[meteorite-list] I just can't help myself!!! AD SALE DEAL OF THE CENTRY!

2005-05-22 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone, I just wanted to point out that a very nice slice of The Glorieta Mountain Pallasite was just sold on E-bay (6529243217) for over $41.00 per gram. I have a few very nice slices of the Glorieta Mountain Pallasite on my website. www.meteoritefinder.com for the sale of the

[meteorite-list] Fire ball in Northren California?

2005-06-03 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone, has anyone else heard about a sighting in Northern Calif? I heard it was North of Chico Calif. and appeared to break up into four pieces? Mike Miller // E-Bay flattoprocks Website // www.meteoritefinder.com Check out the web site it is up and running! Mike Miller 230 Greenway

[meteorite-list] Who would be best to send a planetary possible to?

2005-08-29 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hi everyone I have recently found a small (11 gram) stone that really looks like a meteorite, yet has no attraction to a 100 pound pull magnet. I also cut it and it does not look like any normal meteorite. Probably just and earth rock...but just in case I want someone who really knows planetary

[meteorite-list] look at the westren sky Arizona and Calif

2005-09-22 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Mike Miller // E-Bay flattoprocks Website // www.meteoritefinder.com Check out the web site it is up and running! Mike Miller 230 Greenway Rd. Kingman AZ 86401 __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Ad collection update / sales page update

2005-09-29 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone, Geoff has just completed the latest update to my website www.meteoritefinder.com There are some new additions to my collection and some to the sales page. Some items of note are silicated Campo, a graphite end cut from the Canyon Diablo (it has a very different pattern) and some

[meteorite-list] I had a pretty large problem with an E-bay transaction.

2005-09-30 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone I purchased a $1500 item on E-bay it was an overseas purchase and I waited too long to report it to Pay-Pal or E-bay. I want to let everyone know who the seller is and what happened in case they ever want to deal with this person or have a dispute they need resolved. Right now I

Re: [meteorite-list] I had a pretty large problem with an E-baytransaction.

2005-09-30 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
230 Greenway Rd. Kingman AZ 86401 - Original Message - From: Arizona Skies Meteorites [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mike / flattoprocks [EMAIL PROTECTED]; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 8:45 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] I had a pretty large problem

[meteorite-list] AD Gloritea meteorite on E-bay

2005-09-30 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone, I have listed my 5 kilo + Glorieta meteorite on E-bay. If you are interested take a look. Just search for glorieta meteorite. I think it is the only one on E-bay right now. I am sure it is the best one for sale anywhere right now. If you have a different opinion I would love

Re: [meteorite-list] RE: POLL: rustiest most unstable knownand Munich show

2005-10-10 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello Don and list members. Just my two cents here. In my opinion you are risking rust on any iron meteorite if you just let it sit on display for years. I recommend taking them out and inspecting them every couple of months. If you notice any discoloration. Use a little CLR on a Q tip and

Re: [meteorite-list] Franconia strewnfield map ?

2005-10-16 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello Pierre and list members, I am sure some of you know that Lora Bleacher requested such a map. Jim Smaller knew many more of the other hunters in the area, so I provided the information that Ruben and I had gathered about the area to him. I have seen the paper that Lora wrote on line

[meteorite-list] Warning about an E-bay seller.

2005-10-30 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone, as some of you know I had not received my package from the seller meteoritemarina. After all is said and done three months later I never received the package. They did get the $1525.00 and the $65.00 for shipping. I got nothing. So learn from my mistake if you deal with this

[meteorite-list] Re: What does it take to call it a stewn field?

2004-03-23 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello Bob, Ruben and I will be Meeting with Gary Huss of ASU. first thing in the morning. As you know the last time we met with Gary, we took a slice of Franconia with us to the meeting to compare with the meteorites we had recovered. To date we do not feel we have recovered any material that

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Franconia Area Meteorites

2004-04-11 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello Bob, Walter and List thanks for the support. Ruben and I have been striving to do the right thing with these new Arizona meteorites and as you know it takes some time to get the proper classifaction done. In this case we have ASU on our side and they wanted to get the classifaction done

Re: [meteorite-list] Ad - Several Excellent Auctions Ending

2004-04-13 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello Devin, I understand that you work in the classifaction of meteorites. I was wondering if you could go into a little detail as to what that means. I understand we could write a book about all the different types and so on. But the basic process and why a thin section? How do you know the

Re: [meteorite-list] Metal detector

2004-04-23 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello Dominique, I am sure you will hear many different opinions. But for me I like the Gold Bug 2 made by Fisher. I have hunted several strewn fields with them and always done at least as well as the next detector. By this I mean any meteorite another detector could find mine was at least as good

[meteorite-list] Canyon Diablo ADD / item for sale

2005-11-09 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone I would like to offer a 10 pound VERY nice Canyon Diablo, the first $1400.00 takes it. US shipping is included in the price. This is one that would definitely go into my collection, but I already have 3 large Canyon Diablo's in my collection. I can e-mail pictures. Thanks Mike

[meteorite-list] 10 pound Canyon Diablo / sale add

2005-11-09 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Here is a link to some photos, thanks. www.http.//photobucket.com/albums/c199/552396430/ Mike Miller // E-Bay flattoprocks Website // www.meteoritefinder.com Check out the web site it is up and running! Mike Miller 230 Greenway Rd. Kingman AZ 86401

[meteorite-list] Hi everyone, update on meteoritemarina E-bay seller

2005-11-29 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone, I am sure most of you remember that I had a $1500 package that I never received from this seller. meteoritemarina. I never did received anything from them. I had another E-bay buyer contact me about them. The buyer is astro-cop he contacted me because I had left a negative

[meteorite-list] Add Esquel..website price reduction!

2005-11-30 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone, I have just returned from Tucson. I was there making a trade with Robert Hagg for a 1440 gram slice of Esquel. It is totally AWESOME. I however can not keep it... So unless someone here wants to rescue it, it will be sent to the cutting table to make smaller more affordable

Re: [meteorite-list] OK -So, What, Where, When and How?

2005-12-18 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hi Gary and all. #2 I prefer and use the Gold Bug 2 by Fisher. It will find an H5 of 5 grams and under all day long. I run it as sensitive as it will go and then turn the sensitivity back to 7. It goes to 10 but I normally don't run it on 10 unless I am digging very small stuff. The other thing

Re: [meteorite-list] Harvey Awards - New Catagory

2006-01-24 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
I vote yes, of course! Mike Miller // E-Bay flattoprocks Website // www.meteoritefinder.com Mike Miller 230 Greenway Dr.. Kingman AZ 86401 - Original Message - From: Greg Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:24 PM Subject:

[meteorite-list] Centimeter cube?

2006-01-26 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone, I know this has been covered before. but does anyone have one of those centimeter cubes for sale? The ones you use for a size reference in meteorite photos. Thanks Mike Miller // E-Bay flattoprocks Website // www.meteoritefinder.com Mike Miller 230 Greenway Dr.. Kingman

[meteorite-list] Glorieta siserite for sale. Ad

2006-02-02 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone, I have a rare offering. It is a 743 gram Glorieta Mountain siderite meteorite. It is about 5.25 X 2 X 1.25 thick. These are taken at the widest points. You can see a photo at www.photobucket.com/albums/c199/552396430/?sc=1 I will take care of insured shipping any where in the

[meteorite-list] 4170 gram uncleaned Canyon Diablo. Ad / sale

2006-02-08 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone, I have a very nice 4170 gram un-cleaned Canyon Diablo for sale. It has some very sharp Gibeon like scoops, which in its natural state are very hard to capture in a photo. As I am sure you know, Canyon Diablo's this size only come around once in a while. You can see some photos

[meteorite-list] Dag 998 co3

2006-02-13 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone, I just wanted a little info on Dag 998 it is a CO3. I know almost nothing about it and I picked up a small piece in Tucson. Thanks for your help Mike Miller // E-Bay flattoprocks Website // www.meteoritefinder.com Mike Miller 230 Greenway Dr.. Kingman AZ 86401

[meteorite-list] ad website update sale

2006-02-18 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone, I have just had an update done on my sale page.(thanks Geoff) Some of the items include my very last slice of Glorieta. A big 325 gram Esquel slice, some etched Canyon Diablo (very nice classic etch), big full slices of etched Campo, awesome full slices of Toluca. These really

[meteorite-list] Need some help with chondrite preparation.

2006-02-22 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello all, I am working on some slices of the new Arizona meteorite. Warm Springs Wilderness, it is an H4-6 genomict breccia S2 W1. I am cutting the slices with a small diamond blade, but do not know how to sand them to get the interior to look its best. I would like to hear about how your

[meteorite-list] updated collection page.

2006-03-04 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone, I have made some additions to my collection and Geoff Notkin has add ed them to my website. If any of you care to look the link is at the bottom of this e-mail. Thanks Mike Miller // E-Bay flattoprocks Website // www.meteoritefinder.com Mike Miller 230 Greenway Dr.. Kingman

Re: [meteorite-list] OT: blank e-mails from LIst

2004-11-12 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello Tracy and list (hopefully). I am not having the same type of trouble you are but have been completly unable to post to the list for some time. I have tried severl times to get help from the E-mail they send once a month, but so far my self help has been unsuccessful. I hope this E-mail

[meteorite-list] Here we go; I hope... Gibeon

2004-11-12 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
If this works.. well even if it doesn't work thanks for the posts trying to help. I am looking to purchase a large Gibeon say 2 to 10 kilos. As most of you know I cut and etch, so the shape does not need to be nice. I am more interested in a price that makes sense for me. Of course if you have

[meteorite-list] Wholesale Canyon Diablo ///Take two // Add Sale

2004-12-20 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello list, I had made this same offer a while back and just wanted to throw it out there again. In case anyone missed it or thought they were all gone. I still have some very nice Canyon Diablos at $100.00 per pound and a 5 pound minimum. If you like bigger or smaller pieces send me your

[meteorite-list] Waht is a collection???

2004-12-20 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone I was just wondering what a collection means to you? To me my collection is not for sale... you could offer me 5 times what the piece is worth and I would be offended. It is simply not for sale. Now on the other hand I see people on the list offering items from their personal

[meteorite-list] Now that really sucks.... to mis spell the title...oop's

2004-12-20 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Let me give it a second try What is a collection. There I think that is better...sorry. Mike Miller // E-Bay flattoprocks Website // www.meteoritefinder.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[meteorite-list] moning numbers?????

2004-12-30 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone, I am not even sure how Monig is spelled. But I have just purchased some meteorites and they are numbered. I know that someone on the list knows how to tell if these are real collection numbers and if they have any signifance.The numbers are printed on the meteorite with a fine

Re: [meteorite-list] ** Franconia strewnfield **

2005-01-07 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hi Mike and Pierre, I have hunted the Franconia strewn field many times. I live 35 miles from the area, I was also one of the first people who knew a strewn field was even there. I would guess that half of Mikes estimate of 400 kilos would even be high. I can also assure you that it is not an

Re: [meteorite-list] Observed meteor (picture inside !)

2005-01-10 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hi Pierre, I think it is an airplane. I live in Kingman Arizona and during evening hours when the planes are to the west they look just like this picture. Down at ground level and to the east (Where the picture was taken) it is getting quite dark. However at 35000 feet and many miles to the

[meteorite-list] My website is up and running! Ad

2005-03-03 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone, as some of you know Geoff Notkin has been working on a website for me www.meteoritefinder.com . He has finished it and it is up and running! It looks great, Geoff is very good at what he does and it was great working with him. Thanks Geoff! I put the word ad in the title since I

[meteorite-list] Oriented Canyon Diablo?

2005-04-11 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello all, I have a heat shield shaped Canyon Diablo that is very rounded. It has a visible rollover lip, however the Canyon Diablo has been in the ground a long time. I have a couple questions, first has anyone ever seen an oriented Canyon Diablo? Or know of one in a collection somewhere? The

[meteorite-list] AD Website update

2005-04-20 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone, I have added some new items to the sale page of my website. Some items that might be of interest are some Toluca's from the Monning collection. A large 5 kilo Gibeon or a couple of Canyon Diablo Graphite's from my own collection. The ones from my collection are available because

[meteorite-list] Ad E-bay $25,000 oriented Glorieta meteorite.

2005-04-26 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone, I have just listed one of the large Glorieta meteorites that Ruben and I found. I have taken several new pictures, so even if you have seen it before it is worth a look. This really is a WOW meteorite. The item number is 6528342423, just type that into a new E-bay search and it

[meteorite-list] Collection page has been updated.

2005-04-29 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone, Geoff Notkin has just finished the first update of my collection page. I do love when someone comes to my house who is interested in meteorites, as this gives me a chance to share my collection. This is also one of the biggest reasons I wanted a website, it gives me a chance to