Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-05-07 Thread Rob Matson
Hi Jason, A few remarks on your recent email: With regards to Novato: Without Dr. Jenniskens' efforts (published fireball trajectory estimates and his description of what to look for), Novato #1 would not have been recognized, and we do not know whether or not any of the subsequent finds

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-05-07 Thread Michael Farmer
Let me tell you all one thing. 50-60% of Chelyabinsk is comprised of impact-melt pieces, most of which have little or no crust, and are hard for almost anyone to identify as meteorites. I have a piece my guide found that even the meteorite people had trouble identifying except for a tiny piece

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-05-06 Thread Jason Utas
:34 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update Thanks Rob, for clearing the air and getting this thread back on track. And now that the dust has settled, we're back to my original concern: Why do we have to wait for just the name to be approved? Here is the question I am posing

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-05-06 Thread Greg Hupé
Utas Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 9:15 PM To: Jim Wooddell ; Michael Gilmer ; Meteorite-list Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update Hello Jim, Michael, I'll be frank: I do not believe that the majority of meteorite hunters and especially locals would have reached out to submit their find data

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-05-06 Thread Jason Utas
!! Greg -Original Message- From: Jason Utas Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 9:15 PM To: Jim Wooddell ; Michael Gilmer ; Meteorite-list Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update Hello Jim, Michael, I'll be frank: I do not believe that the majority of meteorite hunters and especially locals

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-05-06 Thread Greg Hupé
unprofessional behavior happens on 'all' levels of meteoritics... Greg -Original Message- From: Jason Utas Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 11:51 PM To: Greg Hupé ; Meteorite-list Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update Hello Greg, After getting turned down a few times, I started asking

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-05-02 Thread Jason Utas
, April 30, 2013 9:34 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update Thanks Rob, for clearing the air and getting this thread back on track. And now that the dust has settled, we're back to my original concern: Why do we have to wait for just the name to be approved? Here is the question I am

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-05-02 Thread Jason Utas
Message - From: Robert Verish bolidecha...@yahoo.com To: Meteorite-list Meteoritecentral meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:34 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update Thanks Rob, for clearing the air and getting this thread back on track

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-05-02 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
. - Original Message - From: Robert Verish bolidecha...@yahoo.com To: Meteorite-list Meteoritecentral meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:34 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update Thanks Rob, for clearing the air and getting this thread back

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-05-02 Thread Jim Wooddell
to learn that she may never see it again. - Original Message - From: Robert Verish bolidecha...@yahoo.com To: Meteorite-list Meteoritecentral meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:34 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update Thanks Rob

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-05-01 Thread Jim Wooddell
to learn that she may never see it again. - Original Message - From: Robert Verish bolidecha...@yahoo.com To: Meteorite-list Meteoritecentral meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:34 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update Thanks Rob

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-05-01 Thread Alan Rubin
: Meteorite-list Meteoritecentral meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; Robert Verish bolidecha...@yahoo.com Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:58 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update I seem to think this is a control issue. Someone wants total control over the meteorite. Sad to dominate

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-05-01 Thread Richard Montgomery
: [meteorite-list] Novato update I'm just saying that in the scientific world the same bullshit seems to be happening as in the private sector. Everyone is guarding their territory and all for self gain. I am in Russia and I've been hunting more than a week and haven't seen scientist one out here

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-05-01 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Jason (and list), My comment was actually a question, and that question was with regards to the fact than any work done on an unapproved meteorite cannot be published by LPSC or MetSoc, so why not get it approved first, then commence with the tests, paper writings, and publications? What merit

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-05-01 Thread Adam Hupe
. * - Original Message - From: Michael Mulgrew mikest...@gmail.com To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Cc: Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 7:47 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update Jason (and list), My

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Jim Wooddell
I looked for that slice on Ebay and can not find it. Jim On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 8:51 PM, Matson, Robert D. robert.d.mat...@saic.com wrote: Hi All, I've been informed by one of the Novato finders that this is a non-issue. Dr. Jenniskens has long-since pledged to donate more than adequate

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Robert Verish
(as are other finders) to submit a type specimen to UCLA. But not until we all have been given a proper explanation. -- Bob V. --- On Mon, 4/29/13, Matson, Robert D. robert.d.mat...@saic.com wrote: From: Matson, Robert D. robert.d.mat...@saic.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Novato update

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Matson, Robert D.
Hi Bob, Here is the question I am posing to the List, stated another way: If everyone is in agreement with the Jenniskins arrangement, then why can't the Committee credit UCLA for the type specimen and move forward with approving at least the name Novato (if need be, at least

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Alan Rubin
...@yahoo.com; Meteorite-list Meteoritecentral meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update Hi Bob, Here is the question I am posing to the List, stated another way: If everyone is in agreement with the Jenniskins

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Michael Farmer
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update Hi Bob, Here is the question I am posing to the List, stated another way: If everyone is in agreement with the Jenniskins arrangement, then why can't the Committee credit UCLA for the type specimen

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Adam Hupe
@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 11:36 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update I was informed by Laurence Garvie that they don't deal in promises.  They will approve the name only after they are notified that an actual physical specimen of the proper mass is in the possession

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Jim Wooddell
In regards to what Alan stated, this makes perfect sense to me and I agree with that of which the committee has decided. We have a procedure and it seems only one person is not in compliance with that procedurein regards to classification and submittal to the NomCom. No matter what the

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
- From: Matson, Robert D. robert.d.mat...@saic.com To: Robert Verish bolidecha...@yahoo.com; Meteorite-list Meteoritecentral meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update Hi Bob, Here is the question I am posing

[meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Brien Cook
First off, I'd like to say how pleased I am to see Matija Bericic, the original purchaser, put the meteorite back on the market. He had been in touch with me within days and actively pursued getting a piece for research purposes. At the time no one had any idea how many, or little, would be

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Adam Hupe
PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update In regards to what Alan stated, this makes perfect sense to me and I agree with that of which the committee has decided.  We have a procedure and it seems only one person is not in compliance with that procedurein regards to classification

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Jim Wooddell
...@yahoo.com Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 12:17 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update In regards to what Alan stated, this makes perfect sense to me and I agree with that of which the committee has decided. We have a procedure and it seems only one person is not in compliance

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Alan Rubin
Verish bolidecha...@yahoo.com; Meteorite-list Meteoritecentral meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update Hi Bob, Here is the question I am posing to the List, stated another way: If everyone is in agreement

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update (All recent falls unapproved, not just Novato)

2013-04-30 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
: [meteorite-list] Novato update To: Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com Cc: Alan Rubin aeru...@ucla.edu, Meteorite-list Meteoritecentral meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com, Matson, Robert D. robert.d.mat...@saic.com, Robert Verish bolidecha...@yahoo.com Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 12:24 PM

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update (All recent falls unapproved, not just Novato)

2013-04-30 Thread Adam Hupe
- From: Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Cc: Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 2:51 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update (All recent falls unapproved, not just Novato) Hi List, I wasn't pointing fingers

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Richard Montgomery
. - Original Message - From: Robert Verish bolidecha...@yahoo.com To: Meteorite-list Meteoritecentral meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:34 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update Thanks Rob, for clearing the air and getting this thread back on track

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update (All recent falls unapproved, not just Novato)

2013-04-30 Thread Robert Verish
@meteoritecentral.com/msg108950.html --- On Tue, 4/30/13, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: From: Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update (All recent falls unapproved, not just Novato) To: Meteorite List meteorite

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update (All recent falls unapproved, not just Novato)

2013-04-30 Thread Greg Hupé
- From: Robert Verish Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 8:50 PM To: Galactic Stone Ironworks Cc: Meteorite-list Meteoritecentral Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update (All recent falls unapproved,not just Novato) Very good post, Michael. And thanks for making my point - if Novato is already

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread robert crane
-list Meteoritecentral meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:34 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update Thanks Rob, for clearing the air and getting this thread back on track. And now that the dust has settled, we're back to my original concern: Why do we

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Jeff Grossman
Verish bolidecha...@yahoo.com To: Meteorite-list Meteoritecentral meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:34 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update Thanks Rob, for clearing the air and getting this thread back on track. And now that the dust has settled, we're

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Michael Farmer
: [meteorite-list] Novato update Hi Bob, Here is the question I am posing to the List, stated another way: If everyone is in agreement with the Jenniskins arrangement, then why can't the Committee credit UCLA for the type specimen and move forward with approving at least the name Novato

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Michael Farmer
Subject: [meteorite-list] Novato update To: Pat Brown scientificlifest...@hotmail.com, Jim Wooddell jim.woodd...@suddenlink.net, Met List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Monday, April 29, 2013, 8:51 PM Hi All, I've been informed by one of the Novato finders that this is a non

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Carl Agee
may never see it again. - Original Message - From: Robert Verish bolidecha...@yahoo.com To: Meteorite-list Meteoritecentral meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:34 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update Thanks Rob, for clearing the air

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Michael Farmer
that she may never see it again. - Original Message - From: Robert Verish bolidecha...@yahoo.com To: Meteorite-list Meteoritecentral meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:34 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update Thanks Rob, for clearing the air

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Michael Mulgrew
wasn't pleased to learn that she may never see it again. - Original Message - From: Robert Verish bolidecha...@yahoo.com To: Meteorite-list Meteoritecentral meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:34 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

[meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-29 Thread Matson, Robert D.
Hi All, I've been informed by one of the Novato finders that this is a non-issue. Dr. Jenniskens has long-since pledged to donate more than adequate Novato type specimen to UCLA for it to be approved by the Nomenclature Committee. That it hasn't happened already is simply because Dr. Jenniskens