[meteorite-list] Fireball

2010-08-03 Thread Mark Bowling
Hey all, On Tuesday August 3rd, at approximately 12:58 a.m. I saw a bright fireball that broke up into five or six pieces.  I was driving directly south on Old Spanish Trail (in the Jeremy Wash/Rincon Creek area).  The fireball appeared in the vicinity of Iota Aquarius, and went south to about

[meteorite-list] (Southern Arizona) Fireball

2010-08-03 Thread Mark Bowling
Just to cear up - I was just southeast of Tucson when I saw this. - Original Message From: Mark Bowling mina...@yahoo.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tue, August 3, 2010 2:46:00 AM Subject: Fireball Hey all, On Tuesday August 3rd, at approximately 12:58 a.m. I saw a

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[meteorite-list] dhofar 008

2010-08-03 Thread steve arnold
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Re: [meteorite-list] Fireball

2010-08-03 Thread GeoZay
The fireball appeared in the vicinity of Iota Aquarius, and went south to about two degrees of Fomalhaut. I wonder if this was one of the Aquarids (perhaps S. Iota Aquairid maybe?) or perhaps an alpha Capricornid? Those are all active right now. The S. Iota Aquarids peak on Aug 4th.

[meteorite-list] Dhofar 008

2010-08-03 Thread janamann
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[meteorite-list] Moapa Valley CM1 cosmic ray exposure age

2010-08-03 Thread wahlperry
Hi List, I recently received information on the CRE age of my Moapa Valley find. The age is .18 +/- .03 million years. I hope to receive news on the terrestrial age soon. Thanks, Sonny www.nevadameteorites.com __ Visit the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] Question

2010-08-03 Thread Michael Blood
Hi all, Given the state of affairs my office is in, I cannot easily access most of my meteorite books. Can someone tell me the division of Nininger's meteorite collection? I know it was one of the following: 2/3 rds to AZ State Univ. 1/3rd to the London Museum OR 1/3d to AZ State U

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2010-08-03 Thread countdeiro
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[meteorite-list] AD:New Last Fall

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[meteorite-list] Help with a meteorwrong

2010-08-03 Thread Rob Wesel
I wish they all came through this clear and level headed. Anyone have an idea on what it might be to help this guy out? - Original Message - From: sa...@team357.com To: r...@nakhladogmeteorites.com Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 11:28 PM Subject: A New Meteorite Find! Thank you for

Re: [meteorite-list] Help with a meteorwrong

2010-08-03 Thread Ruben Garcia
Hi Rob, He emailed a few of us - I already told him it wasn't a meteorite and he responded that a few others had also told him that. He seemed to actually believe us too! On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 5:39 PM, Rob Wesel nakhla...@comcast.net wrote: I wish they all came through this clear and level

Re: [meteorite-list] Help with a meteorwrong

2010-08-03 Thread Matson, Robert D.
Definitely botryoidal hematite. --Rob -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Rob Wesel Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 5:39 PM To: Meteorite List Subject: [meteorite-list] Help with a

[meteorite-list] Hematite meteorwrong

2010-08-03 Thread Matson, Robert D.
He can compare with this sample: http://www.mineralminers.com/images/hematite/mins/hemm128.jpg --Rob __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Hematite meteorwrong

2010-08-03 Thread John.L.Cabassi
Dead ringer here mate http://www.meteorites.wustl.edu/id/concretions.htm -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Matson, Robert D. Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 5:43 PM To: Meteorite List

Re: [meteorite-list] Hematite meteorwrong

2010-08-03 Thread Rob Wesel
That's a match Thanks guys 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: John.L.Cabassi j...@cabassi.net To: 'Matson, Robert D.'

Re: [meteorite-list] Help with a meteorwrong

2010-08-03 Thread countdeiro
Hi Rob and List, The 42nd. photo down posted on the Washington University at St.Louis' meteorite wrong page that he has a link to on his site, has a twin of his specimen listed a a hematite concretion. His description as being non-attracted and streaking as hematite ought to be enough, but

Re: [meteorite-list] Question

2010-08-03 Thread Rolene Barton
Michael and list, Searching google, something written by Al Mitterling said that the first 1/5th of the total Nininger collection was sold first to British Museum for $140K with a firm offer on June 13. 1958 and the remainder of the collection sold in the fall of 1959 for $275K to ASU.

Re: [meteorite-list] Fireball

2010-08-03 Thread Mark Bowling
That did cross my mind, but I failed to mention that (It was about 4 hours past my bedtime...).  I saw about 5 meteors in about 20 minutes on Sunday night.  And I saw one meteor when I was trying to figure out what my marker stars were.  So I was wondering if it was part of a shower.  But I

[meteorite-list] Update: Re: Fireball

2010-08-03 Thread Mark Bowling
Update: 2 other witnesses so far. http://www.amsmeteors.org/fireball/fireball_log2010.htm   - Original Message From: Mark Bowling mina...@yahoo.com To: geo...@aol.com; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tue, August 3, 2010 9:50:58 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Fireball