[meteorite-list] Here is the worst one yet!

2003-09-25 Thread Tom aka James Knudson
Hey list, check this one out! $25 to start with a reserve, but a buy it know of $30. Do you think he wants $30? $15 shipping! No description, no picture and no feedback! This looks like a safe bet! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2193937848 Thanks, Tom Peregrineflier <>

[meteorite-list] NEW FRENCH METEORITE MAGAZINE

2003-09-25 Thread Pierre-Marie Pele
Hello everybody, I'm creating a new french meteorite magazine. I'm searching for contributors who will be able to send me, monthly or from time to time, some articles on expeditions, new meteorites found or fallen. I'll be able to do the translation. The magazine will be entitled "Les Meteori

Re: [meteorite-list] Another kind of 'wrong

2003-09-25 Thread Pekka Savolainen
Hello, Anne and the list, I have had some raw samples of these "african tektites". In fact they are  green obsidian (volcanic glass), nothing to do with the tektites. It seems to me, the word tektite is quite widely used in these african ones, and I´m affrraid also the brass ones are  the s

Re: [meteorite-list] New NWA's just keep coming!!

2003-09-25 Thread David Freeman
Dear Michael, List; To simplify your post: COLLECT ALL METEORITES! Insomniac, Dave F. Michael L Blood wrote: Hi John & all, John - you have nothing, whatsoever for which to apologize. There are many ways of approaching meteorite collecting - for instance, I can hardly stand it when I don't

[meteorite-list] Another kind of 'wrong

2003-09-25 Thread Impactika
Hello members, What do you think of this one? http://cgi.aol.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2660158204 and there are several others. Did any of you ever hear of these?  Do you know the sellers? BTW, I was just offered some "tektites" from Brazil, uncut, but same color. Very pretty color

Re: [meteorite-list] Odessa Crater

2003-09-25 Thread drtanuki
Dear List: I wrote an article about Odessa Craters and Visitor Center in Meteorite magazine. If you have a copy of that issue, it gives all the information that you are seeking. Sincerely, Dirk Ross...Tokyo P.S. If you haven't been there I encourage you to take a trip and have a look. dr a

Re: [meteorite-list] Odessa Crater

2003-09-25 Thread almitt
Hi Max and all, Your link is to the Meteor(ite) Crater in Arizona. I think Teresa was wanting the information to the Odessa Meteorite Crater in Texas. My best! --AL __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listi

[meteorite-list] Winonaite

2003-09-25 Thread don j merchant
    Hi List. Anyone know much about NWA 1463. It's a Winonaite and I have read just little about this. Questions include where the main mass resides, any in private hands and/or willing to sell a specimen, TKW . Any info would be helpful.      

Re: [meteorite-list] New NWA's just keep coming!!

2003-09-25 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi John & all, John - you have nothing, whatsoever for which to apologize. There are many ways of approaching meteorite collecting - for instance, I can hardly stand it when I don't have at least a piece of any meteorite that hit something - or, as I call it, a "hammer" (because it "nailed"

[meteorite-list] Definitions for Slickenside [Slick-n-sides]

2003-09-25 Thread Robert Verish
Searched the web for slickenside. Results 1 - 10 of about 1,360. slickenside. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English ... slickenside. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. ... 2000. slickenside. SYLLABICATION: slick·en·side. ... http://w

[meteorite-list] Three world class howardites for sale

2003-09-25 Thread Rob Wesel
Hello all, display case is done and now I can get back to meteorites instead of wood. Fresh from the Sahara are some excellent new howardites. The first is NWA 1929, collected in 2003 with a TKW of 922 grams. This is a bit different to look at as it has largely been crystallized, still plenty to s

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite from Jupiter

2003-09-25 Thread Robert Cucchiara
Hello all, I visited Alamo today to view the so called Jupiter meteorite and others so proclaimed. When i arrived at the door i was greeted by an older woman and her Tahitian husband. They escorted me back to their office where i sat down. I was told that they were just trying to help out a friend

[meteorite-list] Slikensides Definition

2003-09-25 Thread Mike Groetz
Hi Everyone- It is a beautiful clear fall night in Ohio. One of those outside that just makes you glad to be alive. I've went through all of my meteorite books for a word definition but cannot find it. Would somebody please tell me what the meteorite definition of "slickensides" is? I've

[meteorite-list] NP Article, 05-1939 Goose Lake Meteorite Found

2003-09-25 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: Reno Gazette City: Reno, Nevada Date: Thursday, May 04, 1939 Page: 16 METEOR IS FOUND IN MODOC LAVA COUNTRY     OAKLAND, Calif., May 4 (AP) - Three scientists fought their way along a seven-mile mountainside trail of boulders and fallen trees in far-northern California today to bring o

[meteorite-list] NP Article, 08-1948 Scientists Get Evidence of Sikhote Meteorite

2003-09-25 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Title: Portland Press Herald City: Portland, Maine Date: Monday, August 09, 1948 Page: 20 Soviet Scientists Get Evidence of Meteorite     London, Aug. 8. (AP) - An expedition of the Soviet Academy of Sciences is back in Moscow with a collection of eyewitness stories of a giant meteorite that f

[meteorite-list] NP Article, 05-1948 Sikhote Meteorites Fall Investigated

2003-09-25 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Title: Nashua Telegraph City: Nashua, New Hampshire Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1948 Page: 4     Moscow is waiting word from the scientific expedition sent to find the latest enormous meteorite, or "shooting star," which fell in Kamchatka, the bleak peninsula in the east of Siberia.  This is the

[meteorite-list] New NWA's just keep coming!!

2003-09-25 Thread j . divelbiss
List members, I know some of you guys/gals are not big NWA fans, but it is amazing to see the awesome specimens that are still coming out of Africa. For instance, Mike Farmer's new Howardite, NWA 1942 is truly an awesome specimen. I received a small slice this week and it looks like an achondri

Re: [meteorite-list] Denver Show - Part II

2003-09-25 Thread Adam Hupe
Dear Bill and List Members, I agree with Bill's statement, that is one of the reasons I have not been posting much to the List, lately. It seems some members are very sensitive to comments I have made and I do not want to encourage bad will. The Denver Death Cookie comments were intended for fu

Re: [meteorite-list] Denver Show - Part II

2003-09-25 Thread joseph_town
Adam, Some of the things you said seemed a bit rude. Maybe I read too many old threads. Maybe I still had my hackles up about your PF story. I've never met you so I realize I have no right to pick at a few off color remarks or make my own. Based on my few simple dealings with you, I do know tha

Re: [meteorite-list] A box to put my meteorites in...Part two

2003-09-25 Thread Dave Mouat
Rob That was an excellent story. Thanks for taking the time to share it. Now, if you take Tom's advice, and start making these for a living (let's say you reduce it to 1 month from 2 months and 1 week), you should be living high off the hog at about 10K a year!! You'd make a lot more writing!! Da

[meteorite-list] Princeton Paleontologist Produces Evidence For New Theory On Dinosaur Extinction

2003-09-25 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.princeton.edu/pr/news/03/q3/0925-keller.htm Princeton University Office of Communications 22 Chambers St. Princeton, New Jersey 08542 Telephone 609-258-3601; Fax 609-258-1301 For immediate release: September 25, 2003 Contact: Steven Schultz, (609) 258-5729, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Princeto

[meteorite-list] Ebay ad - please delete if necessary

2003-09-25 Thread Dave Harris
Hi, Just to say that I am offering more Orgueil on eBay - a couple of nice chunky chunks, not dust http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3239&item=2193832516 thanks for your indulgence dave IMCA #0092 __ Meteorite-l

Re: [meteorite-list] A box to put my meteorites in...Part two

2003-09-25 Thread Tom aka James Knudson
Hello Rob and list. Rob, you now have the tools and know-how, you should make meteorite cases to sale! : ) One thing I wonder about; of what importance does the air flow have for meteorites? Thanks, Tom Peregrineflier <>< The proudest member of the IMCA 6168 - Original Message - From: Rob

Re: [meteorite-list] A box to put my meteorites in...Part two

2003-09-25 Thread Michael Farmer
Good job Rob. that is a beautiful display. What are the large iron slices I see:) Share more with us! Mike Farmer - Original Message - From: "Rob Wesel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Meteorite List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 1:55 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] A box t

[meteorite-list] ebay auctions

2003-09-25 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Good morning list.I put up 10 auctions on ebay today.All ending OCTOBER 1st.Acouple of rare items,and some mostly common stuff.Most I started at a dollar.Acouple of buy it nows.Good luck to all.A couple do not have pics. steve arnold, chicago, usa = Ste

[meteorite-list] off topic: Isabel

2003-09-25 Thread John Sinclair
Hi Geoff and List, Thanks for your concern. Everything is fine here. I live at the southern point of the Outer Banks in NC on Bogue Banks, a 21 mile barrier island. We were evacuated on Wednesday Sept. 17th. Dianne and I stayed a few miles inland. The storm made landfall about 70-80 miles north

[meteorite-list] 158 kg:s Muonionalusta was found in Sweden...

2003-09-25 Thread Pekka Savolainen
...in village Kitkiojarvi, Pajala. Meteorite was found by 2 privat persons and has been transported to the NHM of Sweden in Stockholm. http://www.kuriren.nu/default.asp?TargetForm=/utmatningssidan.asp&ArticleID=354789&CategoryID=2764&ArticleStateID=2&ClientID=0 pekka s. -- Pekka Savolainen Jok

[meteorite-list] AD: PolandMET eBay BIG sale this week !

2003-09-25 Thread PolandMET.com
Hello I have this time 36 items ending tooday and for next 6 days. Lot of fresh GAO's and nice GHUBARA slices, and some new NWA xXx chondrites. Most of auctions are still for near 1$ Becouse I sell on US and German eBay u must see all auctions on "About Me" page http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/pol

RE: [meteorite-list] A box to put my meteorites in...Part two

2003-09-25 Thread mark ford
Rob, That's a great story, and it looks superb! I went through a similar experience a few months ago, I had simply out grown my old cabinet, after 'extensive negotiation' with the boss, I got clearance for a new one. I went into every furniture shop, in the area, nothing! Either too big too smal

[meteorite-list] A box to put my meteorites in...Part two

2003-09-25 Thread Rob Wesel
Build it myself. I needed tools, I did own a few wrenches, however. Table saw, a must. Also a miter saw, sander, air compressor and finish nailer. Wood, screws, glue, nails, wires, glass, paint and Band-Aids. After assembling all the tools and reading how to use them, I made the first cut, a 7 fo

[meteorite-list] A box to put my meteorites in...Part one

2003-09-25 Thread Rob Wesel
Boxes, boxes and drawers and random shelves. Unseen, loved but distant to the eye of their beholder. This has been the fate of my collection for the last five years. It grew slow, the collection, and in the early days it occupied a shelf in the living room. About 15 pieces at the time, it was Chri