Re: [meteorite-list] The Interest In Meteorites

2011-03-25 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Hi Mike, Brian, all, Actually the EoM was built with future usage in mind and has unlimited bandwidth. We will not run out even with the Meteoritical Bulletin on-line database also using the photo files. There is also a lot more room for photos to be added too. These days hosting is actually q

Re: [meteorite-list] The Interest In Meteorites

2011-03-25 Thread Brian Cox
Hi Mike and list, I really enjoyed reading what you had to say about the Encyclopedia of Meteorites Mike. It honestly makes sense about the number of photos taking up bandwidth and thanks to John also about bringing it up. I can't remember when anyone has mentioned about bandwidth usage on the

[meteorite-list] OK Dinner

2011-03-25 Thread JoshuaTreeMuseum
Rob: That's Treasure of the Sierra Madre Country done there in Durango State. You'll need mules, tobacco (to share with the natives), coffee, bacon, metal detectors, GPS device, a satellite phone, snake boots, a pair of those specially reinforced brush jeans, machete and a sharpening stone and

[meteorite-list] meteorite selling to raise funds for Japan!

2011-03-25 Thread Edwin Thompson
Just want to say that I am very impressed and stunned to see such a great display of generosity by the people bidding on this fund raiser for Japan. Thanks very much in advance to everyone who has looked and those who have generously bid this meteorite up to a very good price. The bidding ends

[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of Day - March 26, 2011

2011-03-25 Thread Michael Johnson
http://www.rocksfromspace.org/March_26_2011.html --- __ 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

Re: [meteorite-list] (xxxxx) Breaking News - Major TX, OK, AR, MO, KS, CO, NE Green Fireba...

2011-03-25 Thread MEM
Shh! don't let the flatearthers over on Meteorobs know about this as they have virtually pronounced it impossible for any meteorites to have fallen from this fireball. BTW I timed the fireball on one video at 9± seconds of incandescent flight-- a wee long for the usual meteor and certain

Re: [meteorite-list] OK dinner

2011-03-25 Thread Rob Holcomb
From friends near Torreón I have a lead on a recent fall that hasn't been reported here yet. I'm hoping to get a guide in the desert to help find something and have a good time too. I'm willing to meet anyone who also heard of a fall there and are willing to risk the Mexican desert. I plan to

Re: [meteorite-list] The Interest In Meteorites

2011-03-25 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi John and List, And there are 186 collections with almost 17000 specimens and about 19000 images. The site must be chewing up an enormous amount of bandwidth. I'm glad I don't have to pay that monthly bill. I try to reduce redundancy by only listing a single specimen for each find or fall. I

Re: [meteorite-list] OK dinner

2011-03-25 Thread Brian Cox
Hi Greg, Thanks for the info about Mike and the gang. I know Mike is really good about contacting everyone and inviting them. He called me when Mifflin fell and told me that a few others were on their way and to get going up there. I did mean to say in my post that as you said everyone works w

Re: [meteorite-list] OK dinner

2011-03-25 Thread Greg Hupe
Rob, Was there a fall we didn't hear about? ;-) Have a great weekend!!! Best Regards, Greg Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection gmh...@centurylink.net www.LunarRock.com IMCA 3163 -Original Message- From: Rob Holcomb Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 11:1

Re: [meteorite-list] OK dinner

2011-03-25 Thread Rob Holcomb
You guys are so funny! I love hearing about your competition, but I'm not headed to OK now I'm off to Mexico! Have a great trip, Rob H -- From: "Greg Hupe" Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 8:04 PM To: "Brian Cox" ; "Meteorite-list" Subject: Re: [me

Re: [meteorite-list] OK dinner

2011-03-25 Thread Greg Hupe
Hey Brian and all... I've heard news and it wasn't from a friendly dinner invite. I heard news from 'boots on the ground' (or in the skies!). Mike Farmer called me in route, on the plane, of where they were going and, "Where the hell are you, Greg?!". Simply put, family first, rocks second!!

[meteorite-list] The Interest In Meteorites

2011-03-25 Thread John Lutzon
Hello all, I have to believe that EVERYONE'S "touch" to others must be having an impact on the interest in meteorites--as of right now there are 478 visitors to the EoM!! WOW John IMCA# 1896 __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.c

Re: [meteorite-list] OK dinner

2011-03-25 Thread Brian Cox
Hi list, I'm sure if there has been anything found that the guys are keeping quiet about it for now. I wouldn't be telling the world, certainly not the news until they've got the area mapped out and found a good sum of specimens. The area is probably more remote than Mifflin, Wisconsin and fa

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of Day - March

2011-03-25 Thread Brian Cox
Michael, Thanks for sharing another great picture. Always a pleasure. All the best, Brian __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pa

Re: [meteorite-list] OK dinner

2011-03-25 Thread Brian Cox
Phil, You have definitely missed your calling. That has got to be one of the best spontaneous pieces of writing I've even seen on this list. You'd better get yourself an agent and start writing. There are shows to be written for Hollywood. Glad you pointed out for all the boys to get along a

Re: [meteorite-list] (meteorobs) Breaking News - Major TX, OK, AR, MO, KS, CO, NE Green Fireba...

2011-03-25 Thread Greg Hupe
Hello George and List... AND Actual Hunters on the ground, George, I am sure we will all be positively surprised by findings within a few days! I have confidence in such a group effort that was/will/is happening to make this statement a reality!!! Good luck to the boots on the ground! Btw, s

Re: [meteorite-list] American Meteorite Museum and Quiz

2011-03-25 Thread James Tobin
Dear List, I just reread the article from 2008 in Meteorite Times and I don't have a lot of additional information to add. The actually crash information from the government reports is in the previous article from 2003 I think it was. But, as to what happened to the rest of the plane. Some was i

Re: [meteorite-list] (meteorobs) Breaking News - Major TX, OK, AR, MO, KS, CO, NE Green Fireba...

2011-03-25 Thread fallingfusion
Its a strewnless field. Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: geo...@aol.com Sender: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:55:06 To: ; Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] (meteorobs) Breaking News - Major TX, OK, AR,

Re: [meteorite-list] (meteorobs) Breaking News - Major TX, OK, AR, MO, KS, CO, NE Green Fireba...

2011-03-25 Thread GeoZay
>> >> Dear List, >> >> We have a major green fireball event with fragmentation: >> >> >> http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/2011/03/breaking-news-major-texas-green.html >> >> This put rocks on the ground! >> >> Dirk Ross...Tokyo The more reports on this event I read on this website,

[meteorite-list] Hunting Meteorites in Tunisia - Astronomy Magazine Blog

2011-03-25 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Folks, I just found this, so I have not read it yet. Astronomy Magazine blog has a multi-part article about hunting meteorites in Tunisia. Part one - http://cs.astronomy.com/asycs/blogs/astronomy/archive/2011/03/16/on-the-road-tunisia-in-search-of-ancient-meteorites.aspx Part two - http://

Re: [meteorite-list] OK dinner

2011-03-25 Thread fallingfusion
Nothing has been found. Besides, I'm sure we would have seen reports in the news by now. Ryan Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: Meteorites USA Sender: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:46:30 To: Subject:

[meteorite-list] A second-tier cola going meteorite hunting?

2011-03-25 Thread Darren Garrison
See Dr. Pepper's question on Slashdot: http://science.slashdot.org/story/11/03/25/2148252/Ask-Slashdot-What-Gadgets-Would-You-Use-For-Hunting-Meteorites __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list ma

Re: [meteorite-list] OK dinner

2011-03-25 Thread Meteorites USA
Freaking COOL! So any finds yet, or is everyone gonna keep that quiet? ;) Eric On 3/25/2011 11:35 AM, meteoriteguy.com wrote: Strewnfield is 7 miles from where I lived as a kid! What are the odds. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Mar 25, 2011, at 1:19 PM, "meteoriteguy.com" wrote:

Re: [meteorite-list] OK dinner

2011-03-25 Thread meteoriteguy.com
Strewnfield is 7 miles from where I lived as a kid! What are the odds. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Mar 25, 2011, at 1:19 PM, "meteoriteguy.com" wrote: > No too busy picking up stones to eat dinner. > Michael Farmer > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 25, 2011, at 1:03 PM, meteorh...

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of Day - March 25, 2011

2011-03-25 Thread Michael Murray
Very nice Michael! Lots of fine detail to see in those pictures. That's a nice stone and thanks for sharing the pictures. Mike in CO On Mar 25, 2011, at 2:49 AM, Michael Johnson wrote: http://www.rocksfromspace.org/March_25_2011.html --- __ Visit th

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: March 21-25, 2011

2011-03-25 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES March 21-25, 2011 o Mega Gully (21 March 2011) http://themis.asu.edu/node/5602 o Channel (22 March 2011) http://themis.asu.edu/node/5603 o Wind Texture (23 March 2011) http://themis.asu.edu/node/5604 o V40448004 (24 March 2011) http://themis.asu.edu/node/5605

[meteorite-list] MRO HiRISE Images - March 25, 2011

2011-03-25 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER HIRISE IMAGES March 25, 2011 o Light-Toned Layering in Noctis Labyrinthus Pit http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/ESP_019377_1695 Just like on Earth, rock layers can tell the geologic history of a region: it's a window to the past. o The Beautiful Arc of a

[meteorite-list] photos of meteors? seeking collector for meteor archive database

2011-03-25 Thread drtanuki
Dear List, Is anyone working on an archive database for photos and videos of meteors besides the collection on Jeff`s site? I have some "questionable" photos of a meteor-not (in my opinion). IF anyone is collecting such please email me offlist and I will supply them. In my opinion we need

[meteorite-list] Did Ancient Eruptions Form Life's Building Blocks? (and Carbonaceous Chondrites)

2011-03-25 Thread Paul H.
Did Ancient Eruptions Form Life's Building Blocks? Science Friday, March 25, 2001, http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/20110325 http://www.npr.org/2011/03/25/134855880/Did-Ancient-Eruptions-Form-Lifes-Building-Blocks Their discussion of the Miller-Urey Experiment also inv

[meteorite-list] AS NWA 5506 CO3 - main mass

2011-03-25 Thread Marcin Cimala
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[meteorite-list] AD - ebay: Stunning Collection Pieces for Sale: ALH76009, ARRIBA, BISHOPVILLE, BEREBA, HAINAUT, STRATHMORE, MURRAY...and more!

2011-03-25 Thread Peter Marmet
Hello All, just a short note that I'm selling a few more of my collection "crown jewels" on ebay. All auctions are ending in about two days. Please have a look: http://shop.ebay.com/pema9/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg= Orgueil, Strathmore, Arriba, Pinon, Tlacotepec, St.Michel, Murray, Bereb

[meteorite-list] POP QUIZ FRIDAYS

2011-03-25 Thread Shawn Alan
Hello Listers,   I hope you all have your thinking caps on because its POP QUIZ FRIDAYS and you know what that means.. The 10th Lister to email me off the List with the correct answer will win a free 115mg Saratov meteorite fragment which fell on Sept. 6th, 1918. This meteorite comes from Ru

[meteorite-list] OK dinner

2011-03-25 Thread JoshuaTreeMuseum
It's about time you guys kissed and made up! (OK, a firm handshake will suffice!) The World's Most Famous Meteorite Hunter and the World's Greatest Meteorite Hunter should let bygones be bygones and at least share a cordial working relationship. By that I mean guest appearances on the show lead

Re: [meteorite-list] Free Lecture on iTunes by the author of Fallen Sky

2011-03-25 Thread Richard Kowalski
Thanks Mike. I wanted to point out in addition to this lecture, part of the Steward Observatory series at the University of Arizona, there are a number of other lectures available in iTunesU section of the iTunes Store. All are free. There are several or quite a few that maybe be of interest to

Re: [meteorite-list] OK dinner

2011-03-25 Thread cdtucson
Steve, I'd like to meet with you. Where are you and what kind do you think it is? Carl -- Carl or Debbie Esparza Meteoritemax meteorh...@aol.com wrote: > Anyone want to meet up for dinner after sunset? > > Steve Arnold > Of Meteorite Men > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > ___

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2011-03-25 Thread Stalder Thomas
Dear list members, A few rare small meteorite slices and fragments next to LDG Gem quality and other stones are available on E-Bay ending in about 2 days (Sunday morning PDT). No reserve, low starting bid, some still at USD 1.99 ! Please have a look if interested. http://stores.ebay.com/SAH

[meteorite-list] Free Lecture on iTunes by the author of Fallen Sky

2011-03-25 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi List, A friend of mine just told me that there is a free lecture available at iTunes U. It features Christopher Cokinos, the author of the meteorite book "The Fallen Sky". I don't use iTunes, so I can't provide a link, but you Apple folks can probably find it by searching. :) Best regards,

Re: [meteorite-list] OK dinner

2011-03-25 Thread meteoriteguy.com
No too busy picking up stones to eat dinner. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Mar 25, 2011, at 1:03 PM, meteorh...@aol.com wrote: > Anyone want to meet up for dinner after sunset? > > Steve Arnold > Of Meteorite Men > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >

[meteorite-list] OK dinner

2011-03-25 Thread meteorhntr
Anyone want to meet up for dinner after sunset? Steve Arnold Of Meteorite Men Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteorit

Re: [meteorite-list] Oklahoma Fireball ~9:21CDT 23MAR2011

2011-03-25 Thread GeoZay
>>...Bolide flight direction was WNW to ESE, as triangulated from the Oklahoma City Sentinel camera, and Thomas Ashcraft's Albuquerque camera. (I'm still trying to make sense of the Hawley, TX, camera -- it doesn't appear to be oriented with north exactly at the bottom.)<< There's a came

[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of Day - March 25, 2011 (Michael Johnson)

2011-03-25 Thread Charley
Hi Michael, What an absolutely beautiful photo! Thanks for sharing and congrats to Philippe for owning such a beautiful speciman. Best regards, Charley Butterfield "Well, squids don't work. Hey! Let's try elephants !" Hannibal > Message: 8 > Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:4

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA's Venerable Comet Hunter Wraps Up Mission (Stardust)

2011-03-25 Thread Ron Baalke
> > Hi Ron and List, > > It's sad to the see the old girl go. On it's current course, where > will the craft go? I am assuming out of the solar system and into > interstellar space, but will it head towards a specific star or just > out into "empty" space? > It is very sad. I've worked on St

[meteorite-list] Sale/ad Outstanding meteorite display knife, plus newest Glorieta meteorite Damascus knife.

2011-03-25 Thread Mike Miller
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Re: [meteorite-list] NASA's Venerable Comet Hunter Wraps Up Mission (Stardust)

2011-03-25 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Ron and List, It's sad to the see the old girl go. On it's current course, where will the craft go? I am assuming out of the solar system and into interstellar space, but will it head towards a specific star or just out into "empty" space? Best regards, MikeG --

[meteorite-list] American Meteorite Museum and Quiz Answer

2011-03-25 Thread valparint
> > Here's the quiz - sometime around 2003 a small plane > > crashed at the bottom of the crater but it is now gone. What > > happened to it? > According to the Meteorite Wrangler I spoke with on the tour, the wreckage was disposed of by dumping it down the mine shaft in the middle of the crater

[meteorite-list] NASA's Venerable Comet Hunter Wraps Up Mission (Stardust)

2011-03-25 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2011-095 NASA's Venerable Comet Hunter Wraps Up Mission Jet Propulsion Laboratory March 24, 2011 At 33 minutes after 4 p.m. PDT today, NASA's Stardust spacecraft finished its last transmission to Earth. The transmission came on the heels of the ven

[meteorite-list] Brazilian meteorite trade for varre-sai

2011-03-25 Thread André Moutinho
Hello, I am looking for Brazilian meteorites. If you have any that is not on the list bellow I can consider trading for some Varre-Sai slice. http://www.meteorito.com.br/meteoritos.php?action=view&pg=20&ct=vd&idT=2 1 Avanhandava SP, Brasil Ordinário H4 2 Buritizal (Não Oficial) Brasil Ordin

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[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of Day - March 25, 2011

2011-03-25 Thread Michael Johnson
http://www.rocksfromspace.org/March_25_2011.html --- __ 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-l

Re: [meteorite-list] Very Interesting Photo- Tektite Related

2011-03-25 Thread Aubrey Whymark
Hi Interesting, but I don't think this supports any tektite formation theories. Tektites were either plastically deformed when proximal, spalled when medial or ablated and then often spalled when distal. Rain drops are, however, very informative about proximal tektites, which basically follow