Re: [meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite - June 2006

2006-06-01 Thread Bill Southern
Thank you Jeff! A fine treat to come home from work to. Bill --- Jeff Kuyken [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite.html Cheers, Jeff Kuyken Meteorites Australia www.meteorites.com.au __ Meteorite-list mailing

Re: [meteorite-list] New Meteorite

2006-05-17 Thread Bill Southern
Congrats Sonny, You never cease to amaze me...Perhaps you need to go through your rock pile again. Looks like I may also have another possible new find from out West. ASU has it now for classification. It has been a busy year for you my friend! Bill Southern www.nuggetshooter.com --- [EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] 'Mars' meteorite

2006-05-09 Thread Bill Southern
A simple streak test will ID either.. Magnetite - greasy black or grey streak Hematite - Reddish to rust brown streak On unglazed porcelain. Bill --- Elton Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gary K. Foote wrote: It looks more like a huge hematite node. Even its crumbs are magnetic.

Re: [meteorite-list] RE: Self-Proclaimed Pairing Issues

2006-05-09 Thread Bill Southern
My first find (Trilby Wash, AZ) took about 8 months at ASU and still has not shown up in the bulletin although classification info is available at ASU and I was told this was pretty quickly done as busy as they are, all at no cost. I did donate a hefty specimen that is now on display in their very

[meteorite-list] Trilby Wash update...

2005-07-30 Thread Bill Southern
For those interested or the several from the list that have a specimen here is an update from ASU. The meteorite was submitted the 28th of July. http://www.nuggetshooter.com/images320/ClassificationreportTW.jpg Bill Southern __ Meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Shirokovsky..Answer

2005-07-18 Thread Bill Southern
Thank you All for answering my question so completely and the ongoing discussion has been very educational! This is indeed a great place to ask and learn. Bill - Original Message - From: Meteoryt.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, July 18,

[meteorite-list] Shirokovsky..Question

2005-07-17 Thread Bill Southern
Hello List, I am curious as to whether there is more information available about the Shirokovsky Palasite Meteorwrong? I have read the info available at the Met Bulletin http://tin.er.usgs.gov/meteor/metbull.php?code=31359 but I am very interested in what earth rock/mineral this has been

Re: [meteorite-list] meteor-wrong

2005-07-17 Thread Bill Southern
The photo came from an ebay ad that ended yesterday and I would guess he has more there for sale. Bill - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 11:16 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] meteor-wrong Bill, I have

Re: [meteorite-list] meteor-wrong (most likely)

2005-07-17 Thread Bill Southern
Interesting and somewhat distressing that a meteorwrong naturally occurring or otherwise can be sold in this market at a fairly high price. If naturally occurring here on earth the process that created it I think would be of great interest to science. If not natural they are sure crafty

[meteorite-list] Saturday Trilby Wash silent auction...AD

2005-07-16 Thread Bill Southern
/3.7tw2.jpg http://www.nuggetshooter.com/fimage/3.7tw3.jpg Regards, Bill Southern __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Invite...

2005-07-16 Thread Bill Southern
and collecting for those of you that like to share their knowledge also. Ads are also welcome... Yes it is moderated to some extent... http://www.nuggetshooter.ipbhost.com/index.php?s=b3da0c389f9bc9fde05acc14fe3f0e6fshowforum=4 Cheers, Bill Southern

[meteorite-list] Good Morning List- AD- Trilby Wash Silent Auction

2005-07-06 Thread Bill Southern
Hello List, I have a very nice end cut of Arizona's newest chondrite Trilby Wash, a L4-S1-W3 This meteorite has some very large chondrules and on this end cut you can see one protruding on the broken edge, as well as one of the large ones showing on the cut face. This end cut has crust on

[meteorite-list] Trilby Wash Auction AD

2005-07-06 Thread Bill Southern
Forgot to add this silent auction will end today the 6th of July at 6:00 PM Mountain time. Bill __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Sorry for the Hassle

2005-07-06 Thread Bill Southern
Hello List, For some reason my outlook express is locking up trying to receive mail and will not work except to send...Anyway please send any silent auction bid email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or I will not see it. Sorry to the rest of you for the mess... Bill Southern

[meteorite-list] Main mass no longer available, but....AD

2005-06-26 Thread Bill Southern
will end on this item at 8:00 mountain time tonight the 26th of June and I will contact the winner at that time, free shipping. Bill Southern IMCA 1552 __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman

Re: [meteorite-list] Main mass no longer available, but....AD

2005-06-26 Thread Bill Southern
By the way the tw in those links stands for Trilby Wash, the proposed name As I mentioned the location and other details of the find will be in the next Met Bull. Cheers, Bill - Original Message - From: Bill Southern [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] New AZ find main mass, AD

2005-06-25 Thread Bill Southern
a couple in the 30 to 60 gram size I may cut and offer at a later date. I also plan to have a few thin sections made Bill - Original Message - From: JKGwilliam [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bill Southern [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 6

[meteorite-list] New AZ find main mass, AD

2005-06-24 Thread Bill Southern
about me: John B. John Gwilliam Larry Sloan and a few others. If interested please contact me off list and click the link for a photo. http://www.nuggetshooter.com/fimage/Newfinda1-13-2005.jpg Best Regards, Bill Southern IMCA 1552 __ Meteorite

[meteorite-list] New Arizona Find....

2005-06-15 Thread Bill Southern
Hello List, I am very happy to announce that the chondrite I found in January is now classified by Lora Bleacher at ASU. I do not have all the information yet, but it looks to be an L5, S1, W3 If some of you remember your guesses just by looking were right on the money! This sure is

[meteorite-list] A few guesses?

2005-06-06 Thread Bill Southern
Hello List, Have any of you seen something similar to this or perhaps know what it is? It is a NWA purchased because it looked interesting from the outside. http://nuggetshooter.ipbhost.com/uploads/post-4-1118104085.jpg Thanks in advance, Bill

Re: [meteorite-list] A few guesses?

2005-06-06 Thread Bill Southern
Thanks Michael, I was guessing the same, but still being very new to the game was looking for just that answer. Cheers, Bill - Original Message - From: Michael Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bill Southern [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, June 06

Re: [meteorite-list] Chondrules inside CAIs

2005-06-01 Thread Bill Southern
Thank you Walter! Bill - Original Message - From: Walter Branch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 6:58 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Chondrules inside CAIs Hello Everyone, Ok, if you are not interesed in this, you are not

Re: [meteorite-list] R help

2005-05-30 Thread Bill Southern
Hello Tom, I just tried a small 1.7 gram specimen of NWA 800 an R4 and also a 1 gram Ouzina also R4 and both will stick to a rare earth magnet. Bill - Original Message - From: Tom Knudson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Martin Altmann [EMAIL PROTECTED]; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Laurencite disease?

2005-05-28 Thread Bill Southern
Hello list, I was studying some slices of Franconia today under the microscope when I noticed movement on the surface of one of the slices (stay with me I'm not a nut) I switched to a bit higher magnification and along the edge of some of the metal in the specimen were small areas of rust

Re: [meteorite-list] No More Anti-Steve Posting Please

2005-05-27 Thread Bill Southern
Sorry for piggy backing in on this post, but for some reason my last 3 attempts have failed to get through as happens here at times... I was just going to let this go, but seeing some folks not understanding how this fellow operates I have decided to tell a short story about my first dealings

[meteorite-list] Test please ignore

2005-05-27 Thread Bill Southern
sorry just a test... __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] My take if it's ok... On Steve Arnold

2005-05-27 Thread Bill Southern
I was just going to let this go, but seeing some folks not understanding how this fellow operates I have decided to tell a short story about my first dealings with Steve A. from Chicago (Elgin) IL. I was actually taken in by a request for some Franconia irons a few weeks back which I hunt for

[meteorite-list] Sorry for the double posts..

2005-05-27 Thread Bill Southern
Hello List, Well now my posts lost this morning are showing up, sorry if any are double. Bill __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] No More Anti-Steve Posting Please

2005-05-27 Thread Bill Southern
their little feelings hurt like I and others have (grin) Heck to someone that goes out into these deserts to look for and find these specimens they are...Well important (to me anyway) and science too ;) - Original Message - From: JKGwilliam [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bill Southern [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [meteorite-list] Ad - D'Orbigny thin sections

2005-05-26 Thread Bill Southern
Very Nice John! Thanks for sharing it. Bill - Original Message - From: Kashuba, Ontario, California [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Edwin Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED]; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 10:56 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Ad - D'Orbigny thin

Re: [meteorite-list] Bleached Chondrules (Follow-up)

2005-05-25 Thread Bill Southern
Thank you Jeff for some great info I somehow missed the first time around... Bill - Original Message - From: Jeff Kuyken [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 4:50 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Bleached Chondrules

Re: [meteorite-list] Tom's Franconia slice

2005-05-06 Thread Bill Southern
I have offered my help in this matter and I am in AZ. Bill S. - Original Message - From: Alexander Seidel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 3:47 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tom's Franconia slice Folks, you may

[meteorite-list] meteorite photos...

2005-05-01 Thread Bill Southern
Hello List, I am doing a web project at my site to show different types of meteorites whole and sliced. I already have a few good ones, but if any of you have some outstanding photos you'd like displayed please send them off list I can post them with or without credit to the owner. Thank you in

Re: [meteorite-list] My own Franconia find!!!

2005-04-29 Thread Bill Southern
Thanks for the great story and photos! Congrats on a nice find. Bill - Original Message - From: Tom Knudson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: met list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 8:39 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] My own Franconia find!!! Hello List, I got a

Re: [meteorite-list] Field Trip Report - Mexico

2005-04-29 Thread Bill Southern
Thank you for a really good read after a long day at work... Cheers, Bill S. - Original Message - From: McCartney Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 12:25 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Field Trip Report - Mexico Earlier posting

Re: [meteorite-list] Park Forest, Steve Witt and Tom Knudson

2005-04-27 Thread Bill Southern
Ok here's my 2 bobs worth...I also am quite new to this list and in the few short months I have been around I have learned much and found some new friends! Oh yes and found some very nice specimens to add to my collection. This list and the blog which I went to for the first time today are not

Re: [meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite - May 2005

2005-04-26 Thread Bill Southern
Very nice indeed!! Thank you for the look. Bill - Original Message - From: Jeff Kuyken [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 1:18 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite - May 2005 Monthly Favourite for May is up.

[meteorite-list] Thanks again Stefan for a treasure...

2005-04-26 Thread Bill Southern
Long day at the office, came home set up pool for 7 year old's B-Day and leveled half a 12 ton load of pea gravel in the driveway. Not complaining just tired and when I got done the wife says hey you have a package from Germany A fine gift after a long day, a nice slice of NWA2889 loaded with

[meteorite-list] in situ

2005-04-24 Thread Bill Southern
Hello list, Just thought I'd share a photo of a very nice 325 gram Franconia, AZ in as found condition. It was one of several on Saturday, but this one really put a smile on my face. The detector coil in the photo is 14 long for reference... http://www.nuggetshooter.com/fimage/FR423insitu.jpg

Re: [meteorite-list] in situ

2005-04-24 Thread Bill Southern
I forgot to add that a small 4 gram bit had broken off and I saw it while taking photos with the GPS, can you spot it? Bill - Original Message - From: Bill Southern [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 6:12 PM Subject: [meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Franconia Field Trip

2005-04-22 Thread Bill Southern
Nice photos Larry, I will be there this weekend Bill S. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 8:22 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Franconia Field Trip Hello List, I thought I would share some photo's of my

[meteorite-list] Short Vacation...

2005-04-22 Thread Bill Southern
Hello List, Last week I took a short vacation meteorite/gold nugget hunting along the Colorado River here in Arizona. While getting my internal batteries recharged I also managed a few meteorites from both Franconia (bottom) and Gold Basin (top) It's getting so a fellow really has to work for

Re: [meteorite-list] Horned lizards at Franconia

2005-04-22 Thread Bill Southern
You are absolutely correct on the Horned Lizard and I also have come across this species in the same area. Another one of my hobbies Desert Iguana (Dispsosaurus dorsalis) is also fairly common in the area and will let you walk right up on them... Guess I'm a little off topic, but there were

Re: [meteorite-list] Horned lizards at Franconia

2005-04-22 Thread Bill Southern
] To: Bill Southern [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 7:46 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Horned lizards at Franconia You into wildlife or reptiles? My daughter and I have a Nile monitor, gopher snake, Ball python, Chilean rose hair Tarantula and a few dozen fish. Normally, I would have

Re: [meteorite-list] New Subject - Nigeria

2005-04-20 Thread Bill Southern
Hello Michael and list, Yes I too have received these type emails from Nigeria, but asking to buy 25 to 30 Minelab Metal Detectors at a time...I treat them as you do. By the way thanks for the beautiful thin sections Bill S. - Original Message - From: Michael L Blood [EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] WTB, NWA 1933

2005-04-06 Thread Bill Southern
Thank you All, that responded to my request, I found exactly what I was looking for as well as a couple others I plan to pick up. This is a great place to shop (grin) Bill S. __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Does this rectify negative feedback?

2005-04-05 Thread Bill Southern
As a newer list member that was somewhat curious as to why Steve was so unpopular, I think after seeing that email I now understand. I agree that if you have even a shred of dignity you will pull that negative feedback Steve. Bill S. __

[meteorite-list] WTB, NWA 1933

2005-04-04 Thread Bill Southern
Hello List, I am interested in a modest slice of NWA 1933, perhaps a individual stone? Please contact me off list Bill Southern [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Global Surveyor Images - March 24-30, 2005

2005-03-30 Thread Bill Southern
Hello Ron, Just a thank you for taking the time to share... Bill S. __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] What's this wrong?

2005-03-24 Thread Bill Southern
Hello Jeff and All, If it is somewhat greenish it could be epidote and we find similar looking specimens in AZ quite often. It is hard to tell from a photo, but the crystal structure looks right. Bill S. What's this wrong? G'day List, I had this photo sent to me which is obviously a

Re: [meteorite-list] Priority mail problems?

2005-03-23 Thread Bill Southern
of time I have used Priority Mail. Bill Southern - Original Message - From: Tom Knudson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: met list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 7:49 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Priority mail problems? Hello List, Ted bunch tried to send my newly

Re: [meteorite-list] Microscopic views of meteoritic minerals

2005-03-20 Thread Bill Southern
Thank you Bernd for the reply and yes I read your item yesterday. It is saved in my files for future reference. The more I learn, the more I wish to know It is amazing what you see under magnification. Regards, Bill __ Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] Just a thank you...

2005-03-17 Thread Bill Southern
slice to replace the broken one and told me to keep the crumbs also. Anyway I hope others have a chance to deal with this collector/seller in the future as he is top notch in my book! Just gotta put credit where due! Thanks Stefan, my new slice arrived today 100% intact. Best regards, Bill

Re: [meteorite-list] Just a thank you...

2005-03-17 Thread Bill Southern
Hello Bernd, You are absolutely correct and the second slice sent was more than I originally purchased! I have sent him a surprise in the mail Regards, Bill S. Hello Bill and List, I absolutely concur and dozens of other meteorite collectors will, too. Stefan is in Marocco at the moment

Re: [meteorite-list] Oman trip story

2005-03-14 Thread Bill Southern
Thank you Eric for sharing your Oman trip! Great reading and nice finds! Bill S. Everybody seems to enjoy meteorite hunting tales so here is one from my just completed trip to Oman with Mike Farmer and Jim Strope. It was a good trip for me. I found a HUGE piece of Mike's lunar, a

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Forum

2005-03-10 Thread Bill Southern
Hello List, There is another meteorite forum here http://www.nuggetshooter.ipbhost.com/index.php?s=823e12ba437ad84c1159837c18db89bfshowforum=4 Moderated and easy to post photos with a couple from this list using it already to some extent. Bill Southern Hi All There has been alot of interst

Re: [meteorite-list] Polishing slices?

2005-03-07 Thread Bill Southern
Have you considered grits used for rock tumbling? They come in all the mentioned grades and inexpensive. Bill I just cant find any powders on eBay, but from my point of view powder is more cheap in use. For example 500g of every grid cost below 10$ and this will be enough for years for person

[meteorite-list] Thank you for your input!

2005-02-19 Thread Bill Southern
at. The larger was the first find... Thanks again for taking the time to give your opinions and I will post the classification information when it is given to me by Lora at ASU. http://www.nuggetshooter.com/fimage/Newfinda1-13-2005.jpg Bill Southern

[meteorite-list] Looking for a few opinions...

2005-02-18 Thread Bill Southern
to hear some guesses or opinions from you folks as to what it may be. I know a photo is hard to get an ID from, but I guess I'm like a new mother wanting someone to guess by the ultra sound photo (: http://www.nuggetshooter.com/fimage/new001cut.jpg Thanks in advance, Bill Southern