Re: [meteorite-list] green mineral in WI meteorite

2010-04-29 Thread Greg Catterton
I recently had one like that - full of green crystals, Ted Bunch is doing the classification on it. Dont you remember the pics I posted on skyrock of the green crystals? Greg Catterton www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com IMCA member 4682 On Ebay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites

[meteorite-list] Nice oriented NWA for sale (678g)

2010-04-29 Thread David Goettlich
Hey, I have a very nice oriented NWA for sale it weighs about 678g and has a nice oriented shape. If somebody is interested I also could send some pics. The price is far under 1$/g Cheers Dave ___ GRATIS: Movie-Flat mit über 300

Re: [meteorite-list] 14.5g WI Fully Crusted beautiful Oriented Stone For Sale (Ad)

2010-04-29 Thread Elizabeth Warner
What I find even more funny is that because of the setting Eric had on the picture, that anybody could look at it, you don't need a Facebook account to see that picture. It would be like going to a personal website or to a picture on Flickr,... You wouldn't have been able post comments on the

Re: [meteorite-list] 14.5g WI Fully Crusted beautiful Oriented Stone For Sale (Ad)

2010-04-29 Thread Elizabeth Warner
As I was... I was pretty sure that I was not logged in when I looked at it last night... Clear Skies! Elizabeth Elizabeth Warner wrote: What I find even more funny is that because of the setting Eric had on the picture, that anybody could look at it, you don't need a Facebook account to see

[meteorite-list] WI fall-- the inevitable ebay fallout begins.

2010-04-29 Thread Darren Garrison
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[meteorite-list] New Online Geologic Map of California

2010-04-29 Thread Paul H.
Dear Friends, The new 2010 Geologic Map of California is now online at http://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/cgs_history/Pages/2010_geologicmap.aspx Excerpt for San Francisco area at: http://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/cgs_history/PublishingImages/GMC_750k_ReleaseStatement_SAMPLE.jpg More

[meteorite-list] The Wonder Of Meteorites

2010-04-29 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Hi all, If anyone is interested I have now made a 1080 High Definition Widescreen version of The Wonder Of Meteorites. The default resolution is low but higher can be selected at the right of the time line. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7fQ_hKu8K4 Cheers, Jeff - Original Message

[meteorite-list] Leaverites and Omarolluks (Omars)

2010-04-29 Thread Paul H.
Dear Friends, Below are a couple of interesting web pages. Leaverites http://www.uwgb.edu/DutchS/Petrology/Leaverite0.HTM Leaverites - Features in Sedimentary Rocks http://www.uwgb.edu/dutchs/Petrology/Leaverite-SedFeat.HTM Omarolluk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omars Leaverites: Meteo-wrongs

[meteorite-list] Arizona Falls

2010-04-29 Thread David Norton
I am researching historic falls in Arizona and I am looking for some help if anyone has information or contacts who may be able to fill in missing details. I am looking for any information, photographs, flight maps etc. The first is June 1998, a fall that apparently terminated in central Arizona

[meteorite-list] Test phone, delete

2010-04-29 Thread Greg Hupe
Delete Best Regards, Greg Hupe __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] green mineral in WI meteorite

2010-04-29 Thread Greg Stanley
Joe: I would say either a pyroxene or olivine, but it would be cool if it was something else. Greg S. Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:22:39 -0700 From: star_wars_collec...@yahoo.com To: skyrockmeteori...@yahoo.com; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com;

[meteorite-list] Beaten by Sterling

2010-04-29 Thread drvann
OK, my last post was redundant - beaten to the punch by Sterling. Man, you guys stay on top of stuff... __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Beaten by Sterling

2010-04-29 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
Don't feel badly, Sterling has beaten us all at one time or another. ;) On 4/29/10, drv...@sas.upenn.edu drv...@sas.upenn.edu wrote: OK, my last post was redundant - beaten to the punch by Sterling. Man, you guys stay on top of stuff... __ Visit

[meteorite-list] Asteroid found to have water, organics

2010-04-29 Thread drvann
More asteroial mining, perhaps: A new article in Nature sumarized here: Organic Molecules Found on Asteroid April 29, 2010 Scientists have found lots of life-essential water—frozen as ice—-in an unexpected place in our solar system: an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter. The discovery of

Re: [meteorite-list] The Wonder Of Meteorites

2010-04-29 Thread Matthew Martin
Jeff, A spectacular video! It's perfect for introducing the public to meteorites...informative, mysterious, and beautifully timed and choreographed with the music. If I wasn't already a collector, your video would make me one! Matt Quoting Jeff Kuyken i...@meteorites.com.au: Hi

[meteorite-list] Sale/ad Wisconsin meteorites looking for a new home

2010-04-29 Thread Mike Miller
Hi all I was able to pick up a few very small very nice Wisconsin meteorites on my 7 day adventure to the area and need to pay for the plane ticket and rental car and the hotel and so on. So I am willing to part with a couple of the hard earned and perfect stones. One is a perfect 7.7 fully fusion

[meteorite-list] The Wonder Of Meteorites - AstroDay Festival

2010-04-29 Thread Gary Fujihara
Indeed Matt, I concur. An Jeff ... I would like to ask your permission to use a high res version on a kiosk at my exhibit at our AstroDay Festival this weekend. Let me know if can do. And, for those on the metlist who will be on Hawai'i Island this weekend, two things: 1. The volcano

Re: [meteorite-list] 14.5g WI Fully Crusted beautiful Oriented StoneFor Sale (Ad)

2010-04-29 Thread Darren Garrison
On Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:21:32 -0400, you wrote: You have to be kidding me, I need facebook just to see the photo? Sorry to dredge this back up, but here's an interesting new document from the EFF: http://w2.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/04/facebook-timeline/

Re: [meteorite-list] The Wonder Of Meteorites

2010-04-29 Thread Jack Schrader
Wow Jeff!  This is a truly spectacular video presentation, very well done and very impressive.  Thank you!  Jack - Original Message From: Jeff Kuyken i...@meteorites.com.au To: meteorite list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thu, April 29, 2010 5:15:17 AM Subject:

[meteorite-list] joining Facebook or photosharing sites

2010-04-29 Thread Elizabeth Warner
So, I did some testing and experimenting. Eric, there is a link you can send out for that picture that will give the list access to see it without folks having to join Facebook if they don't want to. You get the album link when you are editing that album (scroll to the bottom of the page).

[meteorite-list] AD: Tagish Lake meteorite fragment ending today on eBay

2010-04-29 Thread Shawn Alan
Hello Listers, I have a Tagish Lake meteorite fragment ending today, I know its not a WI meteorite, but its just as cool. Here is the link to the auction and have a great day. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=260591684965ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT Shawn Alan

Re: [meteorite-list] joining Facebook or photosharing sites

2010-04-29 Thread Darren Garrison
On Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:00:29 -0400, you wrote: his picture on imageshack, photobucket, flickr, or shutterfly, and had the settings done just right, you would have needed a password to access the picture on those sites as well. Not true for Imageshack. Not true for photobucket. Been a while

Re: [meteorite-list] The Wonder Of Meteorites

2010-04-29 Thread Alexander Seidel
Wow - great cinema, Jeff!! Would be an excellent starter for any planetarium or school session on the subject of meteorites, I suppose Being quite impressed! Alex Berlin/Germany Original-Nachricht Datum: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:15:17 +1000 Von: Jeff Kuyken

[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - April 29, 2010

2010-04-29 Thread Michael Johnson
http://www.rocksfromspace.org/April_29_2010.html - - - __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] joining Facebook or photosharing sites

2010-04-29 Thread tracy latimer
Last year, I tried to join Facebook, but never got the confirmation e-mail. After due reflection and considering the recent kafuffles about personal information being so accessible on some of these social networking sites, I think I'm glad it didn't go through. Best! Tracy Latimer

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - April 29, 2010

2010-04-29 Thread Alexander Seidel
http://www.rocksfromspace.org/April_29_2010.html Very nice! Then again, once upon a time there was a pic of this same small monument with a certain Rob Elliott from Scotland, holding a piece of Wold Cottage in his hands. The oldtimers here on this list will remember it! A good place to

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - April 29, 2010

2010-04-29 Thread Ruben Garcia
Michael, I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say that your work is very much appreciated. The meteorite community is much better because of people like you, Paul, Jim (and all the authors of Meteorite-Times). Thanks for working so hard! On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 1:05 PM, Alexander Seidel

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - April 29, 2010

2010-04-29 Thread matt
The image of Rob at the monument (with a substantial piece of rock!) is available on the British and Irish Meteorite Society website at: http://www.bimsociety.org/gallery/Wold%20Cottage%20%28L6%29/robwoldmonument2003.html Or try http://bit.ly/cWemW5 if you have problems with the above link. A

[meteorite-list] MegaThanks to Gary Fujihara

2010-04-29 Thread debfred
Gary, I want to take this opportunity to try to thank you for arranging tours last month of the NASA and Subaru Telescopes on top of Mauna Kea. I was astounded by the incredible engineering and construction of these beautiful instruments. Larry Johnson, Carol Johnson and my wife Debbie and I

Re: [meteorite-list] Water found on asteroid

2010-04-29 Thread E.P. Grondine
Hi all - I see that NASA has found a solution to its comets don't impact problem. Simply declare dead comet fragments to be asteroids. E.P. Grondine Man and Impact in the Americas __ Visit the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] Landis American Meteorite Lab. (Ad)

2010-04-29 Thread Michael Blood
Hi All, Anyone interested or just wanting to see a killer specimen of Landes, I am offering a 55 gram part-slice from the American Meteorite Lab. (with label). Offers now being accepted. See at: http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Landes55g.html Thanks, Michael

Re: [meteorite-list] Landis sold

2010-04-29 Thread Michael Blood
Sorry those interested - got A high offer for NOW and took it. Best wishes, Michael On 4/29/10 3:47 PM, Michael Blood mlbl...@cox.net wrote: Hi All, Anyone interested or just wanting to see a killer specimen of Landes, I am offering a 55 gram part-slice from the American

[meteorite-list] AD - WI meteorite $60 per gram

2010-04-29 Thread Greg Catterton
Working to close a deal on some stones from the WI fall. I will be offering this at $60 per gram. If anyone is interested at this price, send me an email off list. Greg Catterton www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com IMCA member 4682 On Ebay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites

[meteorite-list] AD; wisconsin slices

2010-04-29 Thread Joe Kerchner
Im takin orders for slices from the 332 gram kerchner stone. If you are looking for a specific sized slice or part slice, you can put in you request now. Slices will be from .5g -20g slices0 they will be very thin and most part slices over 2g will have crust. If you want an end piece I will

[meteorite-list] Life on Mars? Gypsum Sulphates and Pond Scum

2010-04-29 Thread power ofunity
More evidence pointing to life on Mars: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/04/29/MN721D6AQU.DTLtype=science http://www.newsoxy.com/life/on-mars-12972.html __ Visit the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] AD; wisconsin slices - was $60 per gram AD

2010-04-29 Thread Greg Catterton
Hi to all, an update to my AD. All samples I had available have been sold or are on hold. Joe's stone is an awesome find. Since I have known Joe, he has been wanting and wishing for a local fall he could go to. He got his wish with the WI fall. This was for him as the Whetstone was for Jack.

Re: [meteorite-list] AD; wisconsin slices - was $60 per gram AD

2010-04-29 Thread Joe Kerchner
Thanks greg. I actually prayed for one near me the night before. And to have my sons with me after 6 days hunting with the pros made it absolutely priceless!! Thanks, Joe kerchner -Original Message- From: Greg Catterton star_wars_collec...@yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 9:15

[meteorite-list] New exhibition: Meteorites from Oman

2010-04-29 Thread Peter Marmet
Hello All, a few picts from a newly opened exhibition at the Natural History Museum in Bern, Switzerland: http://www.marmet-meteorites.com/id52.html Best, Peter __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html

Re: [meteorite-list] AD; wisconsin slices - was $60 per gram AD

2010-04-29 Thread Jason Utas
Hello Greg, All, First-off, congrats to Joe - hell of a find. But I really don't understand what you bring up, Greg. If it's your dream to find one, and you finally do, you don't cut it up and sell it three days later. The story reminds me of quite a few, to be honest: dealer chases down new

[meteorite-list] contact with Jason BRAND

2010-04-29 Thread Bob WALKER
Can Jason BRAND contact me off-list please Bob WALKER http://www.qmig.net __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] AD; wisconsin slices - was $60 per gram AD

2010-04-29 Thread Joe Kerchner
Sorry I offended you, but we are really struggling right now, it will really help my family. Im gonna keep some, I wish I didn't HAVE to sell it, but I do Best wishes Joe kerchner -Original Message- From: Jason Utas meteorite...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 9:53 PM To:

Re: [meteorite-list] AD; wisconsin slices - was $60 per gram AD

2010-04-29 Thread Jeff Torchia
I too was very :( sad to hear that the main mass of the fall found so far has been cut up into slicesThe main mass should be kept as just that. I think that someone would have been willing to pay somewhat close to the money he is getting for slices to obtain the main mass for such a widely

Re: [meteorite-list] AD; wisconsin slices - was $60 per gram AD

2010-04-29 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
Hi Jason and List, A man can't eat dreams or pay the electric company with them. Best regards, MikeG On 4/29/10, Jason Utas meteorite...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Greg, All, First-off, congrats to Joe - hell of a find. But I really don't understand what you bring up, Greg. If it's your

Re: [meteorite-list] AD; wisconsin slices - was $60 per gram AD

2010-04-29 Thread michael cottingham
Hello, Not the main mass...never really was ...stay tuned. Best Wishes Michael Cottingham From: jtorc...@ptd.net To: meteorite...@gmail.com; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:19:32 -0400 Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD;

Re: [meteorite-list] AD; wisconsin slices - was $60 per gram AD

2010-04-29 Thread Jason Utas
Hello Joe, I'm sorry - I'm not offended by it, but...to be frank, I don't understand why a collector would cut up a beautiful stone. If I needed cash and wanted to chase down a fall, I would still go with the knowledge that my finds would be off-limits. Worst came to worst, I would try to sell it

Re: [meteorite-list] AD; wisconsin slices - was $60 per gram AD

2010-04-29 Thread countdeiro
Hi Jason, Joe, List, I just bought one of Joe's slices and I'm happy as a pig in a corn field cause I couldn't go to Wisconsin, and now when I get a piece of the fall, thanks to Joe, I'll feel I've participated in the whole well publicized and documented adventure. I'll look at it and get a

Re: [meteorite-list] AD; wisconsin slices - was $60 per gram AD

2010-04-29 Thread John Gwilliam
Joe, You don't need to apologize to anyone. Most of us understand that when you're raising a family and paying the bills, they become your number one priority. There are a lot of things more important than meteorites. Maybe the folks that think you should have kept your (main mass) stone

Re: [meteorite-list] The Wonder Of Meteorites

2010-04-29 Thread Brian Cox
Hi, Jeff Kuyken, Your video rocks!! I think it's great, played it about 7 times. It's wonderful, amazing, beautiful and a magnificent presentation of how asteroids are formed and the photos and video footage of meteorites found on earth and the science related to meteorites and asteroids. This

[meteorite-list] Wisconsin Prices

2010-04-29 Thread Gary Chase
Now we have everyone complaining that Joe cut up his stone and sold it for $60 a gram. WTF? that sure is a lot better than $500 a gram and did some collectors a favor by allowing them to acquire this fall at a much more reasonable price than meteoritemen inflated prices. Wishing for a

Re: [meteorite-list] JOE's find- wisconsin slices - a funny story

2010-04-29 Thread atul
I was parked at a spot in the strewn field last Sun when joe and his kids drove up- Never met or heard of him before- Two meteorite enthusiasts meeting on the side of a road. We spoke and as I was hungry joe offered to make me a sandwich with what he had and I had some giant muffins to share

Re: [meteorite-list] Wisconsin Prices

2010-04-29 Thread Jason Utas
You don't seem to understand; I don't care about the price; $60/g is $60/g, and I wouldn't buy any slices for $10/g. Well, at that price, I might get some to resell, but I wouldn't keep them in the collection -- it's not what I collect. Prices on this fall will...fall, as they always do, and

[meteorite-list] TKW Livingston?

2010-04-29 Thread Richard Kowalski
All the more power to all who are finding, selling and buying their Livingston stones. I'm curious if there is an idea of how much the total known weight is now? From what I've heard, I'm guessing that the number of stones found so far is closing in on around 100 and maybe a few kilos in