Re: [meteorite-list] possible new illinois meteorite find

2005-05-08 Thread j . divelbiss
you never know...probably have to call it Tessera 002 -- Original message from Steve Arnold, Chicago!!! [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -- Hell, who says that you have to be a mother to have something nice happen to you on mothers day?At about 2:45 chicago time, I was doing some

Re: [meteorite-list] possible new illinois meteorite find

2005-05-08 Thread Bob Evans
Steve, Theres alot of that stuff out here all over the place. If you look hard you will find more. Bob - Original Message - From: Steve Arnold, Chicago!!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 7:43 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] possible new

RE: [meteorite-list] Stunning New Lunar! ! - Ad

2005-05-08 Thread Greg Redfern
Dear List, As an owner of one of these new lunars I have to emphatically state that this is one you want to get a piece of. Besides a GREAT unpaired lunar specimen that contains highlands AND mare material (provisional reporting), you can take comfort in knowing that you are dealing with

[meteorite-list] Sceptical Inquirer article

2005-05-08 Thread Darren Garrison
http://www.csicop.org/si/2005-03/asteroids.html Hyperbole in Media Reports on Asteroids and Impacts News releases and media reporting on asteroid impact-related science frequently exaggerate the uniqueness and significance of new research. We should be skeptical of all claims of scientific

[meteorite-list] Some Useful Resources

2005-05-08 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, Here are a couple of very useful resources that I don't believe I have seen posted to the List before. First, we meteorite fanatics have a natural affinity for asteroids, the places that most of them come from, the parent bodies. We acquire our picture of asteroids in a piecemeal

Re: [meteorite-list] MeteoriteTimes for May is now up.

2005-05-08 Thread Dave Freeman mjwy
Dear All, I really think that you miss the point of the times being MUCH different then, and if you haven't been a starving miner at least once in your lives...you really don't have a clue as to the chances that one takes to make money. One can sink or swim, and rarely does one get rich or really

Re: [meteorite-list] sorry list about wow!

2005-05-08 Thread AL Mitterling
Hi Tom and all, Boy Tom, you sure could have censored it for the list. Remember that there could be kids that come across the list and will see this. Please in the future do so for us. As for the blooger, stay off that list and ignore the trailer trash posters that mostly comprise the list.

[meteorite-list] the blog has got to go

2005-05-08 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
You know it gets very,very sick when someone who is completely sick and has to say the things he said about tom and his daughter on that piece of trash,then it is brought to the meteorite list,this hideous thing JUST HAS GOT TO GO.You all cry about my posts concerning my meteorite sales,or my

Re: [meteorite-list] sorry list about wow!

2005-05-08 Thread AL Mitterling
Hi Tom and all, Who ever the owner of the meteorite hunter's blog, has deleted all the previous posts on it. I went there to take a look around and it states that all old posts have been erased and it is starting over with a warning that indecent posts will be removed. I am guessing it is an

Re: [meteorite-list] the blog has got to go

2005-05-08 Thread Bob Evans
My 2 cents, Just ignore the friggin Blog. I went there once when it was first discovered. Am I the only one who realized it wasn't worth going back to. Pure trash. I cant believe anybody on this list actually goes there. Quit whining about the piece of crap blog. If you whine you must have been

[meteorite-list] Ad, Tonight is the night, $10, 000 + in meteorites ending on ebay

2005-05-08 Thread Michael Farmer
He List members, As my collection sale continues, I have placed another batch of superb meteorites specimens on eBay, ALL with one cent starting prices. Over $10,000 in meteorites up for auction, which end TONIGHT. Bid early, don't let yourself get sniped at the last second.

[meteorite-list] sorry list about wow!

2005-05-08 Thread Michael Fowler
Tom, There you go again, giving wide publicity to offensive remarks, that except for your action would have been seen by very few. Why pollute the Meteorite-list and publicize the blog you hate so much? Why do you even read the blog? And if you do and it messes up your day, why do you feel

Re: [meteorite-list] MeteoriteTimes for May is now up.

2005-05-08 Thread Paul Harris
Dear Tom, Our lives are too short to be so dark and angry. Being respectful of others and looking for the good in life lets you fulfill your dreams. I'll share one of them below. http://www.meteorite.com/Meteor_Crater/index.htm Paul At 07:03 PM 5/7/2005, you wrote: Hi List, I always loved

[meteorite-list] DaG 400 for $500/gr. .... where?

2005-05-08 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
According to a character here inside, DaG 400 its sold now for $500/gr. Please inform me where find this, I want buy a 10 gr. slice..For the moment i have seen this: Vassiliev/Moritz $1500/gr. Twelker $1000/gr. Fernlea $25,000/gr. Lang $3469/gr. etc.I not see any person sale for

Re: [meteorite-list] MeteoriteTimes for May is now up.

2005-05-08 Thread Norman Smith
Dave, Very well said. Like it or not, those individuals who were willing to take large risks were the same people who paved the way for the masses to settle the West in the USA. Without them, we'd still all be living east of the Mississippi waiting for someone else to build a road for us. Norm

[meteorite-list] meteorite givaway to a school or scientific orginization

2005-05-08 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
To all the nay sayers who say I do the meteorite givaways to heighten up my ego,are dead wrong.I do it because I like to give back to those who cannot afford to collect like I do and go to tucson like I can.That is the only reason I do it.And also,because I want to.I now have 4 specimens I would

[meteorite-list] blogger's off

2005-05-08 Thread Dave Harris
..well, whoever had the good intent with restarting the meteorite blog, it has gone toilet-wise already! what a waste of electrons! Best dave IMCA #0092 Sec.BIMS www.bimsociety.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] MeteoriteTimes for May is now up.

2005-05-08 Thread Darren Garrison
On Sun, 8 May 2005 10:09:43 -0700 (PDT), Norman Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, Very well said. Like it or not, those individuals who were willing to take large risks were the same people who paved the way for the masses to settle the West in the USA. Without them, we'd still all be living

[meteorite-list] Blog site and a Call to Dirk Ross

2005-05-08 Thread Greg Hupe
Dear Dave and list members, I have been biting my tongue on the Blog issue for quite some time now. It is the most wasteful and offensive creation I have ever seen. Yes, there are remarks about me and Adam, along with just about every collector/dealer out there. Some deserve it, some don't. I'm

[meteorite-list] Pt2 Blog site and a Call to Dirk Ross

2005-05-08 Thread Greg Hupe
I nearly forgot to ask that the faceless, nameless cowards from the Blog site have a great weekend also. Best, Greg - Original Message - From: Greg Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Dave Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 2:15 PM

Re: [meteorite-list] DaG 400 for $500/gr. .... where?

2005-05-08 Thread Rob Wesel
Here is the reference Matteo, $468 per gram http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=3239item=6528962545 Rob Wesel http://www.nakhladogmeteorites.com -- We are the music makers... and we are the dreamers of the dreams. Willy Wonka, 1971 - Original Message -

Re: [meteorite-list] blogger's off

2005-05-08 Thread Michael L Blood
Visiting the Meteorite Blog is like diving into a cesspool because the contents are in a swimming pool. I believe it was good ol' Ben Franklin who wrote in POOR RICHARDS ALMANAC,He who lies down with dogs rises with fleas. However, he who dives into a cesspool comes out covered in far

[meteorite-list] A giveaway, an ad, and a commentary

2005-05-08 Thread tracy latimer
At the risk of annoying anyone who doesn't like to hear Steve's endless giveaway posts, I have a few micros to hand out myself. I would give them to a school, but since they are micros, they are less than impressive, despite being uncommon types. You have seen them in one of my previous

[meteorite-list] American Meteorite Survey e-mail with virus attachments

2005-05-08 Thread Steve Schoner
Hello all, If anyone gets a virus attachment from the American Meteorite Survey, please forward it back with full headers to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I want to track this down. What is interesting to note is ever since I visited that stinking Meteorite*Blog site this has happened, first virus

Re: [meteorite-list] DaG 400 for $500/gr. .... where?

2005-05-08 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
Hello I not look ebay, ebay its only a site where the prices go in ruin...I look only the meteorite dealers. Matteo --- Rob Wesel [EMAIL PROTECTED] ha scritto: Here is the reference Matteo, $468 per gram http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=3239item=6528962545 Rob Wesel

Re: [meteorite-list] DaG 400 for $500/gr. .... where?

2005-05-08 Thread Bob Evans
Matteo, Please use the phrase ebay is where meteorites sell low . Its alot better than prices go in ruin . When you write it, its kind of like nails on a chalkboard. Write it down and keep it for future reference Thanks Bob - Original Message - From: M come Meteorite

Re: [meteorite-list] DaG 400 for $500/gr. .... where?

2005-05-08 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
no sorry, prices on ebay go in total ruin...and its real Matteo --- Bob Evans [EMAIL PROTECTED] ha scritto: Matteo, Please use the phrase ebay is where meteorites sell low . Its alot better than prices go in ruin . When you write it, its kind of like nails on a chalkboard.

Re: [meteorite-list] DaG 400 for $500/gr. .... where?

2005-05-08 Thread Jason Utas
Hello All, Seems to me that using website prices isn't too good of an idea. After all, meteorites are only worth what people are willing to pay for them -- they have no practical value or set price. In fact, they're really just collectors' items now (they do have some scientific value but I know

[meteorite-list] AD: jc2000fire's ebay meteorite auctions

2005-05-08 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello list, Local friend and co-founder of the Kansas Meteorite Society, Jerry Calvert has a few ebay auctions ending tonight. Some of them, as such is Jerry's norm, are quite rare. (In fact most are not present in my own collection.) Funds from Jerry's auctions support Kansas Meteorite

Re: [meteorite-list] DaG 400 for $500/gr. .... where?

2005-05-08 Thread Darren Garrison
On Sun, 8 May 2005 22:34:07 +0200 (CEST), M come Meteorite Meteorites [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: no sorry, prices on ebay go in total ruin...and its real With any item that has no real cash value, I believe that the best way to determine the value is to collect together everyone, everywhere,

Re: [meteorite-list] DaG 400 for $500/gr. .... where?

2005-05-08 Thread Rob Wesel
I would seem then, Matteo, that in doing your market analysis you failed to overlook the World's largest revolving inventory of meteorites for sale; collected, bought, and sold from every corner of the Earth twenty-four hours per day, three hundred sixty-five days a year and catering to every

[meteorite-list] Photon e-zine, Issue #7: Sudbury and Tucson articles

2005-05-08 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello list, There is an interesting, somewhat new, ezine called Photo, of which issue #7 just came out. In it is an article on Sudbury by Charlies O’Dale.which is very well illustrated, as well as my report on the Tucson show. Articles are written, or at least this issue, by advanced

[meteorite-list] Offer: Meteorite Magazine Subscription Rebate

2005-05-08 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello list, I received my Meteorite Magazine yesterday, and I like other list members, would like to compliment the writers for another great read. For those without a subscription, I thought I would make an offer. Subscribe or re-new your Meteorite Magazine subscription, within the next week,

Re: [meteorite-list] DaG 400 for $500/gr. .... where?

2005-05-08 Thread Michael Farmer
I love it when Matteo gets a facefull of truth thrown at him. He has been harassing me again since last night. EBay warned him (AGAIN) but did not kick him off. The people of the meteorite community have the power to make him go away but wont. So he will remain, a pest, who is never happy. Mike

RE: [meteorite-list] Offer: Meteorite Magazine Subscription Rebate

2005-05-08 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello again, I meant to include a link to Meteorite Magazine's website in the related e-mail...here it is now, sorry about that. http://www.meteor.co.nz/ Clear Skies, Mark Bostick www.meteoritearticles.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] DaG 400 for $500/gr. .... where?

2005-05-08 Thread Michael Farmer
I not look ebay And yet you email me 20 times per day. Caught in another lie Matteo? Get a life or get off the meteorite list. Mike Farmer See you real soon - Original Message - From: M come Meteorite Meteorites [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] what???

2005-05-08 Thread Devin Schrader
What?? ...they do have some scientific value... Yeah you're right, meteorites are fairly scientifically insignificant, we can't really learn anything from them. No seriously, are you kidding?? Only some scientific value?? Wow. Maybe just a poorly worded sentence. But if that is what you

Re: [meteorite-list] DaG 400 for $500/gr. .... where?

2005-05-08 Thread Meteoryt.net
no sorry, prices on ebay go in total ruin...and its real Matteo Maybe, but this is place where You can see what is a REAL value of meteorite nowadays that buyers(*) want to pay. * Low-medium collectors, who buy small-medium specimens from time to time for small-medium prices. -[ MARCIN

Re: [meteorite-list] DaG 400 for $500/gr. .... where?

2005-05-08 Thread Martin Altmann
Wrong Marcin, nowadays that buyers(*) want to pay. Must be: nowadays that buyers THINK to have to pay Great difference. Buckleboo! Martin - Original Message - From: Meteoryt.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 12:42 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [meteorite-list] what???

2005-05-08 Thread Jason Utas
Hello Devin, All, Well, yes, they do have ...some scientific value, don't they? Are you disagreeing with me? As that statement did not refer to the main issue that I was discussing at the time, I decided to put less emphasis on that statement than on the real topic. As it seems that nearly

Re: [meteorite-list] Murchison (Ad)

2005-05-08 Thread Michael L Blood
As you know, I do not post ads often. I feel this is an excellent price on a choice specimen and even those not wanting to buy will enjoy the photos. I have decided to sell my Murchison whole stone. It is 34.2g and fusion crusted over about 70% of the surface (one side is secondary fusion

[meteorite-list] Stunning New Lunar! ! - Ad

2005-05-08 Thread Robert Woolard
Hello List, We are happy to announce the availability of a limited number of complete and partial slices of a GORGEOUS and scientifically interesting new Lunar meteorite. Dhofar 1180 is currently being studied by several groups of scientists. The final reports are not yet ready, but the

Re: [meteorite-list] what???

2005-05-08 Thread Devin Schrader
Jason, I was simply taken back by you talking about meteorites as only commercial items, and using the operator 'some' in regards to the amount of scientific value of meteorites. As if they are only important because people can make money off of them. Don't get me wrong, I think meteorite

Re: [meteorite-list] what???

2005-05-08 Thread Rob Wesel
In my writing, I tend to overuse, that is to say, I don't fully understand the usage of, among other forms of punctuation (or articles for that matter), the comma. But clearly Devin, the usage of and etc. is a gross misuse of the English language, a simple etc. should suffice. Can a sentence

Re: [meteorite-list] what???

2005-05-08 Thread Devin Schrader
Good Question, I'm not sure. I know one can start with And, although it is frowned upon, hehe. Or at least thats is what my 7th grade English teacher taught me. Devin Schrader - Original Message - From: Rob Wesel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Devin Schrader [EMAIL PROTECTED];

Re: [meteorite-list] what???

2005-05-08 Thread Michael Farmer
Perhaps someone can school our Commander in Chief since we are now criticizing English writing. He is the worst offender I have ever seen in English usage. Mike Farmer - Original Message - From: Devin Schrader [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, May

[meteorite-list] Ad, down to the last 20 minutes.......

2005-05-08 Thread Michael Farmer
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=6530136185 Look at this, a VERY RARE metallic Huckitta pallasite piece. Half what it should be selling for! Many other pieces from my collection begin ending in the next 20 minutes. Mike Farmer __

[meteorite-list] possible new illinois meteorite find

2005-05-08 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Hell, who says that you have to be a mother to have something nice happen to you on mothers day?At about 2:45 chicago time, I was doing some hunting at a nearby rock quarry, when I spotted as very nice crusted stone mixed in with a bunch of others.I picked it up and looked and I just started to

Re: [meteorite-list] possible new illinois meteorite find

2005-05-08 Thread Michael Farmer
Steve, I would give that a 99.9% chance of being magnetite or hemetite. I see no fusion crust, looks like smooth stone. mike - Original Message - From: Steve Arnold, Chicago!!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 5:43 PM Subject:

Re: [meteorite-list] what??? OT

2005-05-08 Thread MarkF
Interesting concepts here. But, in my linguistics class, I did learn that languages evolve just as species do. If the written form does not evolve with it, one ends up with two different, but somewhat compatible languages. That was one of the arguments for the slangs a few years ago. And they

Re: [meteorite-list] possible new illinois meteorite find

2005-05-08 Thread devon slater
Hi Steve- I'm not sure what you mean by 'positive' result on a streak test. If a streak was left (a positive result), then you don't have a meteorite. If no streak was left maybe you do, but wouldn't that be a negative result? From your pictures I'll bet you got a dark grey streak. Maybe next