Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of Day - January 8, 2011

2011-01-08 Thread Matt Smith
That really is beautiful, thank you for sharing. Matt. On 08/01/11 04:38, Michael Johnson wrote: http://www.rocksfromspace.org/January_8_2011.html __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Middlesbrough meteorite cast

2010-12-20 Thread Matt Smith
http://www.rocksfromspace.org/September_17_2008.html Nice! On 20/12/10 13:09, Anita Westlake wrote: Hi Martin: I have the opposite problem: I have a cast and am looking for its name! It came from a specimen in the Smithsonian. It's large (like a big watermelon) and has loads of

[meteorite-list] AD: Wold Cottage, Strathmore, Ensisheim, Barwell, NWA 869 +++

2010-11-28 Thread Matt Smith
-3mm and numerous smaller fragments/dust. $100 Chergach, fell July 2007 in Mali. 17.1g individual. $85 Capot Rey, found 2004 in Niger. 15.3g individual. $65 Photo's are available on request. Please mail off-list if you are interested in any of the specimens. Regards, Matt Smith (IMCA #3142

[meteorite-list] thin section storage

2010-11-14 Thread Matt Smith
Hi all, My thin section collection is modest, but growing. I'm beginning to think about how to store them, does anybody have any suggestions? The only slide boxes I can see for sale are designed for the larger size slides. All advice would be gratefully received. Thanks, Matt.

Re: [meteorite-list] thin section storage

2010-11-14 Thread Matt Smith
Thanks to everybody who replied on or off-list to my request, your input has been much appreciated and I'm much closer to finding a solution. Matt. On 14/11/10 22:04, Rob Holcomb wrote: Hi Matt, Have you looked at membranebox.com? These are great for large slabs but can become a little

Re: [meteorite-list] Thin Section Slide Size

2010-11-14 Thread Matt Smith
According to the Burnham Petrogaphics website that Richard provided the link to standard size (25x45mm, 27x46mm and 28x48mm): http://www.burnhampetrographics.com/petropoxy/ppp.php#slideboxes Matt. On 15/11/10 04:41, Ed Deckert wrote: Hi List! The talk about thin section storage boxes got

[meteorite-list] Gebel Kemil article in New Scientist

2010-08-05 Thread Matt Smith
An article on the controversy regarding the recent Gebel Kemil find: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20727724.000-deep-impact-market-the-race-to-acquire-meteorites.html or http://bit.ly/ct9U42 Regarding the legal situation it states: In Egypt, permission is supposed to be required to