Re: [meteorite-list] AD- Ash Creek House hitter Entire HAMMER STONE
Michael B. wrote: The barn stone was coupled with the stone that fell at the feet of the barn owner. Michael's quoted statement is inaccurate. (Kindly note that my comment and his quote are both unrelated to the stone being sold in the ad). Many nice collectors asked me about this, and I am sorry my own challenges didn't allow me to answer most. I had nothing to do with the sale, and am now crying my eyes out over the billowin' crinolines on Maryann's flip side. Kindest wishes in the New Year, Doug -Original Message- From: Michael Blood mlbl...@cox.net To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, Dec 30, 2009 7:13 pm Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD- Ash Creek House hitter Entire HAMMER STONE Greetings all, I now own the only House Hitter hammer stone from the Ash Creek fall. If you recall, there were two grave yard stones, One damn stone, one barn stone and one house stone. ( The barn stone was coupled with the stone that fell at the feet of the barn owner who at first thought his girlfriend Was teasing him by tossing a rock near him - The two stones Which together totaled about 51grams, sold in an ad hoc auction by phone. The Winning bidder paid $4,600 for the two. The seller Would not sell either separately). While I certainly would love to keep this entire house hitter, My finances demand I sell it. I could make more cutting it up, but it is one of the more impressive specimens I have seen and Will be heartbroken if I have to slice and dice this beauty. Note The embedded grit of the roof shingle on the face of the stone. It is 124 gr. See it here from 4 different angles: http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Conglomerate.jpg Serious offers only, please. Off line, of course. Best wishes, Michael __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD - First Sale of the New Decade
Happy New Year everybody Hopefully the handovers this morning will not be too bad or last past noon. Through Midnight Sunday night I am offering AT LEAST 10% off of my listed prices on my website. Possibly more depending on the specimen so just ask for a price if anything strikes your fancy. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ Have a great holiday weekend Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 On eBay: http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPageuserid=catchafallingstar.com __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] ASU recalculates age of solar system/ Interesting Allende CAI details
Interesting read from ASU - with supporting details and fascinating info regarding Allende's CAIs http://asunews.asu.edu/20091231_brennecka http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/science.1180871 Published Online December 31, 2009 Science DOI: 10.1126/science.1180871 Reports 238U/235U Variations in Meteorites: Extant 247Cm and Implications for Pb-Pb DatingG. A. Brennecka,1, S. Weyer,2, M. Wadhwa,1 P. E. Janney,1 J. Zipfel,3 A. D. Anbar1,4 The 238U/235U isotope ratio has long been considered invariantin meteoritic materials (i.e., 137.88). This assumption is acornerstone of the high-precision Pb-Pb dates that define theabsolute age of the Solar System. Calcium-aluminum-rich inclusionsof the Allende meteorite display variable 238U/235U ratios,ranging between 137.409±0.039 and 137.885±0.009.This range implies substantial uncertainties in the ages previouslydetermined by Pb-Pb dating of CAIs, which may be overestimatedby several million years. The correlation of U isotope ratioswith proxies for Cm/U (i.e., Th/U and Nd/U) provides strongevidence that the observed variations of 238U/235U in CAIs wereproduced by the decay of extant 247Cm to 235U in the early SolarSystem, with an initial 247Cm/235U of ~ 1.1 to 2.4 x 10-4. 1 School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA. 2 Institut fur Geowissenschaften, Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt, Germany. 3 Senckenberg Forschungsinstitut und Naturmuseum, Frankfurt, Germany. 4 Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA. Current address: Institut für Geology und Mineralogie,Universität zu Köln, Cologne, Germany. To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: brenne...@asu.edu Received for publication 20 August 2009. Accepted for publication 11 December 2009. __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] What do you do when a meteorite crashes in your backyard?
Hi Listees, This is a humorous question I saw on Answers.com, but figured it appropriate for the list and lighthearted enough to inspire some funny responses. The inflection is on YOU, and what YOU would do... Have fun, prosperous and HAPPY NEW YEAR! What do YOU do when a meteorite crashes in your backyard? Regards, Eric Wichman Meteorites USA __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] What do you do when a meteorite crashes in your backyard?
Ah, you've done it now Jordy Verrill. You lunk head! Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 12:07:54 -0800 From: e...@meteoritesusa.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] What do you do when a meteorite crashes in your backyard? Hi Listees, This is a humorous question I saw on Answers.com, but figured it appropriate for the list and lighthearted enough to inspire some funny responses. The inflection is on YOU, and what YOU would do... Have fun, prosperous and HAPPY NEW YEAR! What do YOU do when a meteorite crashes in your backyard? Regards, Eric Wichman Meteorites USA __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] What do you do when a meteorite crashes in your backyard?
It's from a movie, Creep show. You can watch the whole movie on youtube. It's a comic book style movie with multiple stories in the movie. On of the stories involves a farmer who finds a meteorite that landed in his yard. [Erik] Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 12:30:43 -0800 From: e...@meteoritesusa.com To: erikfw...@msn.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What do you do when a meteorite crashes in your backyard? ??? Did I miss something? ;( Regards, Eric On 1/1/2010 12:18 PM, Erik Fisler wrote: Ah, you've done it now Jordy Verrill. You lunk head! Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 12:07:54 -0800 From: e...@meteoritesusa.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] What do you do when a meteorite crashes in your backyard? Hi Listees, This is a humorous question I saw on Answers.com, but figured it appropriate for the list and lighthearted enough to inspire some funny responses. The inflection is on YOU, and what YOU would do... Have fun, prosperous and HAPPY NEW YEAR! What do YOU do when a meteorite crashes in your backyard? Regards, Eric Wichman Meteorites USA __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Ash Creek House hitter Entire HAMMER STONE
Yo Doug and all, Well, then, Doug, either you are not telling the truth Or the person who sold the two stones was not telling the truth. I was part of that auction (as a bidder, not the auctioneer) and was told these were the circumstances and then the results of the auction. (This was well after you had implied to me you had the barn stone, yourself firmly and stated it wasn't for sale, period.) This, after I had asked about it twice earlier in about a 3 week period, you SPECIFICALLY stated: Let's try this again - I will clarify it for you. When I last told you the stone was not going anywhere anytime soon, it was intended to get to the bottom line: THE STONE IS ABSOLUTELY NOT FOR SALE. There is nothing more to talk about. When I said I wasn't interested in talking about it (but if you insist...) - but was trying to be a nice guy responding to your barrage of tenacity and insistence, it was because IT IS NOT FOR SALE. The situation will be the same in Tucson. Perhaps I was foolish to read the above as you having the stone (which I had asked twice), as it certainly sounded like it to me. In fact, It sounds SO MUCH like that that I can only conclude your intentions Were, in fact, meant to mislead me into thinking 1) you had it and 2) You were not going to sell it under any circumstances - NEITHER of which were true. Apparently you thought it would keep me away from further inquiring in other directions which would leave the door open for you getting it later. I really don't know any other way to read your above statements. Otherwise, why not just ORIGINALLY state I don't have it? So, now is difficult to determine what you mean, exactly when you state, Michaels quoted statement is inaccurate as, once again, you Evade directness in communicating about the barn stone. Now, if my statement regarding the auction of the barn hammer and the stone that fell at the feet of the witness was inaccurate, perhaps you would enlighten us SPECIFICALLY as to what, EXACTLY in my statement, was not true? Are you saying the two stones were not auctioned off together? Are you saying they sold for a different price than I quoted? Are you saying the person in the barn is not the same person that saw a stone land near his feet? Are you saying their combined weight was not approximately 51g? What EXACTLY are you saying when you state, Michaels quoted statement is inaccurate? Please do enlighten us. Michael On 1/1/10 2:07 AM, Mexico Doug mexicod...@aim.com wrote: Michael B. wrote: The barn stone was coupled with the stone that fell at the feet of the barn owner. Michael's quoted statement is inaccurate. (Kindly note that my comment and his quote are both unrelated to the stone being sold in the ad). Many nice collectors asked me about this, and I am sorry my own challenges didn't allow me to answer most. I had nothing to do with the sale, and am now crying my eyes out over the billowin' crinolines on Maryann's flip side. Kindest wishes in the New Year, Doug -Original Message- From: Michael Blood mlbl...@cox.net To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, Dec 30, 2009 7:13 pm Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD- Ash Creek House hitter Entire HAMMER STONE Greetings all, I now own the only House Hitter hammer stone from the Ash Creek fall. If you recall, there were two grave yard stones, One damn stone, one barn stone and one house stone. ( The barn stone was coupled with the stone that fell at the feet of the barn owner who at first thought his girlfriend Was teasing him by tossing a rock near him - The two stones Which together totaled about 51grams, sold in an ad hoc auction by phone. The Winning bidder paid $4,600 for the two. The seller Would not sell either separately). While I certainly would love to keep this entire house hitter, My finances demand I sell it. I could make more cutting it up, but it is one of the more impressive specimens I have seen and Will be heartbroken if I have to slice and dice this beauty. Note The embedded grit of the roof shingle on the face of the stone. It is 124 gr. See it here from 4 different angles: http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Conglomerate.jpg Serious offers only, please. Off line, of course. Best wishes, Michael __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
[meteorite-list] The Tricottet Collection is online
Dear list members, I'm glad to announce that the Tricottet Collection is online: http://www.thetricottetcollection.com/ Direct access to the meteorite section: http://www.thetricottetcollection.com/met_hall.html Become a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Tricottet-Collection/228399863937?ref=ts Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tricottetcoll Note that I tried to speed up to go online January 1st, so there are still a few bugs to fix (e.g. some pictures that do not appear for no apparent reason). Comments are welcome! Enjoy and happy new year ArnaudM _ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222986/direct/01/ __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] The New Decade Off Topic
Greetings, I keep hearing and seeing different places about this being the new decade. They kept saying it last night in the news media. It isn't! The new decade will begin next January 1st 2011. Just as people made mistakes about the new millinaium about nine years ago. Unless the calander started in the year 0 then we are actually finishing out the current decade. I know there is some debate about all this but I'm going with this being the beginning of tenth year of the first decade in 30th century. http://www.millenniummistake.net/frame2.htm Well enough non-sense, all my best to everyone and Happy New Year to all! --AL Mitterling Mitterling Meteorites __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] The Tricottet Collection is online
Nicely done, Arnaud! Great web design and layout - very clean and professional! I never tire of looking at other people's meteorites. I look forward to see the development of other sections in the near future. Happy New Year! --- Mike Bandli Historic Meteorites www.HistoricMeteorites.com IMCA #5765 --- -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of The Tricottet Collection Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 3:35 PM To: MeteoriteList Subject: [meteorite-list] The Tricottet Collection is online Dear list members, I'm glad to announce that the Tricottet Collection is online: http://www.thetricottetcollection.com/ Direct access to the meteorite section: http://www.thetricottetcollection.com/met_hall.html Become a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Tricottet-Collection/228399863937?ref=ts Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tricottetcoll Note that I tried to speed up to go online January 1st, so there are still a few bugs to fix (e.g. some pictures that do not appear for no apparent reason). Comments are welcome! Enjoy and happy new year ArnaudM _ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222986/direct/01/ __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD (sort of) - Will Trade 1000-watt Xantrex Inverter for meteorites
Hi Folks, I have been buried under an avalanche of impending medical bills, so I am dragging a few things out of storage to liquidate. This inverter was purchased to provide power for the Bolide Bus (an RV I am building to chase meteorite falls), but that project is now on indefinite hold. So I no longer need this inverter. This inverter is brand-new and has never been used or installed. It has been removed once from the factory box for inspection. I paid $375 for it about a year and a half ago. I will offer it as trade towards meteorites that I can resell or I will sell it for cash. (or a mix of cash and meteorites) This inverter has a 1000-watt capacity and has a 3-stage float charger. It's perfect for RV, Marine or off-the-grid applications. Here is a web-link to some specifications on it (Xantrex HF 1000) - http://www.xantrex.com/web/id/257/p/1/pt/8/product.asp West Marine sells these for $475 - http://tinyurl.com/y9c24m8 I'm motivated to sell, so I will let this go at a substantial discount. Contact me off-list with any offers - meteoritem...@gmail.com Thanks for looking and Happy New Year! MikeG PS - I have photos available on request. __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] The Tricottet Collection is online
Hello Arnaud, Beautiful site. Your interest in historical material makes your site really interesting reading. What a magnificent Ninninger collection! Keep up the good work, Jim Baxter - Original Message - From: The Tricottet Collection tricottetc...@live.com To: MeteoriteList meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, January 1, 2010 3:35:07 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [meteorite-list] The Tricottet Collection is online Dear list members, I'm glad to announce that the Tricottet Collection is online: http://www.thetricottetcollection.com/ Direct access to the meteorite section: http://www.thetricottetcollection.com/met_hall.html Become a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Tricottet-Collection/228399863937?ref=ts Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tricottetcoll Note that I tried to speed up to go online January 1st, so there are still a few bugs to fix (e.g. some pictures that do not appear for no apparent reason). Comments are welcome! Enjoy and happy new year ArnaudM _ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222986/direct/01/ __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] The Tricottet Collection is online
Fantastic Arnaud! Wonderful collection and a terrific site!!! All the best, Dave www.fallingrocks.com -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of The Tricottet Collection Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 6:35 PM To: MeteoriteList Subject: [meteorite-list] The Tricottet Collection is online Dear list members, I'm glad to announce that the Tricottet Collection is online: http://www.thetricottetcollection.com/ Direct access to the meteorite section: http://www.thetricottetcollection.com/met_hall.html Become a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Tricottet-Collection/228399863937?ref=ts Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tricottetcoll Note that I tried to speed up to go online January 1st, so there are still a few bugs to fix (e.g. some pictures that do not appear for no apparent reason). Comments are welcome! Enjoy and happy new year ArnaudM _ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222986/direct/01/ __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] PDF File of 1851 Paper About Meteorites Found in Coal
Dear Friends, While searching for something else I came across a PDF file to a paper about supposed meteorites found in seams of coal The paper is: Binney, E. W., 1851, Description of some supposed meteorites found in seams of coal: Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society, Memoirs and Proceedings. vol. 9, pp. 306-320. The PDF file can be found at either: http://tiny.cc/MeteoritesCoal or http://books.google.com/books?id=5RC9Uf7wdwsCpg=PA306lpg=PA306dq=Description+of+some+supposed+meteorites+found+in+seams+of+coal:+Manchester+Literary+and+Philosophical+Society,+Memoirs+and+Proceedings,source=blots=nRTd9g4wESsig=UuWOs1_dJl--xB_SUIqgw5_RNA8hl=enei=0a0-S-n7IYb_nAfVwsz8CAsa=Xoi=book_resultct=resultresnum=1ved=0CAgQ6AEwAA#v=onepageq=f=false The there is the Fossil Meteorite Project by Pennsylvania State University at: http://www.meteorite.com/psu_summary.htm http://www.meteorite.com/psu_coal_mining.htm Also, there is: Potential for Preservation and Recovery of Fossil Iron Meteorites from Coal, Trona, Limestone, and Other Sedimentary Rocks at: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/metsoc97/pdf/5057.pdf Yours, PAul H. __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] ASU recalculates age of solar system/ InterestingAllende CAI details
Hi all, meaning that the age of the Solar System could be miscalculated by as much as several million years. That doesn't sound like much but as soon as I saw that statement it stood out... BIG TIME! There has always been speculation with certain meteorites forming soon after the beginnings of our solar system with the Angrites being an enigmatic and important one. In fact a recent 2009 paper by T. Kleine, B. Bourdon, and A. J. Irving concluded that: Core formation in the angrite parent body probably occurred within the first ~2 Myr after CAI formation. This timescale is consistent with a Rb-Sr model age for separation of the angrite parent body from a hot solar nebula and with Hf-W model ages for magmatic iron meteorites. Collectively, these chronological constraints demonstrate that accretion of differentiated planetesimals predated chondrule formation and accretion of chondrite parent bodies and that 26Al decay was the dominant heat source for the early differentiation of meteorite parent bodies. Furthermore, the timescale of magmatism on the angrite parent body of ~4 to ~10 Myr after CAI formation is consistent with predictions from thermal models of asteroids that accreted within the first ~2 Myr after CAI formation. Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: power ofunity energylightandl...@yahoo.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 5:55 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] ASU recalculates age of solar system/ InterestingAllende CAI details Interesting read from ASU - with supporting details and fascinating info regarding Allende's CAIs http://asunews.asu.edu/20091231_brennecka http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/science.1180871 Published Online December 31, 2009 Science DOI: 10.1126/science.1180871 Reports 238U/235U Variations in Meteorites: Extant 247Cm and Implications for Pb-Pb DatingG. A. Brennecka,1, S. Weyer,2, M. Wadhwa,1 P. E. Janney,1 J. Zipfel,3 A. D. Anbar1,4 The 238U/235U isotope ratio has long been considered invariantin meteoritic materials (i.e., 137.88). This assumption is acornerstone of the high-precision Pb-Pb dates that define theabsolute age of the Solar System. Calcium-aluminum-rich inclusionsof the Allende meteorite display variable 238U/235U ratios,ranging between 137.409±0.039 and 137.885±0.009.This range implies substantial uncertainties in the ages previouslydetermined by Pb-Pb dating of CAIs, which may be overestimatedby several million years. The correlation of U isotope ratioswith proxies for Cm/U (i.e., Th/U and Nd/U) provides strongevidence that the observed variations of 238U/235U in CAIs wereproduced by the decay of extant 247Cm to 235U in the early SolarSystem, with an initial 247Cm/235U of ~ 1.1 to 2.4 x 10-4. 1 School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA. 2 Institut fur Geowissenschaften, Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt, Germany. 3 Senckenberg Forschungsinstitut und Naturmuseum, Frankfurt, Germany. 4 Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA. Current address: Institut für Geology und Mineralogie,Universität zu Köln, Cologne, Germany. To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: brenne...@asu.edu Received for publication 20 August 2009. Accepted for publication 11 December 2009. __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Arizona Meteorite Exhibition and Happy New Year!
Dear Meteorite Enthusiasts, Happy New Year! We know many of you are making travel plans to come to the Tucson Show. In addition to the Show, there are many exciting meteorite events not to be missed! *We cordially invite you to attend a **special public “Arizona Meteorite Exhibition,” January 30, 2010 from 6-9 pm on the University of Arizona campus in the Kuiper Space Sciences Building Atrium.* The event coincides with but is not meant to compete with the Tucson Gem Mineral Show. It will be the kick-off event to the Lunar Planetary Laboratory’s 50^th Anniversary Year. This *first-ever Arizona Meteorite Exhibition will acknowledge and honor finders of Arizona meteorites, classifiers, and important collections* by exhibiting as many Arizona meteorites as possible. *More than 95 separate meteorites* have been recovered and recognized in the state of Arizona since 1891. Among them are *special finds that are of both historical and scientific importance*. Rather than just a collection of inanimate rocks, we will have *exhibits and posters* that will emphasize connections between people and research, especially as they relate to Arizona meteorites, history, and institutions. Arizona is host to *prestigious centers of meteorite, planetary science, geology, and archaeology research* that have been at the forefront of many scientific and engineering endeavors. Many are among our *exhibit partners and sponsors* – Portland State University’s Cascadia Meteorite Laboratory (UA alumni), Arizona State University’s Center for Meteorite Studies, Arizona Museum of Natural History, Museum of Northern Arizona, UA Mineral Museum, Flandrau Science Center, Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum, and others. * Exciting public talks *by Dante Lauretta and Edward Beshore will highlight current meteorite research and the discovery and recovery of asteroid 2008 TC3/Almahata Sitta (ureilite). The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will provide *telescopes* *for stargazing*. There will be opportunities to take a *tour* with the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter on a different night to *see the telescope on Mt. Lemmon where TC3 was discovered* by Richard Kowalski. Because this will be such a unique opportunity to have so many Arizona meteorites and their finders together at the same time, we plan to conduct a *_Meteorite Memory Project_* to video record finders’ stories of recovery and identification. The official record of the Meteoritical Bulletin does not always have an appropriate venue for such information. It is an important part of the historical record nonetheless. *We cordially invite you to share your story.* * This is a great opportunity to meet and socialize with fellow meteorite enthusiasts and researchers. Light snacks will be available during the Exhibition. **Come and enjoy!* For more information and directions see: http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/ and *http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/location/* We hope to see you soon! Kind regards, Dolores H. Hill, Sr. Research Specialist Maria Schuchardt, Data Manager, LPL NASA Space Imagery Center Lunar Planetary Laboratory University of Arizona Tucson, AZ __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] The Tricottet Collection is online
Thank you very much for posting the collection. The fine photography and provenance along with the rarities displayed are greatly enjoyed. Best regards for a Happy and Prosperous New Year! Count Deiro IMCA #3536 -Original Message- From: The Tricottet Collection tricottetc...@live.com Sent: Jan 1, 2010 6:35 PM To: MeteoriteList meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] The Tricottet Collection is online Dear list members, I'm glad to announce that the Tricottet Collection is online: http://www.thetricottetcollection.com/ Direct access to the meteorite section: http://www.thetricottetcollection.com/met_hall.html Become a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Tricottet-Collection/228399863937?ref=ts Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tricottetcoll Note that I tried to speed up to go online January 1st, so there are still a few bugs to fix (e.g. some pictures that do not appear for no apparent reason). Comments are welcome! Enjoy and happy new year ArnaudM _ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222986/direct/01/ __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Best Wishes for 2010
Hello, All; We want to wish everyone a wonderful and blessed new year! (And a few of new meteorites to chase!) Cheers; Keith and Dana -- KD Meteorites kdmeteorites.com Keith and Dana Jenkerson 4596 N. Vickie Lane Kingman, AZ., 86409 928-399-0140 928-277-9293 __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - January 2, 2010
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[meteorite-list] Meteorite deaths in Qingyang (Ch'ing-yang) in 1490
Hi, List, Paul, A new List member, Robert A. Juhl (aa...@mac.com) was having trouble posting this message to the List, so I'm passing it along for him. It contains a lot of source details about the 1490 meteorite fall in Ch'ing-yang, Shansi (modern spelling Qingyang and is now in Gansu Province). Lots of fascinating details! Sterling K. Webb Here is Robert's email: The March-April 1490 event is well attested. The standard source for information on meteor sightings and other celestial phenomena in China is Zhongguo gudai tianxiang jilu zongji, (Complete collection of records of celestial phenomena in ancient China), published under the auspices of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 1988. One section of this book is devoted to meteor falls. The March-April 1490 event is covered on pgs 73-74. Ten works mention the event. Of these, the most important is the official History of the Ming Dynasty. The other works are local gazettes, histories, etc. The record of the event in the official History of the Ming Dynasty is terse. It says only that there was a rain of innumerable stones of various sizes. The big ones were as large as a goose egg, and the small ones were the size of the fruit of an aquatic plant. The date given is the third (lunar) month of 1490 (21 Mar-19 Apr 1490). The location was Qingyang in Shaanxi Province. In other words, the official history does not mention the deaths. Perhaps there was a political reason not to mention them. However, many sources mention the deaths. One semi-official source says the official in charge of Shaanxi Province sent in a report to the central government stating there had been a rain of stones in Qingyang County of Shaanxi. The large ones weighed 4-5 jin and the small ones weighed 2-3 jin (a modern jin is about 605 grams; offhand, I don't know the weight of the jin at that time). The number of people who were struck and died from the stones was several ten-thousands. A separate source mentions that all the residents of one city fled elsewhere under the rain of stones. The semi-official report above and two others date the fall in the second lunar month. One source dates the fall on 4 Apr 1490 (in the 3rd lunar month). And the rest of the sources date the fall in the 3rd lunar month. Incidentally, nowadays Qingyang is in China's Gansu Province. Just input Qingyang into Google Earth and select the Qingyang in Gansu. Best wishes and Happy New Year Robert A. Juhl (aa...@mac.com) __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] The Tricottet Collection is online
An excellent site with an eye for collecting, curating and display Arnaud. Very clean. Rob Wesel www.nakhladogmeteorites.com www.facebook.com/nakhladog -- We are the music makers... and we are the dreamers of the dreams. Willy Wonka, 1971 - Original Message - From: The Tricottet Collection tricottetc...@live.com To: MeteoriteList meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 3:35 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] The Tricottet Collection is online Dear list members, I'm glad to announce that the Tricottet Collection is online: http://www.thetricottetcollection.com/ Direct access to the meteorite section: http://www.thetricottetcollection.com/met_hall.html Become a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Tricottet-Collection/228399863937?ref=ts Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tricottetcoll Note that I tried to speed up to go online January 1st, so there are still a few bugs to fix (e.g. some pictures that do not appear for no apparent reason). Comments are welcome! Enjoy and happy new year ArnaudM _ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222986/direct/01/ __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Hunt Today
My father and I will be hunting for cold finds near Phoenix tomorrow. If anyone we know want's to meet up and hunt together call my number or my father's. We'll probably leave around 6am to 9am but if you want to meet us in the field, that is fine too. Happy Hunting. [Erik] __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
