RE: [meteorite-list] Ghubara...

Yes I agree there!, Ghubara is probably the perfect meteorite, a good combination of 'cheap and clean'. One of my slices has been perfectly 'flat mirror polished' and even looks just like the black obelisk in the film '2001 a space odessey!! (frankly it scares me every time I look at it :)

RE: [meteorite-list] advice.../ the future

interest right up to such an extent that there are fewer meteorites available for sale and thus higher prices. That reminds me, time for another decent fall methinks, Cosmic gods!! Mark Ford -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rob McCafferty

RE: [meteorite-list] advice.../ the future

Iron - windowtektite, molten car - 'autotektite' etc.. all just like the Trinitite found after the nuclear tests! -Original Message- From: stan . [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 13 November 2006 13:34 To: mark ford; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: RE: [meteorite-list

RE: [meteorite-list] future

Oh yeah, and the offerings keep getting smaller! So small that if they fell on the floor they could be lost forever! Yep, I think this sums it up!! - lol Will they ever learn? Where have all the dealers gone? Long time passing Where have all the dealers gone? Long time ago Where have all

RE: [meteorite-list] Alien red rain not in Spain

Alien Rain G!!! Don't get me started!! Last night on BBC 2 (uk) a program called Horizon was shown, it was all about whether we are descended from aliens (i.e. panspermia). It featured Prof Godfey Louis and Prof Chandra Wickramasinghe and the now famous 'Red rain'. I have to say I have

RE: [meteorite-list] Alien red rain not in Spain

! Surely a simple protein/hemoglobin test for red blood cells would be easy??? Or am I missing something? Still stinks all this! Mark -Original Message- From: Sterling K. Webb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 15 November 2006 10:06 To: mark ford; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject

Re: [meteorite-list] ID cards

, but this didn't seem to materialize? Mark Ford -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Weir Sent: 16 November 2006 10:47 To: Meteorite List Subject: [meteorite-list] ID cards Dear List, I remember when dealers used to give ID cards that were

Re: [meteorite-list] ID cards

. Martin PS (Hmm, I'd like to have to have a flimsy paper ID-card from Mr.Chladni, Daubree, Cohen...) -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im Auftrag von Meteoriteshow Gesendet: Donnerstag, 16. November 2006 13:33 An: David Weir; mark ford; meteorite

Re: [meteorite-list] ID cards

- From: Martin Altmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 16 November 2006 15:53 To: mark ford; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: AW: [meteorite-list] ID cards Hmm, I understand, most professional dealers will add that kind of information, simply because it makes a piece more covetable

Re: [meteorite-list] LEONID'S MORE HOPE FOR COLLECTORS

Hi Rob, The key detail is that particles are essentially sorted according to their mass in to 'streams' - anything too big would presumably follow a different orbit to the smaller stuff. Hence most meteor shower particles are of a similar size (within reason). I think the sporadics are

Re: [meteorite-list] ID cards

mjwy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 16 November 2006 17:13 To: mark ford Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ID cards Dear Mark; I still go with a card yes, and..the very unpopular idea of a chain of custody form. About half of what you are discussing

Re: [meteorite-list] ACID FOR ETCHING: QUESTION

Try Ferric Chloride much better and safer. - Available from electronics stores _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 16 November 2006 01:45 To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] ACID FOR ETCHING:

Re: [meteorite-list] Why Planets Will Never Be Defined

Your questions imply that a definition of the word 'planet' is useful scientifically. That is a view not shared by many professional planetary scientists, Oh contraire - so what exactly does a planetary scientist study if a definition of the word planet is not important??? - maybe studying

Re: [meteorite-list] Why Planets Will Never Be Defined

Yeah saw that one! Still a bit of light hearted 'stirring it up', now and again keeps life interesting eh! Low humidity clear skies, Mark Ford _ From: Dave Freeman mjwy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 22 November 2006 10:01 To: mark ford Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Why

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day -Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Any guesses/ideas what the white inclusion actually is? Surley it can't be Eucritic! Mark -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ..PolandMET.. Sent: 23 November 2006 00:45 To: 'Meteorite Mailing List' Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks

Re: [meteorite-list] The ultimate meteorite tester

This whole 'spy poisoned by Polonium 210' thing; whilst clearly tragic for those concerned, it was interesting reading the reports in the press over the weekend, talk about complete misconception after misconception! The revelation that 'you can actually buy a radioactive source in the

Re: [meteorite-list] Dig Turns Up Little At MysteriousNewport Tower *except for a meteorite)

, it was supposedly classified by Oxford University as a weathered chondrite, but no photos or write-ups can be found and the original mass is missing, so not sure if it was a 'mistake' or not - (The whole event Just has striking similarities to what you have been looking at...) Best Mark Ford BIMS

Re: [meteorite-list] ACID FOR ETCHING: QUESTION

results with both methods, experimentation is the best policy! ... Best Mark _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Viau Sent: 25 November 2006 04:51 To: mark ford; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ACID

Re: [meteorite-list] Green LASER Pointers

going to happen I bet you cannot resist it!! - Lol! Mark Ford --* -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pete Pete Sent: 27 November 2006 22:46 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite

Re: [meteorite-list] wot we need....

Hi, Good idea, to have a single meteorite auction site that [everyone] uses, but my only thoughts on this would be, how exactly would you be able to define 'an honest dealer'? - if you would rely purely on the ebay style 'feedback system' then that's been done - so why not just better filter

Re: [meteorite-list] Fusion Crust on Irons

John Said: Does anyone besides me believe that many of the Sikhote-Alin irons have been doctored to look better than they really are? No, really, do ya think?? :) (just in case it comes a major revelation - how long in the ground do you think the original crust/oxide survives on an Iron? A

Re: [meteorite-list] Martian Find Raises Chances of Life

Well, reading between the sensationalist headlines, it could very well be liquid co2 or even just dust, they don't know, - (but as usual people seem to be staring past the other options in favour of 'here's water therefore there's life' ). Not true - water does not mean there is life. Water

Re: [meteorite-list] Martian Find Raises Chances of Life

. Just my 2 cents worth. Mark -Original Message- From: Greg Redfern [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 07 December 2006 11:58 To: mark ford; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Martian Find Raises Chances of Life Hi List, I just want to point out that a whole class of life here

Re: [meteorite-list] Martian Find Raises Chances of Life

Life seems to be unstoppable! Yes it is unstoppable, but the question is how 'un-startable' is it?! -Original Message- From: Pete Pete [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 07 December 2006 14:33 To: mark ford; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Martian

Re: [meteorite-list] Look at this great auction!

Ha! that's actually quite funny! - Well done. (And an 'IMCA member' should certainly not be behaving like that, so they got all they deserve!) Best, Mark -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Farmer Sent: 12 December 2006 15:29 To:

Re: [meteorite-list] Image Copyright (was: Look at thisgreatauction!)

Absolutley, I agree. we won't ask any questions about copyrights on images used on peoples websites lets not go there, or there really would be a riot :) ... But linking to someone else's site (who then get charged for the bandwidth) in an ebay auction for profit, like that, is a bit below

Re: [meteorite-list] BIMS mag

in the UK, hopefully we have all made some good friends and learned a lot. Best, Mark Ford (Chairman British and Irish Meteorite Society) IMCA #1388 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Darren Garrison Sent: 14 December 2006 02:50 To: Pat Brown

Re: [meteorite-list] BIMS mag

That one is issue 1 Issue 2 is the current edition but by all means enjoy them both! Best Mark _ From: edward moore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 14 December 2006 11:10 To: mark ford; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] BIMS mag HI

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteoric Education For Meteorologists?

Hi, Indeed, but you are assuming that everybody on TV who presents the weather is a qualified meteorologist, so not true!. It used to be the case, but now unfortunately it is the 'weather totty effect' get a nice blonde/bloke giver her/him a few weeks on the job training and voila instant

Re: [meteorite-list] Lightning Balls Created In The Lab

Easy! Don't try this at home! Get a charged car battery and some 'wire wool', spray the wire wool with a small amount if silicone oil. drop some of the wool on the battery terminals, voila ball lightning, lasts for a second or so. You need to experiment on the amounts of wool to use. As I

Re: [meteorite-list] COMET McNAUGHT like COMET WEST

http://www.spacew.com/gallery/image005564.html That has to be one of the top 10 astronomy photos of the last decade. Simply Stunning! Mark -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of K. Ohtsuka Sent: 18 January 2007 12:47 To: Meteorite Mailing

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA Spacecraft En Route to Pluto Prepares forJupiter Encounter

Hi Rob, Re:Gravity assist... The amount of gravitational momentum it receives as it passes close in to Jupiter far exceeds that which pulls it back when its gone by and is further away, hence the net result is a sling shot. (Square law/distance) Mark -Original Message- From:

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites Dealer/Collectors

Excuse me, its 'King Dong..erous' to you... :) lol -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rob McCafferty Sent: 30 January 2007 10:41 To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites Dealer/Collectors Ohh what a

[meteorite-list] Sad news.. Robert Hutchison has died.

Rob Elliott has asked me to forward this sad news to the list…. Sad news indeed. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [britishandirishmeteoritesociety] Sad news I've just received a very sad email from my friends at the Open University:   Hi Rob, I am emailing with some very sad news…. Bob

Re: [meteorite-list] Space station moves to avoid debris

Yeah. ... or a bit of that Chinese 'missile damaged' satellite! - Grrr how irresponsible was that?! M. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rob McCafferty Sent: 03 February 2007 20:17 To: Gerald Flaherty;

Re: [meteorite-list] New FALL in Turkey

This is not exactly honest but, I am told The trick is to buy some legit minerals from a gem shop, dump them and put the meteorites in the gem box, then you have a receipt for some rocks, a shop bag etc when you go through customs, - And unless they have a PHD in meteorite geology and an

Re: [meteorite-list] OT Astro-naughty

He he , Yes, but c'mon a BB gun? Never realized they actually wore Diapers on the SS, (Naturally I've seen space chimps in Diapers, but...) - anyway I guess this 'naught would be sitting in the Sh*t about now! groan - (If proven to be true) surely this calls into question the psychological

Re: [meteorite-list] [Tucson-list] Lang Auction - Chain of Events

Shoot me down if you want, but do we really need to have all these nasty auction related postings on this list? It's really not showing anyone in a good light, fair enough people want to defend themselves etc but do we actually need a witch hunt in public over something like this? [If] there

Re: [meteorite-list] Anybody want to melt a lunar in the name ofscience?

EH? Is it me or - Surley all that is happening here is the microwaves are being concentrated into the iron powder, thus heating up the dust and melting it, big deal, its still only going to absorb the microwave energy that is there minus the efficiency of absorbtion, (i.e it can't get hotter than

Re: [meteorite-list] Mesosiderite Redux

Hi, My thoughts are that, that is NWA 074, (an H6 chondrite) I have seen a largish slice of that before and it is nearly identical! Very large amounts of uniform metallic iron just like that, and not many if any distinct chondrules (at least visually). Best, Mark Ford -Original Message

Re: [meteorite-list] Mesosiderite Redux

chondrules that are there quite well! Just my thoughts mind you, worth getting it checked out if you are unsure. Best Mark Ford -Original Message- From: Gary K. Foote [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 19 February 2007 16:51 To: mark ford; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: RE

Re: [meteorite-list] real men meteorites

Fantastic! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martin Altmann Sent: 20 February 2007 08:31 To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] real men meteorites

[meteorite-list] Meteorite holidays??

Hi, I have been asked if I know anyone who runs meteorite related holidays? I.e perhaps meteorite hunting trips in their locality etc, trips around craters etc etc. If you do, or know of anyone who perhaps you would let me know off list, and I will forward your contact details on to the

[meteorite-list] nickel silicide ...

Hi, Anyone got any pics/info on 'Nickel Silicide' in meteorites (esp. as found in Enstatites)? Cheers Mark __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] AD: Finally 1st Chladni MARS Case - get thevery first box crafted. Soon a historical collectible!

I think it's a great idea, this is what is missing in a lot of meteorite collections these days - good presentation, a good mount or display can make a dull sometimes worthless speck into something to really inspire people!, that is a GOOD THING. Best, Mark -Original Message- From:

Re: [meteorite-list] AD: Finally 1st Chladni MARS Case - getthevery first box crafted. Soon a historical collectible!

the title! But if I search for a word from the title and mark additionally search title description - than it appears. Also if I enter the item number. But not, if I search for the seller - pardelmops - then no items for sale are shown. HELP! -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: mark ford

Re: [meteorite-list] Steve's Imilac Trip, slightly off-topic: pisco

Sounds just like it's 'distilled fermented grape juice' to me - so, presumably Schnapps / moonshine is probably a close equivalent? ? Mark -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sterling K. Webb Sent: 27 February 2007 01:19 To: Steve Schoner;

Re: [meteorite-list] the price per gram of tatahouine

Steve, I think you'll find it usually works the other way a lower$/g for larger pieces and Higher $/g for smaller (Otherwise there would be no reason for anyone to cut rocks into smaller pieces, and that would make a main mass worth less than the total cost of the cut pieces!). Mark.

Re: [meteorite-list] proud tom,Redux

Hmm, all very well and good, and usually most people can take a well meant joke and laugh with it, that is until someone then finds it deeply offensive or hurtful or harmful to their lively hood then its suddenly not quite so funny any more. In today's, ip logged, globally litigious world,

Re: [meteorite-list] Happy Birthday Gao-Guenie

Hi Mark, Happy birthday for tomorrow! - (and its also my 33rd tomorrow too!) Mark Ford -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MARK BOSTICK Sent: 06 March 2007 02:50 To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Happy

Re: [meteorite-list] Oh Boy- Here we go....

The best has to be ... wait for it ...'Shitcoated-Alin' -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Forbes Sent: 08 March 2007 07:49 To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Oh Boy- Here we go Aaaahh, ha

Re: [meteorite-list] U.S. To Shoot Down Defunct Spy Satellite

secrets (which are already probably common knowledge anyway). Best, Mark Ford CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us. Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] You should not copy or use this email

Re: [meteorite-list] Fw: U.S. To Shoot Down Defunct Spy Satellite

I don't know all that much about ballistic missiles... but presumably this ballistic missile they are planning to use, uses large amounts of DU? (Depleted uranium) hmm .. sniff that air... Another thing to look out for tonight, A Total lunar eclipse see http://www.spaceweather.com/ Mark

RE: [meteorite-list] Kerala Red Rain Was From A Comet, Study Suggests

, not threads but tiny cell like structures!, under mag it looked superficially similar to the red rain! If I get chance I will try and snap a pic Mark Ford -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 7

[meteorite-list] Cool video: A Meteoroid Hits the Moon

NASA Science News for June 13, 2006 Last month, astronomers watched a meteoroid blast a hole in the lunar Sea of Clouds. Their video of the event is a must-see. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2006/13jun_lunarsporadic.htm?list5318 8 Check out our RSS feed at

RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite from Jupiter-- uh, I mean TO Jupiter

The green and gold flecked charcoal-colored stone was too hot to handle, he said. So he let it cool, then stored it in a drawer. Hmmm Case closed I'd say .. Best, Mark Ford -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Darren Garrison

RE: [meteorite-list] re: Another Meteorite Lands in Norway?

Looks like weathered pumice stone to me Hmm. Best, Mark Ford -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marco Langbroek Sent: 10 July 2006 17:25 To: meteorite list Subject: [meteorite-list] re: Another Meteorite Lands in Norway? Here's

RE: [meteorite-list] Man in Norway 2 m from meteorite falling onFriday!

... Looks very like Allende! MF -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 17 July 2006 03:19 To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Man in Norway 2 m from meteorite falling onFriday! More

RE: [meteorite-list] Double List Postings?

No... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Strope Sent: 17 August 2006 12:24 To: Meteorite Central Subject: [meteorite-list] Double List Postings? Is anyone else getting double postings from the list? Several times over the past week, I

RE: [meteorite-list] Double List Postings?

No ... :) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Strope Sent: 17 August 2006 12:24 To: Meteorite Central Subject: [meteorite-list] Double List Postings? Is anyone else getting double postings from the list? Several times over the past

RE: [meteorite-list] Moss Meteorite From A Comet?

in our collections however. Best, Mark Ford - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 6:46 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Moss Meteorite From A Comet? Hello Rick and List, As you are new on this List, I don't really

[meteorite-list] FW: New Zealand meteor + sonic boom

Cross posted from another group. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Graham Palmer Sent: 29 August 2006 06:21 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: (meteorobs) New Zealand meteor + sonic boom Hi all. A large meteor exploaded over the North

RE: [meteorite-list] SMART-1 SMASHES

explanation, based on the pics I saw, the other is CCD elements don't respond too well to very sudden changes in brightness and become saturated with zoneing occurring around bright images - so could be an artifact of the ccd chip they imaged it with. Best Mark Ford -Original Message

RE: [meteorite-list] AD - New Rare EL3 Paleo-Meteorite - NWA2828

Or : Take a Nantan, place it somewhere dry and in 1 months, you'll have a paleometeorite. I guess, that is the meaning of that term... :) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martin Altmann Sent: 07 September 2006 14:16 To: 'Jeff Grossman';

RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorites on the moon

Hi, Presumably then a similar story is true for Martian meteorites? Any trace of chondritic material in Martians? Mark From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Randy Korotev Sent: 01 September 2006 23:28 To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject:

RE: RE: [meteorite-list] scanner and hexahedrite vs cameraandhexaedrite

I have to agree with Martin, Neumann lines will show if they are there. There is no 'magic potion' needed (though some chemicals are better than others), not all pieces will show lines, depends on the stresses on the particular piece in question. Use a good etchant like Ferric Chloride,

RE: [meteorite-list] New Zealand Police Have 'Meteorite' Fragment

Hey if this meteorite is 'not radioactive' it ought to be worth a fortune. :) It would be the first piece of known cosmic mass that doesn't contain any unstable atoms whatsoever. - When will these people learn, pretty much everything is 'radioactive', it's just a case of how much)... Just a

RE: [meteorite-list] Scientists and Engineers for America?

Oh Goody does this mean 'The day of the scientists' is near? I can hear the manic cackling, - now we will finally take over the world.. :) Good idea though, a bit less dumbness in politics is certainly needed! MF -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

RE: [meteorite-list] Burn't cookies not off topic

Fascinating!, Anyone wanna take a stab at maiking a 'space for men' aftershave?? :) I propse getting some ethanol adding some burnt wood, some allende and viola eau 'd espace! (tm) - now that would be slightly better than rugby players sweat aftershave!! (which I might add is actually for sale

RE: [meteorite-list] Burn't cookies not off topic

PROTECTED] Sent: 12 October 2006 14:59 To: mark ford; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Burn't cookies not off topic This is a fascinating observation. Since we need molecules, or at very least clumps of atoms to detect an odor (something which grosses me out every time

[meteorite-list] RE: Get rid of all your meteorites before it's too late!

Take a 3rd world country, add extreme over population, Or a developing biological weapons program... Mark F. -Original Message- From: Mark Miconi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10 June 2003 07:21 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Get rid of

[meteorite-list] Meteorite hunting in the UK...

Hi all, I realize that most of the text books say, its not worth going out specifically to look for meteorites, unless it is a known strewn field or a suspected fall site but. I was wondering if anybody has any idea of what the actual likelyhood of finding anything meteoric in

[meteorite-list] re: Meteorite hunting in the UK...

Hi, Stuart wrote: I've no idea if they're as common in England or Wales though. Stone walls are very common in the North of England and some parts of Cornwall (down south). Steve wrote: would imagine that solid irons, or stony irons

RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite hunting in the UK...

. Its good to know other people are searching the UK and not giving in to the text book its not worth it! - Keep it up. Good luck, Mark -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11 June 2003 17:05 To: mark ford; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re

RE: [meteorite-list] corkscrewing meteorites

Trust me, if you weighed 1.5 tons and where traveling at hundreds of miles an hour and you then broke into three, you would corkscrew. __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

RE: [meteorite-list] Pasamonte (corkscrewing meteorites)

Hi all, If meteorites don't corkscrew then why aren't they all fully orientated? Surely the fact that they are irregular in shape and show flow lines all over the place implies that they had a turbulent flight, therefore they must have spun/spiraled ? Cheers, Mark Ford

RE: [meteorite-list] Summertime Desiccant Tune-Up

cause of oxidation is when you touch bare meteorite surfaces with your hands, this leaves deposits of salt water oils and grime ideal stuff for eating meteorite, wear gloves or keep handling to a minimum. Hope that's of some use, just my experiences. Cheers, Mark Ford. -Original Message

[meteorite-list] RE: Summertime Desiccant Tune-Up

Wishes, Mark -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 17 June 2003 17:33 To: mark ford Subject: Re: Summertime Desiccant Tune-Up Hi Mark, Thanks for the advice; I greatly appreciate it. Anyway, I was wondering where you purchase your indicating silica gel

RE: [meteorite-list] Anti-rust

Hi, Problem is that irons (and indeed chondrites) actually contain a [mixture] of metals and there therefore is an electronic potential between different metals which is aggravated by water. In a vehicle/car which is nearly all the same type of steel, electronic protection will

RE: [meteorite-list] VCI's

to cause a problem. To be honest I would worry more about the safety of Nickel than the safety of the VCI ! . I have seen these used they are very good too http://www.texastechnologies.com/vciemitter.html Regards, Mark Ford -Original Message- From: Stephen McMann

RE: [meteorite-list] RE: VCI emitters

more than Oil soaked paper!, you need to make sure they are proper ones for the job. Cheers, Mark Ford -Original Message- From: Bob King [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 02 July 2003 14:30 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [meteorite-list] RE: VCI emitters I've read this thread

[meteorite-list] RE: VCI emitters

Just to clear up a point Anne wrote: And it is not an oil-soak paper (as someone mentionned). - I never said it was! , what I said was, [Some] protective packing is nothing more than oil soaked paper, WD40 make one which is (funnily enough) WD40 soaked in paper. Proper VCI

RE: [meteorite-list] RE: VCI emitters

know nothing about these people but they are US based, give them a try? Regards, Mark -Original Message- From: Bob King [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 04 July 2003 05:09 To: mark ford Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] RE: VCI emitters Hi Mark, Thanks for the information on VCI emitters

[meteorite-list] New Solar system found ...

New solar system found only 95 light years away, the most promising yet. See : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3041220.stm Regards, MARK F.

[meteorite-list] meteorite or meteorwrong??

What does the list make of this? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2938937352category=324 No photo strange description, just made me wonder? Regards, Mark F

[meteorite-list] Want a Piece of the Moon?

sample return mission to the moon would cost these days? Cheers, Mark F.  Howard Wu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]  WROTE:   When the Chinese start mining helium 3 off the moon are we going to stop them? Howard Wu mark ford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom, I believe

[meteorite-list] Want a Piece of the Moon?

Howard, Howard Wrote : By the way. Where do you get your helium 3? -Ah, now that would be telling! - Well ok since you ask http://www.helium-3.com/ of course!! Mark F.

RE: Fw: [meteorite-list] Where Did The Moon Come From?

Indeed, You have to ask yourself why would an entity create a universe (especially given the colossal amount of mass/energy/planning required), and why it would have any interest to the entity whether any of its inhabitants drink alcohol or dont go to church? its just an insane

RE: [meteorite-list] Origin of the moon /god/meteorites

Hi, Sorry if I offended anyone on this but I must just say this last thing in response: Just because nobody can prove god doesn't exist doesn't mean god does exist. Of course the reverse is true too. But this is where science and religion differ. In Science you propose a theory, you look

[meteorite-list] Number of meteorites left in NWA?

ok, Back to a meteorite related topic ; whats everybodys guestimate on how many years supply there is left in NWA ? Given we know the [approximate] potential number of meteorites per square mile and the size of the deserts , and we must have an approximate idea of how many tons

RE: [meteorite-list] Apparent Meteorite Lands In Washington?

That's got to be Asphalt! Btw, Shame they don't teach spelling at this high school in Elma... :) Mark F http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2184229794 Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Apparent Meteorite Lands In Washington? Tom asked: How long until these asphalt chunks

RE: [meteorite-list] Apparent Meteorite Lands In Elma High

statements!! Mark Ford __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite police bulletin

Isn't it a coincidence that meteorwrongs on ebay always have out of focus pictures?? Hmm I wonder :) -Original Message- From: Tom aka James Knudson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 18 July 2003 02:27 To: meteorite-list Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite police bulletin List, a

[meteorite-list] VCI's

A few weeks back there was a thread about Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors (VCIs) - , used to protect Irons from corrosion. I have just been given this website for the ones I use http://www.cortecvci.com/index2.php Regards, Mark F.

[meteorite-list] Listening to Meteors...

this is of some interest to someone, it really is fun to do on a rainy Sunday afternoon! Mark Ford

[meteorite-list] RE: Listening to Meteors...

- From: Jeff Kuyken [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 23 July 2003 10:45 To: mark ford Subject: Re: Listening to Meteors... This is very interesting Mark. Thanks for sharing it with the list. Imagine if there was a large network of people doing this. Do you think that people from various

RE: [meteorite-list] Listening to Meteors...

After a bit more research I have found a way of doing this without a radio! This is an online version of what I described, - it is a realtime audio stream of a meteor radar Courtesy of Nasa. http://science.nasa.gov/audio/meteor/forward-scat2.m3u (Or see

RE: [meteorite-list] Listening to Meteors...

Hi Marcia! I am told that you at least can hear meteor pings, on pretty much any radio, but there are some things to bear in mind. 1. The Antenna, needs to be 'good' since you are receiving a relatively weak signal that is reflected from the meteor, (I.E the better your antenna the more pings

[meteorite-list] Re listening to meteors..

Marcia List, I also found this link on using a normal FM radio (but it would work with AM/SW) http://www.space.com/spacewatch/leonids_spacewatch_021115.html Of course with the annual Persied meteor shower coming up it might be worth try. Here also is a list of annual meteor

[meteorite-list] New Gravitational Map of the Earth...

New Gravity map produced of the earth http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3093927.stm

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