Re: [meteorite-list] A little off topic -- adhesive I don't know what it is called

Hi Mike, Sound liike the rubber cement we used in kindergarten. Doesn't penetrate so you can peel it off most applications. According to Wiki, it was marketed in England as Cow goo, but is generally as uncommon in Europe as it is ubiquitous in the USA, probably to prevent kids from sniffing

Re: [meteorite-list] AD- Catalog of the Antarctic Meteorites VERY Rare Book

" I say flame him until he crawls back into the scum from whence he came." Hello Phil, My request to you is a takeout of this order to the list owner, appropriate court, etc. The latter suggestion of spamming 950 list members into the funny farm over and over, because of presumed, judged an

Re: [meteorite-list] IMCA?

You Elois and we Morlocks can peaceably co-exist provided individuals from either group don't market themselves as having a privileged position among collectors to provide meteorites. Those traits, ethics, are individual characteristics. Everyone has their own reasons for wanting to join (or

Re: [meteorite-list] Baliff to Repossess meteorites??

Hi Dean, You are comparing unsecured credit with secured credit. Forget it. For secured credit, you need a title/clearly written contract to relate it to. So in the future, you could only note that high-risk sales need to be governed by contract, not implicit understandings. An object tha

Re: [meteorite-list] Real or Bogus?

Hello listees, In this time for reflection and renewal, it's hard to have any complaints ... hmmm but, I just read this eBay auction and Mike B's post answering MikeG and feel the need to talk about an human exploration hero greater than Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, the two explorers as m

Re: [meteorite-list] Bonhams Auction Results

Mike wrote: "I paid $2000.00 for the 2 kilo sphere, now with seller premium, I lost at least $200 and the time to mess with it." Let's see, didn't you lose $560.00 if the $2000 is a hard figure? Isn't there both a 20% premium on hammer for the buyer as well as a 20% of hammer commission? P

Re: [meteorite-list] : Ad New Canadian Meteorite for sale

Time out on the HBO Meteorite channel, Hi all, This present discussion reminds me of a chapter which settled everything completely in 1941. "The Little Prince" (1941) has an excellent treatise on matters of consequence, the roll of 'government' lording over space rocks, adults and businessm

[meteorite-list] Meteor Brightens Night Sky (Denver 2008.12.04)

Looks like a listmember is getting some nice press... and that someone is throwing a lot of space rocks at the earth lately ... http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/18208878/detail.html Meteor Brightens Night Sky Fireball Spotted Across Front Range POSTED: 9:44 pm MST December 4, 2008 UPDATED:

[meteorite-list] AD: Meteorite Sandpaper *Super Deal*

Dear List, In the spirit of getting to a mirror finish for 2008: 1 set: $ 6.99 US domestic postage paid !!! 2 sets: $11.99 US domestic postage paid !!! 3 sets: $15.99 US domestic postage paid !!! 4 sets: $19.49 US domestic postage paid !!! Paypal to my email address. Each set contains: one

Re: [meteorite-list] Largest fall in the world?

Yes, Matt, of all the¨"Official" meteorite names, Sikhote-Alin represents: 45.9% of the witnessed TKW in Dr. Grossman's Database. Dr. Grossman's database does not include Gao and Monze which were fairly large falls and could slightly adjust that number down a percentage point or two. Bernd,

Re: [meteorite-list] Greek Crater

Hi Ed, (=Mee lek oyote Lukarto,) Hours earlier I'd actually just returned from a trip through the perilous, distant, and truly lawless mountaine region of the classic proto-Maya civilization. But I'm thankfully back safe now. I can now imagine without too much a leap of faith, how savagely d

Re: [meteorite-list] Greek Crater

Lukarto G wrote: "The RC dates for this catastrophe match with the Mayan date for Rio Cuarto" k'uxi Kamiko Lukarto, Amikoetik, Ed, it's interesting that the Maya had a date for Rio Cuarto. Don you believe the Comenchingones communicated with the great Maya astronomers? Or how else could

Re: [meteorite-list] Multi-million $$$ meteorite scam!

It is the newspaper... Sounds like there could be a real meteorite hiding behind this and the police were led off track. The bag (with the hand for sale) sure doesn't look like 3.7 kg unless there is some Mercury metal in there. There would need to be a gallon or so of water to make that w

Re: [meteorite-list] Space junk - marine life - shame on NASA

No problem Greg C. Ironically, I just posted based on the posts (press!) your reply got on the list, and of course qualified it by calling it "possible" so as to report rather than inject my opinion. Had not yet seen your recent clarification in the flurry of responses. NASA has done some sh

Re: [meteorite-list] Space junk - marine life - shame on NASA

Hi Chris, Listees, It isn't a shade of "illegal dumping" at issue as far as I can tell. The possibly crass accusations that stated this thread might consider that transporting the old tank in a Space Shuttle back to earth would present a far greater danger to occupants and American residents i

Re: [meteorite-list] cleaning Millbillillie ?

Steve#3 wrote: "[not] Anything with HCL or flourine" Harlan wrote: "oxaclic acid work like is does when removing red clay stains form quartz crystals?" Hi Friends, Just a few thoughts: Oxalic acid will probably clean some meteoritical residue off any quartz crystals you can find in meteorit

[meteorite-list] Monterey meteor

http://www.montereyherald.com/ci_10734002 Fireball sighting over Monterey-Salinas, it even got a police report and an investigation of the 'crash' sight! Also, if you're in a joking mood, the article ends on a humorous note. It currently reads: Don´t miss the Earth´s passing through "Uranus

Re: [meteorite-list] Tangible assets

Hi Alex, Listees, Alex's gentlemanly statement made my day after wading through the flurry of hardcore dealer-concerned messages that have been posted. As a collector at heart, I agree 'wholeheartedly' with his thoughts. Especially the one: "Our meteorites don't care, why should we?" Thanks

[meteorite-list] MONZE day

Dear Listees, It's that time of year to wish everyone a great Monze Day on the anniversary of the fall of MONZE -October 5, 1950- accompanied by one of the most colorful stories in meteorite-lore ever printed. Google it if you haven't read the story yet, new google-gems never cease to appear

[meteorite-list] Berthoud, CO 2004-10-05

Hello everyone, It looks like I missed this one somewhere - --- the Berthoud fall is (finally?) official and welcomed into the monomict-breccia eucrite club! ...and Johnstown, Colorado, is less than 5 miles away !! Best wishes, Doug __ http://www.m

Re: [meteorite-list] Fwd: Peter's Stunning New Eucrite NWA 5230 paired with the Hupés' NWA 4883

Jason wrote: "And one can't forget meteorites like Vaca Muerta, which is full of Eucritic clasts (to a much higher degree than would suggest mere impact-injected fragments)" Hi Jason, At one point Nakhla was a Eucrite. Dho 007 is another can of worms, that is quite young in a CRE sense

Re: [meteorite-list] Lawrencite

Hi Bernd and Pauline :), and meteoriteoids, All fine here Bernd and thanks for the very friendly note. Thanks, too, for the kind clarification on "Lawrencite". It was worth it to me as you prompted me to look up the very interesting bio of Dr. John Lawrence Smith (and note his German connec

Re: [meteorite-list] Lawrencite

Good Luck Bernd - you're not the only fossil-astronomer in the Digital Era out there using paleo-alchemy to turn meteoric light into gold (and all the other beautiful colors). Good luck! Question: St. Lawrence (225 – 258 AD), the patron Saint of the Perseids - Is he the same demon Lawrence in

Re: [meteorite-list] AD - Great Auctions - Future Sales Info

"move south and get back into the field full-time for much needed exercise" "also want to take up golf and return to treasure hunting" Hello Adam, Amen! Sounds like a big renewal in the right direction. My respects to you for a successful re-initiation ... Best wishes, and above all, Grea

Re: [meteorite-list] Phoenix Analyzing Martian Soil Data

Hey Darren, why not sounds reasonable? Also got me to thinking, besides an unlimited source of oxygen, water (both essentials with these back-ups: H2O from clays and frost, O2 by electrolysis of water), and propellant/oxidizer all in one family of compounds there, perchlorate provides unlimited

Re: [meteorite-list] Phoenix Analyzing Martian Soil Data

NASA wrote: "This is surprising since an earlier TEGA measurement of surface materials was consistent with but not conclusive of the presence of perchlorate," said Peter Smith" Dear List ... this really sounds like wishful thinking, two holes in one...though the flip side could be a poisoned pl

Re: [meteorite-list] ET phone Nome...

Sterling wrote: "Ideas?" They were looking for clays that would imply liquid water flows. Perhaps they found some good, old fashioned clay in the frozen mud. Clay also holds lots of water - that is quite significant to know and evokes lots of Earth science. Maybe they are excited with the

Re: [meteorite-list] [IMCA] A Feeling Of Shame

Really, why don´t you take a vaction to Acapulco. Life is too short. Get a new attitude. If you enjoy venting about such crap, it could be time for a vacation and to turn off the TV and late night talk shows. Or a meteorite chase in Southern Chile. Why hasn´t it been mentioned the new fall

Re: [meteorite-list] well, that's something!

Hi Martin, beautiful :) :) :) Strange? Come on Martin - it's a huggable anatomically correct Mars (well, Nix Olympia looks to be only stamped) !!! All it (doesn't) need is to be drawn in Mars meteoritepowder-containing inks ... Anyway, one Mars travel pillow will be soon on its way here

[meteorite-list] July 10 fireball link/reentry material

oops: here's the missing link to the story I just posted (with the picture) http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080712/jsp/frontpage/story_9539918.jsp PS In Iranian Farsi, Shahab means meteor; Iran has made the usual threats to Israel and with 24 hours of the July 8 fireball/Shavit Israel/Cyprus ev

[meteorite-list] frightful fireball of July 8 ==> July 10 fireball

Hi Rob, Listees, For those who have been following the Israeli pandemonium / Cypriot UFO "meteor" story I first reported here, and Rob Matson quickly suggested it was the decaying orbit 3rd stage rocket booster of the Israeli Shavit, all within 6 hours of the event, - this appears to be a we

Re: [meteorite-list] Pairing ?-Type Asteroids to OC's (from Arkansas)

Hi Listees: There may be a little more going on here than this quickly published note with such a glorious title "Discovery of the Source of the Most Common Meteorites". It seemed a little odd and quickly put together. Probably is some good work, but ... I see next week at the Asteroids, Co

[meteorite-list] Pairing S-Type Asteroids to OC's (from Arkansas)

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080710103903.htm The press release was confusing to me at first, highlighting the Fayetteville H4 (fall, Arkansas) meteorite. Perhaps they did because of being fresh and closer to the surface (?) in the parent body model. Not sure why the 1270 Dat

[meteorite-list] Fwd: How many meteorite dealers are there?

Forwarded message from Tim Heitz (The Original Meteorite 'Pusher' and author of ten meteorite commandments :-) -Original Message- From: Timothy Heitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Doug,  Would you post this for me to the list below? The list is not working for me again Thanks, Tim     Hel

[meteorite-list] The Stone of Scone

Dear Listees, Here are some opinions regarding the Stone of Scone, the very heavy meteor-maybe that was seen as a source of power to Scottish Kings and Country, before it was seized by the King of England to be built into the British Coronation Seat 700 years ago. There is clamor and publici

Re: [meteorite-list] Fwd: 17:15 UT slow, bright Mediterranean bolide

'There are a lot of ghosts on the internet.' Hi Sterling, Yes, but it would be nicer to find a Friendly Ghost, like tis one (Thuathe): http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2911269.stm Best wishes, Doug Meteor caused Lesotho 'poltergeist' By David Ambrose BBC Focus On Africa magazine Some 400

Re: [meteorite-list] Fwd: 17:15 UT slow, bright Mediterranean bolide

Hi Sterling, listees, I believe Rob has suggested that this rocket part (3rd booster stage) has re-entered in the reported event, so that must be a ghost on the on-line satellite tracking program you are following, I think. The satellite itself is probably quite operational at the moment. An

[meteorite-list] Fwd: 5:15 UT slow, bright Mediterranean bolide

Hi List, Rob, and everyone who held their breath on this one, Please read the other half of the story - from none other than our favorite satellite and comet bagger, Rob Matson !!! Best wishes and better luck next time:( Doug PS God help us if Rob ever defects ... thanks again and I trust it

[meteorite-list] 5:15 UT slow, bright Mediterranean bolide

This happened 6 hours ago ... in the evening looks like it was headed from central Israel towards Crete ... ... maybe some associated noise, perhaps at least two fragments ... extremely bright http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1000206.html Meteor sighting sparks UFO panic in Israel By Yigal

Re: [meteorite-list] RFS Picture of the Day: Phil Morgan's Flyer

rom: Matthias Bärmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; MexicoDoug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 5:27 pm Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] RFS Picture of the Day: Phil Morgan's Flyer Hi Doug, list members , -    "'On the top of a mesa a few miles e

Re: [meteorite-list] RFS Picture of the Day: Phil Morgan's Flyer

One more important reference, V. Buchwald, 1975, V. 2, p. 399, 'On the top of a mesa a few miles east of Camp Verde, George E. Dawson came upon a stone cyst in the corner of an ancient Indian dwelling. Instead of finding a child burial as he expected, he found a 61.5 kg metallic meteorite wra

Re: [meteorite-list] RFS Picture of the Day: Phil Morgan's Flyer

Hi Bernd and Listees, "A meteorite that was excavated in an ancient Arizona ruin. It

Re: [meteorite-list] Exploding asteroid theory strengthened bynew evidence located in Ohio, Indiana

Hi Sterling, Darren, Tracy, Elton, et al., IMO we need a bit more tolerance for these wacky ideas. "Press release science is generally worthless." Coming from you, Sterling, I'll save the above for quoting in the future - it will be worthwhile. The idea here is that the presence of some high

[meteorite-list] "The Comet Hunter"

Dear List & Rob, I haven't had the pleasure to keep up with this latest of Rob's finds (falls?), but I consider myself very fortunate to be in this forum which great members like Rob make such an exciting place to be by their ocassionally chatting about what they do to unwind after a hard day'

Re: [meteorite-list] Lighten up, it's just semantics

Hi Mike, Martin and Darren, Everyone, Hi everyone, it seems very ironic to me that the entire Pluto affair/scandal/debate/boondoggle seems to be a bunch of serious scientists emulating modern day astrologers in the name of science. Pluto's status is strictly an astrological question whether v

Re: [meteorite-list] Sigh

Darren wrote: "Hopefully, your audience will include science teachers who know the difference between astronomy and astrology. Hi Darren, I'm sure she know the difference - you'd have to put both the teacher and the writer of the article in the same room to debate. Then you could be sure wh

Re: [meteorite-list] "Field Guide to Meteors and Meteorites" now Available

Hello Charly, I have had the identical experience as you up to a certain point. Here is what I will suggest: Check your orders placed in the last 6 months (NOT in "recent orders" - it won't show up there). I noticed a few days ago that the pre-order discount of $1.32 disappeared as well. M

[meteorite-list] AD: closing in a few hours

Dear list, The Solstices have always had an incredible air of mystique for me, and this time around has me a bit nostalgic so I'd like to share this message. The 2008 Summer Solstice (unless you are down under) will be happening in a few hours and Summer will officially begin. The time is

Re: [meteorite-list] WG: NASA Phoenix Lander Bakes Sample, Arm Digs Deeper

"to me the space agencies seem to be like, like... let's say marine biologists, who tell yaaah let's built one fancy diving robot after the other, we like marine organisms, fishes and stuff! But water? Why should be water interesting for us, what has water to do with our subcject???" Hi Martin,

Re: [meteorite-list] Murchison vs. other CM's

Hi Jason and Mike and CM2 fans, ...and a good example is the Murray CM2 (Kentucky, USA, fall, 1950) meteorite which has many non-canonical amino acids similar to the composition of Murchison. The amino acids occur in the parts per million concentration ranges, and destructive analysis for sma

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA Phoenix Lander Bakes Sample, Arm Digs Deeper

"I guess that means only 8 experiments and then it becomes a high dollar garbage can.." Pete, "only?" "high dollar garbage can?"?? That sounds a bit too aggressive of a criticism for my taste in light of the historic accomplishments in progress on the frigid Polar surface of Mars. Have you

[meteorite-list] AD: TWO BIG BEAUTIES

Dear Listees, especially those who want to buy or look for meteoritical treasures, I really need to buy a new meteorite, so these treasures must go thanks to the fourth law of my universe (law of conservation of cash): A HUGE special green achondrite A big individual fusion crusted Carbonaceo

Re: [meteorite-list] Just Another Question

Just going backwards in this and noticed Dr. Grossman said: Alan Rubin and I grappled with this issue in our article in Meteorite! 10 years ago ... definition that would exclude things like tektites from being called meteorites ... we would say that a terrestrial meteorite would be an object e

Re: [meteorite-list] Just Another Question

"From the International Space station (One of the lowest satellites):  11,412 mph (7,091 Km/h)" Oops: to get out of Earth orbit and become a "meteoroid" that should have been: From the International Space station (One of the lowest satellites): 7,091 mph (11,412 Km/h) Best wishes, Doug -

Re: [meteorite-list] Just Another Question

Al M. wrote: "I don't think it would be possible for an astronaut to throw an object, rock or otherwise out of the orbit of the Earth." Hi Al, Pete, Friends and Listees, Haven't kept with this thread, but I thought I'd add this info for the throwing arm of the astronaut to create an artifici

Re: [meteorite-list] color calibration

Hi Ed, Sterling's notes sound right if I was able to following them on this fine Spring evening where we could pipe in a little refreshing Mars' temperatures. Basically, I think what your brain sees is only a dream. The EM spectra of all objects just "is", and beauty comes from subjective

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite offered (NOT an ad)

"Come on guys, I feel "duty bound" to respond to all requests within 24 hrs, so, the person with the most creative suggestion will win.The prestigious MICHAEL BLOOD - YOU GET NOTHING Award!" Hello Michael, As 24.5 hours have passed, I am lost in the kraal, and and even without a hope for

[meteorite-list] Super photo, looks real !

http://www.birdwalking.ca/pblog/ Best wishes __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Presenting my 50mm Libyan Glass Sphere

Hi David, Listees, friends, WOW! OK, I can't resist :-) The 8-ball was impressive in the indochinite, now the #1-ball in LDG, and the irons are striped, and with this 17th ball you've got over a complete whole billiards set. I think it is time to invite over the Dutchess of Doom for a game; I'

Re: [meteorite-list] A New Question

BM3 wrote: "Sale of any scientific material is a big no. no." "years of schooling you are not qualified to touch, handle or study a meteorite. " Editorial Dear Bill, Sure: Let me respond with a flurry of opinion that has not been peer-reviewed... What some think of individuals without Academic

Re: [meteorite-list] A New Question

"Does anyone know What is the reasoning behind the ban?" Hi David, There is no "ban". Interested collectors from many nations have been obviously stocking up collections for years with Antarctic meteorites. Anyone (including commercial tour operators) can put together a scientific plan for

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - May 13, 2008

Thanks Mike & Michael, Good job on the picture of the matrix of the new fall near Zunhua City! Until trying to photograph a mostly gray matrix recently, I never realized how difficult it was. This image really give an appreciation for the texture, composition as well as an appreciation for t

[meteorite-list] Noventa Vicentina (Italy, 1971)

Hello listees and happy birthday kind Freunde, and especially hello Matteo who uniquely can help to cure this awful absence, Noventa Vicentina Insolita e discretina Quando ella torna a casa di essere con la sua famiglia Vi accolgo con cuore aperto e I lavare lei con tutte le marinara di Venezia.

[meteorite-list] BIG TATAHOUINE BLOWOUT 20% OFF

Dear Discerning Collectors, Friends and Listees, The web page is together for the BIG TATAHOUINE SALE of ONE POUND (over 450 grams) of specimens! Yes, Yah, Si, Oui, Da da da da: One Pound :) - Like a museum gallery omline! Please allow me to invite you to: The annual TATAHOUINE (achondrite

[meteorite-list] (Do-you-mind?) Djoumine

Dear Friends, Collectors and Listees, While we're on the subject of how to pronounce meteorite localities, may I submit the following tidbit: Pronunciation: Djoumine (H5-6 breccia, S3, fell October 31, 1999, Banzart, Tunisia) maybe to rhyme with: Halloween or, "Did-you-mean?" alternately

[meteorite-list] Tatahouine Connoisseurs' Guide

Dear Listees, As I went through my specimens of Tatahouine all night; I just got that old lovin' feeling all over again. I thought I would share some personal opinions regarding this incredible green meteorite, with the benefit of having looked at several kilos of material over the years. T

Re: [meteorite-list] Extra-solar material?

Hi Adam, http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/Sweet-smell-of-art-success.4037440.jp Here's the Australian scientist you want to send the suspect meteorite in your link for authentication. Note he really does have prior meteorite classification experience, but you won't like his conclusion. Wh

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - May 1, 2008

Hi Dave & Listees, That is a cool license plate Dave! Recalling recent history, I think a congrats is in order. Mostly I'm glad to see you are still out there, been missing your posts to the met-list. Please come out of Wybernation in Stromatoland more often!!! Doug PS the plate's even ve

Re: [meteorite-list] What a surprise! (not)

"Actually cheaper to send overseas for less than one ounce packet, than to send to my next door neighbor. The US government shows us how smart it is again." Hi Mike, List, You're mixing apples and oranges. It should be cheaper, since when does reason have place in corrupt systems of any natio

Re: [meteorite-list] Bonhams Auction Completed.

Don R. wrote: Keep in mind that the prices posted do not include the 20% or so buyers premium and tax if required. Nor the over $80 S&H for lower value items. And to think $10 shipping on eBay is disgusting ;) Best Wishes, Doug -Original Message- From: Don Rawlings <[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [meteorite-list] Fictional book about meteorites

Hi Mike, You won't like this answer, but the image on the back cover of the book which is apparently the referenced image in the credit on the back flap of the book available at your link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/sitbv3/reader?ie=UTF8&p=S05G&asin=0060741414 Is of an erroneously ablating met

Re: [meteorite-list] New Meteorite/Norton book on the way!

Hi Norton et. al. meteorite book fans, Just to clarify, I was following in Mike's footsteps on this one ... just saw Pete's post and my trigger finger was at the keyboard to save anyone from paying the monopolistic publishers double (of which the author usually sees not a cent more). Also, f

Re: [meteorite-list] New Meteorite/Norton book on the way!

Hey Pete, $40 bucks plus tax & shipping? This is the link you want: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1848001568 In the USA, with the automatic 5% pre-order discount for the next few weeks, it will come out to $25 including tax, S&H Best wishes Doug -Original Message- From: Pete Pe

Re: [meteorite-list] Steve Arnold's Famous Reverse Auction

Hi again Steve #1, "AND having said ALL that, I don't even know if I will call this a "Reverse Auction." Agreed, that sounds to me like a Liquidation Sale, or maybe an Inventory Annihilation Sale, like a car dealership might have. Any way you put it, it sounds like you are making an effort

Re: [meteorite-list] Steve Arnold's Famous Reverse Auction

Hi Darren, You might get away with calling it a "Dutch Auction" by someone else's definition (wikipedia isn't always right? I dont know). I've always thought of a Dutch Auction as being an auction where shares of items are available to several people and the successful lowest bidder determin

Re: [meteorite-list] Steve Arnold's Famous Reverse Auction

Hi Steve #1, list members, When you think about it, a "reverse auction" isn't an auction at all. It's a normal sale where the seller says "negotiable". I agree it is confusing to call it an auction, but it is the way most nice things are sold, like houses, cars, etc. (and costly special met

Re: [meteorite-list] Book review of History of Meteoritics...

Sterling added: "Martin Van Buren, Governor of New York, who later went on to be President of the United States, neither the first dimwit, nor the last, to hold that office." Hi Sterling, Rob M., Very interesting! Here's a reference for anyone who would like to bookmark it. http://en.wik

Re: [meteorite-list] Pronouncing Willamette and other meteorite names

Darren G. wrote: "MexicoDoug, try this little experiment while in the US-- write down the word "Allende" on a piece of paper. Show it to every gringo you meet, ask them how to pronounce it. Hey Darren, OK. Those sly gr*ngos!!! I just did and tried. They pronounc

Re: [meteorite-list] say this

CHEEK-shoe-lube -Original Message- From: Pete Shugar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:50 pm Subject: [meteorite-list] say this So how do you wrap your tongue around this:  CHICXULUB  Pete  _

[meteorite-list] Fwd: Pronouncing Willamette and other meteoritenames

Hi Chris, Darren,    No comment on the Americanization or Anglification, but  Allende is a proper surname and spliting the L's like Darren  mentioned ("Al-len-de") goes a little beyond beyond what  would seem reasonable. Alas, as long as everyone has  their subjective criteria, and all understand,

[meteorite-list] AD: TATAHOUINE (Have it your way!)

Hello Friends, collectors, and list members, I'm back to offer fantastic deals on TATAHOUINE meteorites while there is an opportunity. Have it your way ... means ... From the greatest collection of this green meteorite outside of Paris there's enough to make everyone happy at once: but only

[meteorite-list] Fwd: Meteoritical Society Membership

Mike M. wrote:  "Hi everyone, I guess I have completely missed this organization. What are the benefits of joining? I am guessing they don't have a representative here on the list?"    Hello Mike,    The Meteoritical Society is the society founded by Nininger and Leonard and publishes scientif

Re: [meteorite-list] another new argentina fall??

I wrote: "So far there are two institutions who want to analyze the meteorite. I think they are: * Centro Austral de Investigaciones Científicas, CONICET, Argentina * Another University group in Spain " Just to confirm, that is the correct Argentine group, and the Spanish hoping to convince t

Re: [meteorite-list] another new argentina fall??

Hi Sonny, Not that much more news other than I already posted unless this is of help. It is a very large fall though only small fragments are being reported: * These are the approximate coordinates of the 700 gram piece reported by the Agricultural Engineer Gabriela from the Nursury. Sorry i

[meteorite-list] That Indiana Report

Hi List, Doesn't the Kokomo Indiana newsreport sound promising? http://www.theindychannel.com/news/15907638/detail.html Best wishes, Doug __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pai

[meteorite-list] Astroid Musical Chairs

Hi Listees, http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080415/sc_afp/spaceastronomygermany_080415214429 This is a refreshing tale of armorget'um, astroids and satlites - about hope and the creativity of young minds! [Even Jason might be over the hill ... is there a 9-year old on the list who can tell the

[meteorite-list] Another New Jersey Hammer

http://news.aol.com/story/_a/artillery-shrapnel-hits-house-kills-cat/20080414150209990001 Hello Listees and Listors, Thought this story was interesting from a few parallels ... In famous New Jersey, funny iron objects once again. A shrapnel fragment of a kilogram mass made a noise outside and

Re: [meteorite-list] what is the most primitve meteorite? or do we even know?

You're right Walter! I don't know what can be measured as "ages" for pre-solar grains,other than their being classified by types, and rough ages of incorporation of the concretions (forming meteoroids which is of interest for the Solar System dymanics). Who's measured the date of last superno

Re: [meteorite-list] By Popular Demand................

Hi Anne, Listees, Until collectors start valuing a chain of title more than the naked concept of authenticity, this looks like an uphill journey;). Anyway, a partial chain of title might give some added comfort, but you hardly can be sure until you have all the information from day one. Esp

Re: [meteorite-list] what is the most primitve meteorite? or do we even know?

Hi L.A., Listees, Just the white powdery "CAI" material which represents a small fraction of Allende is the old snuff ... There are probably other carbonaceous chondrites of types similar to the "age" of Allende from the recent vast harvest of the deserts ... but I think scientists have a ha

Re: [meteorite-list] Dino Killer size

Hi Ted, Darren, Listees, Thanks to Ted for the link of the first paper (should scientists now mind their pdf's or perish rather than call them "papers") to use isotope (vs. elemental, i.e. Iridium) presence/ratios to show the proposed K/T impactor was a carbonaceous chondrite. As the authors

Re: [meteorite-list] It was intuition ? OK ?

Martin A. wrote: "PS: And if you don't know any dealers yet, buy strictly IMCA." Hi Martin, Friends, I strictly disagree. IMCA membership can't proactively guarantee character as much as it would be nice to want to believe that. By the time you would start a grievance process through the IM

Re: [meteorite-list] April 6, 2008 witnessed fall-clarification

Addendum, Hi Listees, I got this question privately. As strictly a news messenger, here is what I think: "It hit a well? Wow!" Actually, the word well is probably best translated as simply a hole (which is well, a natural well). I don't think the human constructed variety, though the oth

Re: [meteorite-list] April 6, 2008 witnessed fall

OK, Armando it's duly noted pt sounded more like Platinum than Portugal to me - sorry... "That thing of the allien language was a joke towards the high "intelectuality" of many of the "specialists".:-)" OK, but don't you wish you were the 29-year old "specialist" (this is the word used to

[meteorite-list] Part two - April 6 2008 Argentine fall

Hello again, Here's the confirmation of the real meteorite pieces found so far, they are fragile, and they think they will find more. The largest is the size of a fist, the other four so far ~3cm. The location reported of the find is: "Colonia Verdú." http://www.larepublicadigital.com.ar/

[meteorite-list] April 6, 2008 witnessed fall

Hi Listees, No one mentioned this? Apparently the meteorite that was reported and fell Sunday night in Argentina is already confirmed by several pieces. This earlier article shows the location, and here is a translation of the "foreign tongue" for Alfonso: http://www.clarin.com/diario/200

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - April 9, 2008

Hi Dave G. & Michael J., Very nice! Thanks for the beautiful "pseudo-oriented" NWA 4554 treat for today's RFSPOD ... Did you mean "pseudo-oriented"? or "super-oriented"! The Bulletin states that there was only one piece classified: weighing 500 grams. Did 110 grams get broken off of th

Re: [meteorite-list] Effect of fall of dollar against Euro/ dirham's

Rob wrote: Wouldn't it be interesting if there was a futures market for meteorites? That would add some price stability... DISCLAIMER: The below is only a personal opinion and should not be taken seriously. I am not responsible anyone screwing up because they want to speculate in a market

Re: [meteorite-list] Effect of fall of dollar against Euro/ dirham's

On the comments on why the Europeans have not picked up too much slack that resulted from the erosion of US buying power: Dear Listees, Just a stab, but the European (Franco-Germanic) buying culture seems much less speculative (more conservative) than the corresponding American (Las Vegas) bu

Re: [meteorite-list] Find a Falling Star

Hi Walter, Edwin Thompson (ET) has several copies of both versions in great condition and at friendly prices. I got one from him in February and really appreciated his dealing with me. Best wishes and Great Health, Doug -Original Message- From: Walter Branch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:

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