[meteorite-list] Cameleopardites?

Has anyone seen any of this elusive meteor shower?  Out in HI, after an intermittent hour of observing, we saw 3 planes and a half dozen meteors, about what one might expect from any other night.  Maybe someone else is having more luck; I think we may try setting the alarm clock for 2 a.m. and

Re: [meteorite-list] Cameleopardites?

no meteors to be seen. ;-) Hope someone else had more luck. John A. Shea IMCA 3295 From: tracy latimer via Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; Subject

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Sculpture by Katie Paterson

This is different only in scale from using a bit of meteorite in brewing beer, as an aphrodisiac, or when I included a fragment of an unclassified common NWA in my kitchen tile countertop.  There is a long history of artists repurposing materials for their artwork (although the gent who ground

Re: [meteorite-list] Middle school students lobbying Kansas lawmakers to declare official state rock

Not to mention there is enough iron in our lava that using a metal detector (unless you are very good at calibration) is yet another exercise in futility.  Unless you have evidence of where it landed, meteorite hunting in HI is hard.  And the Palolo Valley fall disappeared from Bishop Museum!

[meteorite-list] Awfully quiet

I haven't gotten any new postings from Da List for the past week.  Is everyone just busy elsewhere, is there something going kapakahi with Da List, or have I been dropped? Best! Tracy Latimer __ Visit the

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[meteorite-list] First thing Andy Weir did with his advance...

...for his book The Martian being turned into a movie was buy a chunk of Martian meteorite.  All right, which of you yahoos sold him a piece of Mars?  Seriously, this is yet another reason I love this hobby - we science the shit out of it! Best! Tracy Latimer

Re: [meteorite-list] Possible meteorite trades

Like most of the others here, I lost my marbles long ago :) The current point of interest over here, when I'm not buying meteorites, is Native American pottery from the Four Corners area, although I have been known to splurge on other types. Best! Tracy Latimer From: Meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] August eclipse in Wyoming

This will be a big event for astronomy buffs across the US.  I managed to snag a room at the Old Faithful Inn for the 4-5 days around the event, and am planning to drive down into Grand Tetons National Park that day for best viewing, about 100 miles.  The Bad Astronomer set up one of his

[meteorite-list] Cut pallasite gemstones on ebay

There is someone selling faceted gemstones they claim to have cut from pallasites.  I looked through their current and past offerings, and I have never seen such a rainbow of colors; AFAIK, olivine doesn't come in red and blue!  Anyone know anything about this seller? or is he just trying to

Re: [meteorite-list] Another eBay JERK - Block him!

Ebay is like one of those neighborhoods that used to be charming and quirky, but then started a slow slide into being not so nice any more, as the sellers of interesting things left and various criminal elements started to be more apparent. The local antiques store has been replaced by a pawn

Re: [meteorite-list] Pallasite Crystals

Think of it -- if you could pay an approved GIA rep to test your meteorite and do a classification that would be scientifically accepted, think of the floodgates that would be opened for all the old meteorites that looked interesting, but no one had time to certify. You might even find the

[meteorite-list] Testing meteoric gemstones

Once again, I have found someone on ebay (surprise factor zero, Captain!) selling what I am convinced are fake pallasite cut gems.  Unlike the last fake seller I confronted, this seller seems willing to entertain the idea he may have a fake or two, and wants to look into having them tested.  

[meteorite-list] Non-meteoric gemstones

Thank you all for your suggestions. I have passed them along to the seller, along with a few reasons why I think the stones aren't real extraterrestrials, and he is going to pursue the matter with a gemologist and his supplier. One case of mistaken ID down, 10 to go [] Best! Tracy

Re: [meteorite-list] NEMS post that I forwarded

One of my first specimens I bought from Russ; I'm sorry he rarely posts any more. Best! Tracy Latimer From: Meteorite-list on behalf of Don Edwards via Meteorite-list Sent:

[meteorite-list] Habaswein = Sericho?

Just got the new monthly report from ASU. It appears that the pallasite which was being sold under the (provisional?) name of Habaswein has been officially named Sericho. This may merit an update in collections. Best! Tracy Latimer __ Visit our

Re: [meteorite-list] STICKY TAPES

When I was working in the graphic arts, we used Bestine to rejuvenate and remove rubber cement. However, one thing our instructors cautioned us about was that it was a known carcinogen; still, what isn't these days (at least according to CA Prop 65)? Best! Tracy Latimer

[meteorite-list] Meteorite impact on moon during eclipse

We watched the lunar eclipse Sunday night, although in mid-Pacific we were only able to see it from totality on.  As the Moon started to reemerge from shadow, one of our friends said, "Does anyone else see that reddish light on the moon by the terminator?"  Squinting, we just caught the end of

[meteorite-list] Bolide over Big Island

There are reports of a large bright meteor at about midnight visible over Haleakala and the Big Island.  It triggered Nest cameras and people also reported hearing a roaring noise.  Gary, you on this?  Sadly, chances are good if there was any meteorite, it went into the ocean.

[meteorite-list] Thin sections

I have a friend who likes to do microphotography; he can produce fascinating 3-D images.  I've loaned him some of my meteorite specimens and he loves taking pictures of the crystal structures, especially if there are voids or vugs.  Last time i spoke with him, I mentioned thin sections and

Re: [meteorite-list] Fwd: In Memoriam - Dr. Mike D. Reynolds

That is very sad. He has been on the Meteorite List longer than me, and was always a respected contributor. He will be missed. Tracy Latimer From: Meteorite-list on behalf of Dolores Hill via Meteorite-list Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 6:02 PM To: IMCA

[meteorite-list] Thin sections request

To everyone who offered to send me thin sections, please let me know your terms (cost of sections, shipping, etc. etc.) Slides that are imperfect and/or not particularly rare are welcome, since I can't afford to spend very much for them and essentially they will be experimental for my friend's

Re: [meteorite-list] [IMCA List] Dave Gheesling

NO words. He will be missed  Tracy Latimer From: Meteorite-list on behalf of Graham Ensor via Meteorite-list Sent: Friday, November 13, 2020 12:16 PM To: Gary Fujihara Cc: Darryl Pitt ; MeteorList ; IMCA New Mail List Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] [IMCA

[meteorite-list] Not an answer they like

I've been fielding a lot of e-mails this week from someone who is certain that a meteorite nearly hit their house. The picture they sent me is of what looks like a weathered lava bomb that likely washed free of an upslope location and rolled/fell/bounced into his yard. They found it the

[meteorite-list] Shawn Alan spam?

Did anyone else get a questionable e-mail with purported pictures? Best! Tracy Latimer __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist2.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list