RE: [meteorite-list] Lunar Rock pics?

2003-07-12 Thread Ing. Christian ANGER
Hi Tom ! Look here : http://epsc.wustl.edu/admin/resources/meteorites/moon_meteorites_list.html each meteorite name has a link to a pic Best regards, Christian IMCA #2673 www.austromet.com Ing. Christian ANGER Korngasse 6 2405 Bad Deutsch-Altenburg AUSTRIA email : [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[meteorite-list] ebay auction (IMCA member)

2003-07-12 Thread Sharkkb8
IMCA-member auction - "meteorite lookin iron rock...guaranteed to be authentic". Guaranteed to be authentic WHAT? Guaranteed to be "meteorite-lookin"? Comments? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2182553629 Gregory

Re: [meteorite-list] ebay auction (IMCA member)

2003-07-12 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
hello all This is a FAKE eliminated this person from IMCA, if is a member, or addvise Ebay this person use false informations Regards Matteo --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: IMCA-member auction - meteorite lookin iron rock...guaranteed to be authentic. Guaranteed to be authentic

[meteorite-list] Re: [meteoritecollectorsassociation] Re: ebay auction (IMCA member)

2003-07-12 Thread Sharkkb8
Jeff K. - It doesn't actually say it's a meteorite. No, it doesn't say it's ANYTHING. But when it's "guaranteed to be authentic", and the only specific substance mentioned anywhere is "meteorite".and that's in the title.what is the novice buyer supposed to infer? Why would any

Re: [meteorite-list] Origin of the Moon God

2003-07-12 Thread Steve Schoner
There are things that go far beyond our __ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[meteorite-list] GEE, BIRKETTSVILLE???

2003-07-12 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Wow a meteorite from BIRKETSVILLE,maryland!Boy does that ring a bell!It does look very oddly shaped, and discolored.3 words come to mind when I see that one:BLAIR WITCH PROJECT!!! I think we all remember that place. steve arnold,chicago!!!

[meteorite-list] BOXES for meteorites and much more on eBay

2003-07-12 Thread PolandMET.com
Hello I insert nice set : 18 clear acrylic boxes on nice black palette. To this palette fit also small membrane boxes. I have also alot of meteorites, most of them from 1 cent or 1euro (on eBay.DE) If You are interested go to my ABOUT ME page http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/polandmet_com/

[meteorite-list] Metorites and magnetic displays

2003-07-12 Thread MrX3010
I have heard that magnets can cause iron to oxidize quicker. Is there any truth in that? I am asking because I want to know how safe the magnetic display bases are for specimens as I am thinking about getting some. Any pros or cons? Later, Ron

[meteorite-list] IMCA member offering questionable meteorite

2003-07-12 Thread tracy latimer
Which IMCA member is putting this oddball chunk o' rock up for sale? There have been instances in the past where logos (Square Trade comes to mind) have been hijacked to lend authenticity where none exists. Maybe some enterprising seller did that to the IMCA logo, and we should make sure the

Re: [meteorite-list] ebay auction (IMCA member)

2003-07-12 Thread Tom aka James Knudson
Boy List, This Guy is pushing it! I believe he is a list member! He hasout bid me a lot of real meteorites. So he either spent to much on the real ones and has to sell fakes to get some more money, or some one stole his ebay name some thing like what happened to Mike Farmer? Thanks,

Re: [meteorite-list] IMCA member offering questionable meteorite

2003-07-12 Thread j . divelbiss
Hello all, Take 3 deep breaths everybody... This Jackstaw guy, also known as Derik Bowers, has been buying and selling real meteorites for a couple years now. I've bought a couple pieces from him myself. I've seen this native iron for sale from him many times before. I never thought he was

Re: [meteorite-list] IMCA member offering questionable meteorite

2003-07-12 Thread Michael Farmer
I have to agree, I looked at the auction, NOWHERE does it say that it is a meteorite. It describes the material accurately, and says that it looks like a meteorite. It is up to the bidder to decide if they want to buy that meteorite lookin rock. It is not the job of the IMCA to keep anyone from

Re: [meteorite-list] IMCA member offering questionable meteorite

2003-07-12 Thread Tom aka James Knudson
Hello Mike, John and list, I think he should of made it a little more clear that it is not a meteorite. To me he was kind of vague! Thanks, Tom Peregrineflier The proudest member of the IMCA 6168 - Original Message - From: Michael Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; tracy

Re: [meteorite-list] Metorites and magnetic displays

2003-07-12 Thread almitt
Hi List, I have wondered if the magnetic holders are a good idea or not. I don't like or permit people to put magnets on my for sale specimens because some researchers do magnetic field tests on specimens (these are very very mild fields that show orientation of the specimen). I don't know of all

Re: [meteorite-list] IMCA member offering questionable meteorite

2003-07-12 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED]: If you read you can tell that this was probably once thought to be a meteorite...but it was tested and confirmed not to be. Well, I CAN read, thank you very much, John. ;-) Eliminating all text having nothing to do with authenticity, it says the following "HAD IT

Re: [meteorite-list] IMCA member offering questionable meteorite

2003-07-12 Thread Michael Farmer
Ok, I agree with this much, if he is a member of the IMCA, then he should put into words that it is NOT a meteorite. Mike Farmer - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July

Re: [meteorite-list] IMCA member offering questionable meteorite

2003-07-12 Thread GeoZay
In a message dated 7/12/03 11:04:43 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello Mike, John and list, I think he should of made it a little more clear that it is not a meteorite. To me he was kind of vague! It looks clear to me that it was deliberately written vague in order to

Re: [meteorite-list] IMCA member offering questionable meteorite

2003-07-12 Thread Sharkkb8
Ok, I agree with this much, if he is a member of the IMCA, then he should put into words that it is NOT a meteorite. The auction has now closed, and it was won (for $1.25 !) by a gentleman I recognize, as he has bought many meteorites from me, and many dealers I know, in the past. I'd be

Re: [meteorite-list] IMCA member offering questionable meteorite

2003-07-12 Thread Tom aka James Knudson
Hello List, I have to stand with Gregory on this one. Mike Farmer said I have to agree, I looked at the auction, NOWHERE does it say that it is a meteorite. Thanks, Tom Peregrineflier The proudest member of the IMCA 6168 - Original Message - From: Tom aka James Knudson To: [EMAIL

[meteorite-list] Fwd: AD SALE: Meteorite Microscope in Phoenix

2003-07-12 Thread SSachs9056
Good Afternoon List, Am forwarding this message on behalf of a list member having difficulty with the server. This is for any parties interested in obtaining a microscope--perfect for studying meteorites, whether thin sections, slabs, micromounts, and so forth. I have seen this

Re: [meteorite-list] IMCA member offering questionable meteorite

2003-07-12 Thread Tom aka James Knudson
Hello List, He relisted and made it much clearer! I do think it was an over sight on his part, I always thought of him as a respected member of the meteorite community! Thanks, Tom Peregrineflier The proudest member of the IMCA 6168 - Original Message - From: Tom aka James Knudson [EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] IMCA member offering questionable meteorite

2003-07-12 Thread Charlie Devine
Dear list, I agree with John that this is not a case of an IMCA member trying to sell a meteorwrong as a meteorite. He calls it an iron rock and meteorite-looking, and if I were a bidder I would not believe I was bidding on a meteorite, To protect those who might believe they were bidding on a

Re: [meteorite-list] IMCA member offering questionable meteorite

2003-07-12 Thread PolandMET.com
Sometime later, the seller ran an auction for a 0.64g slice of Shirokovsky. Although official word had not yet come down on this material, I wrote to the seller and told him it was not looking good for this material being meteoritic hmm, but why Shirokovsky is not a meteorite ? This looks

Re: [meteorite-list] IMCA member offering questionable meteorite

2003-07-12 Thread Peter Marmet
PolandMet wrote: hmm, but why Shirokovsky is not a meteorite ? This looks like 101% pallasite Hi Marcin and list: That's why: http://www.meteoriticalsociety.org/bulletin/shirokovsky.pdf Peter

[meteorite-list] No More Rust

2003-07-12 Thread Impactika
Hello members, There is a brand new page on my site. No, it is not about new meteorites (I am still waiting on 2 of them) but it is about VCI products. If you click on the button "No More Rust" or follow this link: www.impactika.com/antirust.htm you will find answers to all your questions, and

Re: [meteorite-list] IMCA member offering questionable meteorite

2003-07-12 Thread Sharkkb8
Charlie: he states that he is selling "as is", which tells me this IMCA member [Shirokovsky] knew exactly what he was doing: selling a meteorwrong as a meteorite.[snip]...this seller seems clearly to have pulled a fast one with the buyer being none the wiser, whereas the IMCA member selling

[meteorite-list] Origin of Mankind and the Moon and whatever .........

2003-07-12 Thread Brendan Hamill
A question for you all: Would we be here at all to argue about the Moon, God andthe propriety ofoffering meteor-wrongs forsaleif the Carboniferous forest was still around? (Clue: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/metsoc2003/pdf/sess18.pdf ) Brendan

[meteorite-list] Final eBay list

2003-07-12 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi All, I have heard from many people off list asking for a copy of the eBay sellers and buyers guide I put together - and I have provided same. Here it is (below): I was happy to put this together for everyone, but it gets old having to copy/past and email it repeatedly,

[meteorite-list] Price of Odessa

2003-07-12 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi All, I was hoping some of you - or at least one of you would know what the per Lb price of Odessa should be on a multi pound specimen of good (neither fabulous nor poor) character/form. http://www.thomascave.com/Meteorites/Charts/splitstonelist.htm has it listed at .40 - 1.81

[meteorite-list] Naval Jelly

2003-07-12 Thread David Hardy
Has anyone ever used Naval Jelly on rusty irons? I have a new Campo starting to flake and was wondering if this would clean it up. David H. __ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Final eBay list

2003-07-12 Thread Tom aka James Knudson
Hello List, I have an idea! Have you ever got one of those emails that say add your name to the this list and forward it to your friends. We can do that with this list, and save Michael a big head ache! I thought about adding our IMCA #'s to it. Thanks, Tom Peregrineflier The proudest member of

Re: [meteorite-list] Alabama Superbolide of Dec.5, 1999 --Coldwater,AL?

2003-07-12 Thread E. L. Jones
I recall doing some preliminary work on a bolide tracked by DOD which should have terminated in the vicinity of Coldwater(?) Alabama (East of Montgomery) about that time. To my knowledge no one ever reported searching even though discussed widly on the list. The track data was pretty good

Re: [meteorite-list] Alabama Superbolide of Dec.5, 1999 --Coldwater,AL?

2003-07-12 Thread E. L. Jones
I recall doing some preliminary work with another list member on a bolide tracked by DOD which should have terminated in the vicinity of Coldwater(?) Alabama (East of Montgomery) about that time. To my knowledge no one ever reported searching even though discussed widely on the list. The

[meteorite-list] AD-Cortec VCI Emitters For Sale

2003-07-12 Thread Yellowengine
Hi List, I recently purchased a case of Cortec VCI-101 emitters, but I don't have a use for all of them. So, with that said, I am offering the remaining emitters to the list at actual cost. Each foam emitter is 3 inch long x 1.25 inch wide x 1/4 inch thick and protects 1 cubic foot of space

Re: [meteorite-list] DOD Satellites Detect March 2003 Bolide Over Park Forest

2003-07-12 Thread MeteorHntr
In a message dated 7/8/2003 11:47:37 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Farmer wrote. We are not talking a very far off course. The smaller stones seem to be less than a quarter to half mile to the east, that is nothing when something is falling from space. Steger is just on the