Re: [meteorite-list] Carrying idiots to Newcastle (and back)

2007-12-26 Thread Jason Utas
E.P., I said I wouldn't argue the point anymore, but this is just insulting - after I say I'm to leave, you repeatedly bash me? You're going into overkill here - one might almost think you're compensating for your own beliefs with this little romp-around. Sterling himself just told you that the

Re: [meteorite-list] Asteroid may be set to slam Mars in Jan.

2007-12-26 Thread Francis Graham
--- David Pensenstadler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My guess is that the asteroid will take out the Mars Odyssey (THEMIS) satellite before hitting Opportunity on the surface. Or, as a friend of mine said, Please, please don't hit the Face! If it DOES hit Mars, I wonder what observations

Re: [meteorite-list] Asteroid may be set to slam Mars in Jan.

2007-12-26 Thread Mark Crawford
It's interesting to speculate on the effect a second massive, observed planetary impact in 15 years (or 3 in 100, if you count Tunguska) would have on policy makers. One might expect that it would redouble investment in the search for, and technologies for dealing with, PHAs. One might hope

[meteorite-list] AD: A piece of 'Moss' on Ebay

2007-12-26 Thread Bjorn Sorheim
Hello List, Just wanted to tell you that I have a small piece of 'Moss' CO3 that fell last year in Norway for sale on Ebay, see:

Re: [meteorite-list] Carrying idiots to Newcastle (and back)

2007-12-26 Thread Michael L Blood
Would you two please write each other OFF LIST. I would be grateful. Anyone else be grateful? Best wishes, Michael on 12/26/07 2:19 AM, Jason Utas at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: E.P., I said I wouldn't argue the point anymore, but this is just insulting - after I say I'm to

[meteorite-list] Last post

2007-12-26 Thread Bjorn Sorheim
List, The last link to Ebay didn't seem to be right, here (I hope) is the correct one: http://epost.telenor.no/mobileoffice//mobileoffice/?cmd=mailsub=redirecturl=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=160192833049http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=160192833049

Re: [meteorite-list] Last post

2007-12-26 Thread Darren Garrison
On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:51:06 +0100, you wrote: List, The last link to Ebay didn't seem to be right, here (I hope) is the correct one:

Re: [meteorite-list] ARCTIC IRONS - the hunt is on

2007-12-26 Thread Michael Farmer
Why would a crater the size of Canyon Diablo pepper Mammoths in both Siberia and Alaska? Meteor crater is big, but my god, you would not have been killed if you were 30 or 40 miles away, and you think it would shower iron with enough force to damage things thousands of miles away? I am confused

[meteorite-list] FW: 102 AUCTIONS ENDING THIS WEEK

2007-12-26 Thread michael cottingham
From: michael cottingham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 9:59 AM To: 'michael cottingham' Subject: AD: 102 AUCTIONS ENDING THIS WEEK Hello and Happy Holidays To All. I have a 102 Auctions ending this week and most of these

[meteorite-list] Firestone et. al

2007-12-26 Thread Darren Garrison
An interesting review of a book written by Firestone and cronies. Apparently, not only do they think that all Carolina Bays are supernova comet craters, but they think that the great lakes are, too! http://groups.google.com/group/sci.archaeology/browse_thread/thread/5ed29aa2a99c9a13/ Also a fun

Re: [meteorite-list] What a Joke ?

2007-12-26 Thread JKGwilliam
Somun wid a haid full a cornpone! At 05:45 PM 12/25/2007, Bob Evans wrote: Ok, Who's responsible for this joke ? http://cgi.ebay.com/Alien-meteorite-rock_W0QQitemZ330199804697QQihZ014QQcategoryZ3239QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem __

[meteorite-list] Theories, facts, and personal attacks

2007-12-26 Thread E.P. Grondine
Hi Bob - E.P. and List, I see no reason to lower the bar on this discussion by resorting to personal attacks against Jason. You evidently have never met this young man, or you might be embarrassed by your treatment of him here. All I know of Jason is his behaviour in his recent posts, and his

Re: [meteorite-list] ARCTIC IRON

2007-12-26 Thread E.P. Grondine
Hi Mike - One problem here is that we don't know where in Alaska or Siberia these fossils come from. (Firestone's team or the Calgary shop owners might know where the Alaskan tusks were found.) The straight between Alaska and Siberia is not that wide. I'm thinking that this thing has to range

Re: [meteorite-list] Theories, facts, and personal attacks

2007-12-26 Thread Michael L Blood
EVERYONE DOING THIS: Take this off list or I will talk about GLOBAL WARMING And everyone will be tearing their hair out, dogs will lie down With cats and we will be plagued with catastrophes of biblical proportions! Michael on 12/26/07 3:59 PM, E.P. Grondine at [EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] Carrying idiots to Newcastle (and back)

2007-12-26 Thread JKGwilliam
I'd be grateful too, Michael. It's okay to say Merry Christmas to Me. (quote from a tee shirt I saw at the Mall the other day) Best, John At 05:06 AM 12/26/2007, Michael L Blood wrote: Would you two please write each other OFF LIST. I would be grateful. Anyone else be grateful?

Re: [meteorite-list] Theories, facts, and personal attacks

2007-12-26 Thread Mark
Kewl, talk about biblical proportions! - Original Message - From: Michael L Blood [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: E.P. Grondine [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 8:23 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Theories, facts, and

Re: [meteorite-list] Theories, facts, and personal attacks

2007-12-26 Thread JKGwilliam
You guys remind me of the PortaPotties at a Rock Concert...on the fourth day! Give it a rest and go take (this applies to both/all of you) your dog for a long walk. John At 04:59 PM 12/26/2007, E.P. Grondine wrote: Hi Bob - E.P. and List, I see no reason to lower the bar on this

[meteorite-list] Tucson 08

2007-12-26 Thread Bob Evans
I'm sure everybody has tired of seeing posts from E.P. , Jason etc. What about Tucson? Nothing to talk about ? Doesn't Michael Blood usually have a auction page on his website by now? Is there really going to be kilos and Kilos of Mali, huh Mike? Can we see some posts about anything other than

[meteorite-list] Question

2007-12-26 Thread Peter A Shugar
EP, What if this meteorite were to have come down on a portion of a glacier that was over what is now water? What if any evidence would be left? I used to live in Alaska from the very early 60's ( I think it was 1962) till 1975 or 76. I spent just over two years above the Artic circle at

Re: [meteorite-list] AD ; NWA matrial

2007-12-26 Thread Greg Hupe
Hello Aziz, I see you are offering what appear to be classified meteorites for sale. You claim specific classification information like 90g Lodranite Breccia. What are the assigned NWA numbers and what laboratory did you send the 18-gram type sample (20% of 90 grams) to in order to have this

Re: [meteorite-list] ARCTIC IRON, THEORIES, FACTS, AND MATHEMATICAL MODELS

2007-12-26 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, With all this talk about Canyon Diablo, I thought it would be fun to try to model it with LPL Impact Calculator, While I thought it would be fun, it was actually exasperating. I started off with all the usual things about the impactor that one has read in the literature for decades.

[meteorite-list] Double AD - Diamond Blades for Sale - Meteorite Books Wanted

2007-12-26 Thread Mike Bandli
I have two nice diamond blades available. They are extra and I don’t plan on using them anytime soon: -1 Pro-Slicer 8” x .012 x 5/8. New and sealed in package. $35 + Shipping -1 MK-301 10” x 5/8 GemKing. Used ONCE to cut a small stone (came with my saw). Basically new with paint still around

Re: [meteorite-list] Carrying idiots to Newcastle (and back)

2007-12-26 Thread Greg Hupe
Hello Michael and List, Michael asks, Would you two (Jason and E.P.) please write each other OFF LIST. I would be grateful. Anyone else be grateful? Best wishes, Michael It would have been too much to ask if we did not have any more Mammoth Stew vomit waiting for us after a nice Christmas

Re: [meteorite-list] Theories, facts, and personal attacks

2007-12-26 Thread Greg Hupe
Hi John and other irritated receivers of the Stew-age, John wrote: You guys remind me of the PortaPotties at a Rock Concert...on the fourth day! Give it a rest and go take (this applies to both/all of you) your dog for a long walk. If I had to think of a visual to describe the Mammoth barf

Re: [meteorite-list] AD ; NWA matrial

2007-12-26 Thread Timothy Heitz
Should all NWA's be classified? Should have all the pieces of NWA 869 been classified? I'm sure there are many NWA's on e-bay right now that are not classified. Best Regards, Tim Heitz - Original Message - From: Greg Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Abdelaziz Alhyane [EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] AD ; NWA matrial

2007-12-26 Thread Greg Hupe
Hi Tim, My point is that Aziz is advertising a 90g Lodranite Breccia for sale. I asked simple questions that had nothing to do with the broad NWA unclassified market. How does he know it is a Lodranite? What lab classified it? Did he (Aziz) submit the proper type sample (18 grams in this

[meteorite-list] True Aubrite (NWA 4799) Auctions Ending

2007-12-26 Thread Greg Hupe
Dear List Members and Aubrite Enthusiasts, Last week I announced a New and True classified Aubrite, NWA 4799. I have 30 eBay auctions ending tomorrow (Thursday) and they represent the largest pieces I have available. This meteorite is awesome when viewed with an eye loop and especially under

Re: [meteorite-list] Asteroid may be set to slam Mars in Jan.

2007-12-26 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, Mark, Francis, List, Heck of a good question implied here (what does it take to stir the inert?). I suggest a small impact crater on the White House lawn! Or in the Washington Mall! A nick in the Capitol Dome? Take one tacky corner off Parliament? A small Paris suburb? (It would never be

Re: [meteorite-list] AD ; NWA matrial

2007-12-26 Thread Bob Loeffler
Actually, the initial weight would need to be 112.5g if the current weight is 90g and if 20% was removed for testing. Regards, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg Hupe Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 8:49 PM To: Timothy Heitz Cc: