[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2012-10-29 Thread valparint
Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: NWA 091 Contributed by: Paul Swartz http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpod.asp __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://si

Re: [meteorite-list] AD- Clean looking Buehler Isomet Saw on eBay for $1100

2012-10-29 Thread Jim Wooddell
Hello Pat and all! I have this model saw and it is a fine machine in my little cutting room. However, Buehler no longer supports these older machines and one might struggle finding replacement parts for them if needed. If this machine came with all the tooling and options for it, then it might b

Re: [meteorite-list] AD- Clean looking Buehler Isomet Saw on eBay for $1100

2012-10-29 Thread Adam Hupe
Buehler Isomets are great saws if you can get your hands on one that has been well taken care of.  I have owned several of them. Be prepared to spend $300.00 plus for the low-speed blades. $1,100.00 is an excellent price considering they cost over $5,000.00 new provided everything is working

[meteorite-list] Novato 002 price

2012-10-29 Thread Matson, Robert D.
Hi All, Haven't seen anyone mention it, but I was impressed that Brien's slice of Novato sold for over $185 a gram on eBay over the weekend. Perhaps that precedent will get more of the locals interested in searching their yards! --Rob __ Visit the Arc

[meteorite-list] Update on Novato strewn field

2012-10-29 Thread Marc Fries
Greetings, ladies and gents We have been updating our Novato web page all along, but today's update includes new projected strewn field sites based on the combined work of everyone at Galactic Analytics. We hope this is useful for recovering more meteorites. http://wp.me/p2AyTK-dQ Good

[meteorite-list] Greeley CO

2012-10-29 Thread Marc Fries
Howdy ladies and gents We've posted a page on the Greeley CO event mentioned on Dirk Ross' website because of the dramatic eyewitness reports: http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/2012/10/mbiq-detects-colorado-meteor-26oct2012.html Two eyewitnesses reported rumbling sonic booms and a

Re: [meteorite-list] Update on Novato strewn field

2012-10-29 Thread Jim Wooddell
Hi Marc! Do you know what is going on with the classification Has Peter submitted the type specimen and to whom??? Cheers! Jim On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 12:11 PM, Marc Fries wrote: > Greetings, ladies and gents > > We have been updating our Novato web page all along, but today's >

Re: [meteorite-list] OT- Hurricane Sandy

2012-10-29 Thread Tom Randall
I use Wunderground as well. Excellent site. Sandy is nearly here and I'm seeing gusts up to 28 mph so far in the Hudson Valley of N.Y. This is going to really be bad. Stay safe everyone. Regards, Tom __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite

[meteorite-list] 'Meteorite day' at the Manchester Museum

2012-10-29 Thread Martin Goff
Hi all, Myself, Graham Ensor and Luther Jackson have just returned from having a BIMS display at 'Meteorite day' at the Manchester Museum. We had an excellent time and were kept very busy all day. 'Meteorite day' was part of Manchester science week and took place during half term so there was a co

[meteorite-list] 'Meteorite day' at the Manchester Museum

2012-10-29 Thread Bernd V. Pauli
Hello Martin, Luther, Graham, List, Just back from "ogling at" your photos. Thank you for sharing with us! Cheers, Bernd __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com h

Re: [meteorite-list] Book, Tucson Meteorite Auction, Reduced Web costs and expanded services (AD

2012-10-29 Thread Michael Blood
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Re: [meteorite-list] 'Meteorite day' at the Manchester Museum

2012-10-29 Thread karmaka
Well done, you three! Look at the open mouths and big eyes of the kids !!! That's what it's all about! Thanks for sharing! Cheers, Martin Von: Martin Goff An: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Betreff: [meteorite-list] 'Meteorite day' at the Manchester Museum Datum: Mon, 29 Oct 2012

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato 002 price

2012-10-29 Thread Galactic Stone & Ironworks
First specimens of a new fall always fetch the highest price. Remember the first Mifflin auctions right after the fall that Steve Arnold listed? Similar dynamic. If you have to be the first one on the block to own something, you'll always pay more. Congrats to Brien. But, unless the type turns

[meteorite-list] Curiosity Update: Continuing Work With Scoops at 'Rocknest'

2012-10-29 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2012-339 Continuing Work With Scoops at 'Rocknest' Jet Propulsion Laboratory October 29, 2012 NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity on Sol 82 (Oct. 29, 2012) used its Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) to photograph the diverse rocks in the "Rocknest" area and pr

Re: [meteorite-list] 'Meteorite day' at the Manchester Museum

2012-10-29 Thread Rob Wesel
Well done lads Looks like a lot of outreach got done...lots of smiles Rob Wesel -- Nakhla Dog Meteorites www.nakhladogmeteorites.com www.facebook.com/Nakhla.Dog.Meteorites www.facebook.com/Rob.Wesel -- We are the music makers... and we are the dreamers of the drea

[meteorite-list] Novato - Mill Valley, CA Meteorite Ordinary Chondrite slice 11.7 grams

2012-10-29 Thread Brien Cook
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[meteorite-list] Classification for Novato (name pending approval)

2012-10-29 Thread Robert Verish
Greetings All, It is my distinct pleasure to have the honor of passing along the following characterization of the "Novato" meteorite. Here is the message that I received from Dr. Alan Rubin: I just finished analyzing the Novato "N01" stone: It is an L6 breccia. W0 S4 olivine Fa 24.1±0.4