[meteorite-list] Re: Ad Book Sale-List 2 Ebay sale HB Iron Meteorites

Hi all Here is the second installment of our huge book sale. Take a look as there are several hard to find books in this collection. Here is the list on our website: Book Collection We are also offering on Ebay a Handbook of Iron Meteorites by Buchwald. You can find a link on the book page.

Re: [meteorite-list] original rosamond

Hi Steve and List Thought I would clear up a little confusion over where I found the TKW for Rosamond Dry Lake. I originally used the Blue Book-4th edition Catalogue of Meteorites as the source of all the information I had for the listed meteorites in the front of our book Meteorites from A to Z.

Re: [meteorite-list] Mystery Meteorite

Kevin According to the Catalogue of Meteorites CD-ROM it is a synonym for Imilac. Mike Mike Jensen Bill Jensen Jensen Meteorites 16730 E Ada PL Aurora, CO 80017-3137 303-337-4361 Web Site: Jensen Meteorites

[meteorite-list] Re: Ad--Alan Rubin Book Collection

We recently purchased some extra books that Alan Rubin no longer needed. There are several books on the list that are quite interesting and affordably priced. http://jensenmeteorites.com/Rubin.htm We have lots of other meteorite books for sale please check out the links on this page; meteorite

Re: [meteorite-list] Happy Birthday Peekskill

Geoff Happy birthday to me, Happy birthday to me, Happy birthday "Peekskill Mike", Happy birthday to me. You shouldn't have. Thanks for the birthday reminder...As I'm 42. :) Actually I don't even own a piece of the meteorite. I remember when Al was selling it in Tucson at the "outrageous" price

Re: [meteorite-list] Happy Birthday Peekskill

Hi Matteo I once was offered a piece a couple of years ago at the Denver Show for $60 a gram but it was almost 200g. Unfortunately I could not have paid for it even at 1/2 that price. I guess it is just not meant to be. The good news is I saw a meteor last night after midnightand it landed just

[meteorite-list] Re: Ad--Small whole Gibeons for sale

Here is a nice selection offew exceptional small whole gibeons. These are getting harder and harder to find in any size. All are nicely sculpted. Priced at 50 cents per gram. 91.0 grams = $45.50 http://www.jensenmeteorites.com/Photos/Gibeon91.jpg 122.7 grams = $61.35

Re: [meteorite-list] Collecting Habits

Hi Walter I have a nice collection of falls. What makes it interesting is they must be whole and weigh around 5 grams and be 80+% crusted. I currently have 12 pieces plus a gorgeous Camel Donga (it's almost a fall). PF of course is the newest. Mike Mike JensenBill JensenJensen

Re: [meteorite-list] H-chondrite or mesosiderite?

In a message dated 10/31/2003 10:17:10 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.geocities.com/aerolitehunter/mesomaybe.jpg Hi Graham I did not see your earlier post. It looks to me like the stuff from Nevada that is being sold on Ebay as a possible meteorite or

Re: [meteorite-list] Story of a cold search Find!

Hi Norm Congratulations on your exciting find. Nothing quite like your first cold find. It sure is one gorgeous stone. Thanks for sharing. As coincidence would have it I was actually out in Nevada that same weekend with my friend Kim Cathcart and found some meteorites myself. I was out on Roach

[meteorite-list] Re: Ad Huge Book meteorite sale 25% off

Hi All Looking to raise some cash. So for the next 48 hours take 25% off any of the books on our three lists. http://jensenmeteorites.com/Books%20Main.htm Also take a look at our meteorites. Go ahead and take 25% off them as well. Meteorite Catalog Lots of bargins to be found. Enjoy. Mike.

Re: [meteorite-list] Nakhlites

Hi Allen Kevin Kichinka did a great article in two parts that addresses your questions. They were in Meteorite May 1998 V4, #2, pp. 8-12 and Aug 1998 V4, #2, pp. 14-17. Basically he says 26 stones can be accounted for and "No records exist indicating that any more material has ever been found

[meteorite-list] Re: Ad New Carion Book

Hi All I had a great time in Tucson and was quite happy to see the new and updated second edition of Alain Carion's book "Meteorites". Fortunately for us "one language only" people it has been translated into English by our very own Anne Black. The book is a softcover and contains only 36 pages.

[meteorite-list] Re: Ad-Meteorites from A to Z sale

Hi List I just wanted to let everyone know that we are almost sold out of our book "Meteorites from A to Z". If anyone is interested in a copy or maybe you want a second copy I'll sell them for $19 shipped in the US and $25 shipped most other locations. This offer is good only until the end of the

[meteorite-list] Re: Ad Wasson books

Hi All We have recently picked up a couple of extra copies of ; Wasson, John T. 1985 Meteorites: Their Record of Early Solar-System History. W.H. Freeman, New York. VG, 8vo, hard cover no DJ (as issued). This is an advanced text, despite its age it contains lots of useful and up to date

[meteorite-list] Re: Utah Collectors

Hi All I recently had a TV reporter from Utah(probably Salt Lake City) email me about doing a story on local meteorite collectors. I couldn't think of any. If anybody from Utah wants their 15 minutes of fame let me know and I will give you his email address. Mike Mike Jensen Bill Jensen Jensen

Re: [meteorite-list] Museum Online Collections

Hi Al listees I have a page on our website that lists the largest public collections in the world. I have added your new info to the page. Please check out the following link; Largest Meteorite Collections in the World One notable collection that is missing is Harvard. I have emailed them but

[meteorite-list] Re: Petrographic Microscope article/book

Hi List I just received my Nov.-Dec. issue of the Mineralogical Record. Surprisingly it had a supplement included titled "The Petrographic Microscope Evolution of a Mineralogical Research Instrument" by Daniel E. Kile. Anytime the Mineralogical Record produces anything they do it masterfully.

Re: [meteorite-list] Dry Lake Grand Tour

Hi Mark The piles of rock you mentioned are marking where meteorites have been found. Did you notice that most had a small flag in them? When finding a meteorite we always scour the area carefully to make sure that there are no other obvious meteorites around. Several have been found using this

[meteorite-list] Re:(Off Topic) marines/ hunting time

In a message dated 1/7/2004 11:38:30 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: One Former Active duty Marine collects them now and deeply regrets thetime he spent in the NCO club instead of searching the Mojave desert formeteorites or just plain skywatching under a truly dark sky.

[meteorite-list] Re: Meteorites from A to Z second edition

Hi all It's finally done. After hours of blood, sweat and tears we have finished. I'm talking about the second edition of Meteorites from A to Z. Bill has added over 2000 new numbered Saharan and Arabian Peninsula meteorites to his section. I have added about 180 new meteorites to the A to Z

[meteorite-list] Re: Colorado Fireball 1/11

Hi all There was a fireball reported over Colorado Sunday night.of course I missed it. Cloudbait has a lot of information including a neatgif fileof the fireball. Cloudbait Observatory - January 11, 2004 Fireball If it dropped any meteorites they would bein Denver. Looks like I need to go

Re: [meteorite-list] Who has an 04 Tucson Guide?

Hi Maria Here is the online version of the printed book that is given away for free at the show. It has a search feature. Thought everybody else might want to check it out as well. Mike Mike JensenBill JensenJensen Meteorites16730 E Ada PLAurora, CO 80017-3137303-337-4361Web Site: Jensen

Re: [meteorite-list] Who has an 04 Tucson Guide?

It would probably help if I included the url Welcome to the Tucson Show Guide - the Greatest Gem, Bead, Mineral, Jewelry Show on Earth!

[meteorite-list] Re: Ad Meteorites from A to Z

Hi All The book is officially printed. It looks great. So if you want a copy it is priceat $22.95 plus $3.05 shipping in the USA and $10 international. With shipping it will be $26.00 in the USA and $32.95 international. If you make your purchase before January 31, 2004, the price will be $23.50

Re: [meteorite-list] A list of falls?

Hi Tom I collect them around 5g with as close to 100% crust as possible...I have Pultusk 2.51g Estherville 5.11g Holbrook 2.81g Nadiabondi 8.73g Gao-Guenie 4.58g Allende 2.37g Nuevo Mercurio 7.67g Camel Donga 2.50g (not a fall but too beautiful not to include) Juancheng 3.10g Bensour 6.92g

[meteorite-list] Re: Ad-sale Meteorites and book reverse auction.

Hi ListWe decided to close out of few the meteorites and books we have had in our inventory a whileand some not so long. We also need to raise some cash to cover our Tucson expenses. Since I love the patented Steve Arnold (original) reverse auction idea so much I thought I would try it here.

[meteorite-list] Re: Ad-sale Reverse meteorite book auction II

Hi List Here is the next reversal of auction prices. How many more will there be and when will it end...you just never know. Grab them while they are still available. Make sure you check out the books at the bottom of the list. Some are used and some are brand new.Shipping is free on purchases

[meteorite-list] Re: Ad-sale Reverse meteorite book auction III

Hi List Here is the next reversal of auction prices. How many more will there be and when will it end...you just never know. Grab them while they are still available. Make sure you check out the books at the bottom of the list. Some are used and some are brand new.Shipping is free on purchases

[meteorite-list] Re: Ad-sale Reverse meteorite book auction IV

Hi List Here is the next reversal of auction prices. How many more will there be and when will it end...you just never know. Grab them while they are still available. Make sure you check out the books at the bottom of the list. Some are used and some are brand new.Shipping is free on purchases

Re: [meteorite-list] LL6/7 New rare type for sale.

Hi Mike I looked in our book A to Z and there are no LL6/7 transitional meteorites listed. There are of course several LL6's listed and 8 LL7's...some of which are probably paired. In fact there are no LL6-7 or breccia types listed either. There are all the other major transitional types

Re: Re-2: [meteorite-list] LL6/7 New rare type for sale.

In a message dated 3/25/2004 12:24:49 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: *Crockers Well - Dar al Gani 1022 - Dhofar 011Dhofar 014 - Northwest Africa 503 - Sahara 97037 I also have Uden and NWA 969 from MB 88 Mike Mike Jensen IMCA 4264Bill Jensen IMCA 2359Jensen

Re: [meteorite-list] LL6/7 New rare type for sale.

Hi Michael Please reread my post: I also looked in the Antarctic meteorites and there are also none listed there as well. In fact I could only find 4 LL7's listed though there could be some newer ones. Hope that helps. Mike Mike Jensen IMCA 4264Bill Jensen IMCA 2359Jensen Meteorites16730 E

[meteorite-list] Re: Park Forest article in MAPS

Hi All Thought everyone might be interested in an upcoming article in Meteoritics and Planetary Sciences April edition. The article details the Park Forest meteorite fall. If you follow the link for the issue you can read the abstract onlyfor the article. The fall, recovery, and classification

Re: [meteorite-list] Scientists Say Giant Meteorite Struck Wisconsin Long Ago

Hi all Here is some additional information on the Rock Elm impact structure. It includes pictures as well a maps of the site. http://physics.uwstout.edu/geo/asteroid_local.htm Mike Mike Jensen IMCA 4264Bill Jensen IMCA 2359Jensen Meteorites16730 E Ada PLAurora, CO 80017-3137303-337-4361Web

Re: [meteorite-list] Scientists Say Giant Meteorite Struck Wisconsin Long Ago

Hi all Here is some additional information on the Rock Elm impact structure. It includes pictures as well a maps of the site. http://physics.uwstout.edu/geo/asteroid_local.htm Mike Mike Jensen IMCA 4264Bill Jensen IMCA 2359Jensen Meteorites16730 E Ada PLAurora, CO 80017-3137303-337-4361Web

[meteorite-list] Re: Hugh meteorite book blowout sale

Hi allWe decided to reduce our inventory a little on some books we have had in stock a long time. Lots of them have been reduced 50% or more in some cases. In fact several books have been reduced to $1.00! So don't miss this chance to get some awesome meteorite books at greatly reduced

Re: [meteorite-list] Orecuobee ?

Hi Michael It's probably a misspelling of Okechobee L4 Palm Beach FL, found 1916 1 @ 1.2+kg. Which by the way is a misspelling in the 5th ed cat of Meteorites. Correct spelling is Okeechobee. In factthe meteoritewas found in Lake Okeechobee itself. Mike Mike Jensen IMCA 4264Bill Jensen IMCA

Re: [meteorite-list] Montrose, CO  meteor

No, I didn't mention steel to them. He must have thought that sounded good. I wish he would have picked up better on the difference between a meteor and a meteorite. All in all not too bad a job for a reporter. My only question is do theylike red or green betterin "Chili". Mike Mike Jensen

Re: [meteorite-list] From the strewnfield of the newest meteorite fall..........

Hi Rob You are correct about the Montrose fireball. It fragmented very high above the city of Montrose. I have included the text from Chris Peterson's website www.cloudbait.com below. He explains it much better than I could. The fireball began about 25 miles southeast of Montrose at a height of

Re: [meteorite-list] Looking for Map of Meteorite Finds in Eastern US

Hi Paul List There was a map that was produced a few years ago that is probably exactly what you are looking for. It is called the "Guide to North American Meteorites" by Bill Peck. I have a copy and it is very well done. You can order it from the address below. He shows a sample of the Western

Re: [meteorite-list] OT: Are there any members in Colorado Springs?

Hi Dan There are a couple of COMETS members from Colorado Springs as well as the surrounding area. Not sure if they are all on this list but you could contact them through the COMETS Yahoo groupslist. Since you are moving you might consider joining the club. This would go for anyone in Colorado

[meteorite-list] Re: New Book sale

Hi All Need to clean out some of our new books. Please take an additional 25% off our already low prices. Please remember a limited number of copies are available so these are first come first served. Mike Carion, Alain. 2002 Meteorites. Revised and updated 2nd ed. Published by the author,

Re: [meteorite-list] The World's Largest Meteorite Field Found in Egypt?

Hi Mark Here is a followup to post by Rob. It show the results from the tests mentioned in Rob's article. This is the abstract but also includes a link to the full article. http://adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-bib_query?bibcode=2001M%26PS...36..939Wamp;db_key=ASTamp;high=416473894210449 Mike

Re: [meteorite-list] Article - CU-Boulder Researchers to Analyze Meteorite Th...

Sorry sent the first one in the wrong format. Hi Matt Yes, there has been a meteorite recovered. Jack Murphy has been working in cooperation with CU in an ongoing scientific investigation of the fall. I have been and will be helping him in any capacity I can. He has spoken with several

[meteorite-list] Re: Berthoud fall

Hi all Just want to let anyone who is in the Denver area that Channel 4 is doing a live remote from the fall site. Probably will show at 5. Mike Mike Jensen IMCA 4264 Bill Jensen IMCA 2359 Jensen Meteorites 16730 E Ada PL Aurora, CO 80017-3137 303-337-4361

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Berthoud fall

Hi all Just saw a picture of it on Channel 7. What a georgeous stone. Wow! Sorry no picture http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/3800239/detail.html Mike Mike Jensen IMCA 4264 Bill Jensen IMCA 2359 Jensen Meteorites 16730 E Ada PL Aurora, CO 80017-3137 303-337-4361

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Berthoud fall

Hi all Here is a photo from 9 news. Not real great but still worth a look. http://www.9news.com/acm_news.aspx?OSGNAME=KUSAIKOBJECTID=896d3d3c-0abe-421a -013d-a90af9fa6099TEMPLATEID=0c76dce6-ac1f-02d8-0047-c589c01ca7bf Enjoy Mike Mike Jensen IMCA 4264 Bill Jensen IMCA 2359 Jensen Meteorites

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Berthoud fall

Matt thanks for the great links to the photos. Here is a post the Ginger Mayfield pointed out on the COMETS list that are from her friend Chris Peterson. http://www.cloudbait.com/science/bermet.html Enjoy. Mike Mike Jensen IMCA 4264 Bill Jensen IMCA 2359 Jensen Meteorites 16730 E Ada PL

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Berthoud fall

In a message dated 10/11/2004 7:34:14 PM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: and there's a substantial fragment still laying in the fall site...probably not too far from where this one was picked up! Hey John They have spent quite a bit of time looking for it with no luck so far.

[meteorite-list] Re: Berthoud hunt

Hi All Photos of the hunt http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/meteorfinder/album?.dir=/c72b Just wanted to fill everybody in on how today's hunt went. The obvious first question to answer is did we find any and the answer is not really. We did find a couple of fragments of in the pit which of

[meteorite-list] Re: Berthoud

Hi all Just wanted to let all the well wishers know that we came up empty handed today. Today the weather took a turn for the worse. Almost 10 degrees colder and very windy. Welcome to Colorado. Unfortunately the rain obliterated any chance of recovering a buried piece. We'll keep on hunting.

Re: [meteorite-list] Johnstown Church

Hi Matt Cool photo. I am amazed by all the coincidences between the two falls. 1 Both were actually seen to fall (fairly uncommon occurrence for falls) 2 Both were picked up immediately after the fall 3 Both were dug out of an impact pit 4 Both fell in afternoon Johnstown @ 4:20 Berthoud @

Re: [meteorite-list] Which one came closest?

In a message dated 10/14/2004 11:40:37 PM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I do! Denver: L6 One stone of 230g was found on a warehouse roof on July 17, 1967. (Catalogue) Barely a mile from where I live now Hi Anne You would be a little further away from the Denver fall than 1

Re: [meteorite-list] Which one came closest?

Hi Kelly Here are some photos that I took of the Field Museums display of Benld a few years ago when Al Mitterling and I had the opportunity to visit the museum. In fact Al wrote a very nice article about the visit for Meteorite magazine. Sorry about the picture quality. It is hard to take

[meteorite-list] Re: Columbia Shuttle post again

Hope it works this time. Hi List Thought some of you might be interested in an article in The Geochemical News July 2004 issue about an experiment that was aboard the ill-fated Columbia shuttle. The article is titled; An Investigation, Interrupted: Panspermia, ALH84001, and the Columbia

Re: [meteorite-list] Wyoming meteorites

Hi Howard It just so happens that I collect Wyoming meteorites. Well, sort of. This is because they are so hard to find. I have two in my collection out of 13 Albin (pallasite) and Waltman. Both of these can be found on the market but I have rarely seen others for sale. I know that Albin

Re: [meteorite-list] New Nebraska meteorite a mystrey

Hi Dave I would posted it some time ago but have been having a hard time posting to the list. Just needed to post as plain text. The photo sure doesn't look like fresh fall. Looks like Matt Morgan was sent a pieceany comment Matt?

[meteorite-list] Re: Han's Koser's email

Hi List Does anyone have Hans Koser's (HK International) email. Thanks Mike Mike Jensen IMCA 4264 Bill Jensen IMCA 2359 Jensen Meteorites 16730 E Ada PL Aurora, CO 80017-3137 303-337-4361 Web Site: Jensen Meteorites New Book: Meteorites from A to Z

[meteorite-list] Re: Ad Meteorites from A to Z sale 1st ed

Hi List I have had a few people request copies of the first edition our book. Unfortunately we sold out a few years ago. Luckily at the Denver show I was able to find someone who had some extra copies and I acquired them. If you would like a copy the cost will be $20 plus shipping. Also if you

Re: [meteorite-list] Largest single Pallasite?

Hi Al According to 5th Ed Catalogue of Meteorites the Esquel Pallasite main mass did weigh 1500 kg but that is a mistake. It actually weighed closer to 1500 lb. or about 680 kg. In fact there is a reference I mention in A to Z from Meteoritics and Planetary Sciences supporting this weight:

Re: Fw: [meteorite-list] Meteorite postcards

Sorry if you received this one already. Hi Jose Actually several meteorites have been shown on postcards. I went through mine (125 cards) and my brothers (200 cards) collections. Here are the ones I found including; Published before 1995 1 Cape York Ahnighto several different 2 Willamette

[meteorite-list] Re: New meteorite book

Hi all Just wanted to let everyone know about the new meteorite book that has been produced by Cambridge U Press. The book is Meteorites A Petrologic, Chemical and Isotopic Synthesis by Robert Hutchison. It is everything you ever wanted to know about chondrules and planetary formation but were

[meteorite-list] Re: New Lunar? New Continent

Hi All Just wanted to let the word out about the new possible Lunar meteorite. It is a 3200 gram beauty from.and no it is not the dry deserts of Africa or Antarctica. a little hint it's the first North American Lunar.drum roll pleaseColorado. How exciting is that. I guess it

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: New Lunar? New Continent

Hi Something that bothered me was the fact is that is more than twice the size of the next largest recognized Lunar. Though its size doesn't preclude it from being a lunar it certainly adds, at least in my mind, to the wrong side of the equation. Hopefully they will have the specimen with them

Re: [meteorite-list] Lunaite from Colorado is probably slag

Hi All I was unable to attend the poster session yesterday but Jack Murphy was. Here is what he found; Thanks for sending me the information on the GSA poster. I met the young man and talked to him for some time. He has changed his abstract (although the printed and on-line version are not

Re: [meteorite-list] Zag classification, / - differences, pop quiz

In a message dated 11/12/2004 8:59:26 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Strange...type Zag .H3/6 very few difference.and its brecciated from the pieces have cut Hi Matteo and all I want to point out that the correct classification of Zag is H3-6. Which indicates

Re: [meteorite-list] Zag classification, / - differences, pop quiz

Hi David Looks like I got a little ahead of myself with using Zag as an example of a simple breccia. You are correct that it does consist of all types H3, H4, H5, and H6. I was originally told the light clasts were H6 and the dark were H3. Of course it is a lot more complicated than that. So

Re: [meteorite-list] Zag classification, / - differences, pop quiz

In a message dated 11/12/2004 3:54:53 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The slash means the person could not tell, or, sometimes, that the meteorite is transitional. Hi Jeff Thanks for clearing that up. Obviously shows I have never classified a meteorite. I was getting

[meteorite-list] Re: Blaine Reed's new Yahoo groups

Hi All Blaine Reed wanted me to let everyone know he has decided to set up an email list for meteorite sales. The list will be used for offering out sales for one of a kind meteorites and some occasional specials. He promises not to fill anyone's in box with numerous emails. He also wanted me

[meteorite-list] Re: Blaine Reed's yahoo group

Hi All Blaine wanted me to let everyone know that he will be making a sale post to his list within a day or two. He will not be using this list to place ads. So if you want a chance to see what he has for sale please sign up for his list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brmeteorites_list/ If you

[meteorite-list] Re: Ad....Book sale Ebay

Hi all Its been a while since we have offered any new books so I guess you shouldn't be suprised that we have a lot to offer. We will be selling some books from a collection as well as a few we have picked up ourselves. We have also decided to offer a special lot on Ebay. It is a 12 volume set of

[meteorite-list] Re: Ad ebay auctions ending..Nevada Meteorites

Hi List Just wanted to let you know that a buddy of mine has some auctions ending soon. He is offering up some rarely seen meteorites from the state of Nevada. These were all found by him on Roach Dry Lake near Las Vegas. Here is the URL; eBay Seller List: kcathcart99 My brother and I have hunted