[meteorite-list] The most expensive meteorite per gram?

Hello Listers,   This topic is very interesting and brings up a lot of good points on value and what we see deem as the most expensive meteorites per gram or in some cases per milligram. Let it be told, with any new discovery the value will be high. Good example, WI fall. The meteorite which

[meteorite-list] Martian vs. Lunar meteorites

Hi Al, If you pair up the lunar and martian meteorites, you will only find 60 plus specimens that are unique of the lunar material and 80 plus of the martian. I'd like to see a listing of both. By my count (as of a month or so ago) there were 55 unpaired Martian meteorites. Perhaps some of

[meteorite-list] Pale Blue Dot

We live on a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p86BPM1GV8M Enjoy... Regards, Eric __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] Pale Blue Dot

There are people on that speck! Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: Meteorites USA e...@meteoritesusa.com Sender: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:56:35 To: Meteorite-listmeteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Pale Blue Dot

Yup! From what I hear there's life on that mote of dust. On 8/11/2010 12:58 AM, star_wars_collec...@yahoo.com wrote: There are people on that speck! Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: Meteorites USAe...@meteoritesusa.com Sender:

Re: [meteorite-list] Pale Blue Dot

Whatever you say, Horton... On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 1:01 AM, Meteorites USA e...@meteoritesusa.com wrote: Yup! From what I hear there's life on that mote of dust. On 8/11/2010 12:58 AM, star_wars_collec...@yahoo.com wrote: There are people on that speck! Sent on the Sprint® Now Network

Re: [meteorite-list] Martian vs. Lunar meteorites

Hi Rob list, a well-arranged list of the Lunars and Martians sorted by pairings you have available on Norbert Classen's pages: http://www.meteoris.de/ Lunar list: http://www.meteoris.de/luna/list.html Martian list: http://www.meteoris.de/mars/list.html A comprehensive list with extensive

Re: [meteorite-list] Weird inclusion in NWA 2086 CV3

That's a Dark Inclusion (DI) as per my email yesterday about them. There are a number of different types of them which have commonly and traditionally been mistaken for other carbonaceous-type clasts. Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Galactic Stone Ironworks

Re: [meteorite-list] The most expensive meteorite per gram?

Greetings, Just a note that DAG 262 was the first readily available Lunar meteorite on the market followed by DAG 400. Calcalong Creek, Australia was first available meteorite for sale at a cost of $1,000,000 per gram to my understanding. I am not sure if any sold at that price. Rob, Martin

[meteorite-list] New Desert Crater Found Using Google Maps and Free Software

Here's another article on this subject: http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/arxiv/25583/ - Tuesday, August 10, 2010 New Desert Crater Found Using Google Maps and Free Software The discovery of a new crater in the Bayuda Desert in Sudan suggests that the next generation of

[meteorite-list] Looking for Mike Fowler

Mike, please contact me through this email address. My emails to you keep bouncing! Sorry to abuse the list in this way! Best Regards Moritz Karl Germany __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Martian vs. Lunar meteorites - Notes and Image

Martin Wrote: *** With lunaites I see a shallow trough. I think mainly caused by the expectations of the collectors, that due to the impact of the large-tkwNWA 5000, Moon would be available at unseen low

[meteorite-list] Most ever paid for a meteorite by a private collector?

Hi List, All of this talk about the most expensive meteorites in the world (historics, planetaries, etc), has made me wonder - what is the most money ever paid for a single specimen by a private collector? Best regards, MikeG http://www.galactic-stone.com

[meteorite-list] Martian vs. Lunar meteorites - Notes and Image

Hello Listers   Adam wrote   Here is an image of astronaut and Moon Walker Charlie Duke using the complete slice on NWA5000 to promote future missions to the moon:   I think a really big push why many countries are trying to promote future missions to the moon is Helium 3, the answer to energy.

Re: [meteorite-list] Martian vs. Lunar meteorites - Notes and Image

Hi Adam, Could you post a (frontal) picture of the Ambassador Slice to the list or on RSPOD? Thanks, Mike Fowler Chicago The only complete slice of NWA 5000 (The Ambassador Slice) has been traveling around the world promoting meteorites in a positive manner. Several institutions have

Re: [meteorite-list] Martian vs. Lunar meteorites - Notes and Image

Here is an image of the NWA 5000 Ambassador Slice before the base was completed. You will note in the previous image that I posted that the metal base is finished. I have not seen this slice in over a year since it has been on constant loan. I have only seen it four times even though I own

Re: [meteorite-list] Collector's are Nuts!

Dear List: Ed Majden (on this list) saw my collection in 1988 (not 1987) when the ASP, AAA and RASC held a joint meeting in the summer at the University of Victoria. John Dobson was also here and showed us his Dobsonian telescope. At that time there weren't the number of meteorite collectors

[meteorite-list] FW: Lafayette and other rarities (was The most expensive meteorite per gram?)

Hi Steve and all, Lafayette is truly a rare specimen. Only 30 grams total in private hands. I recently cut some of this material and still have small fragments that broke off from what I was cutting. After I sell what little I have left, it will be gone and nearly impossible to buy.

[meteorite-list] WISE Spacecraft Warming Up

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2010-263 WISE Spacecraft Warming Up Jet Propulsion Laboratory August 10, 2010 Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer Mission Status NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, is warming up. Team members say the spacecraft is running out of

Re: [meteorite-list] Martian vs. Lunar meteorites - Notes and Image

Hi Adam, Do you know offhand the weight and dimensions of this specimen? thanx, Steve Steve Witt IMCA #9020 http://imca.cc/ --- On Wed, 8/11/10, Adam Hupe raremeteori...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Adam Hupe raremeteori...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Martian vs. Lunar meteorites -

Re: [meteorite-list] Martian vs. Lunar meteorites - Notes and Image

It is the worlds largest complete slice of the moon weighing 575 grams and measuring: 19.25cm X 14.5cm X 1cm (7-3/8” X 5-11/16” X .4) Best Regards, Adam - Original Message From: Steve Witt stelo...@yahoo.com To: Adam meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; Adam Hupe

[meteorite-list] Chunk of original earth found - and NWA 5400

List: I thought this interesting, considering all the talk of NWA 5400. Greg S. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38661354/ns/technology_and_science-science?GT1=43001 Chunk of original earth found Pocket of rock survived 4.5 billion years without being mixed by plate tectonics By Larry

Re: [meteorite-list] Martian vs. Lunar meteorites - Notes and Image

That is an awesome piece!! Stuart McDaniel Lawndale, NC Secr., Cleve. Co. Astronomical Society - Original Message - From: Steve Witt stelo...@yahoo.com To: Adam meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; Adam Hupe raremeteori...@yahoo.com Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 5:08 PM Subject:

Re: [meteorite-list] Most ever paid for a meteorite by a private collector?

Hi, I'm glad you brought this up - been wondering about that myself. --- -Melanie IMCA: 2975 eBay: metmel2775 Known on SkyRock Cafe as SpaceCollector09 I eat, sleep and breath meteorites 24/7. - Original Message From: Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com To:

[meteorite-list] Meteor shower meteorite dropping events

I know of one meteor shower (November Andromedids) where an iron meteorite fell in Mazapil, Mexico during the shower. Are there any similar events? Chris Spratt Victoria, BC (Via my iPhone) __ Visit the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor shower meteorite dropping events

Thanks for posting this Chris... This sounds like a good topic for an article for my magazine. If you're interested in it, and/or would like to write for the mag on this topic let me know. Anyone have a working theory based on evidence of this associative phenomena? I've heard many people

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor shower meteorite dropping events

Hi Chris and all, I'm sure your aware of the relationship of meteors vs fireball events working on trying to photograph them. For those less familiar, and my thoughts regarding these events, meteor showers are associated with comets and are the trailing debris behind the comet. When the

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor shower meteorite dropping events

Thanks for the links Jason! Eric On 8/11/2010 10:18 PM, Jason Utas wrote: Hello Chris, Eric, The simple answer is no. No meteorites have ever been found that match all criteria for what we believe cometary material should look like. http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/LPSC98/pdf/1004.pdf