[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2018-07-03 Thread Paul Swartz via Meteorite-list
Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: NWA 11638 Contributed by: Vincent Gira http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpodmain.asp?DD=07/03/2018 __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] Toxic Giant Hogweed Spreading - Warning to Meteorite Collectors

2018-07-03 Thread Larry Atkins via Meteorite-list
Graham's so right, it's hard to miss due to its size. Common hog weed which is rather 'uncommon' here in Michigan gets to a maximum of 6 feet tall, it truly is stunning with it's big tabletop size flowers and huge leaves. Giant hog weed, invasive here in the states, is huge! By mid summer the

Re: [meteorite-list] Toxic Giant Hogweed Spreading - Warning to Meteorite Collectors

2018-07-03 Thread Bigjohn Shea via Meteorite-list
Giant Hogweed is definitely no joke. I saw a child once in an ER who had lost sight in his left eye after getting the sap on his face. Also it’s very hard to get rid of if it’s growing on your property. An expensive clean out, like many invasive species. A good one to watch out for when out

Re: [meteorite-list] Toxic Giant Hogweed Spreading - Warning to Meteorite Collectors

2018-07-03 Thread Graham Ensor via Meteorite-list
Just learn to recognize it...which is pretty easy because of it's size...it is a notifiable plant here in the UK but never thought of it as any more of a problem than loads of other poisonous plants and fungi I see near here...learn to live with nature I sayand teach your kids to do the same,

Re: [meteorite-list] Article About A Chinese woman who hunts for meteorites in the Gobi

2018-07-03 Thread Graham Ensor via Meteorite-list
Good story...thanks for sharing. On Tue, Jul 3, 2018 at 12:17 AM, Matson, Rob D. via Meteorite-list < meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: > Hi All, > > Don't know if this story has been posted here before -- sounds like a > pretty successful young lady: > >