[meteorite-list] Catalogue of Meteorites?

2004-12-10 Thread Jeff Kuyken
to imagine the massive undertaking that will be required for the 6th Edition!!! Thanks, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Australian Meteorite Sale - Part 1

2004-12-07 Thread Jeff Kuyken
for approval. Prices: Dalgety Downs - $/g 0g-50g $3.00 50g-100g $2.75 100g-250g $2.50 250g+ $2.00 Dirranbandi (Hamilton) - $/g 0g-50g $7.00 50g-100g $6.00 100g-250g $5.50 250g+ $5.00 Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au __ Meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Maskelynite

2004-12-03 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, Can anyone tell me exactly how Maskelynite is formed and if it has been found on Earth? Thanks in advance, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman

[meteorite-list] Dalgety Downs Hamilton Specimen Distribution?

2004-11-25 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day, If someone knows the distribution of specimens into collections for the Australian meteorites; Dalgety Downs Hamilton, could you please email the details off list?! Thanks, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au __ Meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA904 Meteorite, Collection in a Slice, MAIN MASS 1, 968g

2004-11-23 Thread Jeff Kuyken
The one on the left is NWA 904 and right is NWA 869! Or was that the other way around!?!?! ;-) Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au - Original Message - From: stan . To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 5:37 PM Subject: Re

Re: [meteorite-list] GPS coordinates website

2004-11-19 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Thanks to everyone for their response and help!!! Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Tom AKA James Knudson To: Pelé Pierre-Marie ; MeteoriteList Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 1:42 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] GPS coordinates website This is my favorite, it gives topos,

[meteorite-list] Amgala

2004-11-12 Thread Jeff Kuyken
/Amgala.jpg Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au - Original Message - From: dean bessey To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 3:37 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] $2.95 AMGALA SALE I am a bit behind responding to this thread as I

[meteorite-list] Slightly OT: Anyone read 'Illustreret Videnskab' (Science Illustrated)?

2004-11-09 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, Just wondering if anyone from Denmark (or anywhere else) may read this magazine? www.illustreretvidenskab.dk www.illvid.dk It would be appreciated if you could contact me off-list. Thanks, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au

Re: [meteorite-list] Rumurutite Kakangarite

2004-11-05 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day Bernd Francesco, Ah yes. What a beauty NWA 3098 is! It is also this month's favourite at my site. There is a pic of the meteorite at the below link. Very interesting meteorite! http://www.meteoritesaustralia.com/favourite.html Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au

Re: [meteorite-list] Dhofar 018 howardite question

2004-10-26 Thread Jeff Kuyken
near the top left. Matin mentioned Bilanga having some metal but until a couple of days ago I don't remember ever personally seeing iron in the HED meteorites, especially Tatahouine! Has anyone else come across this? Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au - Original Message

Re: [meteorite-list] Unseen Comets May Raise Impact Risk for Earth

2004-10-20 Thread Jeff Kuyken
this year it reported finding lots of tarry carbon compounds spraying from the comet. Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au - Original Message - From: Ron Baalke To: Meteorite Mailing List Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 3:52 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Unseen

Re: [meteorite-list] Anyone in Texas?

2004-10-13 Thread Jeff Kuyken
to show what a great list and good group of people are here! Thanks again, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au - Original Message - From: Teresa Moss To: Jeff Kuyken ; I.M.C.A List ; Meteorite List Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 1:05 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Anyone

[meteorite-list] Anyone in Texas?

2004-10-12 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, If their is someone willing to help, I have someone in Texas who has a stone (meteorite?) they would like looked at. I can forward photos if interested. Or anyone in the US willing to help for that matter. Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories

2004-09-14 Thread Jeff Kuyken
, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au - Original Message - From: Bernhard Rendelius Rems To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 1:13 AM Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Enough is Enough, Now NWA 1877 What I do (I know it isn't a cure but will certainly

[meteorite-list] Fw: Enough is Enough - Plain Simple!

2004-09-14 Thread Jeff Kuyken
mentioned that not long ago several lunar stones were found in the same strewnfield in Dhofar. Recent analysis has shown they belong to at least two sperate falls. If the finder had not been as diligent as they were, the meteorites would likely have just been sold as the same thing! Plain Simple, Jeff

[meteorite-list] Enough is Enough - Plain Simple!

2004-09-14 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day Stefan / List, Exactly right Stefan! It really is quite simple. If NWAxyz has been classified as a Jupiterite and has a TKW of 200g then that is that. Period!!! If a seller/collector thinks that another stone has come fromthe same spot and is paired, what right do they have to say it

Re: [meteorite-list] Oum Rokba

2004-09-14 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day Zelimir, I'm fairly sure Oum Rokba was also classified under the name, NWA 400. I don't think either name has been 'officially' described though. Maybe someone else has a bit more info?! Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au - Original Message - From: Zelimir

[meteorite-list] Mad dash for movie pilots - NASA's Genesis spacecraft

2004-09-07 Thread Jeff Kuyken
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,10688455%5e401,00.html Mad dash for movie pilots By Michelle Pountney September 7, 2004 HOLLYWOOD stunt pilots will grab a piece of the sun in a daredevil retrieval of one of NASA's most ambitious space projects. Early on Thursday morning, a space

Re: [meteorite-list] Space Junk Lights Up Skies Over Australia

2004-08-27 Thread Jeff Kuyken
to this. Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au - Original Message - From: Ron Baalke To: Meteorite Mailing List Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 3:00 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Space Junk Lights Up Skies Over Australia http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/08/26

Re: [meteorite-list] Question: SAH99150 SAH00225

2004-08-22 Thread Jeff Kuyken
there is another 150g-200g out there. I'll try and get some photos up on my site of my piece. Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au - Original Message - From: Martin Altmann To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 10:59 PM Subject: [meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Question: SAH99150 SAH00225

2004-08-22 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Thanks very much to Dean for clearing that one up! If anyone is interested in checking out my piece of 00225 there are photos listed at the link below. It's still an interesting piece whatever it is. http://www.meteoritesaustralia.com/oddsends/00225.html Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085

Re: [meteorite-list] Tambo Quemado

2004-08-21 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day Bernd List, I've made a quick page up and the images can be seen at: http://www.meteoritesaustralia.com/space/tambo.html I highly recommend checking them out as this inclusion is pretty amazing. Might be time to go and have a closer look at your Tambo folks! Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A

Re: [meteorite-list] New Meteorite from Turlock, CA?

2004-08-21 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day Elton, There's a news link here: http://www.news10.net/storyfull1.asp?id=7864 Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au Elton wote: FYI From another list: I just saw a news item on the weather channel Anyway, apparently a meteorite was recovered in Turlock, CA

[meteorite-list] Meteorite with holes?!?

2004-08-18 Thread Jeff Kuyken
many holes. http://www.meteoritesaustralia.com/features/holes.html Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite with holes?!?

2004-08-18 Thread Jeff Kuyken
of an oval shape too. Apologies as that's probably a little hard to see in the photos. If they are vesicles, I don't know how they could have formed. Maybe the stone was part of a larger impact melt? Thanks, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au - Original Message - From: Graham

Re: [meteorite-list] Has anyone heard from...

2004-07-26 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day Tracy, He's just got back from a stint in the field so anyone trying to contact him should probably hear from him soon. Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au - Original Message - From: tracy latimer To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 6:49

[meteorite-list] Scary Sounds of Meteors

2004-07-25 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Satellites and study the results including sound. Does anyone remember if this happened and if any results were obtained? It would have been late 2000. Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED

[meteorite-list] JaH 026 (L3.1)

2004-07-09 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, I just received an endcut of JaH 026from the Cometshop boys which is just stunning. It has been prepared VERY well and is selling extremely cheap on eBay. This is the only L3.1 available to collectors and has a very low total known weight. The only other L3.1 that I know of is a

Re: [meteorite-list] Shirokovsky

2004-07-07 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day Frederic, The official position of the Nomenclature Committee is stated in their Shirokovsky statement below. http://meteoriticalsociety.org/bulletin/shirokovsky.pdf Cheers, Jeff KuykenI.M.C.A. #3085www.meteorites.com.au “Shirokovsky pallasite”, special statement. Specimens of an

Re: [meteorite-list] Repatriating Chinese fossils from Australia

2004-07-02 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, This is completely true. I heard about it a couple of weeks ago. Terry; you ask if meteorites are next?!? Yes they are. The Federal Police have already seized (literally) tonnes of Nantan too! Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Reported in Australia

2004-06-30 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, The way I interpreted this is that it was probably a meteor fragmenting before 'burn-out'. Read this line: A shooting star usually just goes straight across or straight down - this one had these gradual zigzags just coming down," she said. The resultant fragments could be seen

Re: [meteorite-list] paper About Tunguska Event Impactor

2004-06-24 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day Paul List, They estimated that the mass of either the comet or carbonaceous asteroid was as large as 103-106 tons. I find this intriguing as I would have thought that this mass would be no where near large enough to do the damage which was observed at Tunguska. Does a comet/carb

[meteorite-list] New photos of last weeks Unclassified Saharan Achondrite

2004-06-17 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, For anyone interested a slice has been taken for classification and the stone now has a larger cut face. Not a huge amount of difference but there are a few more (larger) downloable images of the new surface. It sliced pretty easily; maybe too easily for a Ureilite?!?

[meteorite-list] Unclassified eBay bargin may turn out to be a UREILITE!

2004-06-10 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, I've had a 42g oriented shield for about 2-ish years now which I bought on eBay for very little. I always thought it looked unusual andsuspected it might be an L7 or something like it. I was never able to get a good surface as the stone had been windowed irregularly. I finally

[meteorite-list] Gorgeous Amgala Individual For Sale

2004-05-19 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, I have just upgraded my Amgala to a larger oriented piece so unfortunately I need to sell my previous individual. Meteorites do not come fresher than this! It is a 15.08g individual from Mike Farmer's first original batch. It has a very nice shape and 99% incredible velvet black

[meteorite-list] Happy Birthday Bernd Thanks

2004-05-12 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, As many of you have probably already noticed, Bernd has been back on the list helping out everyone he can with his wealth of information.Bernd has helped me outmany times as I'm sure he has for others too. So I for one would like to say thanks and welcome back. The list has

[meteorite-list] Stoffler et al (1991) Shock Stage info wanted

2004-05-04 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, I am looking for the paper on Shock Stage written by Stoffler. If anyone has it in PDF (or other form too) I would greatly appreciate it. Even a link if it is available on line would help. Thanks, Jeff KuykenI.M.C.A. #3085www.meteorites.com.au

[meteorite-list] Impact Melt Photos Wanted Please

2004-04-28 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, I am currently building an information page on impact melts for my site. I would very much appreciate any photos from collectors and dealers that I could use on this page. Photos clearly showing melt pockets andveins, etc would be great. Of course all credit will be given for

[meteorite-list] Aubres Meteorite Fragment For Sale

2004-04-20 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, For the first time, one of the Monthly Favourites from my site is up for sale. It's a 23mg fragment of Aubres (Aubrite) which featured back in August 2002 and is the only substantial fragment under $500 on the market at present. (That I know of anyway.) Price is $80 + postage

Re: [meteorite-list] Boorish Comments on A Tektite Web Page

2004-04-18 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Personally I have to say that private collectors would most likely take better care of their collections than most 'commercial' institutions. I've seen too many fantastic irons rusting away and evenone of the most beautiful oriented meteorites in the world hacked up just for "scientific"

[meteorite-list] NWA 1839 - Is it the only L7???

2004-04-13 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, I've noticed a couple of sources mentioning thatNWA 1839 is the only L7, but others also list Forrest 028. Has Forrest 028 been later reclassified or is L7 still its formal classification? Cheers, Jeff KuykenI.M.C.A. #3085www.meteorites.com.au www.meteoritesaustralia.com

[meteorite-list] Meteorites Australia has gone Wireless...

2004-04-12 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, World's First Wireless Meteorite Website: I have just played aroundand created a streamlined HTML version of Meteorites Australia specifically to be used with wireless hand-held technology. (E.g. Mobile/Cell Phones other smallWAP enabled devices) Initially I have just done the

[meteorite-list] Winton Fireball - ABC Radio Story

2004-04-08 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, Here is an... interesting... ABC Radio story on last week's Winton fireball. http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200404/r18564_45788.ram Cheers, Jeff KuykenI.M.C.A. #3085www.meteorites.com.auwww.meteoritesaustralia.com P.S. Please... no outbackAustralian accent jokes! ;-)

[meteorite-list] Sonic Booms Associated With Recovered Falls?

2004-04-07 Thread Jeff Kuyken
, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Professor Rallies Pilots for Meteor Site Watch in Australia

2004-04-07 Thread Jeff Kuyken
My money is on no-one! That state owns anything that is found! Doh, Jeff - Original Message - From: Tom aka James Knudson To: Charles Viau ; 'Ron Baalke' ; 'Meteorite Mailing List' Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 11:41 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Professor Rallies Pilots for

Re: [meteorite-list] HEDO

2004-04-07 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Does anyone know what the names of the three Antarctic Olivine Diogenites are? Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Adam Hupe To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 9:29 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] HEDO Dear List Members,This did not post

Re: [meteorite-list] Collectors and dealers.

2004-03-31 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day Mike, Have a look at Mike Farmer's page! He has even just added a nice Amgala piece to it. Just a word of caution though. You may need to put a bucket in front of the keyboard to collect the drool! ;-) http://www.meteoriteguy.com/collection.htm Cheers, Jeff - Original

[meteorite-list] Dronino - Now Official

2004-03-31 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day Folks,For those who have been wondering Dronino is now official. See the extract released today. It also mentions that the sulfide inclusions are (~10 vol.%). Cheers, Jeff KuykenI.M.C.A. #3085www.meteorites.com.auwww.meteoritesaustralia.com Dronino 54o44.8 N; 41o25.3 E Ryazan

Re: [meteorite-list] 'Rites Wrong Cartoon (2), and Mike Farmer's Park Forest

2004-03-29 Thread Jeff Kuyken
CONGRATULATIONS BILL! I do believe you have been inducted into the "Blocked Senders List HALL OF FAME"! Pull your head out mate, Jeff - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Michael Farmer Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 11:50 AM

[meteorite-list] Dean's new meteorite NWA 1881

2004-03-28 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, I've been intrigued by Dean's new meteorite and just what its classification may be. I just posted a page yesterday to my site which has another meteorite which looks just a little like this. It's NWA 1881 but has a miniscule TKW of about 10g and has been classified as a fairly

[meteorite-list] Another Bernd commentary: NWA 3099 (L/LL3)

2004-03-08 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day all, For those of you who purchased NWA 3099 or are just interested, I spoke with Bernd over the past couple of weeks regarding this particularlyremarkable meteorite. Bernd had some interesting things to say it which are posted at the end of the page here:

[meteorite-list] Amgala TKW?

2004-03-05 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, Does anyone know 'roughly' what the TKW for Amgala is? So far it seems pretty low as I've only seen about 2-3 kilos offered. Cheers, Jeff __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[meteorite-list] NWA 3099 (L/LL3)

2004-02-23 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, I just received my slice of NWA 3099 (L/LL3) from Stefan and I have to say it is one of the best, if the THE best meteorites I have ever seen. I've never seen so many different features in one meteorite, let alone one slice. Apart from the chondrule metropolis there are many

[meteorite-list] Slightly OT - Latin Pronounciation Help

2004-02-17 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day all, Sorry for the slightly OT topic. In some of my meteoritereadings I came across some Latinwords and terms. I would like some help with pronouncing them and would certainly appreciate any help. If you can speak Latin could you please contact me off list? Thanks, Jeff

[meteorite-list] Mystery light seen above NSW

2004-02-17 Thread Jeff Kuyken
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s1046746.htm Mystery light seen above NSW Astronomers have been busy discovering what caused a mysterious coloured light seen in the sky by many people across western New South Wales just after 6:00am (AEDT). The light was seen by people from as far as

Re: [meteorite-list] Dear god, check this out.

2004-02-13 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Hey Mike all, Check out the disclaimer! Disclaimer 1. Content The author reserves the right not to be responsible for the topicality, correctness, completeness or quality of the information provided. Liability claims regarding damage caused by the use of any information provided,

Re: [meteorite-list] Nice cut meteorite pic - YESTERDAYS ANSWER

2004-01-30 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day all, For those of you who checked out this image yesterday the answer is Choolkooning which is classified as anL6! http://www.meteoritesaustralia.com/images/1.jpg Cheers, Jeff KuykenI.M.C.A. #3085www.meteorites.com.auwww.meteoritesaustralia.com

[meteorite-list] Meteorites Australia News

2004-01-30 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, Just a note for those that may not have checked out my site for a while that it has grown quite considerably. The Classification List now includes some 8500 different meteorites! I have also just added a Mailing List for those of you who would like to keep up to date with added

Re: [meteorite-list] Nice cut meteorite pic

2004-01-28 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Hey Roman all, I agreein that it could be an R,but what I've come to learn is thatappearance can be verydeceiving. Take a look at this image which is a classified meteorite and is a little similar in appearance. Have some guesses at which meteorite and what the classification is and I'll

[meteorite-list] NWA 1933

2004-01-28 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day folks, I just received a slice of NWA 1933 from Mike Farmer today. I strongly recommend taking a look at the pics.This isone of the; if not THE BEST, ordinary chondrites I have ever seen! It seems like no two chondrules are the same andheaps ofthem are armoured. Under magnification

[meteorite-list] Lookout - Hematite Meteorites!

2004-01-26 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Just wait till those adamant, nut-bag 'meteorite'sellers see this. http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/spotlight/hematite01.html Imagine all the 'Martian Hematite Meteorites' we'll see on eBay! ;-) Shesssh, Jeff

[meteorite-list] UFO picture a saucer wonder

2004-01-24 Thread Jeff Kuyken
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,8480362%255E13762,00.html UFO picture a saucer wonderBy Kate UebergangJanuary 24, 2004 WHILE man is making his mark on Mars, some humans are wondering if aliens have zoomed into Melbourne.

[meteorite-list] Iron Meteorite Hardness vs Nickel Content

2004-01-24 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, Does anyone know if there is a direct relation between the amount of nickel present in a meteorite and its hardness. For example; is a meteorite with say 5% nickel softer than a meteorite with 15%-20% nickel? Does this come down to Kamacite vs Taenite? Thanks in advance, Jeff

[meteorite-list] Anyone know this eBay seller?

2004-01-21 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day, Just wondering if anyone knows or knows of a seller on eBay by the name: myrmecolog I've been trying to get shipping costs for an auction I won a couple of weeks back but they haven't returned any emails. I think they are a French mineral dealer. Cheers, Jeff KuykenI.M.C.A.

Re: [meteorite-list] Dronino - the new definition of space junk

2004-01-18 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day, I've got a 1kg 3kg individual. They have shown a little spot of rust here and there but a brief Sodium Hydroxide bath worked a treat. This one is no-where near as bad Nantan Campo. Only thing is though, it still hasn't been voted on by the Nom Com to my knowledge. Anyone heard if

[meteorite-list] Jim Hartman Email??

2004-01-13 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, Just wondering if anyone has spoken to Jim or has a different email address for him. I've been trying to get in contact since I got back from overseas since late last year. Thanks, Jeff KuykenI.M.C.A. #3085www.meteorites.com.auwww.meteoritesaustralia.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Top Ten Contest Winner is... Me too... ME THREE!

2004-01-07 Thread Jeff Kuyken
I too would like to whole-heartedly thank Fred for this most generous competition and prizes! My book also arrived today all the way to Australia from the other side of the world shipped Global Priority! What a guy!!! Thanks again Fred, Jeff KuykenI.M.C.A. #3085www.meteorites.com.au

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 869 pairings

2004-01-06 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day Zelimir List, As far as I know NWA 904 is NOT paired with NWA 869. I'm pretty sure this has been addressed on the list before and I know the Hupes could probably tell you much better than myself. I guess all the uniqueness of NWA 869 does not particularly lend itself to easy

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 869 update

2004-01-05 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day Rafael, I have a page here with info regarding NWA 869. The address is: http://www.meteoritesaustralia.com/nwa869/ Its current official classification stands at L5. Hope this helps some, Jeff KuykenI.M.C.A. #3085www.meteorites.com.auwww.meteoritesaustralia.com - Original

[meteorite-list] One very funky little Sikhote-Alin!

2004-01-05 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, I just received this little 33g Sikhote-Alin from Ivan. While meteorite impact pits is something that sounds normal, how about on the meteorite itself?!? It has what looks like an 'impact pit' in the surface of the meteorite. It also shows orientation or flight markings but

[meteorite-list] Ploughing Meteorites

2003-12-19 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Actually, my home state rare ataxite Willow Grove was also ploughed up. It even has the plough marks across the surface. If I'm not mistaken, I think Richfield was also found the same way! Start ploughing in the holidays folks, Jeff KuykenI.M.C.A. #3085www.meteorites.com.au P.S. Hey

Re: [meteorite-list] OT: Funny eBay Auction (Up to 91,000 page views!)

2003-12-16 Thread Jeff Kuyken
WOW! Mark I had a real good laugh at that one! What's even funnier is that the auction has had nearly 91,000 page views!!! Jeff - Original Message - From: MARK BOSTICK To: Meteorite List Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 11:26 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] OT:

[meteorite-list] Aswan Rock - Opinions?

2003-12-12 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Hey all, When I was in Egypt in October, I jumped onto a young half-trained CCRRAAZZYY camel and headed out into the desert. Among a few rocks (mostly fossils) I found an interesting stone which was nothing like the others in the area. I don't think it is a meteorite but it does look like

[meteorite-list] TOP 13 interesting Australian meteorite names.

2003-12-12 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Well here are 10 REAL and ACTUALplace names in Australia where a meteorite fall might cause some interest! 1. Beeron, QLD. (As an Aussie I just see this as "Beer On!" ;-) ) 2. Berverly Hills, NSW. (Just to confuse the heck out of everyone!) 3. Crooked Corner, NSW. (Oh wait! Isn't that

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: My Top 10 of classic meteorite names

2003-12-11 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Fred wrote: "Do the Aussies stay up late at night, drinking one beer after another, trying to out do each other with wild names?" YEP! Hic, Jeff KuykenI.M.C.A. #3085www.meteorites.com.auwww.meteoritesaustralia.com (P.S. As for"Donga"; well let's just try and keep the list at least a

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: My Top 10 of classic meteorite names

2003-12-10 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Heck yeah mate! Lucky I don't live up North though cause then you'd have to bring a bottle of bourbon or rum as well! ;-) Hic, Hic, Uuuurrrpp! Jeff KuykenI.M.C.A. #3085www.meteorites.com.auwww.meteoritesaustralia.com - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [meteorite-list] unclassified main masses...

2003-12-07 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day Dave, Sure. They can have a name and not be classified. Take a look at the Meteoritical Society's Provisional Meteorite Name page here: http://www.meteoriticalsociety.org/bulletin/prov-names.html It shows the two you mentioned as: NWA 193 Erfoud 9/17/2000 198g 1 c.s., weathered, L

Re: [meteorite-list] crust % ?

2003-12-02 Thread Jeff Kuyken
I often think the same thing. The only problem then is determining the grade of the crust. Eg, fresh, weathered, partly weathered, discoloured etc. Not a bad idea though!!! Cheers, Jeff KuykenI.M.C.A. #3085www.meteorites.com.auwww.meteoritesaustralia.com - Original Message -

[meteorite-list] Lunar Real Estate

2003-11-26 Thread Jeff Kuyken
I heard this being advertised on the radio for Christmas presents.Are they for real?!?!?!? http://www.lunarrealty.com.au/ I might buy an acre in a couple of different spots and claim that all the lunar meteorites came from my land. You can send the royalties to.. Shessh, Jeff

[meteorite-list] Ebay auctions with stories and trying not to laugh too loud!

2003-11-20 Thread Jeff Kuyken
I'm pretty much over meteor-wrongs being posted to the list but I stumbled across this one and had a good chuckle. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2204913905category=3239 My favourite bits are: "It still has a slight smell of being burnt." after supposedly being found

[meteorite-list] Chondrules in meteorite

2003-11-17 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day all, I just prepared a small 10.7g unclassifiedmeteorite I've had sitting around for a few months. The first photo is the initial 240 grit polish: http://www.meteoritesaustralia.com/images/NWA XXX (Chondrules) 1.jpg The other twoare polished to600 grit.

Re: [meteorite-list] 'Paul Revere' Scientist Suggests Unusual Asteroid Warning System

2003-11-12 Thread Jeff Kuyken
If such a project was ever goingto take place then maybe theyjust need tothink in dollars. Put a $10+ million reward/grant for the first institution to discover and certifyaNEO posing a very serious or imminent risk to Earth. There might be plenty of people willing to invest in the program

Re: [meteorite-list] Ownership Claimed for Asteroid 433 Eros

2003-11-09 Thread Jeff Kuyken
I just want to know how any individual court can get off on thinking they can even make a judgment on something so bigoutside their country; let alone the PLANET!!! Jeff - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[meteorite-list] CH or CB Chondrite?

2003-09-14 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, I'm hoping that someone may be able to clear this up. HAH 237 is formally classified as being a CH (petrologic type 3) chondrite and S3, W2. However, I've seen itlisted on many websites as a CH-BEN (Metal rich Bencubbinite). I thought that CB or Bencubbinites are now a separate

Re: [meteorite-list] CH or CB Chondrite?

2003-09-14 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Thanks Bernd. What would this list do without you?!? ;-) Well it seemsa definitive answer tomy question is still while away from being conclusively decided on and accepted. Thanks for everyone's help and answers. Cheers, Jeff KuykenI.M.C.A. #3085www.meteoritesaustralia.com -

Re: [meteorite-list] AW: HAVH-6 = 6 Hebe

2003-08-26 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day Norbert List, Some time ago I put together a page with thesuspected parent bodies of different meteorites. You can visit the list here: http://www.meteoritesaustralia.com/oddsends/origin.html If anyone has more that could be added, feel free to drop me an email. Cheers, Jeff

[meteorite-list] Website Update: Classification List

2003-08-10 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, Justa quick note to let everyone know that the Classification List at my site has been updated with over 1000 meteorites added. The list now comprises around 8100 different meteorites. Cheers, Jeff KuykenI.M.C.A. #3085www.meteoritesaustralia.com

[meteorite-list] Of Mesosiderites Diogenites

2003-07-18 Thread Jeff Kuyken
There has been a bit of talk about the pairings of Mesosiderites and also Metal Rich Diogenites. I have been fortunate enough to obtain a piece of NWA 1827 (Metal-Rich Diogenite) and today a piece of NWA 1879 (Mesosiderite). I expected these two specimens to be different, but under a 10x

[meteorite-list] eBay: Is this what a larger SANTA CATHARINA looks like?

2003-07-11 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Hey all, I noticed this auction for a Santa Catharina individual. Anyone have an opinion on this one? Don't know the seller either. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2182802717category=32 39rd=1 Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteoritesaustralia.com

[meteorite-list] VIRUS WARNING!

2003-06-21 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, Just a friendly note to all that it seems the w32.klez virus is running rampant through the list. My computer has already found, filtered and stopped infected emails a number of times over the last few days. The removal tool can be found at Symantec's website at this address:

[meteorite-list] NASA - Astronomy Picture of the Day Turns 8!

2003-06-16 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, Thought some may like to see todays page. http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap030617.html Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteoritesaustralia.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman

[meteorite-list] Ebay auction 2637491272 - Meteorwrong?

2003-06-01 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Has anyone else seen this auction? Most probably haven't as the seller will ship to Australia only. I wrote to enquire but have not received a response. If interested the auction can be seen at: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=493item=263749127 2rd=1 Cheers, Jeff Kuyken

[meteorite-list] Annual Meteorite Dealer Award

2003-05-29 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, I was thinking tonight that it might be nice to have some sort of recognition for those dealers who go "above beyond".The awardcould bedetermined by the votes of collectors around the world who have hadpositive experiences. The preparation of specimens, ease of communication

Re: [meteorite-list] RE: My Introduction

2003-04-01 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day Ryan, I'd like to welcome you also. And I have to say that I very much liked the way you but this... "the art of meteorite hunting" Couldn't be truer at the moment, Jeff KuykenI.M.C.A. #3085www.meteoritesaustralia.com - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [meteorite-list] Illinois fall and Art's Birthday

2003-03-28 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Hey Bernd, Count me in too. Happy Birthday Art. Happy Hunting Everyone, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteoritesaustralia.com - Original Message - From: Bernd Pauli HD [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 6:01 AM Subject

[meteorite-list] Re: New Illinois Fall - Sniffer Dogs?!?

2003-03-27 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, Adam wrote "were told of one instance where a dog found a freshly crusted stone also!" This has been discussed a few times on the list. Maybe getting the sniffer dogs in, is not a stupid idea in this particualr case!!! Woof, Jeff KuykenI.M.C.A.

[meteorite-list] Unusual line around meteorite matrix.

2003-03-23 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, Just thought I'd throw this one out to you. I recently bought a 105.8g unclassified saharan and after it was cut you are able to notice adark line surrounding the majority of the outer matrix. I have a pretty good idea as to what it may be, but thought I would ask opinions

[meteorite-list] Photos From A Famous Meteorite Town!

2003-03-19 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Well this one's particularly for you Mark although I'm sure others will appreciate it too. When you ran one of your previous meteorite contests, you awarded me a consulation prize just for mentioning that there's a street in Murchison, Victoria called Meteorite St. Well last time I headed

[meteorite-list] What's Your Favourite Ordinary Chondrite?

2003-03-11 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day List, Today I got tothinking how most of the 'Prestige' in meteorites generallygoes to the Achondrites, Pallasites etc. The good lookers! ;-) So I thought I wouldthrow this out to everyone and ask what your favourite Ordinary Chondrite is because there are some really amazing

[meteorite-list] Tatahouine Pronounciation - Thanks

2003-03-05 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Thanks everyone for your help. I just love a good meteorite pronounciation debate! ;-) Thanks again, Jeff KuykenI.M.C.A. #3085www.meteoritesaustralia.com - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday,

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