This is actually a very good question. Thanks Graham. I have often thought about this. I have deliberately refrained from chiming in until now. Why? Because at the moment I am home alone and have nothing better to do with my time. I would like the meteoriticists on the

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

2009-02-14 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Walter, Jason and all, I am glad this thread has continued with some very interesting nominations, however Jason is right...it is much easier to put together a list of favourite meteorites for 'collectors', but as Walter said, we have often wondered about what specific advances in our

Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientifically importantmeteorites?

2009-02-14 Thread John.L.Cabassi
, stands alone. Cheers John - Original Message - From: ensorama...@ntlworld.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 3:55 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientifically importantmeteorites? Hi all, Just thought it might

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

2009-02-14 Thread Sterling K. Webb
- - Original Message - From: Jason Utas meteorite...@gmail.com To: Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most

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

2009-02-14 Thread Rob McCafferty
: Sterling K. Webb sterling_k_w...@sbcglobal.net Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientificallyimportant meteorites? To: Jason Utas meteorite...@gmail.com, Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Sunday, February 15, 2009, 3:03 AM Dear Jason, List, Canyon

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

2009-02-14 Thread Jason Utas
meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientificallyimportant meteorites? Hola All, I would have to respectfully disagree. The original post my Graham asked for a list of ten of the most important

Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 mostscientifically importantmeteorites?

2009-02-14 Thread Robert Woolard
The question was: What are the top 10 most SCIENTIFICALLY important meteorites?. If it were stated that the complete understanding of the mechanisms that led to the formation of a particular meteorite might possibly: ...CHANGE our view of the geologic histories of the asteroids in

Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 mostscientifically importantmeteorites?

2009-02-14 Thread greg stanley
All: I#39;m not a scientist but here goes. 1. ALH84001 2. Orgueil 3. Allende 4. Murchison 5. ALHA 81005 6. Tagish Lake 7. Abee 8. D#39;Orbigny 9. Canyon Diablo 10. Esquel Greg Stanley Robert Woolard wrote: The question was: What are the top 10 most SCIENTIFICALLY important meteorites?.

[meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientifically important meteorites?

2009-02-13 Thread ensoramanda
Hi all, Just thought it might be interesting to discover list members opinions on what they would choose as the most important meteorites with regard to science? Which ones have been the most significant in increasing our understanding of the evolution of our solar system, and what they have

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

2009-02-13 Thread Jason Utas
Hello Graham, The list would probably include primitive stones such as Ivuna, Orgueil, Murchison, Tagish Lake, and Allende, as well as ordinary chondrites like Semarkona, etc. - and don't forget Krymka. They all contain information about the earliest days of the solar system - they're some of the

Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientifically importantmeteorites?

2009-02-13 Thread Martin Altmann
...@ntlworld.com Gesendet: Samstag, 14. Februar 2009 00:55 An: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Betreff: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientifically importantmeteorites? Hi all, Just thought it might be interesting to discover list members opinions on what they would choose

Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientifically importantmeteorites?

2009-02-13 Thread Jason Utas
...@meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von ensorama...@ntlworld.com Gesendet: Samstag, 14. Februar 2009 00:55 An: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Betreff: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientifically importantmeteorites? Hi all, Just thought it might be interesting to discover list members

Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientifically importantmeteorites?

2009-02-13 Thread Ian Nicklin
-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von ensorama...@ntlworld.com Gesendet: Samstag, 14. Februar 2009 00:55 An: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Betreff: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientifically importantmeteorites

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

2009-02-13 Thread Dave Gheesling
...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Jason Utas Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 8:21 PM To: Meteorite-list Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientificallyimportantmeteorites? Hola Martin, I would have to disagree - when you go that far back

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

2009-02-13 Thread Darren Garrison
On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:46:43 -0800, you wrote: martian meteorite), ALHA 78001 (life?), and ALHA81005 (first You mean 84001. __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

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

2009-02-13 Thread Pat Brown
ensorama...@ntlworld.com Subject: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientifically important meteorites? To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Friday, February 13, 2009, 3:55 PM Hi all, Just thought it might be interesting to discover list members opinions on what they would

Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 mostscientificallyimportantmeteorites?

2009-02-13 Thread Greg Hupe
- Original Message - From: Dave Gheesling d...@fallingrocks.com To: 'Jason Utas' meteorite...@gmail.com; 'Meteorite-list' meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 9:45 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10

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

2009-02-13 Thread Pete Shugar
ensorama...@ntlworld.com wrote: From: ensorama...@ntlworld.com ensorama...@ntlworld.com Subject: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 most scientifically important meteorites? To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Friday, February 13, 2009, 3:55 PM Hi all, Just thought it might

Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 10 mostscientificallyimportantmeteorites?

2009-02-13 Thread Robert Woolard
All, How about Portales Valley? To quote a few lines from my article a few years back: Statements from the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXX, 1999 include: there is something extraordinary about PV ... The same conference issued the opinion that: much more research (on

[meteorite-list] What is so nice about meteorites

2009-01-16 Thread Walter Branch
Hello Everyone, You know what is so nice about meteorites? It's sort of ironic. I have enjoyed amateur astronomy for over 35 years and I have always felt humbled when I think of the distance light has traveled uninterrupted to reach my eyes. But some nights it is too cloudy to observe the

Re: [meteorite-list] What is so nice about meteorites

2009-01-16 Thread Dave Gheesling
, 2009 8:41 PM To: Meteorite Mailing List Subject: [meteorite-list] What is so nice about meteorites Hello Everyone, You know what is so nice about meteorites? It's sort of ironic. I have enjoyed amateur astronomy for over 35 years and I have always felt humbled when I think of the distance light

Re: [meteorite-list] What is so nice about meteorites

2009-01-16 Thread GREG LINDH
Mailing List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 6:41 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] What is so nice about meteorites Hello Everyone, You know what is so nice about meteorites? It's sort of ironic. I have enjoyed amateur astronomy for over 35 years and I have

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

2009-01-04 Thread MeteorHntr
Robert and all Hammer Heads, In retrospect, I didn't address everything in your last email. I just checked the website where that information you mentioned was listed, and I have no idea what that dealer's source was the history of his pieces. As he states there, he did not buy his pieces

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

2009-01-04 Thread Michael L Blood
Steve, Robert, Dave, Walter, Mike, John et al, Several comments: (I would have responded earlier, but I was watching The Chargers KICK ASS!) 1) Any information listed on my hammer page http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Hammers.html Regarding Sylacauga is more accurately expressed by

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

2009-01-04 Thread Dave Gheesling
L Blood Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 4:39 AM To: Steve Arnold dealer/Qynne; meteoritefin...@yahoo.com Cc: Meteorite List Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What makes a hammer a hammer? Steve, Robert, Dave, Walter, Mike, John et al, Several comments: (I would have responded earlier, but I

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

2009-01-04 Thread lebofsky
...@yahoo.com Cc: Meteorite List Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What makes a hammer a hammer? Steve, Robert, Dave, Walter, Mike, John et al, Several comments: (I would have responded earlier, but I was watching The Chargers KICK ASS!) 1) Any information listed on my hammer page http

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

2009-01-04 Thread Michael L Blood
Of Michael L Blood Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 4:39 AM To: Steve Arnold dealer/Qynne; meteoritefin...@yahoo.com Cc: Meteorite List Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What makes a hammer a hammer? Steve, Robert, Dave, Walter, Mike, John et al, Several comments: (I would have

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

2009-01-04 Thread Michael L Blood
...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Michael L Blood Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 4:39 AM To: Steve Arnold dealer/Qynne; meteoritefin...@yahoo.com Cc: Meteorite List Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What makes a hammer a hammer? Steve, Robert, Dave

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

2009-01-03 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Listees, I have a quick question for the group - why are some falls not referred to as hammers ? For example, Allende and Holbrook are rarely referred to as hammers, but there are reports that both hit rooftops and other manmade structures. Both falls are generally referred to as

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

2009-01-03 Thread Darren Garrison
On Sat, 3 Jan 2009 16:32:06 -0800 (PST), you wrote: Is this simply semantics at play Yes. The concern with hammers is a small subset of what is already a small community of collectors. The only true measure of wherther something is a hammer is the level of legitness.

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

2009-01-03 Thread Dave Gheesling
...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Darren Garrison Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 7:40 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What makes a hammer a hammer? On Sat, 3 Jan 2009 16:32:06 -0800 (PST), you wrote: Is this simply semantics at play Yes. The concern

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

2009-01-03 Thread Jeff Kuyken
by both researchers and hunters alike. Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Michael Gilmer michael_w_gil...@yahoo.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 11:32 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] What makes a hammer a hammer? Hi Listees, I have

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

2009-01-03 Thread MeteorHntr
In a message dated 1/3/2009 7:56:11 P.M. Central Standard Time, d...@fallingrocks.com writes: Sylacauga is a wonderful story, but the material available to collectors didn't hit Mrs. Hodges on the hip. Dave, In 1999 I brokered a couple of pieces of Sylacaga from the King Collection that

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

2009-01-03 Thread Darren Garrison
On Sat, 3 Jan 2009 20:53:24 -0500, you wrote: but I'd beg to differ with them being of concern to a small subset of what is already a small community of collectors. With no solid numbers whatsoever to back me up, I'd bet that there were far more people actively collecting and concerned about

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

2009-01-03 Thread John.L.Cabassi
12 inches of hickory, 5 ounces of steel. Sorry, couldn't resist. ;-) John - Original Message - From: Darren Garrison cyna...@charter.net To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What makes a hammer a hammer

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

2009-01-03 Thread Dave Gheesling
...@fallingrocks.com; cyna...@charter.net; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What makes a hammer a hammer? In a message dated 1/3/2009 7:56:11 P.M. Central Standard Time, d...@fallingrocks.com writes: Sylacauga is a wonderful story, but the material available to collectors didn't

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

2009-01-03 Thread Dave Gheesling
...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Darren Garrison Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 9:10 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What makes a hammer a hammer? On Sat, 3 Jan 2009 20:53:24 -0500, you wrote: but I'd beg to differ with them being of concern to a small

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

2009-01-03 Thread Dave Gheesling
-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What makes a hammer a hammer? On Sat, 3 Jan 2009 20:53:24 -0500, you wrote: but I'd beg to differ with them being of concern to a small subset of what is already a small community of collectors. With no solid numbers whatsoever to back me up

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

2009-01-03 Thread Darren Garrison
On Sat, 3 Jan 2009 21:50:18 -0500, you wrote: I thought you meant to say the community of hammer collectors within the meteorite collecting community was small -- relative to the international meteorite collecting community itself. I would say that it probably is, when defined as a main

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

2009-01-03 Thread LITIG8NSHARK
Good evening Folks, It's been a long time, but I'd like to add something: To me--as I have understood it for many years--a Hammer is nothing more than a meteorite that impacts a man-made objectand/or perhaps the occasional critter.Nothing more--Nothing less. Best regards to

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

2009-01-03 Thread Dave Gheesling
...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Darren Garrison Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 10:18 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What makes a hammer a hammer? On Sat, 3 Jan 2009 21:50:18 -0500, you wrote: I thought you meant to say the community of hammer collectors

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

2009-01-03 Thread John.L.Cabassi
person by nature. Cheers John - Original Message - From: Dave Gheesling d...@fallingrocks.com To: cyna...@charter.net; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 7:24 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What makes a hammer a hammer? Good points, Darren

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

2009-01-03 Thread Jerry Flaherty
Now that's a hammer. Nice work Steve. Super piece - Original Message - From: meteorh...@aol.com To: d...@fallingrocks.com; cyna...@charter.net; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 9:03 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What makes a hammer a hammer

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

2009-01-03 Thread Robert Woolard
meteorh...@aol.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What makes a hammer a hammer? To: d...@fallingrocks.com, cyna...@charter.net, meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 8:03 PM In a message dated 1/3/2009 7:56:11 P.M. Central Standard Time, d...@fallingrocks.com

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

2009-01-03 Thread Mike Bandli
: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Dave Gheesling Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 7:25 PM To: cyna...@charter.net; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What makes a hammer a hammer? Good points

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

2009-01-03 Thread MeteorHntr
Hello Robert, To answer your direct question, no I have not seen the Hodges's stone. However, in Dr. King's Meteorite Collection Catalog he listed the source of his Sylacaga specimen as, and I quote: Source: Alabama Mus. Nat. Hist., Douglas Jones Now, if anyone on the list has access to

[meteorite-list] What the heck is it and why?

2008-11-22 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi List! I ran across these oddball meteorite auctions on eBay this morning and I am confused. What the heck are these? It looks like some gravel and plastic toys in a gem jar. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=320319577872

Re: [meteorite-list] What a watch!!!

2008-11-18 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hey list members. Let's all get together and each buy one. That way we might get a volume discount! Tom In a message dated 11/18/2008 4:19:30 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, Pete, List, The original J. P. Morgan is reputed to have said, If you have to ask how

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