Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Show and Birthday Bash!!

2007-02-06 Thread Moni Waiblinger-Seabridge
Hi All, I had such a wonderful time at Tucson, my very first time after 5 years of enjoying my passion for meteorites! I will be forever grateful to Bob V. to introduce me to this great hobby because I am so delighted to have met so many of you in Tucson! What a diverse group and so much in

Re: [meteorite-list] My First Holbrook- WOW!

2007-02-06 Thread info
Now that is truly impressing. My sincere congratulations Larry! Svend www.niger-meteorite-recon.de Hello List, A quick note to tell you all that Maria Haas, Dave Andrews and myself hunted today and at about 11:30 am I found my first Holbrook. I'm more than pleased to tell you all that it

[meteorite-list] MISSOURI, ILLINOIS FIREBALL ALSO SEEN IN KANSAS, MINNESOTA

2007-02-06 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, List, We now have reports from all or parts of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Arkansas, and Minnesota of the Superbowl Meteor (3rd Quarter)! Here's the Kansas report (below). Interesting that it contains accounts of rumbling and popping noises when the object being

Re: [meteorite-list] Space station moves to avoid debris

2007-02-06 Thread mark ford
Yeah. ... or a bit of that Chinese 'missile damaged' satellite! - Grrr how irresponsible was that?! M. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rob McCafferty Sent: 03 February 2007 20:17 To: Gerald Flaherty;

[meteorite-list] Sikhote-Alin Picture of the Day - February 06, 2007

2007-02-06 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
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[meteorite-list] Oued el Hadjar - witnessed fall of Western Sahara

2007-02-06 Thread Fred Caillou Noir
Dear Listees, For those of you who are interested in the full recovery story of Oued el Hadjar by Michel Franco, there was an article published in Meteorite Magazine, August 2000, Vol. 6, No. 3 that I have just uploaded on Caillou Noir website. Should you like to download the PDF of this

Re: [meteorite-list] New FALL in Turkey

2007-02-06 Thread mark ford
This is not exactly honest but, I am told The trick is to buy some legit minerals from a gem shop, dump them and put the meteorites in the gem box, then you have a receipt for some rocks, a shop bag etc when you go through customs, - And unless they have a PHD in meteorite geology and an

Re: [meteorite-list] OT Astro-naughty

2007-02-06 Thread Pete Pete
The right stuff! The diaper idea shows great improvisation. Cheers, Pete From: Darren Garrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] OT Astro-naughty Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:01:12 -0500 Not a great mug shot.

Re: [meteorite-list] OT Astro-naughty

2007-02-06 Thread mark ford
He he , Yes, but c'mon a BB gun? Never realized they actually wore Diapers on the SS, (Naturally I've seen space chimps in Diapers, but...) - anyway I guess this 'naught would be sitting in the Sh*t about now! groan - (If proven to be true) surely this calls into question the psychological

Re: [meteorite-list] New FALL in Turkey

2007-02-06 Thread Rob McCafferty
Was it Greece or Turkey where those guys got arrested for taking photos at an airshow? Weren't the imprisoned for something like 6 months and at the end of it I don't think they were pardoned, just told to go away and never come back. The brits might be able to help me on this one. Arrested for

Re: [meteorite-list] New FALL in Turkey

2007-02-06 Thread peterscherff
Hi, It was Greece. http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=312id=450812002 Thanks, peter __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] need information

2007-02-06 Thread A.V.B
Dear List members I need to your light, I bought 7 kg of NWA's individuals and broken directly from Morocco A specimen is different, no magnetic, please have look on pictures. http://lorenzo.lorenzo.free.fr/%e0%20identifier/DSC_0952.JPG

Re: [meteorite-list] My First Holbrook- WOW!

2007-02-06 Thread Eduardo.
Hi Moni I taked with Maria a couple of days ago, when she was driving to Holbrook. I wanted to go this year but I was not able to do it so. I am also planning to go next year after the show. It will be great if we make a hunting trip with other collectors. Eduardo -Original Message- From:

Re: [meteorite-list] My First Holbrook- WOW!

2007-02-06 Thread Gary K. Foote
Excellent! We're planning to try out the Holobrook strewnfield one of these days when we get west of here. Gary http://www.meteorite-dealers.com Hello List, A quick note to tell you all that Maria Haas, Dave Andrews and myself hunted today and at about 11:30 am I found my first Holbrook.

[meteorite-list] Tucson 2007

2007-02-06 Thread Jan Bartels
Dear Listoids, Just home from the tucson show and reading all the posts on the list of the people who are still thererrrrrrhhh. We sure were happy to meet old friends and also for sure many new ones. Marvin and Kitty Killgore kindly invited us for the past two weeks in their home,

[meteorite-list] 3rd Legal Tender Meteorite Coin = Brenham

2007-02-06 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello Everyone, I am pleased to announce that a proposal of mine for a 3rd legal tender meteorite coin has just been approved. While there are several steps from now until the coin is minted, I am happy to say that this coin will feature Brenham meteorite olivine crystals. I could not keep

[meteorite-list] BAchmut

2007-02-06 Thread Dave Harris
Hi, I have had an enquiry from a Russian journalist asking about Bachmut - any idea of availability and price per gram? thanks Dave IMCA #0092 Sec.BIMS www.bimsociety.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] 3rd Legal Tender Meteorite Coin = Brenham

2007-02-06 Thread Darren Garrison
On Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:10:14 -0600, you wrote: and not have one done with a Kansas meteorite. Plus the first (legal tender coin, not token as most “meteorite coins” are) So does this mean that the coin could be taken to a store in the country of issue and the store will be required to take the

[meteorite-list] Photos of the Tucson show??

2007-02-06 Thread Alexander Seidel
Apart from the few nice videos that McCartney Taylor kindly provided for the list, there has been very little photo coverage of the Tucson event so far on this forum - as compared to recent years. I think it would be great fun for us listees, who had to stay at home, to see some pics taken e.g.

Re: [meteorite-list] 3rd Legal Tender Meteorite Coin = Brenham

2007-02-06 Thread MARK BOSTICK
and not have one done with a Kansas meteorite. Plus the first (legal tender coin, not token as most “meteorite coins” are) Darren asked So does this mean that the coin could be taken to a store in the country of issue and the store will be required to take the coin at face value to pay for

[meteorite-list] Astronaut Lisa Nowak

2007-02-06 Thread Michael Murray
Hi List I just wanted to express that my thoughts are certainly with Astronaut Lisa Nowak, her family, friends and co-workers as she now has entered a new phase in her life and obviously not a good one. I doubt if anyone truly knows what the stress and effects of space travel can do to a

[meteorite-list] Again..Tucson 2007

2007-02-06 Thread Jan Bartels
Dear Listoids, For those who read my earlier post about the Nininger Museum glass fragments... These are for free ofcourse. Just paying for shipping would be nice. Greets, Jan __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Astronaut Lisa Nowak

2007-02-06 Thread Matthias Bärmann
Hello Michael, of course you're right, I felt the same when reading such news and especially when comparing the photos of Lisa Nowak as Astronaut with the actual ones. Very moving indeed. Obviously she was a woman with an unusual strong and stable mind, otherwise she wouldn't have travelled to

Re: [meteorite-list] Photos of the Tucson show??

2007-02-06 Thread Ruben Garcia
Hi, I talked with Keith Vazquez and he has hundreds of photos. Hopefully some with be posted soon. Ruben Ruben Garcia Phoenix, Arizona http://www.mr-meteorite.com Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse

Re: [meteorite-list] MISSOURI, ILLINOIS FIREBALL ALSO SEEN IN KANSAS, MINNESOTA

2007-02-06 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, Steve, Speed of sound in air varies with the temperature of the air, 331.4 meters/second plus 0.6 times Temp (in C), but for government work, just figure 4 seconds to the mile. For the 600 miles from above Wisconsin to the middle of Kansas, 2400 seconds or 40 minutes. From the St. Louis

[meteorite-list] Walter Branch

2007-02-06 Thread bernd . pauli
Dear Walter, Dear Sabrina, Dear Rebekah, It is hard to believe that we learned only about four or five days ago what happened to our dear expert baby bottle washer and to dear, little Rebekah. Walter, you surely remember those words about the expert baby bottle washer, don't you ;-) We all

[meteorite-list] Walter Branch Recovery Donations

2007-02-06 Thread JKGwilliam
Hello List, After reading the bad news about Walter and his daughter, I called Maria Haas who was in Tucson attending the Gem Mineral Show to tell her the news. Being the good soul that she is, she came up with the idea to collect donations to assist Walter and his family during this trying

Re: [meteorite-list] Walter Branch

2007-02-06 Thread Gary K. Foote
Eloquently written Bernd. Thank you for sending that wonderful note on behalf of us all. Gary Dear Walter, Dear Sabrina, Dear Rebekah, It is hard to believe that we learned only about four or five days ago what happened to our dear expert baby bottle washer and to dear, little Rebekah.

[meteorite-list] FW: Auctions Ending Today... A few Rare pieces!

2007-02-06 Thread michael cottingham
From: michael cottingham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 2:50 PM To: 'michael cottingham' Subject: AD: Auctions Ending Today... A few Rare pieces! Hello Everyone, Just a quick reminder that I have a few Auctions Ending Today,

Re: [meteorite-list] Astronaut Lisa Nowak

2007-02-06 Thread Darryl Pitt
and of the hundreds of astronauts how many have been arraigned for attempted murder?! not my intention to be disagreeable, but lisa nowak is your basic terrestrial meltdown. On Feb 6, 2007, at 2:27 PM, Michael Murray wrote: Hi List I just wanted to express that my thoughts are

Re: [meteorite-list] Photos of the Tucson show??

2007-02-06 Thread Paul Harris
Dear Keith and List, I apologize for not being able to post Keith's Tucson show images in a timely fashion. I took my father to the ER last Tuesday and he is still in the ICU. My sister came down to help only to find herself in the same ER on Wednesday. Today is my first day off work since last

[meteorite-list] Walter Branch Recovery Donations

2007-02-06 Thread Mike Reynolds
Hi All, One could also send funds directly to Walter's paypal account. His Paypal address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Mike __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Larry's 1.456 kilo Holbrook!!!!!!!!

2007-02-06 Thread Ruben Garcia
Hi all, I just got off the phone with Maria and Larry. Larry is still very excited and just can't believe his luck. He told me that the meteorite weighs in at a whopping 1.456 kilos!!! That is a FIND OF A LIFETIME!!! Congratulations!!! Ruben Ruben Garcia Phoenix, Arizona

[meteorite-list] Meteorite found, per local press

2007-02-06 Thread R Juhl
The Belleville, Illinois local newspaper ran the below article with a photo of the suspected meteorite over the midwest. (http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/news/columnists/16632503.htm) - It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a ... meteor rock? BY WALLY SPIERS News-Democrat This

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found, per local press

2007-02-06 Thread Mike Miller
Keep trying Nancy that one is not a freshly fallen meteorite. On 2/6/07, R Juhl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Belleville, Illinois local newspaper ran the below article with a photo of the suspected meteorite over the midwest.

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found, per local press

2007-02-06 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello Robert, It obviously is not a metorite. I spoke with Wally Spiers, the writer, this morning and he didn't seem to think it was, so I imagine he was just doing his job and covering the local story. Mark Bostick www.meteoritearticles.com __

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found, per local press

2007-02-06 Thread Chris Peterson
As if educating people about the difference between meteors, meteoroids, and meteorites wasn't already difficult enough, now we have meteor rocks (I guess most people here think meteors rock, however g). Chris * Chris L Peterson Cloudbait Observatory

[meteorite-list] Tucson 2007 by Keith Vazquez

2007-02-06 Thread Paul Harris
A huge thank you to Keith for bringing Tucson to all of us who could not make it this year. Hopefully he captured the auctions and Birthday Bash too! http://www.meteorite-times.com/tucson/tucson_2007.htm Paul __ Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] NASA TV Commercial

2007-02-06 Thread Greg Hupe
Hi Listees, I was just watching The Science Channel and there was a commercial by NASA stating they have just tested a Ground Penetrating Radar on a farm, found a 154 pound meteorite and that the technology will be used in future Mars missions. Towards the end, there is a picture of a farmer

[meteorite-list] FW: Auctions Ending Today... A few Rare pieces!

2007-02-06 Thread michael cottingham
Hello Everyone, Just a quick reminder that I have a few Auctions Ending Today, a few nice items. Worth a look and there are a few deals going down! GO TO: http://stores.ebay.com/Voyage-Botanica-Natural-History_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfti dZ2QQsclZ2QQtZkm

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA TV Commercial

2007-02-06 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, Greg, List, it was a stunt farmer they used :-) Now there's something you don't see on every resume: Occupation: Stunt Farmer I like that... It's something you could toss into casual conversation: I used to be a Stunt Farmer, until I injured my pitchfork hand... Sterling

Re: [meteorite-list] Astronaut Lisa Nowak

2007-02-06 Thread JKGwilliam
Good call Darryl. This seems to be a pretty typical case of an out-of-balance person becoming infatuated with a coworker. In addition to Darryls' question, I wonder how many astronauts make long distance drives wearing diapers to save time? Geee! John At 04:06 PM 2/6/2007, Darryl Pitt

Re: [meteorite-list] Larry's 1.456 kilo Holbrook!!!!!!!!

2007-02-06 Thread mmorgan
No doubt. My jaw was on the floor for a couple of hours. My friend Gary Curtiss found a 90g complete stone several years ago, and I thought that was huge! Great job Larry! Now...were you on the dunes or N of the tracks Please :) Matt Morgan Quoting Ruben Garcia [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi

[meteorite-list] Bandli's Tucson Pics

2007-02-06 Thread Mike Bandli
This was my first pilgrimage to Tucson. I wanted to do the picture journal thing with lots of text, but do not have the time. To sum it up, I have never met a more tightly-knit and welcoming group of people in my life. I will return every year. Thank you to Katharine Manning, Qynn Arnold, and

[meteorite-list] Sikhote-Alin Picture of the Day - February 07, 2007

2007-02-06 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
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Re: [meteorite-list] Bandli's Tucson Pics

2007-02-06 Thread Ruben Garcia
Hi Mike, Great name for a web site and some really cool pictures too! Thanks for sharing. Ruben Ruben Garcia Phoenix, Arizona http://www.mr-meteorite.com Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through

[meteorite-list] Tucson show photo's coming soon!

2007-02-06 Thread Arizona Keith
Hello List Wish you were here, and for those of you, who could not make it and want to see what Tucson Show is like or bring back memories, I taken over a 1000 photo of the Tucson Show so far this year, Mostly Meteorite dealer, collectors, and hunters, and the Birthday Bash, sorry but I missed