Re: [meteorite-list] Venus Stone is not L6 (and not a Holbrook)

2007-02-23 Thread DNAndrews
Guess I'm a No-Brainer-Local-Yokel It's funny that Bob Haag told me that it's an L6, but you know otherwise. There is lots of land before it gets to the Petrified Forest. Thanks for all the flattering words from you. It's surely appreciated. Local Un-Named-No-Brainer Dave Local Dave Robert

Re: [meteorite-list] Venus Stone is not L6 (and not a Holbrook)

2007-02-23 Thread DNAndrews
My jaw dropped when I noticed that there were numerous chondrules standing out in high relief on this weathered surface. I realized immediately that this stone was too low of a petrologic grade and too weathered to be a Holbrook meteorite. You see for yourself in this image:

[meteorite-list] Sikhote-Alin Picture of the Day - February 23, 2007

2007-02-23 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
http://www.spacerocksinc.com/February_23.html BRBRBR**BR AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. __ Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] Jenaer Leibniz-Preisträger unt ersucht jetzt Staub aus dem Al (in German)

2007-02-23 Thread Peter Marmet
http://kuerzer.de/g295n6ohw Gruss, Peter __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Venus Stone is not L6 (and not a Holbrook)

2007-02-23 Thread Steve Schoner
[meteorite-list] Venus Stone is not L6 (and not a Holbrook) Several years ago, shortly after it was purchased by Bob Haag, I had the opportunity to hold this stone in my hands. Now, having searched the Holbrook field since 1967, and finding nearly 900 stones, mostly in the gram range, my

Re: [meteorite-list] Venus Stone is not L6 (and not a Holbrook)

2007-02-23 Thread Robert Verish
--- Original Message --- Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:43:07 GMT From: Steve Schoner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Venus Stone is not L6 (and not a Holbrook) ++... There is absolutely no reason that a chip from one of the exposed surfaces could not be

Re: [meteorite-list] Larry's Holbrook Holy Grail Find and Bob Haag's Venus Stone

2007-02-23 Thread Alexander Seidel
Hi Bob, thanks for your nice words, yes we´ve known each other from the list for almost a decade now... For one thing, over the past few years there have been advancements in stone cutting and sampling. One method with uses a long, but small diameter, diamond coring device can extract

Re: [meteorite-list] Peruvian meteorite crater - friendly warning to hunters that may be considering...

2007-02-23 Thread Gary K. Foote
Randall, I'm not suggesting you are a bad guy. I'm suggesting that your approach to keeping people out of the area is heavy handed and in truth threatening. You won't find many friends with this type of approach to scientific study, let alone this approach to people with like interest.

Re: [meteorite-list] Larry's Holbrook Holy Grail Find and Bob Haag's Venus Stone

2007-02-23 Thread Robert Verish
-- Original Message - [meteorite-list] Larry's Holbrook Holy Grail Find and Bob Haag's Venus Stone Alexander Seidel gsac at gmx.net Fri Feb 23 13:11:02 EST 2007 ... [Classification] could be done on the quite unspectacular backside of the stone.

[meteorite-list] Sikhote-Alin Picture of the Day - Feb

2007-02-23 Thread Metorman46
Michael; Jack has a winner in this sikhote.Beautiful! Thanks for the view. Herman. BRBRBR**BR AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. __

[meteorite-list] New Hampshire Meteorite?

2007-02-23 Thread Gary K. Foote
I've managed to get some microscopic photos of a small particle that clung to the magnetic probe. It was embedded in a bit of mud we brought up but is attracted to magnets without the mud packing it there in place. I'd like to ask anyone who is interested to take a look and offer opinions.

Re: [meteorite-list] Larry's Holbrook Holy Grail Find and BobHaag's Venus Stone

2007-02-23 Thread Howard Steffic
I heard that Robert Haag sold the Venus stone. So, I guess he can't get it classified even if he wanted to now. Howard Steffic From: Robert Verish [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list Meteoritecentral meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com CC: Alexander Seidel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

Re: [meteorite-list] Peruvian meteorite crater - friendly warning to hunters that may be considering...

2007-02-23 Thread wahlperry
Hi Randall, Thanks for the information. Would it be ok if I stay at your friends house? Will I need my own detector? Thanks, Your little Amigo ( Sonny ) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list]

Re: [meteorite-list] Peruvian meteorite crater -

2007-02-23 Thread McCartney Taylor
The hunt is on! I just talked to my friend down in South America, too. I got tickets to go. See you there Sonny! Sonny, Are you bringing the margarita mix for the field? We can pick up the alcohol cheap there! No nasty water for us! I've got the maps and the topos. This should be great! -mt

[meteorite-list] Etching in Ferric Chloride?

2007-02-23 Thread Matt Morgan
Can anyone point me to a site with how to do this? Thanks, Matt Morgan __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Peruvian meteorite crater -

2007-02-23 Thread Moni Waiblinger
There you go! Put your money to good use! Good luck and happy hunting. Be sure you make a field report with pics when you return! Can't wait!!! Moni PS. McCartney don't forget your lucky hat!! ;-) From: McCartney Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [meteorite-list] Peruvian meteorite crater -

2007-02-23 Thread lebofsky
Dear Mccartney: If you plan to go to Peru, please read the following. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisco_sour When in Rome ... This is NOT Mexico (or Texas). Larry On Fri, February 23, 2007 2:48 pm, McCartney Taylor wrote: The hunt is on! I just talked to my friend down in South America,

[meteorite-list] 2-23-07 Update on Walter

2007-02-23 Thread Walter Branch
Good evening, I saw Walter this afternoon. This past week has been rough. Rebekah has had a virus which kept her out of school 2 1/2 days. Walter had been tolerating food through the NG tube into his stomach until Tuesday when he sprang a couple of leaks. They ran dye through the stomach

[meteorite-list] AD Wanted: Nice sized pallasites

2007-02-23 Thread Ma Lan
Hi list, Want: Esquel, Fukang, Brahin, Imalic. piece weighted more than 1 kg less than 5 kg. Slice or uncut. If you have one or two, please offer me a reasonable price off-list. Thanks. To MD: I don't know if an AD should be titled on this post, but i did. Best regards Miss Ma Lan Beijing

Re: [meteorite-list] Peruvian meteorite crater (and Pisco)

2007-02-23 Thread Steve Schoner
Re: [meteorite-list] Peruvian meteorite crater - lebofsky Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:31:52 -0800 Dear Mccartney: If you plan to go to Peru, please read the following. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisco_sour When in Rome ... This is NOT Mexico (or Texas). Larry Pisco sour? How about Pisco

Re: [meteorite-list] Peruvian meteorite crater - friendly warning to hunters that may be considering...

2007-02-23 Thread Michael Farmer
WOW, Nice guy you are! I am already in Peru, stealing your stones! Buddy, I will call the KGB and have you kidnapped and killed! Mike Farmer --- Randall Gregory [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Information is expected to be released in April on the Earth Impact Database that will give the exact

[meteorite-list] Rosetta Mars Swing-by

2007-02-23 Thread Ron Baalke
http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=40697 Rosetta Mars Swing-by European Space Agency 23 Feb 2007 The Rosetta swing-by of Mars is the second of four gravity assist manoeuvres that are required to place Rosetta on course for its final destination: comet

[meteorite-list] Mars Exploration Rover Update - February 23, 2007

2007-02-23 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: The View from 'Cabo Corrientes' - sol 1091-1096, February 23, 2007: Opportunity is healthy and is currently driving on the promontory Cabo Corrientes. The rover completed the long baseline stereo imaging of

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: February 19-23, 2007

2007-02-23 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES February 19-23, 2007 o Marte Vallis (Released 19 February 2007) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20070219a o Lava Flows (Released 20 February 2007) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20070220a o Young Crater (Released 21 February 2007) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20070221a

[meteorite-list] Unique Observations of Comet McNaught Reveal Sprinkling Nucleus

2007-02-23 Thread Ron Baalke
ESO Education and Public Relations Dept. Text with all links and the photos are available on the ESO Website at URL: http://www.eso.org/outreach/press-rel/pr-2007/pr-07-07.html