Re: [meteorite-list] L LL or what?

2009-02-07 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Hi Eric, Very cool stone! My initial instinct says LL5 but there's a reasonable amount of metal so maybe an L-chondrite is not out of the question. The crust looks great too! Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Eric Wichman e...@meteoritewatch.com To:

[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - February 7, 2009

2009-02-07 Thread Michael Johnson
http://www.rocksfromspace.org/February_7_2009.html __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Looking for a sample of a historic fall - Ensisheim

2009-02-07 Thread Greg Catterton
I am looking to pick up a sample of Ensisheim. I have the money on hand. If you have a sample for sale, please contact me off list with price, pictures and provenance. Thanks, Greg C. __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Looking for a sample of a historic fall - Ensisheim

2009-02-07 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
you have ask to me for 2 times if my Ensisheim piece is available and I have answer yes but you not have give to me any answerand now you ask here matteo - Original Message - Da : Greg Catterton star_wars_collec...@yahoo.com A : meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Oggetto :

[meteorite-list] Main mass pics of Emsland, Erxleben and Bremervoerde

2009-02-07 Thread Martin Altmann
Hello, because pictures of the main masses of these three historic meteorites are difficult to find, here they are, enjoy! http://kuerzer.de/erxemsbre Unfortunately in a sad context: the university of Goettingen, housing one of the oldest meteorite collections of the World, which can traced back

Re: [meteorite-list] Looking for a sample of a historic fall -Ensisheim

2009-02-07 Thread mail
Check my website www.mhmeteorites.com Matt --Original Message-- From: M come Meteorite Meteorites Sender: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Feb 7, 2009 8:24 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Looking for a sample of a historic fall

[meteorite-list] 2009 Harvey Award Winners

2009-02-07 Thread Notkin
Dear Listees: Greetings all, from sunny Tucson. It is great to see so many of you here in The Baked Apple for the 2009 gem show. Sincere thanks to all our friends who attended last night's Tenth Annual Birthday Bash. Meteorite enthusiasts packed Tucson's chic Centro Lounge -- a new venue

[meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...

2009-02-07 Thread Eric Wichman
Hi all, I cut a few more pieces. and one really looks rather interesting. It actually has some sort of oily residue inside or appearing to come from within the stone. No, this is not oil from my saw blade, or from my hands. This residue was within the stone, and seems to be seeping out.

[meteorite-list] tucson day 3

2009-02-07 Thread steve arnold
Hello list and good afternoon.Well I am back at the condo for some down time until the auction.It was the best day yet for me.Meteorite wise!I got 4 new meteorites.Some more people came in to tucson today.Martin cilz,jay piatek,patrick hermann,az johhny,dave schultz,etc.It was great to see

Re: [meteorite-list] tucson day 3

2009-02-07 Thread tett
Steve, Always fun to read your reports but this was the best. I traded my sun glasses and $300 for the fragment. I love little anecdotes like that. Brings the fun of Tuscon to us that could not make it. Cheers! Mike Tettenborn Owen Sound, Ontario steve arnold wrote: Hello list and good

Re: [meteorite-list] tucson day 3

2009-02-07 Thread RJP
Hmmm.. I wonder how Bob got an export permit so quickly. __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] tucson day 3

2009-02-07 Thread mail
I would bet there was a well known Canadian collector that brought it and it wasn't for sale. Matt --Original Message-- From: RJP Sender: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com ReplyTo: RJP Sent: Feb 7, 2009 4:02 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [meteorite-list] tucson day 3

2009-02-07 Thread John.L.Cabassi
Buzzard Coulee in Tucson?? Strange... I thought the wait was 6 months, even if it was brought in just for show, it still violates Canadian laws without proper permits. Cheers John - Original Message - From: m...@mhmeteorites.com To: RJP yelloweng...@earthlink.net;

Re: [meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...

2009-02-07 Thread Rob McCafferty
The first photo on the list looked wierd and certainly looked oily in patches. As a lifelong skeptic, my answer to what do I think would be that this was a premature April 1st joke. Serious answers would be a: If it really is oozing something, I've no idea what it could be b: following from

[meteorite-list] New Meteorite Book Out

2009-02-07 Thread McCartney Taylor
Finally! The complete account of the Santa Lucia, Argentina meteorite is now out. This is the meteorite fall that occurred last year in January, 2008. This book covers the fall, the field work, the mapping of the strewnfield, addresses the new export law, and tries to do all of that woven

Re: [meteorite-list] tucson day 3

2009-02-07 Thread Michael Farmer
There are things called temporary export permits. I saw bob's paperwork. Michael farmer Sent from my iPhone Michael On Feb 7, 2009, at 5:07 PM, John.L.Cabassi j...@cabassi.net wrote: Buzzard Coulee in Tucson?? Strange... I thought the wait was 6 months, even if it was brought in just for

[meteorite-list] AD : cheap sculpted Meteorites

2009-02-07 Thread Malek Youssef
Hi List I have a big Lot of sculpted Meteorites for real cheap price , contact me off list in case you are interested. Regards M.Youssef __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] tucson day 3

2009-02-07 Thread John.L.Cabassi
G'Day Mike Thanks for that. I did not realize that there was a temporary export permit available. Now I know. Thanks. Cheers John - Original Message - From: Michael Farmer meteorite...@yahoo.com To: John.L.Cabassi j...@cabassi.net Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent:

Re: [meteorite-list] tucson day 3

2009-02-07 Thread Michael Farmer
No. Worries typing On phone not so easy here. It was cool to see a piece and the Canadian museum let one out to show us. Mike Sent from my iPhone Michael On Feb 7, 2009, at 5:55 PM, John.L.Cabassi j...@cabassi.net wrote: G'Day Mike Thanks for that. I did not realize that there was a

[meteorite-list] Space related but OT. Ice ages

2009-02-07 Thread Rob McCafferty
I found this and I thought it was pretty interesting. For those who don't believe in the global warming bull we're being fed, it's hugely affirming. It makes interesting reading anyway, particularly the statement that the earth cooled by 0.7deg last year. http://www.dailygal axy.com/my_

Re: [meteorite-list] tucson day 3

2009-02-07 Thread John.L.Cabassi
G'Day Mike Thanks for that reply. I'm not a cell phone person, but I can imagine your dilemma. But that's fantastic that you got to see one. It will be interesting to know your thoughts on this fall. No need to respond and enjoy yourself at the show. Just wish I could have been there. Cheers

[meteorite-list] Michael Blood Auction Results

2009-02-07 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi listees! Is there anyone reading this post who is attending the auction tonight? If so, is there some way to post the auction results to the list? Is that normally done? (This is my first time following the auction as an absentee bidder) Someone please share some photos as well. :) Good

Re: [meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...

2009-02-07 Thread Mr EMan
peaking of disease--for what it is worth...(not saying this is but) Lawrecite Disease looks oily. Look for translucent golden brown iridescent bubbles that looks like insect eggs. Elton --- On Sat, 2/7/09, Rob McCafferty rob_mccaffe...@yahoo.com wrote: The first photo on the list looked

Re: [meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...OOps

2009-02-07 Thread Mr EMan
Make that Lawrencite with an n. Elton __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite - December 2008

2009-02-07 Thread Jeff Kuyken
http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite/december2008.html Cheers, Jeff __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] AD - nice EL3 surface specimens

2009-02-07 Thread Phil Morgan
The list is rather slow these days so thought I'd at least entertain myself with a posting. The fossil or paleo EL 3 material paired to NWA 2828/2965 is fairly common these days but I ended up with some very nice surface specimens and don't need them all. These are much nicer than the vast

Re: [meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...

2009-02-07 Thread Greg Hupe
Ghost Busters!! Best regards, Greg Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection NaturesVault (eBay) gmh...@htn.net www.LunarRock.com IMCA 3163 Click here for my current eBay auctions: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault - Original Message -

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 65, Issue 15

2009-02-07 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Eric, It's Andromeda Strain! Drop the specimen and run for your life! ;) Regards and clear skies, MikeG . Michael Gilmer (Louisiana, USA) Member of the Meteoritical Society. Member of the Bayou Region Stargazers Network. Websites -

Re: [meteorite-list] Main mass pics of Emsland, Erxleben and Bremervoerde

2009-02-07 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Martin, Thank you for sharing this depressing account. It pains me to hear of meteorites being neglected, but I was unaware this institutional neglect was so widespread. I recall hearing recently about one of the main masses of Cape York sitting outside in the open without any protection

Re: [meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...

2009-02-07 Thread Eric Wichman
Thanks guys! Ghost Busters is right... I don't think it's ectoplasm though.. ;D lol I don't know what is going on with this piece. Comments can be posted here as well: http://www.meteoritesusa.com/blog/meteorite-photos/oily-meteorite/ If you haven't seen the photos yet, the gallery is here:

[meteorite-list] impact melt and metal spheres

2009-02-07 Thread Phil Morgan
I cut what I believe to be an unclassified impact melt a while back and didn't think it had much metal other than a single mm-sized blob and some very fine threads. I polished it up well the other day and found many tiny perfect spheres of metal under 20x magnification. I don't have much to

Re: [meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites / my guess

2009-02-07 Thread Bob King
Hi Eric, If it really isn't oil that somehow leaked into the interior and was soaked up by the matrix, my suspicion is ordinary water. I have a few chondrites that no matter what I do, they weep water. I've seen it on the interior and exterior of ordinary chondrites. Your specimen looks heavily

[meteorite-list] tuscon day 3/ blood auction update

2009-02-07 Thread steve arnold
Hi all.We just got back from the blood auction.We left after #70 auction.Here are a few highlights.The big brenham slice went for $1600,the 676 gram slice of richfield went to my buddy bob c. for $1400,I got the karon,texas for $200 and the 88 gram imilac went for I believe $1600.If not

[meteorite-list] AD - Ebay Auctions Ending Today! Cool Stuff!

2009-02-07 Thread Carsten Giessler
Dear List, i have a couple of auctions ending today, for example NWA 4723, L3.8, Big 104g. slice NWA 4680, Brecciated Chondrite, Fresh W1, Halfstone 47g. NWA 4727, Strongly shocked Chondrite, Halfstone, 80g. Also there are nice type 3's, Rumuruti, a Capot Rey with a nice melt-vein,

Re: [meteorite-list] Michael Blood Auction Results

2009-02-07 Thread Arizona Keith
Hello List Just got back from Bloods Auction, left early before the end. Michael had great help, thing's move smoothly. We had a great time, many great deals. Here are some photo, http://www.geocities.com/arizonaviking2000/Tucson2009c1012.jpg