Re: [meteorite-list] Thanks for the OK Fireball well-wishes

2011-03-27 Thread Brian Cox
Guido, You gave me the best laugh with the story of the loud horn that makes the animals feel like they just ate Ex-Lax !!! ;-) Hysterical! All the best, thanks for the stories. Brian

[meteorite-list] Gathering in Tucson Saturday!!! (4/2)

2011-03-27 Thread Mark Bowling
Hey all, Saturday April 2nd the Tucson Meteorite Club will be gathering at the Skybar around noonish.  Feel free to join us if you will be in the Tucson area.  Last month we had some excellent meteorites and gear for show tell - it seemed like everyone had a great time!! There are many good

Re: [meteorite-list] Park Forest Main Mass

2011-03-27 Thread Steve Witt
Bill, Was wondering if you any other detail of this main mass. Finder? Location? Date of find? etc. thanx, Steve Steve Witt IMCA #9020 http://imca.cc/ --- On Sat, 3/26/11, bill kies parkforest...@hotmail.com wrote: From: bill kies parkforest...@hotmail.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Park

Re: [meteorite-list] Thanks for the OK Fireball well-wishes

2011-03-27 Thread Steve Witt
Linton, Just remember, you don't have to out run the bear, just the guy you're with.;) Best, Steve Steve Witt IMCA #9020 http://imca.cc/ --- On Sun, 3/27/11, Linton Rohr linton...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Linton Rohr linton...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Thanks for the

[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of Day - March 27, 2011

2011-03-27 Thread Michael Johnson
http://www.rocksfromspace.org/March_27_2011.html --- __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Thanks for the OK Fireball well-wishes

2011-03-27 Thread James Beauchamp
Greetings all. I was the guy who caught the event on the Sandia Camera. I see a lot of optical and radar analysis, and excitement has followed. Good luck on the hunt. If you find anything we're very interested in what and where it was found so we can validate some of the methods. Would love

Re: [meteorite-list] Park Forest Main Mass

2011-03-27 Thread e-mail ensoramanda
Just wondering why the Park Forest Main mass looks old and weathered in the photograph? Was it found much later. I was expecting to see fresh crust and matrix. I would never have guessed it was Park Forest. Graham, UK On 27 March 2011 09:38, Steve Witt stelo...@yahoo.com wrote: Bill, Was

[meteorite-list] AD: ebay auctions ending today

2011-03-27 Thread Moritz Karl
Dear List, I have 26 auctions on ebay ending today, Sunday March 27th, starting at 01:00 pm PDT. Irons, Pallasites, Chondrites, planetary and historical specimens and more are up for auction. There could be something for almost everybody. If you are interested please take a look here:

[meteorite-list] AD: some great collection pieces

2011-03-27 Thread Mirko Graul
Dear list members, I have listed on ebay some great collectors pieces. If someone is interested in a piece please contact me off list. Outside of ebay, I can offer better prices and perhaps we can also make a deal by half buy and half exchange. The last available Full slice of carbonaceous

Re: [meteorite-list] Park Forest Main Mass

2011-03-27 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Graham, Bill, and List, That was my initial reaction as well. I have never previously seen the photos that Bill posted, and I was expecting velvety black crust as well. This stone looks like it has seen better days. I'd be curious to hear more about the circumstances of it - where it was

Re: [meteorite-list] Park Forest Main Mass

2011-03-27 Thread MEM
Was this the one the police extorted back from Mike Farmer under threat of arrest and then used a Brillo-pad on to clean it up? Elton - Original Message From: Michael Gilmer meteoritem...@gmail.com To: e-mail ensoramanda ensorama...@ntlworld.com Cc:

[meteorite-list] 3 freebies/ 1986 bob haag catalog (ad)

2011-03-27 Thread steve arnold
Good morning list from OOOLLL chicago.25 degrees.I have 3 freebies to givaway.2 are my possible dioginite slices.19.8 and 17.6 grams.I also have an 11.8 gram endcut fragment of nwa xxx.It has some very light orientation.I also have a 1986 BOB HAAG meteorite catalog forsale.It is

[meteorite-list] POP QUIZ FRIDAYS ANSWER

2011-03-27 Thread Shawn Alan
Hello Listers, I would like to thank everyone that sent in their answers and I enjoyed the feedback on this POP QUIZ question. I would like to congratulate Andre b being the 10th Lister to email the correct answer. Andre will receive a  free 115mg Saratov meteorite fragment which fell on Sept.

Re: [meteorite-list] Park Forest Main Mass

2011-03-27 Thread Mark Hammergren
The Olympia Fields gentleman whose lawn this stone fell into returned to town more than a week after the fall. When he got back, he saw a hole in his front yard, along with a whole bunch of stone chips in his driveway. He assumed the city parks department, which was maintaining a park nearby,

Re: [meteorite-list] Park Forest Main Mass

2011-03-27 Thread e-mail ensoramanda
Thanks for the reply Mark, An interesting story and explains the rust. I wonder where the main mass of Park Forest resides at this moment then. Would be very interesting to find out if he still has it or did indeed sell it to someoneperhaps someone on this list? Graham On 27 March 2011

Re: [meteorite-list] Park Forest Main Mass

2011-03-27 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Mark and List, That is a great story to read and it is the first time I have ever heard any of it. The outside appearance of the stone is a testament to the window of neglect and abuse it suffered before it was recognized and preserved. I wish I could find a rock like that in my yard. I

[meteorite-list] Book Wanted: Meteorites by Foote 1912

2011-03-27 Thread Mike Bandli
Dear List, I am seeking an original copy of Meteorites by Foote (1912). Will buy or trade. Please contact me privately if you have one available. Thanks! -- Mike Bandli Historic Meteorites www.HistoricMeteorites.com and join us on Facebook:

[meteorite-list] More historic falls

2011-03-27 Thread Mark's Meteorites
Evening all, I've started puling some pages together about the stories of some of our historic falls, including photos and documentary texts. It only has 20 or so entries at the moment, I'll add as I go along. Lots of photos! http://historicfalls.com/ Mark

Re: [meteorite-list] More historic falls

2011-03-27 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Mark, That is awesome. Good stuff to read and nice eye candy. Keep up the great work. :) Best regards, MikeG -- Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone Ironworks Meteorites Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook -

[meteorite-list] AD: Aldsworth, England - 1835 super-scarce historic fall

2011-03-27 Thread Matthew Smith
I have just listed a small fragment of the Aldsworth meteorite on ebay, 7 day auction, starting at $0.99. This historic stone fell in Gloucestershire, England in August 1835. I have not seen a piece available on the web previously. As British falls go, this is about as scarce as it gets!

Re: [meteorite-list] Book Wanted: Meteorites by Foote 1912

2011-03-27 Thread meteoriteguy.com
Just gave one away, may have another. Mike Sent from my iPhone On Mar 27, 2011, at 3:28 PM, Mike Bandli fuzzf...@comcast.net wrote: Dear List, I am seeking an original copy of Meteorites by Foote (1912). Will buy or trade. Please contact me privately if you have one available. Thanks!