[meteorite-list] Big Fireball over north Italy

2005-04-29 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
Yesterday night - 8.30 pm italian hour - a big fireball with ended sound its seen fall over Friuli Venezia Giulia Region. Research its in course for find the right coordinates. Matteo M come Meteorite - Matteo Chinellato Via Triestina 126/A - 30030 - TESSERA, VENEZIA, ITALY Email: [EMAIL

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - April 29, 2005

2005-04-29 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
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[meteorite-list] KRASNOJARK PALLASITE

2005-04-29 Thread michel CN
Dear list, I was thinking about this important meteorite ( which gave the name to the Pallasite clan after Pallas claimed it had a cosmic origin, in 1772 if my memory is exact. The mass itself having been dicovered in 1749 in Russia ) . It has a TKW of 700 kg according Catalogue of Meteorites

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

2005-04-29 Thread Tom Knudson
Hello List, I got a call from a restless Mike Miller (www.meteoritefinder.com ) yesterday morning. He asked me if I wanted to hunt Franconia with him, I saw little need because if I did not have bad luck, I would not have any luck at all, but I went and as luck would have it, Mike's luck rubbed

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

2005-04-29 Thread bernd . pauli
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/peregrineflier/DSCN1103.jpg It my not be the best looking Franconia out there, but it will always be my favorite one! Thanks, Tom And how much fun it is to share with others ;-) Congratulations, Tom ! Best wishes, Bernd

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

2005-04-29 Thread Michael Farmer
Congrats, that is a beautiful stone! Mike Farmer - 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 call from a restless

[meteorite-list] Opportunity Mars Rover Stuck in Sand

2005-04-29 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/050428_rover_update.html Opportunity Mars Rover Stuck in Sand By Leonard David space.com 28 April 2005 NASA's Opportunity Mars rover has run into a sandy snag. All of its six wheels have sunk in deep into a large ripple of soil. Rover operators are

[meteorite-list] Cassini's Radar And VIMS Instruments Eye Impact Crater On Titan

2005-04-29 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.spacedaily.com/news/cassini-05zs.html Cassini's Radar And VIMS Instruments Eye Impact Crater On Titan SpaceDaily April 29, 2005 [image] VIMS false-color image showing one of Titan's most prominent impact craters. It shows the faint halo to be slightly bluer than surrounding material.

[meteorite-list] Rock Discovered in New Hampshire A Meteorite?

2005-04-29 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.theunionleader.com/articles_showa.html?article=54008 Rock discovered in Manchester may be meteorite By RILEY YATES and CAROL ROBIDOUX Union Leader (New Hampshire) April 29, 2005 MANCHESTER - What's grayish black, about the size of a baseball and falls from the sky when nobody's

Re-2: [meteorite-list] My own Franconia find!!!

2005-04-29 Thread bernd . pauli
Congrats, that is a beautiful stone! Mike Farmer http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/peregrineflier/DSCN1103.jpg Yep, I agree! Beautiful, bluish black, thick (see 3 o'clock position on the right) fusion crust. I would like to know if it is an H or L chondrite. Does it have chondrules? How

[meteorite-list] Fw: 200 New Ebay Store Items. 50% Off ALL!

2005-04-29 Thread Michael Cottingham
- Original Message - From: Michael Cottingham To: Michael Cottingham Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 10:32 AM Subject: AD: 200 New Ebay Store Items. 50% Off ALL! Hello, Hello Everyone, (200 new items listed) I have added more items to my ebay store and I am offering 50% OFF all of

[meteorite-list] Mars Exploration Rover Update - April 29, 2005

2005-04-29 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Subhead - sol 443-446, April 29, 2005 Opportunity used the spectrometers on its arm to examine the soil where the rover stayed for six sols, then resumed driving on sol 446. However, the drive ended after 40 meters when

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

2005-04-29 Thread Tom Knudson
Bernd, well let me tell you, I should not have a saw!!! It has a lot of Chondrules and some neat black veins, and a lot of metal, a matter of fact, there is some great looking big pieces of metal, right in the center of three of the slices! I will be sending pics as soon as they are sanded!!!

[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Panorama Shows Vista From 'Lookout' Point

2005-04-29 Thread Ron Baalke
MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE JET PROPULSION LABORATORY CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91109. TELEPHONE (818) 354-5011 http://www.jpl.nasa.gov Guy Webster (818) 354-6278 Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. Dolores Beasley

[meteorite-list] Franconia sliced, metal and chondrules

2005-04-29 Thread Tom Knudson
Hello everyone, here is what my Franconia looks like sliced. The slice http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/peregrineflier/DSCN1116.jpg The chondrules http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/peregrineflier/DSCN1117.jpg the metal blob.

[meteorite-list] New NWA to coo l???

2005-04-29 Thread Tom Knudson
Hey list, I bought this unclassified meteorite, cut it, and it sure is different, no visible metal and a heck of a lot of perfect chondrules, the only thing I have seen like it is a R, what do you think it could be? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/peregrineflier/DSCN1125.jpg

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

2005-04-29 Thread MexicoDoug
Hola Tom, Congratulations Tom you deserve it! - please don't turn your nice Franconia stone into Francfurter with that saw. A meteorite is only a meteorite as long as it can be appreciated in its own 'rite... (!!) Then again, he who has the meteorites makes the rules - and it is all

Re: [meteorite-list] Franconia sliced, metal and chondrules

2005-04-29 Thread Michael Farmer
Tom, that is a very nice looking meteorite. I would suggest that you not cut that really nice one. I hope it is not too late. mike - Original Message - From: Tom Knudson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: met list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 11:34 AM Subject:

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

[meteorite-list] Tom's first Franconia meteorite

2005-04-29 Thread Matson, Robert
Hi Tom, Congrats on your first Franconia meteorite find! (See -- I ~told~ you you should be going there whenever you get a chance!) The fairly large metal veins are diagnostic for Franconia H5. You had better luck than I on my last trip there March 31. Left at 1 am from California, started

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

2005-04-29 Thread Tom Knudson
Rob, you saw Jim Smaller in Franconia, what are the odds??? Jim is a great guy, I saw him on my first trip too! It sure is fun finding them, it even made the 2.5 mile hike over hill and dale shorter having one in my pocket. ) Thanks, Tom peregrineflier

[meteorite-list] Field Trip Report - Mexico

2005-04-29 Thread McCartney Taylor
Earlier posting this morning didn't make it. I'm resending. === This is my account of a short trip to Mexico I took last week, April 22, 2005. My friends in Mexico told me of a rumor that an 8 kg iron had been found

Re: [meteorite-list] New NWA to coo l???

2005-04-29 Thread Meteoryt.net
Hey list, I bought this unclassified meteorite, cut it, and it sure is different, no visible metal and a heck of a lot of perfect chondrules, the only thing I have seen like it is a R, what do you think it could be? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/peregrineflier/DSCN1125.jpg

Re: [meteorite-list] New NWA to coo l???

2005-04-29 Thread Ingo Herkstroeter
Hey Tom, Dear List, I think it`s a LL3! Ingo/Germany (New at the List) Hey list, I bought this unclassified meteorite, cut it, and it sure is different, no visible metal and a heck of a lot of perfect chondrules, the only thing I have seen like it is a R, what do you think it could be?

[meteorite-list] OT Acasta rocks

2005-04-29 Thread Dave Harris
Hi, I am trying to get a sample of the Acasta gneisses for my geology studies and collection. Anyone know where I can get a hand-sized lump of this old rock? Indeed, I am after any examples of VERY old terrestrial rocks - I know there are a few areas, such as Greenland that also have some =4Ga

RE: [meteorite-list] Franconia sliced, metal and chondrules

2005-04-29 Thread Greg Redfern
Tom, What a gorgeous specimen - my heartiest (and envious ;-) ) congratulations! All the best, Greg Greg Redfern NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/ambassador/index.html What's Up: The Space Place http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=421 -Original Message-

[meteorite-list] stefan's new chondrule comglomerate

2005-04-29 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Hi and good afternoon list.I am just wondering.Of all the people who ordered stefan ralews new chondrule conglomerate,has anyone received it yet?I am still waiting for mine.I would like to knowwho got theres and what thery think of it. steve

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images - April 25-29, 2005

2005-04-29 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES April 25-29, 2005 o Southern Kasei Vallis (Released 25 April 2005) http://themis.la.asu.edu/zoom-20050425a.html o Alluvial Fans in Kasei Vallis (Released 26 April 2005) http://themis.la.asu.edu/zoom-20050426a.html o Islands in Kasei Vallis (Released 27 April

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

[meteorite-list] Rediculous Crater Question

2005-04-29 Thread CalSouth1
It seems that it is hard for most to pick up the feature I spotted on the NOAA satellite weather animations. I guess I have been looking at these satellite pictures since the 70's when I worked at Goldstone and Goddard. So I must be seeing something else. One has to check it at several

[meteorite-list] Great Report on Mexico Finds!

2005-04-29 Thread drtanuki
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[meteorite-list] stefan's new chondrule comglomerate

2005-04-29 Thread Michael Fowler
Mine arrived today, but have not opened the package yet. Will report to list later. Mike Fowler Chicago ebay--starsandrocks Hi and good afternoon list.I am just wondering.Of all the people who ordered stefan ralews new chondrule conglomerate,has anyone received it yet?I am still waiting for

[meteorite-list] JPL Open House: An Invitation to the Solar System and Beyond

2005-04-29 Thread Ron Baalke
MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE JET PROPULSION LABORATORY CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION PASADENA, CALIF. 91109 TELEPHONE (818) 354-5011 http://www.jpl.nasa.gov Natalie Godwin (818) 354-0850 Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. News Release:

[meteorite-list] ¿ Shocked quartz ?

2005-04-29 Thread gian paolo gallo gallo
Buenas noches , List. Have any of you a picture of shocked cristal quartz ?. I would really appreciate if some one send us a picture to see how they looks like. Thanks in advance. Hasta luego Paolo Gallo¿Cuánto vale tu auto? Tips para mantener tu carro. ¡De todo en MSN Latino Autos! Clic aquí

[meteorite-list] Collection page has been updated.

2005-04-29 Thread Mike / flattoprocks
Hello everyone, Geoff Notkin has just finished the first update of my collection page. I do love when someone comes to my house who is interested in meteorites, as this gives me a chance to share my collection. This is also one of the biggest reasons I wanted a website, it gives me a chance to

[meteorite-list] Got Astronomy?

2005-04-29 Thread Greg Redfern
Hello List, If any of you are interested in astronomy space exploration, I would be honored if you would use my new weekly column at WTOPNEWS.com as a resource. If any of your kids are space oriented, this is a GREAT resource for them and their teachers. The link is under my name. If you

Re: [meteorite-list] JPL Open House: An Invitation to the Solar System and Beyond

2005-04-29 Thread martinh
Hi Ron, Wishi I could be there. Will the Genesis sample return capsule be on display? Cheers, Martin - Original Message - From: Ron Baalke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, April 29, 2005 4:32 pm Subject: [meteorite-list] JPL Open House: An Invitation to the Solar System and Beyond

[meteorite-list] Pictures of shocked quartz

2005-04-29 Thread gian paolo gallo gallo
Hola , list. We need help about pictures of shocked cristal quartz. We would appreciate any help you can give to us. Thanks in advance. Hasta luego Paolo GalloLatinos en EE.UU: noticias y artículos de interés para ti Clic aquí __ Meteorite-list mailing

Re: [meteorite-list] Collection page has been updated.

2005-04-29 Thread Dave Freeman mjwy
Dear Mike; I just read the whole site and had to get a towel to wipe the druel from my chin! Extremely nice site, really excellent and exciting stories. Very well done! I keep wondering if I am missing by not swinging my detector more even though I am cold hunting areas with no rocks Dave F.

[meteorite-list] Re: ?Shocked quartz?

2005-04-29 Thread Paul H
gian paolo gallo gallo wrote: Buenas noches , List. Have any of you a picture of shocked cristal quartz ?. I would really appreciate if some one send us a picture to see how they looks like. To see shocked quartz, a person needs to first make a petrographic thin sections of the material,