Doug, I'm in Europe now and missed this. There were a few reports from ontario
so this may have been caught on the uwo fireball network. Heres a map of the
ams reports:
http://www.amsmeteors.org/fireball2/ams-event-map2.php?year=2011&event_id=1126
Try contacting uwo and see if they caught it.
(Oct 4 Event)
According to Allegany County 9-1-1 officials at about 4:30 this
morning folks throughout Western Maryland awoke to a sonic boom created
by a meteorite that moved through the area. 12 calls were made to
Allegany County 9-1-1 beginning at about 4:22 am from Frostburg to
Oldtown. C
Check the line going North-east from around Petersburg WV to
Chaneysville PA ...
"Like a lightning bolt that lit up the sky"
3-4 second daylight - like Sun
several reports of fragmentation like fireworks with fragments glowing
like lightning bolts
Louder sonic booms: Allegany County, MD
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OK, why so mum everyone? Will someone let on ...
We know Mike isn't there yet, Jim, what's up?; The other new PA Mike,
anything?;
Wasn't the 04:22 EDT event on October 4, the most promising since Ash
Creek in the USA? I know if I had my liberty I'd be in Allegany County
nowor is it too
Hello (Out of Africa) Mike,
Happy to hear you survived without physical injury. If there was nother fall in
the area would you go back? What would you change about your modus operandi if
you did go for anther find to protect yourself? We could learn from your
eexperience. I should say experien
G'Day Mike and List,
Way back when I way traveling I went through a few situations. Having a
gun held to my head in Muscat, Oman, being held in East Germany before
the wall came down, Mexican jail, etc. I now play it safe. The world is
not what it used to be. The days of the Gung-ho Traveler have g
Mike F wrote:
"Should have known this was a disaster, but overconfident."
That doesn't sound like overconfidence to me, more like meteorite
fever. Just glad you got out with your skin and didn't get your face
bashed in. We're all in this together, too bad you didn't have a buddy
along this
Glad you're safe! That was too close.
Eric
On 10/7/2011 11:36 AM, Art wrote:
Forwarded from Mike:
"Yesterday I was robbed in Thika, Kenya by a group of men armed with
at least one gun, handcuffs and machetes. We were attacked after being
led into the field to buy meteorites. It was a well-plan
My wife and I have arrived safely at home after nearly 40 hours of travel. It
was a terrifying and very real experience, one I do not wish to repeat. I am
sure they were about to kill me, they acted in every way that suggest they were
planning to kill us and seem to have decided at last minute
On October 9, 2011, in Session No. 69 Impact Cratering
on the Earth, Moon, and Planets: Remote, Field, and
Lab Studies. Minneapolis Convention Center: Room
L100H-J, 1:30 PM-5:30 PM, geologists from Department
of Geosciences, Idaho State University will argue that
they have found the rim of the
Mike, although we've never met, I am severely struck by your risk. Thank
God you're alive and escaped. Perhaps this is too soon to suggest it again,
but please consider writing.
Not only owe gratitude to your meteoritic contributions, I live vicariously
through your adventures...there are th
The PDF version of a field trip guidebook about the geology of
the Sudbury Impact Layer within Minnesota is available online.
It is:
Jirsa, M., and P. Fralick. 2010, Field Trip 4: Geology of the
Gunflint Iron Formation and the Sudbury Impact Layer.
in J. D. Miller, ed., pp. 77-92. Field Guide
Glad all is well Mike. You are indeed a fortunate man.
Take Care,
Kirk.:-)
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Mike,
I got robbed about 35 years ago.
Still gives me the willies. I'm just glad
you are ok.
It's a dangerous world, out of control.
You just be careful. We don't need to be
naming a meteorite the "Michael Farmer
Memorial Meteorite"
Pete
IMCA 1733
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Received an email from Mike this am. Their in London UK and hope to be
home later today.
Chris Spratt
(Via my iPhone)
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You handled that amazingly well, Mike. Very cool under fire!
Glad you got out OK and that Melodye decided to stay in the hotel.
Best,
Jim Baxter
- Original Message -
From: "Art"
To: "Meteorite List"
Sent: Friday, October 7, 2011 11:36:42 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: [meteor
Hi Art and all!
Great entertaining story for a Friday. These are coming like episodes!
Mike needs a new name to match his adventures! And a theme song!
Crocodile Dundee is taken as well as Indiana Jones.
Hmmm, I wonder what it could be???
Have a good weekend everyone!
Jim Wooddell
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I'm very glad that nothing terrible happened to you, Mike.
Darryl is right, CELEBRATE IT !!!
May something like that never happen again!
Best wishes to you and your wife
Martin
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Gesendet: 07.10.2011 23:29:29
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Oh my word
Mike. (Yikes!!)
I agree with the sentiments expressed by Ed and Bernd, which are certain to
continue to echo.
You're very fortunate, Mike. As is Melodye. Celebrate it.
With a big, big hug / me
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Dear List,
I have a nice group of auctions ending this weekend with many specimens
started at 99 cents.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/historic-meteorites/m.html?
Thanks and have a great weekend!
--
Mike Bandli
Historic Meteorites
www.HistoricMeteorites.com
From: Darryl Pitt
Oh my word...
Mike. (Yikes!!)
I agree with the sentiments expressed by Ed and
Bernd, which are certain to continue to echo.
You're very fortunate, Mike. As is Melodye.
Celebrate it.
With a big, big hug / me
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Hey all,
Our first batch of Meteorite Cards are in. (Those of you who ordered
wholesale quantities, they were shipped to you yesterday.)
As a special offer to our friends on the Meteorite List, for the next 24
hours only, we will personally number the cover card of each pack of 10
cards
Ed kindly wrote:
"Truly, you are lucky to be alive!"
"Thank God you made it out alive."
I absolutely concur!
Here in Germany, there's a saying:
"[Of] All good things [there]are three!"
... but iI wouldn't bet on it!
Good to hear you are OK, Mike!
Cheers,
Bernd
Mike,
First you were imprisoned in Oman, and now this happens in Kenya? Holy cow,
Mike, you have had a really rough time in just the past year. Truly, you
are lucky to be alive!
It is indeed good that you kept your calm. Money, possessions, and
meteorites are not worth dying for. Thank G
Hey Everyone,
I have a couple random meteorites on eBay set to end in roughly 48
hours on Sunday:
My store: http://stores.ebay.com/Devonian-Depot
Amongst the highlights:
A 21.5g Monnig Allende with numbering:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ex-Monnig-Allende-Meteorite-partial-21-5-grams-CV3-/3803734808
Forwarded from Mike:
"Yesterday I was robbed in Thika, Kenya by a group of men armed with
at least one gun, handcuffs and machetes. We were attacked after being
led into the field to buy meteorites. It was a well-planned and
prepared ambush set up by some of my contacts. They knew that
yesterday w
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Ron Baalke --
Your posts are among the reasons I enjoy this group so much! THANKS!!
I was immediately fascinated by your first image (link below) and mused
on the colossal forces that created a Mars impact crater 6 miles across.
And that bench -- hmmm...here's a layman's take...and I invite be
Whatever...That's what happens when speeding occurs in The Asteroid Belts!
David R Childs
- Original Message -
From: "Don Merchant"
To: "David R Childs" ;
Cc: "Don Merchant"
Sent: Friday, October 07, 2011 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Almahata Sitta
You might want to check
You might want to check the Insurance Agent or better yet the Police Report
as this might have the order of collision! JK
Sincerely
Don Merchant
Founder-Cosmic Treasures Celestial Wonders
www.ctreasurescwonders.com
IMCA #0960
- Original Message -
From: "David R Childs"
To:
Sent: Frida
Butwas it the target, impactor, or a different combination of the two on
all three collision incidents?
David R Childs
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News from the EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2011 in Nantes:
Almahata Sitta meteorites might come from triple asteroid mash-up
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-10-almahata-sitta-meteorites-triple-asteroid.html
http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EPSC-DPS2011/EPSC-DPS2011-915.pdf
Best wishes
Martin
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