[meteorite-list] Brenham Instability Myth

2006-11-06 Thread McCartney Taylor
as it is. McCartney Taylor, IMCA 2670 __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Mythically sealed.

2006-11-07 Thread McCartney Taylor
Its doing so because it was mythically sealed. :0) -mt It is nice to know that the pile of rust and olivine I have visibly decaying away in my collection is only doing so mythically. Rob McC __ Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] Iron Stability

2006-11-07 Thread McCartney Taylor
lucky it consumes up the oxy without breaking the surface. If your not, you get the ugly Nantan effect. McCartney Taylor, IMCA 2760 No mater how you fix up an iron, it may rust from the inside! I have several meteorites that turned to rust and several that look brand new! I guess it depends

Re: Re: [meteorite-list] Brenham Instability Myth

2006-11-07 Thread McCartney Taylor
I may have just mythread it. But I doubt I mythdiagnosed it. -mt On Tue, 2006-11-07 at 11:27 -0500, Darren Garrison wrote: Maybe the original post was just a mythunderstanding. :-) __ Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Lawsuit - part 2.

2006-12-05 Thread McCartney Taylor
While I do not wish to give out a complete blow by blow of the legal case. I do wish to squash Mr. Evan's weak attempt to confuse the issue. The court was made fully aware of the material that was offered as the first 1/5 of your part of the trade. The judge examined it and was amused. Had Mr.

[meteorite-list] Iron Falls NJO

2007-01-04 Thread McCartney Taylor
I respectfully can't agree with Mr. Pitt on the NJO (New Jersey Object). We must all remember that new iron falls will NOT look like Sikhote Alin, Canyon Diablo, or Campos. Those falls did not slow down to the retardation point, they kept a significant fraction of their cosmic velocity. They

[meteorite-list] NJO ownership

2007-01-04 Thread McCartney Taylor
In the USA, ownership of found or fallen meteorites was established long ago by the Supreme Court. This was reestablished in the Syracuse fall which hit the woman. What few know about was the lawsuit by the stuck tenant to get ownership of the meteorite, it failed. If it falls on private

[meteorite-list] NJO - Votes

2007-01-05 Thread McCartney Taylor
We have so far: Meteorite - 3 Meteorwrong - 3 Brushed up nantan/other - 2 Betean Fuel rod - 1 Abstain - 4 Still taking votes, email off list if you wish an anonymous vote. -mt IMCA 2760 __ Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] NJO Votes - Update Jan 5

2007-01-05 Thread McCartney Taylor
We have so far: Meteorite - 3 Meteorwrong - 8 Brushed up nantan/other - 3 Betean Fuel rod - 1 Abstain - 5 Still taking votes, email off list if you wish an anonymous vote. -mt IMCA 2760 __ Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] NJO Votes - Update JAN 8

2007-01-08 Thread McCartney Taylor
Lots of off list voting! We have so far: Meteorite - 5 Meteorwrong - 18 Brushed up Nantan/other - 4 Betean Fuel rod - 1 Abstain - 5 Slag -1 Did anyone notice the US Steel industrial park a stone's throw away from the impact location? Still taking votes, email off list if you wish an anonymous

[meteorite-list] Brenham Stabilized with vacuum treatment

2007-01-20 Thread McCartney Taylor
and have had it cut and stabilized using a vacuum chamber, corrosion inhibitor impregnation and finally an Opticon/epoxy sealant. These beautiful slices are full of olivine and will be available in my room at Inn Suites room 230 with Anne Black. McCartney Taylor, IMCA 2760 Inn Suites Room 230

[meteorite-list] Ad- Brenham Slices

2007-01-20 Thread McCartney Taylor
As per my earlier post, I've stabilized a Brenham. I've had Marlin cut 6mm slices and 3.5mm slices with a little translucency. Most slices are between 300g and 450g $3.50 for the 6mm and $5.50 for the 3.5mm If anyone is wanting some slices, please contact me off list. thanks! -mt IMCA 2760

Re: [meteorite-list] Tree trimmers

2007-01-22 Thread McCartney Taylor
Don't forget Ivuna in Tanganyika. It was recovered from a tree by a german expat! 2 more peices were seen to hit the salt flat, the German drove a stake in the ground meaning to come back and look for them later. Regretably before he got returned to the site, WWII began and the British

[meteorite-list] New Ataxite Iron - Dumont

2007-01-22 Thread McCartney Taylor
This is the official info release of a new iron. I identified this on a West Texas Trip in February 2005. It took a year of negotiating with the rancher before I got my paws on it. Trip info at http://imca.repetti.net/metinfo/metadventures/west_texas.html The iron masses 42.27 kg. Named the

Re: [meteorite-list] Peruvian meteorite crater -

2007-02-23 Thread McCartney Taylor
The hunt is on! I just talked to my friend down in South America, too. I got tickets to go. See you there Sonny! Sonny, Are you bringing the margarita mix for the field? We can pick up the alcohol cheap there! No nasty water for us! I've got the maps and the topos. This should be great! -mt

[meteorite-list] Statistician needed.

2007-02-26 Thread mccartney taylor
I've finishing a very interesting study on meteorite recovery which is heavily statistics oriented. However, I may have flaws in my assumptions and data sets. I recall that my college stat professor drilled into us, that when you have a serious stat problem, go find a real statistician. So hence

[meteorite-list] Pic of Farmer with Police at the Peru Crater.

2007-10-05 Thread McCartney Taylor
In a pic, this tells the story. Mike is there, police don't care. http://filer.livinginperu.com/news/img/farmer_meteor_s.jpg __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] First call for alcohol.

2008-03-06 Thread McCartney Taylor
I've been told to cut the new fall in 99% alcohol. I've had my secretary calling the local grocery stores and drugstores for this stuff, but its not carried. I've been told Safeway carries it, but they're not in Austin. A local medical places has it for $16 per pint (ouch) which is excessive.

[meteorite-list] Last Call for Alcohol

2008-03-06 Thread McCartney Taylor
Wow, I got a wonderful deluge of helpful info. Thanks to everyone, I won't be able to respond to all emails. I will definitely use alcohol. Fear not I'll be safe. Now then, I got off the plane this morning, and now I'm going to go crawl into bed from my

[meteorite-list] Another clue to the Mystery Fall Game

2008-03-09 Thread McCartney Taylor
One picture can say so much... http://www.texasmeteoritelab.com/x/IMG_1275.JPG Riddle me this, and Riddle me that, Can't you all guess where the meteorites at? -mt __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] World largest meteorite dealers

2008-03-18 Thread McCartney Taylor
In terms of height, they are. -mt And I thought Mike and Bill Jensen were the world's largest meteorite dealers? Steve __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Need Help with Expedition Video footage

2008-03-19 Thread McCartney Taylor
I'm looking for a video editing volunteer. My 2 week expedition recovering the new fall was well documented, dozens and dozens of pictures and over 1.5 hours of video clips of interviews, relevant scenery, daily planning, and trips to impact points. My plan is too filter and condense all this

[meteorite-list] Povenmire

2006-05-15 Thread McCartney Taylor
Could someone be so kind as to forward me Harold R Povenmire's email? I seem to have lost it, from the Tucson show. Off list, of course. -- McCartney Taylor __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http

[meteorite-list] Fraudulant Trade - Bob Evans

2006-06-24 Thread McCartney Taylor
I am saddened to announce that I've been the victim of a fruadulent trade. I view it is as my duty as an IMCA member and a proactive citizen to warn other meteorite collectors of this person to help them avoid entanglements with this person, thus I post here. I am pursuing other action, both

[meteorite-list] Ad- New Argentinian Find

2006-09-19 Thread McCartney Taylor
The hunters in Patagonia have been busy this year. First an iron (See Mike Farmers website) then a stone. I have some great slices of the new Patagonian find provisionally calledCerro Mesa L6 - possible fall http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemih=002item=120033936613 the Lamesa (b)

[meteorite-list] AD - Thuathe Meteorite Catalogue

2006-09-30 Thread McCartney Taylor
really really long Sikhote Alin bullet... pictures say it all. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=120037638194 McCartney Taylor IMCA 2760 __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman

[meteorite-list] AD - Bullet oriented Sikhote Aline

2006-10-05 Thread McCartney Taylor
The longest Sikhote Alin Bullet I've ever seen! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemih=002item=120037638194 The new meteorite from Patagonia - Cerro Mesa... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemih=002item=120037637277 A copy of the Thuathe meteorite fall report by Ambrose

[meteorite-list] Field recovery Lab Notes - Wellman (f)

2005-05-09 Thread McCartney Taylor
The Wellman (f) [provisional] has made it out of the lab. Below is the link to the lab results and my very delayed recovery report of the recovery of the Wellman (f) in October of 2004. By popular request, I have included bigger pictures (and in focus!). Be warned, the web page is now

[meteorite-list] Fresh Allende Crust white mineralization

2005-05-13 Thread McCartney Taylor
From my Mexico trip last month, I got a 285g Allende that was alledgedly recovered a few days after the fall. A horrible fuzzy picture was in the website http://www.westernwelltool.com/trip-22APR05/morito.htm I have better pictures below of the 285g Allende. From the purple tint on the crust,

Re: [meteorite-list] Cheap, new 8 lapidary saws - Lortone

2005-05-24 Thread McCartney Taylor
In regards to the link. I bought the PF-10 Barranca saw 2 months ago. I do not recommend this saw to anyone. The splash cover is poorly designed. Due to the fact that the travel of the autofeed is on the OUTside -- there is a huge gap where oil will splatter out nonstop. The best I could

[meteorite-list] Meteorites on Lubbock TV

2005-06-18 Thread McCartney Taylor
June 6 on Fox34 TV in Lubbock had a news clip on meteorites. Showed some thin, lanky guy swinging a metal detector. That guy happens to be me. Fox34 picked up my name from my meteorite education campaign I'm doing in West Texas. The assistant news director said they're having a 'slow news

[meteorite-list] Austin TX meteorite dinner

2005-06-26 Thread McCartney Taylor
Those of you who are in the Austin, Hill Country area and have not emailed me about dinner this week, send me an email offlist. -mt -- McCartneyTaylor, IMCA 2760 __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Wellman (f) recap

2005-07-30 Thread McCartney Taylor
I've been getting emails about it, so here's the post for everyone... For those of you who saw that the Wellman (f) made the meteorite of the day, yesterday -- here is the link again of the recovery and some great pics of the 'rest of the story'.

[meteorite-list] New Texas Meteorites Classified

2005-08-10 Thread McCartney Taylor
I'm behind in posting. I've heard back from the Lab, the two stone meteorites found during my 2005 February-car-in-the-ditch adventures have been typed. Lamesa (b) [provisional] - H4 - TKW 1.4kg Tahoka [provisional] - L5 - 7kg The adventures in finding these are here:

[meteorite-list] New India Fall - rare iron

2005-08-11 Thread McCartney Taylor
Anyone hear about this new India fall in June? BTW - all Indian meteorites are Indian Geologic Survey property, so not likely we'll see any of this. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=08125 -- McCartneyTaylor, President BlackbeardData Services,LLC 800/ 762

[meteorite-list] Blanket meteorite

2005-08-17 Thread McCartney Taylor
This is a request for help. I'm doing research on the Blanket, Texas 1909 meteorite fall. Specifically, I'm needing fall location information. There is little documentation of this fall. The local newspaper has archives but there was a tornado the day before this meteorite fell and the

[meteorite-list] delete

2005-09-06 Thread McCartney Taylor
test __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] test

2005-09-06 Thread McCartney Taylor
test __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] delete-test

2005-09-06 Thread McCartney Taylor
test2 __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Police seize meteorites

2005-09-09 Thread McCartney Taylor
Looks like some SA got seized in Poland. http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/other_ news/articleid=250483 -- McCartneyTaylor, IMCA 2760 __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] test

2005-09-09 Thread McCartney Taylor
delete __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] New Meteorites Field Trip Report

2005-09-11 Thread McCartney Taylor
I'm back! Another trip to hunt down space rocks proves to be successful. Read about the who, what, when and where! If you don't know the Why, you don't understand the meteorite hunt addiction! http://www.westernwelltool.com/trip05.htm New mystery rock! Get yer copies here! Grab'em quick

[meteorite-list] Denver Show Pictures

2005-09-18 Thread McCartney Taylor
I have posted pictures from the Denver show. Mainly Auction, Dinner, and Raffle. I think this link works for the public: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/black_bart_data/album?.dir=/e6e0.src=ph I don't recognize most the people, so please email me with names - Reference the picture name and

[meteorite-list] UPDATED - Denver Show Pictures

2005-09-19 Thread McCartney Taylor
I have updated the posted pictures from the Denver show. Mainly Auction, Dinner, and Raffle. Other juicy tidbits from the show - Hans hiding Mike Farmer's laptop and packing the laptop bag with rocks one night. Also, the rowdy gals in the back of the auction who got 'hushed'. There were

[meteorite-list] AD - Texas Meteorites auction ending

2005-10-02 Thread McCartney Taylor
I'm leaving for Tanzania, Africa on Friday for an expedition. I'll be hunting some old falls there. High hopes on the Ufana Enstatite. I'll take lots of pics on the trip and document all that I can. Anyway, to offset some trip expenses I've listed some meteorites on Ebay that end in 24

[meteorite-list] News of Bob Evans?

2005-11-04 Thread McCartney Taylor
I've been trying to reach Bob Evans for weeks. Does anyone know his situation? Please reply off list. -- McCartneyTaylor, IMCA __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Mystery Meteorite Fall

2005-11-06 Thread McCartney Taylor
In my research of rare Texas history books, I've found references on 2 meteorite falls that are pre- Nininger and are NOT in the Catalogue. The first I'm still research with the help of the County Historical society. The second I need some help on. I've found a reference to a fall in 1884 at

[meteorite-list] Ad - Thuate 1.5kg

2005-11-07 Thread McCartney Taylor
First - A huge museum grade Thuate is closing in a few hours, Come look! Stone #1091 in the Ambrose catalogue. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6574822339 Second - A full slice of Campos Sales at $3/g http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6574815143 Last - Who can

[meteorite-list] Lubbock West meteorite

2005-11-07 Thread McCartney Taylor
Anyone have any info on the unlisted meteorite refered to as Lubbock West? -mt -- McCartneyTaylor, IMCA 2760 __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] $12,000,000 Brenham found!

2005-11-10 Thread McCartney Taylor
I might. Do you think he'll take American Express? -mt Did you see this? A man found a 650 kilo Brenham and thinks it is worth $18.00 gram. Good luck. Anyone going to buy this one? Mike Farmer __ Meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] $12,000,000 Brenham found!

2005-11-10 Thread McCartney Taylor
Jokes aside. Do we know who this hunter is? Where exactly he hunted? And what equipment he was using? Coil size? I personally, give him hats off! I thought Breham was nearly exhausted. Glad to see I'm wrong. -mt http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/news/5294512/detail.html Did

[meteorite-list] Wanted - Pulse Star II

2005-11-13 Thread McCartney Taylor
I'm in need of a Pulse Star 2 detector. If you have one. Please email me offlist. -- McCartneyTaylor, IMCA 2760 __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] More Aldama (b) found

2005-11-16 Thread McCartney Taylor
News! The meteorite fragments I recovered in April on my Mexico expedition have been paired. It is the Aldama (b). From the catalogue - TKW 66g, H5, W3. I now have the main mass. Hi res picture of fragments: http://www.texasmeteoritelab.com/aldama_b/aldama_stone2.jpg Original expedition

[meteorite-list] AD - Meteorwrong on EBay

2005-12-07 Thread McCartney Taylor
I've got a few auctions ending on EBay in a few hours. First, the Meteorwrong Collector's Meteorwrong - The Plainview weird one. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6584603433 A most awesome oriented Sihkote Alin with flowlines

[meteorite-list] Market Price definition

2005-12-07 Thread McCartney Taylor
True Market Price defined: The price at which a buyer who does not have to buy will purchase from a seller who does not have to sell. -- McCartneyTaylor, IMCA 2760 __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] New Iron

2005-12-08 Thread McCartney Taylor
://imca.repetti.net/metinfo/metadventures/west_texas.html -mt -- McCartney Taylor, IMCA 2760 __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Flat Laps

2005-12-22 Thread McCartney Taylor
The time has come for me to buy a flat Lap for polishing slices. Who can recommend a tried and true Flap lap and what size? -mt -- McCartneyTaylor, IMCA 2760 __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Jailbird Harvey Award

2006-01-24 Thread McCartney Taylor
As long as we are on the subject of a new Harvey Award, I'd like to propose a Jailbird award. Many of us know the dangers of Meteorite hunting, among them are the hazards of foolish and contrite laws. These laws have imprisioned quite a few meteorite hunters over the years in many

[meteorite-list] 2nd Kress (d) meteorite found

2006-01-28 Thread McCartney Taylor
I'd like to announce that the stone meteorite I recovered during my September 2005 expedition near Plainview, Texas has been paired. It has paired with the Kress (d), TKW was 57g. The report of the field trip is found here: http://imca.repetti.net/metinfo/metadventures/laborday.html This was

[meteorite-list] Gold Basin Cake

2006-02-08 Thread McCartney Taylor
I, too, wish to say thanks to Twink Larry Monrad and Jim Kriegh on that Gold Basin Cake. Not only was it a nice touch, but they spend the bucks to get a great TASTING cake, too. It was damn good! The chocolate was moist and had a sweet filling between the layers. I went back for 2nds

[meteorite-list] Ad - Deport, Kress, Lamesa

2006-03-30 Thread McCartney Taylor
I've got a few auctions ending on Ebay within HOURS. A 127g Deport Iron individual with shale still it! Almost all known Deports were cleaned and wire brushed - This one was left intact. Really Neat! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6616538846 A 33g Kress (d) H5 slice with

[meteorite-list] Bob Evans ?

2006-05-03 Thread McCartney Taylor
Bob Evans, if you're out there. Please contact me by email. -- McCartneyTaylor, IMCA __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] The misplaced Murray Meteorite

2004-10-26 Thread McCartney Taylor
It appears Kentucky has a new meteorite. The Catalogue seems to have misplaced Murray (CM2). The Murray meteorite is listed as Calloway County, TX. 36 36 N, 88 6 W. This location is not even in Texas. In fact Texas doesn't have a Calloway county. Plotting the lat/longs on a homesearch give

[meteorite-list] Florence

2004-10-30 Thread McCartney Taylor
Does anyone have any research on the Florence Meteorite, Williamson County? Where can I get older Met Bulitins older than 1970? -mt __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Achondrite ID

2004-11-01 Thread McCartney Taylor
That goes for me too. Recognizing achondrites looks kind of dicey without fusion crust. It gives me the hebby-geebies that I may miss one. WHoever answers, please post to list for all of us. -mt Hi, I am a meteorite hunter. I usually hunt for meteorites in the hot deserts of North and

[meteorite-list] Preservation of iron meteorite

2004-11-26 Thread McCartney Taylor
Jorn, I saw this posted by some coinshooters to clean metal. Will this work for iron? Haven't tried it. I suspect with some chem tweaks this may be the best your average collector could build affordably to treat irons. When building a electrolysis machine to clean metal, a better

[meteorite-list] New India fall

2004-11-28 Thread McCartney Taylor
Has anyone been able to confirm the new India fall that occurred Oct 31, 2004 in Gujarat Province, India? I've only seen the prelim new report, but no confirming news. -mt __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[meteorite-list] Strewnfield size

2004-12-01 Thread McCartney Taylor
I'm doing some research and found a interesting anomoly. The strewnfield for Kendleton is 2 miles. Most strewnfields I've read about are normally 5-15 miles long for stone meteorites. Anyone heard of a 2 mile strewnfield? -=mt __ Meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Rock hound.

2004-12-05 Thread McCartney Taylor
Sounds like a true 'rock hound'. My dog just ate a rare rock specimen yesterday. I hope he doesn't acquire a taste and move on to meteorites. Nick __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[meteorite-list] Orientated.

2004-12-06 Thread McCartney Taylor
Hate to bust everyone's bubble, but orientated is a word. But I don't think you mean to use it. http://m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionaryva=orientated __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[meteorite-list] Wellman F

2005-01-31 Thread McCartney Taylor
I have the pleasure to announce a new find from the high plains of Texas. It was found by a cotton farmer in 1999 and identified in October of 2004. Due dilligence with TCU and the Field Museum have ruled out a pairing. So I wish to announce the arrival of the provisionally named, but not

[meteorite-list] Crosbyton - need data

2005-02-01 Thread McCartney Taylor
I've been asked to write a short piece on the Crosbyton, Texas meteorite. The Catalogue has darn little. Does anyone have any info on this? -mt -- McCartneyTaylor, IMCA 2760 __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Tucson Hotel

2005-02-02 Thread McCartney Taylor
Does anyone want to split their hotel room? I arrive in Tucson Friday. I've managed to screw up my reservations and have no reservations. Staying Feb 4, 5, 6. -mt -- McCartneyTaylor, IMCA 2760 __ Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] Ted Bunch Phone #

2005-02-15 Thread McCartney Taylor
Does anyone have Dr. Ted Bunch's phone #? I'm having trouble tracking down Dr. Bunch at N. Az U., he apparently is not officially on staff. Please contact me off list. -- McCartneyTaylor, IMCA #2760 __ Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] Finally a field nickel test

2005-02-21 Thread McCartney Taylor
I would like report a field nickel test that I'm using. I've been frustrated in the past trying to test 'suspect' irons in the field, and I suspect I'm not alone. I have seen in the met list archives discussion of field nickel tests. All tests reported were discouraging, and that the litmus

[meteorite-list] Finally a field nickel test

2005-02-21 Thread McCartney Taylor
I would like report a field nickel test that I'm using. I've been frustrated in the past trying to test 'suspect' irons in the field, and I suspect I'm not alone. I have seen in the met list archives discussion of field nickel tests. All tests reported were discouraging, and that the litmus

[meteorite-list] Latest Meteorite recovery field trip

2005-02-27 Thread McCartney Taylor
When I posted my endorsement of a field nickel test that works, I mentioned brielfly the iron that I tested it on during my trip last weekend. Immediately I received some wonderful emails of congrats and some asking for a slice. Also, those I met in Tucson heard me grumbling about a 19 lb

[meteorite-list] Madrid material

2005-02-28 Thread McCartney Taylor
Has there been any confirmed meteorites near Madrid, Spain from that recent Fireball? I'll be in Madrid and have 3 free days, Mar 11-13. If there are any listmembers in Madrid, contact me off list. -- McCartneyTaylor, IMCA 2760 __ Meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Kendleton strewnfield

2005-03-25 Thread McCartney Taylor
Does anyone have a Kendleton Strewnfield map? I've got a copy of Monnig's old notes and am plotting pieces from secondary sources but the plots are not agreeing with other observations. -- McCartneyTaylor, President IMCA 2760 __ Meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] J.J. King's notes needed for Kendleton

2005-03-28 Thread McCartney Taylor
I just finished the first of several trips to the Kendleton strewnfield. This trip was to establish locations listed in Monnig's notes in order to plot the strewnfield with reasonable accuracy. All that is known about the main mass is that King found a single meteorite of 1588g off to the side

[meteorite-list] Carbonaceous weathering lifetimes

2005-04-02 Thread McCartney Taylor
Does anyone have firm numbers on how long a CI type meteorite will last on the ground before weathering into soil? It is obviously dependent on rainfall and other conditions, but what are the year ranges? 20 years? 120years? -- McCartneyTaylor,IMCA 2760

Re: [meteorite-list] Allende inclusion help!!!

2005-04-03 Thread McCartney Taylor
LOL. Thats my ebay ad! The dark inclusion is refered to by Smithsonian's The Allende, Mexico meteor Shower, (Smithsonian Contributions to Earth Sciences -1970 no5 - They even show one on page 32) as a Dark Inclusion. Yep, them Yankee scientists get awefully technical. In the booklet, they

[meteorite-list] Mapping GIS server

2005-04-06 Thread McCartney Taylor
For US searches I recommend the use of http://terraserver.microsoft.com/ IF your in Texas you can get 1 meter resolution aerial imagery and GIS data through http://www.tnris.state.tx.us/DigitalData/TxDOT/txdot.htm Further, if you want an excellent and inexpensive GIS program, go to

[meteorite-list] Aldama (b)

2005-04-27 Thread McCartney Taylor
If anyone has a sample of Aldama (b), please email me off list. -mt -- McCartneyTaylor, IMCA 2760 __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Field Trip Report - Mexico

2005-04-29 Thread McCartney Taylor
-22APR05/morito.htm -- McCartney Taylor, IMCA 2760 __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Texas Met people

2005-05-03 Thread McCartney Taylor
Would all the Meteorite List folks in Central Texas email me off list. I know of 4 near austin and I think we have enough to get together for dinner in Austin sometime this month. -mt -- McCartneyTaylor, #2760 __ Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] Video on Meteorite Identification in Field

2010-11-26 Thread McCartney Taylor
I've created a stone meteorite identification video of good quality. With the success of Meteorite Men, the universities, labs, and some dealers including me are suddenly receiving a big influx of meteorwrong submissions. I wanted to create a video of instruction that any of us could redirect the

Re: [meteorite-list] Geminid Meteor Shower Count

2010-12-14 Thread McCartney Taylor
In Austin, TX in mag 3.5 sky. Observed 29 in 2 hours, with 2 fireballs brighter than Sirus. -mt __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Geminid Meteor Shower Count

2010-12-14 Thread McCartney Taylor
I swore I saw a faint and brief (1-2 sec) aurora borealis last night. But this is Austin, Texas and they never get down this far. Did anyone else see it? odd odd. -mt __ Visit the Archives at

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Video Series Launched - Insights on Meteorites

2010-12-14 Thread McCartney Taylor
I've finally produced the first episode in a series of Meteorite videos. Based on interviews with scientists, dealers, hunters, and perhaps unsavory characters (did Madoff collect irons?) inside the meteorite world. I'll be posting this video series, commentary, and documentaries on my Argentina

[meteorite-list] Video up of Episode 2 - Insights on Meteorites

2011-01-09 Thread McCartney Taylor
The latest episode of Insights on Meteorites is now released! The topic of this episode is meteorite dealers advice to new collectors. The link is only available thru Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/OutofaBlueSky Be sure to click the Like button while you are there! Video description

[meteorite-list] New Episode of 'Insights on Meteorites on the Sikhote Alin

2011-03-16 Thread McCartney Taylor
The 3rd episode of Insights on Meteorites has been released. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOR7jOk4ZC0 Finally the answer to the question, how do you pronounce the #@#$ thing? and other juicy tidbits... -mt __ Visit the Archives at

[meteorite-list] Geologists in Texas

2010-05-13 Thread McCartney Taylor
I'm looking for any meteorite collecting geologists in Texas. Specifically, one who knows his meteoritical geology inside and out and could give a lecture on it to fellow geologists. -mt __ Visit the Archives at

[meteorite-list] AD - Buzzard Coulee slices on ebay

2010-07-07 Thread McCartney Taylor
Finally got to cut a few slices of Buzzard Coulee, Ash Creek and Deport, Texas iron. http://stores.ebay.com/More-Books-from-the-Batcave -mt __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing

[meteorite-list] AD correction - Buzzard Coulee slices on ebay

2010-07-07 Thread McCartney Taylor
whoops. the link changed. correct link is below. -=--- Finally got to cut a few slices of Buzzard Coulee, Ash Creek and Deport, Texas iron. http://stores.ebay.com/Out-of-a-Blue-Sky-Meteorite-Gallery -mt __ Visit the Archives at

[meteorite-list] Denver Attendees- Video Request

2010-09-08 Thread McCartney Taylor
I am working on two different video projects about meteorites. The first is Serious the second is FUN. Dealers - I am wanting to casually interview any and all meteorite dealers I can and ask some simple questions: 1. What makes collecting meteorites interesting or exciting? 2. What do you

[meteorite-list] Denver Dealers - Thank You

2010-09-24 Thread McCartney Taylor
To all the Denver dealers I interviewed. A great big thank you! I got some great video of advice for new collectors that will help bring in new collectors and keep them. I'll be putting the footage together for a orientation video that should help the industry as a whole. As to the second video,

Re: [meteorite-list] Possible meteorite found in Newport, Arkansas Area

2011-06-01 Thread McCartney Taylor
As I was mentioned in the article, I should respond. The finder found a hematite nodule. The finder and the reporter contacted me. The reporter confirmed that the confirmation of a meteorwrong won't make the paper. As a sidenote, as Newport is my grandparents hometown, I've been after the

[meteorite-list] Virus Warning - Rubin Garcia fake email

2011-06-16 Thread McCartney Taylor
I just received a fake email from Rubin Garcia. It only has a link to a webpage with a hostile script. I run Linux, so the attack didn't affect me, but I'm not sure about Windows. DO NOT OPEN the email. I've tried to contact Rubin that his yahoo email account is likely hacked, but couldn't

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Mocumentary coming soon.

2011-09-12 Thread McCartney Taylor
The Secret Dangers of Meteorite Hunting has been finished and will be released very soon on my YouTube cahnnel, outofablueskymeteor. Filmed mostly in Denver and Austin, with weeks in production and a budget of almost $1.98, this highly anticipated short mocumentary will be released this week

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