[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - December 9, 2007

2007-12-09 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
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[meteorite-list] pics are up

2007-12-09 Thread steve arnold
Hi again list.On my AD yesterday for trade of tektites,I added 2 pictures on my homepage.Just letting you know who might be interested.Thanks and have a good day. Steve R.Arnold,chicago,Ill,Usa!! The Asteroid Belt! Chicagometeorites.net Collecting Meteorites since 06/19/1999

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - December 9, 2007

2007-12-09 Thread Jerry
Thanks for the interpretation, John. Easily observed after your notes. Cool feature. aptly demonstrates tumultuous events on the lunar surface. Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 8:19 AM

[meteorite-list] holy grail of martian meteorites

2007-12-09 Thread steve arnold
Hi again list.With all the martain meteorites out there,I was wondering.What is the holy grail of all martain meteorites?ZAGAMI?LAFAYETTE?Any of the NWA'S?The DAG'S?DHOFARS?ALH 84001?I thought this might be a good thread to start.While I was at the bank last week,I was organizing my other

Re: [meteorite-list] holy grail of martian meteorites

2007-12-09 Thread Mike Bandli
Are you kidding? NAKHLA!   -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of steve arnold Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 7:43 AM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] holy grail of martian meteorites Hi again list.With all the

Re: [meteorite-list] holy grail of martian meteorites

2007-12-09 Thread mmorgan
I would say Chassigny. Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA -Original Message- From: steve arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 07:42:39 To:meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject:

[meteorite-list] Tokyo Mineral Show This Week Dec 13-17 over 300 tables

2007-12-09 Thread drtanuki
Hello List, This week the 16th annual Tokyo Mineral Show will be held in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan at The Sunshine City, Bunka Kaikan 2F from December 13-17. This event is the largest mineral show in Asia. Out of the 300 or so dealers there will be at least five selling meteorites including Mike

Re: [meteorite-list] holy grail of martian meteorites

2007-12-09 Thread Jerry
I don't know but I'm glad I have small representatives of all three SNC's. Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: steve arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 11:09 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [meteorite-list] Tokyo Mineral Show This Week Dec 13-17 over 300 tables

2007-12-09 Thread Michael Farmer
Hey Dirk, I am doing my last-minute packing now. I will be there on Wed morning in Tokyo. I look forward to the show, I have a lot of stuff, so hopefully it will be a nice show. For list members, I will be in Japan, leaving tomorrow, and back home on Wed, 19 Dec. I will check email but

[meteorite-list] Saw Blades - need help

2007-12-09 Thread Christian Anger
Hi all, I need some saw blades 8 x 0.020 x 5/8 and 8 x 0.012 x 5/8 Does anybody know sources in U.S.A where I could get some ? Thanks in advance for your help, Christian I.M.C.A. #2673 at www.imca.cc website: www.austromet.com   Ing. Christian Anger Korngasse 6 2405 Bad Deutsch-Altenburg

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 49, Issue 16

2007-12-09 Thread Doug Smith
I am very new at the study/collecting of meteorites and what I know about the subject is mostly from Norton's _Rocks from Space_. I often feel at a loss when I read discussions that assume terms I do not understand. One, for example, is the use of 'new' and 'old' with regard to Campo. Is

Re: [meteorite-list] holy grail of martian meteorites

2007-12-09 Thread Darren Garrison
How about http://www.catchafallingstar.com/gv.htm __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] AD: Canyon Diablo Graphite Slices / Mali / Uruacu Whole Sale Lot

2007-12-09 Thread David Kitt Deyarmin
I have a lot to offer to the list this week If you're interested in anything listed below please contact me off list at bobadebt at ec.rr.com The pictures I uploaded are of entire groups, if you would like more detailed images of the item your interested in let me know in your email.

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - December 8, 2007

2007-12-09 Thread Peter Marmet
Hi Don and All, sorry about that. I sent the info to Michael for Marc, but a part of my e-mail was missing. Here's the text WITH the missing part: Very likely a Ureilite (too nice to cut!), 321 grams, collection Marc Jost, Spacejewels, Switzerland Further info: Found in 2007. Several well

[meteorite-list] Holy Grail

2007-12-09 Thread Peter A Shugar
My primary collection is Texas, of which I have 42. So for me the Holy Grail is any Texas that I don't have. As to your question, I only have 2 Martians NWA 998 and NWA 1195 and I can't decide which is my favorite. They both display very well. While I'm at the NWA 482 is by far the best Lunar

Re: [meteorite-list] Saw Blades - need help

2007-12-09 Thread Mike Bandli
I get my Pro-Slicers here: http://www.acelapidary.com/Diamond%20Saw%20Blades.htm Or you can buy an extra from me for less :) Kind regards,   Mike Bandli www.Astro-Artifacts.com   -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christian Anger Sent:

Re: [meteorite-list] Holy Grail

2007-12-09 Thread Jerry
I thinks 482's real cool too. Have a couple of mircos and a vial of cutting dust on my wife's necklace. Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: Peter A Shugar [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 2:56 PM Subject: [meteorite-list]

[meteorite-list] holy grail of martian meteorites

2007-12-09 Thread Tim Heitz
To me this is the most fresh and the most beautiful of the Martian meteorites and is the Holy Grail of the Martian meteorites http://www.meteorman.org/Mars_4857.htm Tim Heitz __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] holy grail of martian meteorites

2007-12-09 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi Steve, This question can only be properly answered by addressing It at several levels: In theory, one that PROVES life on Mars does or did exist. Of those known to exist, ALH84001 would, of course, be the Holy Grail of the known Martians. Of those that are (at

[meteorite-list] Win a meteorite contest: We Have a Winner!

2007-12-09 Thread Eric Wichman
Hi all, The Win A Meteorite Contest has a WINNER! The winning guess is 36 grams! The response to the contest was GREAT! Within minutes of launching the contest I had 4 guesses and they were really close! After well over 100 guesses later someone has already guessed the weight of the

Re: [meteorite-list] holy grail of martian meteorites

2007-12-09 Thread Göran Axelsson
I agree that it hasn't been found yet. The holy grail of martian meteorites would be a meteorite with undeniable proof of life on Mars. ... or is it a rock found on top of a Canadian mountain by a man with a vision ;-) /Göran Don Rawlings wrote: That is pretty funny. The holy grail

Re: [meteorite-list] holy grail of martian meteorites

2007-12-09 Thread Don Rawlings
That is pretty funny. The holy grail of Martian Meteorites has not even been classified or verified by scientists. LMFAO. Sometimes you guys really crack me up. Don --- Tim Heitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To me this is the most fresh and the most beautiful of the Martian meteorites

[meteorite-list] Photos from NHM, London

2007-12-09 Thread Mark Crawford
I thought the list might be interested in seeing some pictures from the Natural History Museum in London. They've recently refurbished the Mineral Gallery and there are some fantastic meteorites on display (including a large specimen of Nahkla, one of the Martian 'holy grail' candidates):

Re: [meteorite-list] Photos from NHM, London

2007-12-09 Thread Mirko Graul
Hi Mark, very nice! Thank you for the pictures! Many greetings Mirko --- Mark Crawford [EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb: I thought the list might be interested in seeing some pictures from the Natural History Museum in London. They've recently refurbished the Mineral Gallery and there are

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 49, Issue 16

2007-12-09 Thread Jerry
AH HA, after going to your photography web page my earlier comment still stands but is certainly more understandable! Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: Doug Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 1:33 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 49, Issue 16

2007-12-09 Thread Jerry
How about, NICE PICTURE DOUG!!! Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: Doug Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 1:33 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 49, Issue 16 I am very new at the

[meteorite-list] Holy Grail

2007-12-09 Thread Peter A Shugar
And when all is said and done at the end of the day, it's still in the eye of the beholder Pete __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Holy Grail

2007-12-09 Thread Timothy Heitz
Your right Pete, its in the eye of the beholder. Thats the way I see it also Tim - Original Message - From: Peter A Shugar [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 5:36 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Holy Grail

Re: [meteorite-list] Holy Grail

2007-12-09 Thread Darren Garrison
On Sun, 9 Dec 2007 17:36:16 -0600, you wrote: And when all is said and done at the end of the day, it's still in the eye of the beholder Well, since the term holy grail means something that is difficult to find and requires time and effort to aquire, then it can't be just

[meteorite-list] Meteorite dates lunar volcanoes *Picture of Kalahari 009*

2007-12-09 Thread Jason Utas
Hello All, Unsure if this article has already been posted, but it hasn't arrived in my inbox yet, so here goes. Article text below; see link for the picture. Jason --- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7128000.stm Meteorite dates lunar volcanoes Volcanoes were active on the Moon's

Re: [meteorite-list] holy grail of martian meteorites

2007-12-09 Thread Greg Hupe
Hello Steve and List, I would have to say NWA 4468 Primitive Shergottite would be my own personal Holy Grail of Martian meteorites, not only because it is so fresh and beautiful, but because of the pure hell I had to go through to retrieve it from Western Sahara. You can read the story in the

Re: [meteorite-list] holy grail of martian meteorites

2007-12-09 Thread Jim Strope
Michael... ALH84001 has certainly caused a lot of discussion over the years. Proof that life once existed on Mars, yes or no ? I would like to inform you that NWA 998 is described as containing ankeritic carbonates. One other meteorite has been described in this manner - ALH84001

[meteorite-list] Fw: Holy Grail

2007-12-09 Thread Timothy Heitz
Its a just a personal opinion Your right Pete, its in the eye of the beholder. Thats the way I see it also Tim - Original Message - From: Peter A Shugar [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 5:36 PM

[meteorite-list] Win A Meteorite Contest 2.0: First One To Guess it Gets it.

2007-12-09 Thread Eric Wichman
Hi all, again... :) That was WY too fast! So I'm giving away yet another iron meteorite! You guys are way too quick in guessing the weight of a meteorite by the photo. For those of you who participated in the last contest, Thanks! Now I have to make things a bit more challenging. It's was

Re: [meteorite-list] Holy Grail

2007-12-09 Thread Rob McCafferty
--- Peter A Shugar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My primary collection is Texas, of which I have 42. So for me the Holy Grail is any Texas that I don't have. As to your question, I only have 2 Martians NWA 998 and NWA 1195 and I can't decide which is my favorite. They both display very

[meteorite-list] Another holy grail of martian meteorites

2007-12-09 Thread Greg Hupe
Hi List, To add to the fun, lets not forget one of my first trips to the Sahara to retrieve another favorite Martian, NWA 1195. An article I wrote about its recovery can be found in the August 2002 issue of Meteorite Magazine (page 20 with color photos!). Nice photo of NWA 1195 with the main

Re: [meteorite-list] Photos from NHM, London

2007-12-09 Thread Pat Brown
Hi Mark, Nice photos. Thanks for sharing. Meteoritically Yours, Pat Brown Scientific Lifestyle Meteorites --- Mark Crawford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought the list might be interested in seeing some pictures from the Natural History Museum in

Re: [meteorite-list] holy grail of martian meteorites

2007-12-09 Thread Jerry
Hooray! It's tiny but all mine!! .046gr NWA 998 Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: Jim Strope [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite Central meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 7:51 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] holy grail of martian meteorites

[meteorite-list] HOLY GRAIL

2007-12-09 Thread habibi abdelaziz
hello list members, what about this meteorite, it's not paired to any knowen martian. and nicely orionted., very fresh , and see flow lines. http://www.flickr.com/photos/azizhabibi/sets/72157602531820477/ and this is the only martian olivine gabbro nwa 2646.

[meteorite-list] AD Some Very Rare Items Listed on EBay!!

2007-12-09 Thread Don Merchant
Hi List and Happy Holidays. I wanted all of you to know, especially those looking for Xmas Gifts, that I have listed some Very unique and hard to acquire items for the meteorite or coin collector. First up is the Lunar Martian Meteorite Extravaganza. This package is full of unbelievable Rare