[meteorite-list] RARE hard to Acquire Ebay auctions ending today

2007-03-25 Thread Don Merchant
Hi List. 2 Auctions ending on Ebay today. One is an Ultra rare, hard to acquire decent size slice 0.460 gm of OUZINA http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemih=006sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AITviewitem=item=160097535288rd=1rd=1 The other is a gorgeous 1.19 gm. European Fall called BARWELL

Re: [meteorite-list] Abstract: EL3 Chondrite (not Aubrite) NorthwestAfrica 2828

2007-03-25 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, All, an ancient fluvial and/or acidic lacustrine environment... Most people think of the Sahara as an ancient, primordial environment. It's a relatively new feature. The Sahara was a well-watered mixed forest and glassland temperate environment, with lakes and many rivers (whose ancient

[meteorite-list] AD - GIBEON w. nat. patina 1805 g!

2007-03-25 Thread Peter Marmet
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZpema9 Hello All, I have a very nice GIBEON meteorite, 1805 grams with natural patina on ebay, ending in a few hours. These complete individuals with natural patina normally sell for $ 1.20 or more, my starting price is a mere 55 c per gram!

[meteorite-list] AD: Three Unusual Auctions on eBay

2007-03-25 Thread Gary K. Foote
Hi Listoids, I have three unusual auctions on Ebay right now. Here's what is up for sale; 1) Gibeon Meteorite 46.7g Etched Slice. A beautifully prepared slice with Fusion Crust on one edge and triolite inclusions. Additional pictures of this specimen are at the following URLs;

[meteorite-list] AD: ebay auctions ending!

2007-03-25 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi everyone! I have 21 ebay auctions ending in a little over 9 hours ... There are a lot of goodies still at low bids: - Boriskino - Cumberland Falls frag - Dar al Gani 400 (beautiful thin partslice) - Holbrook - small crusted fragment - Juvinas - Obernkirchen - Shallowater - Tombigbee RIver

Re: [meteorite-list] Fusion crusts on stony meteorites

2007-03-25 Thread Martin Altmann
Hah Dave, I disagree :-) Moni Waiblinger is also an excellent hunter in USA! She showed us some of her finds in Tucson, among them a really perfect oriented stone! Best! Martin -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im Auftrag von Dave Freeman mjwy

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - March 25, 2007

2007-03-25 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
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Re: [meteorite-list] Fusion crusts on stony meteorites

2007-03-25 Thread MexicoDoug
Originally Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 6:02 PM Hi Susa, Your enthusiasm is great and that's how we all start ... Welcome to the list! Your task is a very formidable challenge, that is, to rescue the jewels of further reaches of the Solar System cleverly cached in fields of our dreams here

Re: [meteorite-list] Fusion crusts on stony meteorites

2007-03-25 Thread Thetoprok
Hello All, Welcome to the list Susa! I'm glad to hear that you find this forum fascinating and fun, it really is a great place to learn about meteorites and meet wonderful, like minded people. I can appreciate your aspirations to be the top meteorite hunter in Michigan, I set out to do

Re: [meteorite-list] Black NWA 1685

2007-03-25 Thread tett
Bernd and Steve and List, Have been searching the net and various texts to determine how frequent, if at all, actual achondritic clasts are recorded being found in chondrites. Not much info on the subject around but Richard Norton states that there are instances of such occurrences. Pg. 144

[meteorite-list] nwa 1685/the black nwa

2007-03-25 Thread steve arnold
Hi tett and bernd and all.As always nice info on this most extrordinary piece.Hey tett,if you did get this classified,you would be doing all of us who have this beautiful meteorite in our collection a great service.Hey way to go on the 4 pieces.I am owner of a 198 gram individual and soon be

[meteorite-list] Deep (but not economically satisfiying) impact

2007-03-25 Thread Darren Garrison
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070325/A_NEWS0803/703250316/-1/A_NEWS Get your meteorite shirts here The scary mother of all things beneath Stockton was recently announced: a giant crater, likely caused by a meteorite that slammed into earth 35 million years ago

[meteorite-list] The Black NWA

2007-03-25 Thread Mike Bandli
Ok Steve-o, I am going to keep your topic alive a little longer. I believe I own at least one of these 'BL' stones. I ground off a fractured surface this morning. Take a peek: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-11/877141/bl2.jpg http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-11/877141/bl1.jpg

[meteorite-list] Dean's BL chondrite - Black NWA 1685

2007-03-25 Thread bernd . pauli
Mike T. wrote: I would consider sending this off for classification if someone would recommend a good institution that would be willing to look at it. This new slice has both clasts. Hello Mike, Steve, and BL fans, Some interesting tidbits about Dean's BL chondrite because Steve wrote: As

Re: [meteorite-list] The Black NWA

2007-03-25 Thread Darren Garrison
On Sun, 25 Mar 2007 09:27:03 -0700, you wrote: Ok Steve-o, I am going to keep your topic alive a little longer. I believe I own at least one of these 'BL' stones. I ground off a fractured surface this morning. Take a peek: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-11/877141/bl2.jpg

Re: [meteorite-list] The Black NWA

2007-03-25 Thread bernd . pauli
No, Mike, this is not the real thing ;-) Especially this one: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-11/877141/unclass-msb.jpg is not one of those BL stones that were found and marketed 5 years ago. The one above is probably one of Carsten's recent offers! The real stuff is here:

Re: [meteorite-list] The Black NWA

2007-03-25 Thread Mike Bandli
I am one million percent sure this is not 869. I over 10 kilos of 869 and it is definitely not it. The crust on this stone is so much more black, thick, and leathery. The matrix on this is more porous than 869. Kind regards, Mike Bandli www.Astro-Artifacts.com -Original Message- From:

Re: [meteorite-list] CALIFORNIA-REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST - Final

2007-03-25 Thread ken newton
Dave and List, I don't know what his expert would say because I didn't ask or relay that info (sorry). You not only confirmed Norm's observations (that it was petrified wood) but added not a palm wood. So, I (for one) have no reason to doubt your expertise that it came from Utah! List members

[meteorite-list] nwa 1685

2007-03-25 Thread steve arnold
After looking at my 198 gram individual,and seeing what looks like a upwards bubbly chondrule,mole like and 8 mm across.To me it would seem like a chondrule that was exploding outward than stopped just before it could break the surface thus keeping the beautiful crust intact.Also of all the pieces

Re: [meteorite-list] The Black NWA

2007-03-25 Thread Darren Garrison
On Sun, 25 Mar 2007 09:49:21 -0700, you wrote: I am one million percent sure this is not 869. I over 10 kilos of 869 and it is definitely not it. The crust on this stone is so much more black, thick, and leathery. The matrix on this is more porous than 869. You'd know better, looking at the real

Re: [meteorite-list] The Black NWA

2007-03-25 Thread Mike Bandli
Thank you for the input Bernd. I should mention that the first set of photos (with the window) was a stone purchased from Dean and, you are correct, the last one was purchased from Carsten. Fun stuff :) Kind regards, Mike Bandli -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[meteorite-list] Space Junkyard

2007-03-25 Thread Darren Garrison
Not directly meteorite related, but since some here are space program related item collectors, too: http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-junkyard25mar25,0,2782733,full.story?coll=la-home-headlines North Hollywood junkyard: one giant heap for mankind By John Johnson Jr. Times Staff Writer

[meteorite-list] Small (5g-80g) Sikhote-Alin for Sale (Non- Shrapnel)

2007-03-25 Thread Ruben Garcia
Hi all, My son and I bought a few kilos of small Sikhote-Alin from Eric and Sylvia in Tucson. These are pretty nice, some with nice flow lines and thumbprints. The Idea was for my Son to sell them sell slowly over the next year. He decided it was more fun to hunt meteorites than sell them. So

[meteorite-list] All Sikhote-Alin lots SOLD

2007-03-25 Thread Ruben Garcia
Hi all, Thanks to everyone who emailed! I may be able to scrounge up another kilo or so of 20-30 gram individuals. But for now all the lots I posted are sold. Ruben Garcia Phoenix, Arizona http://www.mr-meteorite.com

[meteorite-list] AD: BLs for sale

2007-03-25 Thread drtanuki
Dear List, Anyone interested purchasing a BL meteorite (purchased from Dean) I have two for sale. BL20 370gr original weight BL27 221gr original weight Both have a portion removed and will be included with the stone purchased. I will re-weigh the stones before sale. Price is $2/gram.