Re: [meteorite-list] Steve Arnold Discovers Brenham Main Mass
Steve is in the field and has asked me to post the following press release on his behalf. Amazing !! But my simple question is WHICH Arnold it is ? As I know there are minimum two Steve Arnolds :))) Anyway I waiting for more photos. This week is just true Week of new finds. 400kg iron, then Franconia and now Brenham. Im shocked. Only in Poland every week is a still continuos Week of shale finds :(( Depressed Bogabuuu -[ MARCIN CIMALA ]-[ I.M.C.A.#3667 ]- http://www.Meteoryt.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.PolandMET.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.Gao-Guenie.com GSM +48(607)535 195 [ Member of Polish Meteoritical Society ] __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Steve Arnold Discovers Brenham Main Mass
Hi Geoff, on behalf of Steve and Phil, Congratulations to Steve and Phil on their tremendous find. I had the pleasure of hearing about the discovery of the Brenham main mass by Phil, and I must say, I can not wait to see it in person and watch the video of the dig for this monster-sized pallasite. You guys put together a great plan for searching and it worked. Now, if we can nominate Steve and Phil for a Harvey Award for their huge find, that would be great. I know that Steve and Geoff would not nominate themselves for one of their coveted awards, but maybe they can add a People's Award for Steve and Phil. What say you Geoff? Great job guys! Greg - Original Message - From: Notkin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 12:40 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Steve Arnold Discovers Brenham Main Mass Dear Friends and Listees: Steve is in the field and has asked me to post the following press release on his behalf. Steve did not quote any prices to the media, so the $12 million figure is just one of those colorful media exaggerations. However, the pallasite is extraordinary and is definitely oriented (something you cannot really see in these photos) -- it's one big nose cone. Additional photos will be forthcoming. The find, at 1,400 pounds, beats the next largest Brenham found by Stockwell in 1949 (1,000 lbs) and therefore becomes the main mass. I'm sure you'll all want to join me in congratulating our friend Steve on this find of a lifetime. I know you all want to see the photos, taken by Steve's partner Phil Mani, so here they are: http://www.aerolite.org/brenham.htm Well done Steve!! Geoff *** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2005 WORLD RECORD METEORITE UNEARTHED BY HUNTER IN KANSAS A 1,400-pound stony-iron pallasite meteorite found in Kiowa County is the largest of its type ever recovered in the United States, and the third largest in history Steve Arnold, 39, a professional meteorite hunter from Arkansas has found and excavated a meteorite weighing almost three quarters of a ton from a farmer’s field near Haviland, Kansas. The discovery was made in late October using sophisticated metal detecting equipment. It is one of the most valuable meteorite finds ever made in the United States and is of historic and scientific importance. Meteorites — rocks that have fallen to Earth from outer space — are of considerable value to both scientists and private collectors. Meteorite collecting is a growing hobby, with thousands of enthusiasts worldwide willing to pay high prices for these rare sky rocks. Brenham meteorites, named after the Kiowa Country township in Kansas, were first found in the area during the 1890s, when frontier farmers sold a number of them to universities and mineral dealers. Brenham specimens are today on display in the American Museum of Natural History in New York, the Field Museum in Chicago, and other prominent institutions. They are of a rare type, known as pallasites, which account for only 1% of all known meteorites. Pallasites consist of a nickel-iron matrix full of colorful olivine crystals (the semi-precious gemstone peridot) and are very beautiful when cut and polished. Well prepared pallasite specimens often sell for between twenty and forty dollars per gram. Mr. Arnold’s discovery is the largest pallasite ever found in America, and the largest oriented pallasite meteorite ever found anywhere in the world. An oriented meteorite is one which has traveled through Earth’s atmosphere without spinning and formed a conical or bullet shape as its surface melted. Oriented pallasites are extremely rare and highly prized by museums and private collectors. Steve Arnold was born in Kansas, and has been thinking about Brenham meteorites for more than a decade. “I traveled all over the world hunting for meteorites, but came home to make my most important discovery. I was just sure there were more of them out there waiting to be found,” he said. Mr. Arnold and his partner Phil Mani — a geologist and oil and gas attorney from San Antonio, Texas — made arrangements with local landowners, which allowed them to search for the deeply-buried meteorites. The 1,400-pound specimen was recovered at considerable depth, and a back hoe was needed to lift it. Dr. Art Ehlmann, Curator of the Oscar E. Monnig Meteorite Gallery at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth visited the site last week, and described Mr. Arnold’s discovery as “the most significant American meteorite find in decades.” ### Video footage of the meteorite excavation is available. __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
RE: [meteorite-list] Steve Arnold Discovers Brenham Main Mass
Hi Geoff, Steve and list members, THIS IS SO AWESOME! I AM SPEECHLESS! See what happens when you go out and search! Steve, I am amazed and how did you know it was way down there? ;-) Story please! With best regards, Moni From: Notkin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Steve Arnold Discovers Brenham Main Mass Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 10:40:07 -0700 Dear Friends and Listees: Steve is in the field and has asked me to post the following press release on his behalf. Steve did not quote any prices to the media, so the $12 million figure is just one of those colorful media exaggerations. However, the pallasite is extraordinary and is definitely oriented (something you cannot really see in these photos) -- it's one big nose cone. Additional photos will be forthcoming. The find, at 1,400 pounds, beats the next largest Brenham found by Stockwell in 1949 (1,000 lbs) and therefore becomes the main mass. I'm sure you'll all want to join me in congratulating our friend Steve on this find of a lifetime. I know you all want to see the photos, taken by Steve's partner Phil Mani, so here they are: http://www.aerolite.org/brenham.htm Well done Steve!! Geoff *** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2005 WORLD RECORD METEORITE UNEARTHED BY HUNTER IN KANSAS A 1,400-pound stony-iron pallasite meteorite found in Kiowa County is the largest of its type ever recovered in the United States, and the third largest in history Steve Arnold, 39, a professional meteorite hunter from Arkansas has found and excavated a meteorite weighing almost three quarters of a ton from a farmers field near Haviland, Kansas. The discovery was made in late October using sophisticated metal detecting equipment. It is one of the most valuable meteorite finds ever made in the United States and is of historic and scientific importance. Meteorites rocks that have fallen to Earth from outer space are of considerable value to both scientists and private collectors. Meteorite collecting is a growing hobby, with thousands of enthusiasts worldwide willing to pay high prices for these rare sky rocks. Brenham meteorites, named after the Kiowa Country township in Kansas, were first found in the area during the 1890s, when frontier farmers sold a number of them to universities and mineral dealers. Brenham specimens are today on display in the American Museum of Natural History in New York, the Field Museum in Chicago, and other prominent institutions. They are of a rare type, known as pallasites, which account for only 1% of all known meteorites. Pallasites consist of a nickel-iron matrix full of colorful olivine crystals (the semi-precious gemstone peridot) and are very beautiful when cut and polished. Well prepared pallasite specimens often sell for between twenty and forty dollars per gram. Mr. Arnolds discovery is the largest pallasite ever found in America, and the largest oriented pallasite meteorite ever found anywhere in the world. An oriented meteorite is one which has traveled through Earths atmosphere without spinning and formed a conical or bullet shape as its surface melted. Oriented pallasites are extremely rare and highly prized by museums and private collectors. Steve Arnold was born in Kansas, and has been thinking about Brenham meteorites for more than a decade. I traveled all over the world hunting for meteorites, but came home to make my most important discovery. I was just sure there were more of them out there waiting to be found, he said. Mr. Arnold and his partner Phil Mani a geologist and oil and gas attorney from San Antonio, Texas made arrangements with local landowners, which allowed them to search for the deeply-buried meteorites. The 1,400-pound specimen was recovered at considerable depth, and a back hoe was needed to lift it. Dr. Art Ehlmann, Curator of the Oscar E. Monnig Meteorite Gallery at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth visited the site last week, and described Mr. Arnolds discovery as the most significant American meteorite find in decades. ### Video footage of the meteorite excavation is available. __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Steve Arnold Discovers Brenham Main Mass
In a message dated 11/10/2005 11:11:36 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Now, if we can nominate Steve and Phil for a Harvey Award for their huge find, that would be great. I know that Steve and Geoff would not nominate themselves for one of their coveted awards, but maybe they can add a People's Award for Steve and Phil. What say you Geoff? Great job guys! Greg Excellent idea!! Geoff, can we please nominate Steve for the newly-created People's Choice Harvey Award? It would be perfect. And highly deserved. Anybody wants to second that motion? Anne M. Black www.IMPACTIKA.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] President, I.M.C.A. Inc. www.IMCA.cc __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Steve Arnold Discovers Brenham Main Mass
Well, this Brenham is the largest meteorite ever found in the US, the third largest meteorite in the world, is over 100 years old, and is made from a rare material called pallasite! Really impressive errors to article lenght ratio! http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=sci_techid=3625933 100-Year-Old Meteorite Worth $1MNovember 10, 2005 - Folks are celebrating a rare find in Kansas, a very large meteorite. It didn't fall recently. Experts say it fell to Earth more than 100 years ago. A professional meteorite hunter found the 14-hundred pound rock using special equipment in western Kansas. It was buried seven and a half feet deep. The rock is the largest meteorite ever found in the U.S., and the third largest in the world. It is also made of a rare material called pallasite. Experts say it is worth about a million dollars. __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
