[meteorite-list] to whom?

2006-10-23 Thread Dave Harris
Hi, Just noticed that my email details on the list of IMCA members is completely wrong - who should I notify to get it corrected? Thanks dave IMCA #0092 __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/li

RE: [meteorite-list] Shady dealings with Bob Evans and Steve Arnold!

2006-10-23 Thread JKGwilliam
I agree with Dirk. File the proper complaints along with copies of the self-incriminating emails and let Ebay bounce them. John Gwilliam At 08:23 PM 10/23/2006, drtanuki wrote: Dear Ruben and List, Rubin you now have proof positive for eBay that Big Steve was buying outside of eBay and B

Re: [meteorite-list] Chondrule formation mechanism (Info Please)

2006-10-23 Thread Mr EMan
--- "E.P. Grondine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The problem still remains what caused sufficient number of atoms of the same type to be in the same place at the same time to produce the crystals and glasses observed. I think crystal formation in a fluid preceded the choundrule formation. Seem

Re: [meteorite-list] Chondrule formation mechanism (Info Please)

2006-10-23 Thread E.P. Grondine
Hi Sterling, I did not post my reply to you to the list, so they won't know what the extracts you cited came from - if you have a copy of that message please post it - The problem still remains what caused sufficient number of atoms of the same type to be in the same place at the same time to p

Re: [meteorite-list] living near a strewfield

2006-10-23 Thread Mr EMan
Me thinks we are stretching the definition and/or conventional use of the term "strewn field". A single stone-2-3 stones do not a strewn field make unless there is compelling evidence that there was a wide spread peppering of stones. We are talking meteorite showers here. Park Forest, Allende,

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - October 24, 2006

2006-10-23 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
http://www.spacerocksinc.com/October_24.html __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

RE: [meteorite-list] Shady dealings with Bob Evans and Steve Arnold!

2006-10-23 Thread drtanuki
Dear Ruben and List, Rubin you now have proof positive for eBay that Big Steve was buying outside of eBay and Big Bob was selling outside of eBay, thus they can both get the boot from eBaygood riddens!!! Please follow through with a complaint to eBay and save us from all of Big Bob`s and

Re: [meteorite-list] Shady dealings with Bob Evans and Steve Arnold!

2006-10-23 Thread drtanuki
> > Dear Ruben and List, > Rubin you now have proof positive for eBay that > Big > Steve was selling outside of eBay and thus he can get > the > boot from eBaygood riddens!!! Please follow > through with a complaint to eBay and save us from > all > of Big Steve`s auction postings. Best, D

Re: [meteorite-list] usps global priority vs airmail

2006-10-23 Thread Suzanne and Jim
Not talking Global Priority , just normal airmail Just received box today with a 5 grm slice sent normal airmail 18th Oct cost $3.56. Suzanne & Jim __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.y

Re: [meteorite-list] Strewfield Maps?

2006-10-23 Thread Dave Freeman mjwy
Dear Mike, List newbies; Bill Peck, has a great meteorite map of the North American continent, he is out of Steamboat Springs, CO. Phone 970-879-3621. I have had my copy for years. It is copyrighted 2000. I recommend it. I do not know if it is currently available but some libraries have it,

[meteorite-list] Strewfield Maps?

2006-10-23 Thread Mike Groetz
Would anyone know if strewfield maps are available anywhere on the internet for the more common known falls? Primarily I am looking for Ohio maps- specifically the New Concord fall. I can find very little on it's actual fall area. Thank You Mike _

Re: [meteorite-list] usps global priority vs airmail

2006-10-23 Thread Mark
Hi List I have to agree with Dirk on this. 1st Class. I find that it goes very well to almost anywhere in the world where we would normally be found (meteorite collectors) with the worst so far after some 9 - 10 years on ebay being Canada for delivery times and the UK for cost and it's still qu

Re: Re: [meteorite-list] Mega-Chondrule

2006-10-23 Thread Darren Garrison
On Tue, 24 Oct 2006 03:25:36 +0200, you wrote: >The 2 halves. >http://illinoismeteorites.com/images/duellith5.JPG Hey, those lithologies aren't fighting! (And yeah, it sure looks like 869 to me.) __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritec

Re: [meteorite-list] usps global priority vs airmail

2006-10-23 Thread drtanuki
Stan and List, First Class mail to Japan is fast 5-7days and is much cheaper than Global Priority (5-7days). If the item is expensive then send it Registered (7-10 days). Best, Dirk...Tokyo --- "stan ." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i'm curious if anyone would care to share their > thoughts fo

Re: [meteorite-list] Shady dealings with Bob Evans and Steve Arnold!

2006-10-23 Thread drtanuki
Dear Ruben and List, Thank you for your post. I certainly wish others would aire their less than honorable purchasing/trading results with Big Steve and Bob Evans, as well as Lars and Brad Sampson. This would certainly save headaches, money and anger; also this might also serve others from havi

RE: [meteorite-list] apologies

2006-10-23 Thread Pete Pete
Sorry about that! I meant to make a private inquiry. Tim - please reply to me off-List. Pete From: "Pete Pete" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] SALE - NEW Campo for sale - over 154 kilo's Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:33:

Re: [meteorite-list] Mega-Chondrule

2006-10-23 Thread PolandMET
The 2 halves. http://illinoismeteorites.com/images/duellith5.JPG Multiple photos of each stone, main mass, and descriptions. http://illinoismeteorites.com/saharanmeteorites.htm This looks to me to be odd NWA 869. As we know it contain large dark inclusions. Thats what happend here with this spe

Re: [meteorite-list] usps global priority vs airmail

2006-10-23 Thread stan .
Boxes are fine if there a number of pieces and yes you can provide greater protection. And yes if the item is light the price for a box can actually be less than Global Priority small envelope rate! are you sure? i checked on the web site and couldnt find a single country where it was cheaper

[meteorite-list] FW: Speaking of Chondrules...

2006-10-23 Thread michael cottingham
From: michael cottingham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 6:54 PM To: 'michael cottingham' Subject: AD: Speaking of Chondrules... Hello, I have listed a few NEW meteorites on ebay. A new CV3 and a new L3.8 , both are loaded with

RE: [meteorite-list] SALE - NEW Campo for sale - over 154 kilo's

2006-10-23 Thread Pete Pete
How much per gram? Cheers, Pete From: "Timothy Heitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Subject: [meteorite-list] SALE - NEW Campo for sale - over 154 kilo's Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:15:13 -0500 Hello List, I have some of the NEW Campo del Cielo for sale, over 154 kilo's Some of those have a movie cl

[meteorite-list] AD - Good, Bad and Ugly on eBay

2006-10-23 Thread Greg Hupe
Dear List Members, GOOD: I listed on eBay several beautifully polished slices and complete stones of NWA 4473 Polymict Diogenite Breccia and NWA 2828 EL3 Fossil Meteorite, both "Officially" classified by a qualified lab. BAD and UGLY: The "World's Ugliest Halloween Meteorite Pieces" 5357 gram

[meteorite-list] MeteoriteArticles.com AD, ebay items.....

2006-10-23 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello Everyone, I have several $0.99 auctions ending tonight and the next few days. Some of these are linked below. Click on the view sellers other auctions eBay link to see my other 1600 or so auctions. Clear Skies, Mark Bostick Wichita, Kansas www.meteoritearticles.com Www.imca.cc Luede

Re: [meteorite-list] Mega-Chondrule Competition

2006-10-23 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello list, Here in my Mega-Chondrule entry. Wish I could see a thin section of it without cutting it all up. http://www.meteoritearticles.com/colnwa791.html Clear Skies, Mark Bostick www.meteoritearticles.com www.imca.cc __ Meteorite-list mailing

Re: [meteorite-list] Mega-Chondrule Competition

2006-10-23 Thread Darren Garrison
None of these are in the "mega" size range, but IMHO there are some really interesting chondrules here. This unclassified slice is something that I bought as a "buy it now" item for 4 or 5 bucks from a seller just because I was already buying other things from the same person, and thought that I m

Re: [meteorite-list] living near a strewfield

2006-10-23 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, MARENGO, an L6, was found September 1991: "One stone of 68g was found among rock piles on the side of a cultivated farm field by James A. Wotal and his son, Alex. Mineralogy (E.J. Olsen, Chicago): olivine Fa 25.0^, pyroxene Fs 21.2^." WOODBINE, on the other hand, was "found" by a deep

Re: [meteorite-list] usps global priority vs airmail

2006-10-23 Thread Suzanne and Jim
Boxes are fine if there a number of pieces and yes you can provide greater protection. And yes if the item is light the price for a box can actually be less than Global Priority small envelope rate! Having said that the only slice I have ever received that was broken (neatly snapped in two) came

Re: [meteorite-list] usps global priority vs airmail

2006-10-23 Thread Impactika
In a message dated 10/23/2006 5:24:37 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It would appear that a couple of meteorite dealers (names with-held to protect the not-so-innocent) think that Global Priority has to ba a large envelope costing around $10 (Large envelope rate) but s

[meteorite-list] Gloritea Trip

2006-10-23 Thread Ruben Garcia
Once again Earl and I took on the rugged beauty that is Glorieta. It was cold at 7 a.m. on Saturday morning when we began swinging our detectors, but we were ready. Earl found his nicest pallasite within about 5 minutes of turning on his detector. It was a beautiful specimen that was just bursting

Re: [meteorite-list] usps global priority vs airmail

2006-10-23 Thread Suzanne and Jim
We have had many items sent from the US to Australia and a lot of the sellers insisted on global priority. For small articles we have had normal airmail letters sent from the US arrive days before global priority shipped the same day, so much for priority!. but then we have had normal letters tak

Re: [meteorite-list] CHONDRULES

2006-10-23 Thread makinsomenoise
Here is a definition from pg 908 of Meteorites in the Early Solar System II, Lauretta and McSween, editors, that might help answer the question. It is a great book, that for the Glossary alone meteorite enthusiasts should get a copy of. "chondrite-- originally defined as a meteorite that conta

[meteorite-list] SALE - NEW Campo for sale - over 154 kilo's

2006-10-23 Thread Timothy Heitz
Hello List, I have some of the NEW Campo del Cielo for sale, over 154 kilo's Some of those have a movie clips showing a complete 360 view http://www.meteorman.org/Campo_NEW.htm 43.5 kilo piece is the biggest Best, Tim Heitz MIDWEST METEORITES - http://www.meteorman.org/ ___

Re: [meteorite-list] Shady dealings with Bob Evans and Steve Arnold!

2006-10-23 Thread Ruben Garcia
Hi All, Bob, of coure Steve made an extraordinary trade offer, he is Steve Arnold! But once I hit the "Buy it Now" and paid for it you didn't own it. I did. The right thing to do was call up Big Steve and tell him to contact me with his offer. Ruben ___

[meteorite-list] CHONDRULES

2006-10-23 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Question for all:  How many chondrules does a meteorite have to have to be called a chondrite?At what point does an achondrite become a chondrite?  How can you call a ureilite an achondrite when it has some chondrules in it?  That question has bothered me for the last 30 years!  Jim ___

Re: [meteorite-list] Shady dealings with Bob Evans and Steve Arnold!

2006-10-23 Thread Platypus Girl
This is just my opinion, but it seems to me that this simply could be some kind of mix-up, and we shouldn't act too hastily.  If intentional double-dealing were going on, it doesn't seem likely that the meteorite would quickly be posted as a "meteorite of the day" right out for everyone to see. 

Re: [meteorite-list] Mega-Chondrule

2006-10-23 Thread Joe
Hello List,   This is a piece that I thought was considered duel lithogy, but I was told by a pretty relible person that the dark part is an inclusion, maybe even a chondrule, or a "DI" Dark Inclusion. The first link is to a photo of the main mass cut in half. The second link shows multiple photos

[meteorite-list] SALE- Santa Victoria do Palmar

2006-10-23 Thread bob cucchiara
Hi List,  I have 4 large gorgeous full slices of the L3 Santa Victoria do Palmar from Brazil. These slices were cut off the main mass and expertly prepared by Marlin Cilz of the Montana Meteorite Laboratory. Brilliantly polished on one side and saw cut on the other for contrast. Many large c

Re: [meteorite-list] living near a strewfield

2006-10-23 Thread ted brattstrom
Aloha - When I lived on that other island (Oahu) I was within 2-3km of the Palolo touchdown point, (since I lived in Palolo Valley) and it must have been within 10-15 km of the Honolulu meteorite strewn field.Since I live on the Big Island, no one has found / identified a meteorite here

Re: [meteorite-list] living near a strewfield

2006-10-23 Thread Joe
Steve and list,   Is the marengo a strewn field? I think it was found in a rock pile. I do not think it was found in a "field". Am I wrong? Maybe we could go to woodbine or maybe even try and find another marengo. Maybe the week after Park Forest? Maybe even this Sunday. Serg and I are down to sear

Re: [meteorite-list] Shady dealings with Bob Evans and Steve Arnold!

2006-10-23 Thread wahlperry
Hi Ruben, You should know better to buy or trade with Bob! Another list member had problems dealing with you know who.I would just leave a negative reply on ebay so the word gets out. Like you said it will be up for sale in a week or two you might be able to buy it then. Sonny -Origin

Re: [meteorite-list] Shady dealings with Bob Evans and Steve Arnold!

2006-10-23 Thread Bob Evans
True Ruben, Steve Arnold did make an extraordinary trade offer for the Canyon Diablo piece. One that I couldn't refuse. He made it verbally over the phone and when I went to cancel the auction you had already bought the piece. I think it sold in less than 20 minutes after the auction started.

Re: [meteorite-list] Shady dealings with Bob Evans and Steve Arnold!

2006-10-23 Thread Dave Carothers
My "DO NOT BUY FROM..." list just got bigger. Dave - Original Message - From: "Ruben Garcia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 5:59 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Shady dealings with Bob Evans and Steve Arnold! > Hi List, > Just thought everyone should be aware of th

RE: [meteorite-list] usps global priority vs airmail

2006-10-23 Thread Mike Bandli
I always use Global Priority. It seems to be a couple days faster. The only downside is that you cannot insure, but I have never had a problem. Not to mention the boxes are free and hold up to 4 lbs. Average cost is $8-10. Airmail for even small boxes seems to top over 10-15 dollars a package. I

[meteorite-list] From Marc Fries

2006-10-23 Thread Dave Harris
Could you send this to the meteorite list? I can't seem to post for some reason. Cheers, Marc Fries Research Scientist Geophysical Laboratory Carnegie Institution of Washington 5251 Broad Branch Rd. NW Washington, DC 20015 ph: 202 478 7970 fx: 202 478 8901 Begin forwarded message: I

[meteorite-list] Shady dealings with Bob Evans and Steve Arnold!

2006-10-23 Thread Ruben Garcia
Hi List, Just thought everyone should be aware of the double dealing these two have been involved in. Last Wednesday evening(Oct 18, 2006) Bob Evans sent a post to the Meteorite List with this heading. [meteorite-list] Ad- Collection meteorites Oriented & Iron with hole, Park Fores... I immediat

[meteorite-list] usps global priority vs airmail

2006-10-23 Thread stan .
i'm curious if anyone would care to share their thoughts for the best way to ship overseas from the US. up untill now i have always used usps global priority flat rate mailers. they are cheap and fast but you cant use the ebay / click-n-ship interface to send your packages. is airmail really all

[meteorite-list] Mineral Discovery Explains Mars' Landscape

2006-10-23 Thread Ron Baalke
http://qnc.queensu.ca/story_loader.php?id=4538e2391d442 Mineral discovery explains Mars' landscape Queen's University (Canada) October 20, 2006 A Queen's University researcher has discovered a mineral that could explain the mountainous landscape of Mars, and have implications for NASA's next mis

[meteorite-list] Geologists Discover Impact Crater in India

2006-10-23 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=102452 Geologists discover 'impact' crater in Rann of Kutch The Navhind Times (India) October 23, 2006 New Delhi, Oct 23: Indian geologists claim to have discovered a possible impact crater in Kutch district of Gujarat dating back to the Vedic pe

[meteorite-list] Need your Gmail invite / meteorites

2006-10-23 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi all, First, I must apologize for including 'meteorites' in the subject line. I put it there so you guys wouldn't toss this out as spam. I need someone on the list's help to start a Gmail account with Google. To do that, it appears that someone has to invite me. Is there anyone on the list that h

Fw: Fwd: [meteorite-list] mega -chondrule

2006-10-23 Thread Dave Harris
Marc has asked me to forward this to y'awl.     dave         ---Original Message---   From: Marc Fries Date: 10/23/06 20:39:19 To: Dave Harris Subject: Fwd: [meteorite-list] mega -chondrule  Could you send this to the meteorite list?  I can't seem to post for some reason. Cheers

[meteorite-list] Hitch Hike To Mars Inside An Asteroid

2006-10-23 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.newscientistspace.com/article/dn10358-hitch-hike-to-mars-inside-an-asteroid.html Hitch hike to Mars inside an asteroid David Shiga New Scientist 23 October 2006 Burrowing inside an asteroid whose orbit carries it past both the Earth and Mars could protect astronauts from radiation on

[meteorite-list] barwell complete slice- need to sell

2006-10-23 Thread harlan trammell
have a 41g barwell england complete slice. MAKE OFFERS- i like cash or GA or FL skyrox or something else you may have that i can sell. the retail value of barwell is $100/ - just check  all the websites if you can find any. the piece has crust and is a great display piece or has exccellent retail p

RE: AW: [meteorite-list] living near a strewnfield

2006-10-23 Thread tracy latimer
I live about 100 mi. from the Honolulu strewnfield, but with 2 ocean channels in between me and any remaining rocks, I can't just drive over to search! Tracy Latimer _ Find a local pizza place, music store, museum and more…then ma

[meteorite-list] During Solar Conjunction, Mars Spacecraft Will Be on Autopilot

2006-10-23 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/spotlight/20061020.html During Solar Conjunction, Mars Spacecraft Will Be on Autopilot Jet Propulsion Laboratory October 20, 2006 Every day for the past decade, the U.S. has had a presence at Mars, using spacecraft to understand this extreme world and its potential

[meteorite-list] mega -chondrule

2006-10-23 Thread Dave Harris
Hullo, Further to the threads regarding mega chondrules and odd inclusions, Marc Fries of the Geophysical Laboratory at the Carnegie Institution of Washington is going to have a look at my Allende inclusion and hopefully explain what the heck has gone on here! http://homepage.ntlworld.com/entropyd

[meteorite-list] Mars Global Surveyor Image of the Week - October 23, 2006

2006-10-23 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS GLOBAL SURVEYOR Image of the Week October 23, 2006 The following new image taken by the Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) on the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft is now available: o A Few Good Barchans (Released 23 October 2006) http://www.msss.com/mars_images/moc/2006/10/23 Image Caption: This

Re: [meteorite-list] Introducing a new lunar meteorite - NWA 4483

2006-10-23 Thread Greg Hupe
Dear; Andi Gren, Stefan Ralew and Martin Altmann, Congratulations on obtaining the 208 grams of material "scientifically" paired to NWA 3163. I want to also "Thank You" for going through the proper channels in order to get this material properly classified, supplying the 20-gram type sample an

[meteorite-list] Ad - eBay auctions closing

2006-10-23 Thread star-bits
Greetings I have a few auctions closing tonight including a nice slice of millbillillie currently at $2.00/gm, as well as a part slice of murchison and others. See them at -- Eric Olson http://www.star-bits.com ___

Re: [meteorite-list] Mega-Chondrule

2006-10-23 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Hi Marcin, Good thread! NWA 2892 is a hard one to beat for Macrochondrules! This slice has a 13.5mmx11mm chondrule. http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite/august2005.html And NWA 4040 has some very large pale ('bright') inclusions. This one is 38mmx28mm at widest points. http://www.meteorites.c

[meteorite-list] New RSS added - Sergey Vasiliev and Jeff Kuyken

2006-10-23 Thread Ivan Kutyrev
Just quick note that new RSS's are ready into my page http://wwwsikhote/Meteorites.html Sergey Vasiliev "svassiliev" and Jeff Kuyken "meteoritesaustralia" Thanks everybody who already drop me a line comments those RSS. -- Please add my RSS feed (wwwsikhote) from my page http://www.sikhote.