Re: [meteorite-list] West, Texas meteorite finds

2009-02-21 Thread mexicodoug
Hello from Sunny Texas, under clear and starry-eyed skies at the moment, A few stones were found right at the time of the fall, however, they were not definitively identified as meteorites - though that was the suspicion and they were saved. We (Doug Dawn, Dmitry Sadilenko, Sergey Petukov)

Re: [meteorite-list] West, Texas meteorite finds

2009-02-21 Thread ensoramanda
Quick...make an offer for the dog! Thanks for the interesting update/report. Graham Ensor UK mexicod...@aim.com wrote: Hello from Sunny Texas, under clear and starry-eyed skies at the moment, A few stones were found right at the time of the fall, however, they were not definitively

Re: [meteorite-list] whats your job

2009-02-21 Thread DEBORAH ANNE K. MARTIN
Planetarium lecturer, 51 years old Andre Bordeleau From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Steve Dunklee [sdunklee72...@yahoo.com] Sent: February 19, 2009 11:50 AM To:

Re: [meteorite-list] West, Texas meteorite finds

2009-02-21 Thread mail
Nicely done Doug. Thanks for the update. I will be heading there Wednesday and you made the wait even harder!! Best Matt Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA -Original Message- From: mexicod...@aim.com Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-21 Thread Dave Gheesling
41, residential trade contracting www.feigroup.net All best, Dave -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Eric Twelker Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 12:13 AM To:

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-21 Thread Timothy Heitz
57yr old laid off Electrician from Chrysler who thinking of going from a part time to full time METEORITE DEALER MIDWEST METEORITES - http://www.meteorman.org/ Tim __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] West, Texas meteorite finds

2009-02-21 Thread Norm Lehrman
Doug, Thanks for your story. And Mike F., you've been great. You can't know how envious we are, patiently waiting at our post for something to shatter on the atmosphere over east Africa. Just hearing your stories and knowing you guys and picturing the search in our minds makes us feel like

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-21 Thread Timothy Heitz
57yr old laid off Electrician from Chrysler who thinking of going from a part time to full time METEORITE DEALER MIDWEST METEORITES - http://www.meteorman.org/ Tim __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] The West hunt

2009-02-21 Thread E.P. Grondine
Hi all - If there's any sulfur (troilite) in these, then the dog sounds like a real good idea - particularly for the high brush. Maybe you could rent him. With that steak house nearby, rewards for him should be easy to come by. good hunting, E.P. Grondine Man and Impact in the Americas

Re: [meteorite-list] Brown Crystals Orange Crystals...was advice needed

2009-02-21 Thread Göran Axelsson
To me it doesn't look like titanite. The angles are totally wrong and the flat sides. (looking at picture #17, Crystal shape 2 reflected light x40) For me it looks more like a pyroxene crystal. Anyhow, it's an easy test for a microprobe. Good luck and thanks for the look! /Göran Mr EMan

[meteorite-list] West Specimen for sale AD

2009-02-21 Thread MeteorHntr
Hey List, I have one West, Texas specimen I would be willing to sell. Contact me off list if you might be interested. I will not be able to respond until late tonight to any replies. Steve Arnold www.SteveArnoldMeteorites.com **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See

[meteorite-list] AD: Rare Postcard and Meteorie Stamps ending SUNDAY

2009-02-21 Thread Don Merchant
Hi List. I have auctions ending tomorrow for any one wanting rare single meteorite stamps in MNH and a very nice rare vintage unused meteorite postcard that will come with a Cape York Meteorite Stamp in MNH. http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/emflocater Thank you Sincerely Don Merchant IMCA #0960

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

2009-02-21 Thread GREG LINDH
Hi, I'm 60 years old. I'm retired from a cell to cell ministry at San Quentin Prison, in California. I currently live with my wife in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Greg Lindh - Original Message - From: Pelé Pierre-Marie pierremariep...@yahoo.fr To: MeteoriteList

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite hunters flock to West area

2009-02-21 Thread David Pensenstadler
Mike: Good explanation for those of us who can only sit back here and wish. Hope you find that main mass. Dave --- On Fri, 2/20/09, Michael Farmer meteorite...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Michael Farmer meteorite...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite hunters flock to West area

Re: [meteorite-list] West Specimen for sale AD

2009-02-21 Thread Howard Steffic
Well, that didn't take long. Selling the first one you found? Howard Steffic From: meteorh...@aol.com Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:53:42 -0500 To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] West Specimen for sale AD Hey List, I have one West, Texas specimen I

[meteorite-list] Fwd: AD: AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS-30% OFF SALE Next 24 Hours Only-Then Headed to The Field!

2009-02-21 Thread michael cottingham
Hello, Here is this weeks Auctions. Many Thousands of Dollars Worth Of Great Specimens- Started At 0.99 Cents. I am also having a 30% off sale running for the next 24 Hours. Then I am off to West, Texas to Hunt/Buy some new stones. I have what appears to be the Main Mass of West,

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Finding Dog in West Texas

2009-02-21 Thread Ruben Garcia
There is indeed a meteorite finding dog! Here's the story. On Friday Sonny, Steve Arnold and I drove into the strewn field bright and early and immediately started knocking on doors to try to gain permission to hunt. Upon walking up to a particular house Sonny spotted a meteorite on the porch

[meteorite-list] A request for ALL dealers - please read! :)

2009-02-21 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Listees! I have a humble request for all of the dealers who are on the list. Please consider standardizing your specimen cards to fit into the display window of 3x4 Riker box. Roman Jirasek's labels are great, but there are many falls or finds not represented in his inventory yet -

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Finding Dog in West Texas

2009-02-21 Thread Frank Cressy
Hi Rubin and all, One hundred and fifty years ago, a stone fell in Bethlehem, New York on August 11 that also involved a meteorite finding dog, apparently not as well trained as the West, Texas dog. C.U. Shepard wrote: “Mr. Vanderpool was at work near his house, and heard the explosion

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Finding Dog in West Texas

2009-02-21 Thread Walter Branch
Hi Frank, Funny story. Thanks for sharing. BTW, I just re-read your article on in Meteorite on Braunau. Interesting detective work. -Walter - Original Message - From: Frank Cressy fcre...@prodigy.net To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; mexicod...@aim.com;

Re: [meteorite-list] A request for ALL dealers - please read! :)

2009-02-21 Thread Ed Deckert
Hi Michael, What size card would you think to be optimal? I realize specimen sizes can vary, and sometimes I may put a larger slice in a 3x4 Riker box that creates an issue with label size. I'm still experimenting with label sizes, and would be interested in your thoughts. Ed Deckert

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Finding Dog in West Texas

2009-02-21 Thread ensoramanda
Well I,ve seen dogs trained to hunt for truffles (and actually they look a lot like meteorites!) so why not a dog trained to find meteoritesnow this one has got the scent as such, perhaps you should be hiring it to track down the rest Ruben! Can't wait for the video...what a great

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ? (Robert Williamson)

2009-02-21 Thread catoni52
I'm retired from General Motors of Canada Ltd. after thrity years of six and seven days a week three shifts. Would still be there but the doc told me to get out when I can. I love hiking and camping, Geocaching. I purchased textbooks on meteorites due to my interest in Astronomy. I'm also