[meteorite-list] Rhode Island meteorite?

2006-11-15 Thread Charlie Devine
Hello list, There has never been a recorded fall or find of a meteorite from my home state of Rhode Island. However, it was recently reported in our local press that a stone meteorite was discovered during a still ongoing archaeological excavation of the Newport Tower in Newport, R.I. This

Re: [meteorite-list] Rhode Island meteorite?

2006-11-15 Thread Charlie Devine
Hello list, A list member has kindly pointed out that the meteorite in question is indeed shown on the webpage I sent earlier, documenting the archaeological dig at the Newport Tower. Here are 2 photos, which can be found in the daily log entry for 10/18/06:

Re: [meteorite-list] Rhode Island meteorite?

2006-11-19 Thread Charlie Devine
bad. Shape is good, texture and colour are good...anyone who's in the area would do well to check it out. Regards, Jason On 11/15/06, Charlie Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello list, There has never been a recorded fall or find of a meteorite from my home state of Rhode Island. However

Re: [meteorite-list] Dig Turns Up Little At Mysterious Newport Tower *except for a meteorite)

2006-11-27 Thread Charlie Devine
I spent 2 days at the Newport Tower dig, but was unable to examine the meteorite, as by then it was in the mayor's office for safe keeping, and the mayor was nowhere to be found. Whether it be meteorite or meteorwrong, it belongs to the city of Newport. I did explain to Jan and Ron Barsted, the

Re: [meteorite-list] Dig Turns Up Little At Mysterious Newport Tower *except for a meteorite)

2006-11-27 Thread Charlie Devine
I spent 2 days at the dig, but was unable to view the meteorite, as by then it was in safe keeping in the Mayor's office and the mayor was not to be found. Whether it turns out meteorite or meteorwrong, it belongs to the city of Newport. I did make sure that Ron and Jan Barsted, the organizers

Re: [meteorite-list] Dig Turns Up Little At Mysterious Newport     Tower *except for a meteor ite)

2006-11-28 Thread Charlie Devine
Mark wrote: Good work there, well done taking the time to go see the site...Do you know if they do any kinds of tests other then a visual like a streak test, magnet test, etc., etc.? Hello Mark, Well, I'm only 30 minutes from the site, so no big deal getting there.

Re: [meteorite-list] Dig Turns Up Little At Mysterious Newport Tower *except for a meteorite)

2006-11-28 Thread Charlie Devine
Elton wrote: We don't know what it is so it must be a meteorite, implying we on the dig are all knowing except for what we don't know otherwise. Hello Elton, Actually, Ron Barsted told me he based his visual identification on having seen and handled hundreds of meteorites

Re: [meteorite-list] What else do you collect?

2006-11-29 Thread Charlie Devine
Gary asked: What else does everyone collect? Time permitting, I sit perfectly still for several hours on my days off and collect dust. Then I go out and hunt for fossils and artifacts (surface finds only!) Charlie __ Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] What else do you collect?

2006-12-01 Thread Charlie Devine
Darren Garrison wrote: I have an inordinate fondness of Flexicalymene sp. trilobites from around Ohio--I have dozens of them. Hello Darren, One of the neatest specimens I once had in my trilobite collection was a pair of Flexicalymene meeki trilobites from Ohio in a configuration

Re: [meteorite-list] Lunar Leonid Strikes

2006-12-01 Thread Charlie Devine
Nice post, Jerry. You're a heartfelt guy, as has been clear for some time. I know you're from Ma. Take in the August Springfield show sometime. Always meteorites there, though not as many dealers as in earlier years. I'm from RI but have not been to the show for 3 years. Maybe next year.

Re: [meteorite-list] New Kansas Meteorite!

2006-12-03 Thread Charlie Devine
This cannot be a witnessed fall? A crash is heard in the trees and 2 days later a meteorite as fresh as the morning dew is found at the location where the crash was heard.. Will the witness please tell the court exactly what you heard outside your door on the evening of Maybe something

Re: [meteorite-list] Langs Auction - Official Statement

2007-02-13 Thread Charlie Devine
Hello Iris, Thanks for the update. I like to think that most listmembers know better then to pay attention to the rantings of Greg Hupe or Mike Farmer. Best, Charlie __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Langs Auction - Official Statement

2007-02-14 Thread Charlie Devine
- From: Charlie Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 7:20 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Langs Auction - Official Statement Hello Iris, Thanks for the update. I like to think that most listmembers know

Re: [meteorite-list] Langs' Auction - I Hope This Is The Last Time

2007-02-16 Thread Charlie Devine
Michael wrote: .I also will drop all this unless I am called names again like Charlie Devine and now Nelson Oaks did. Michael, Geoff, list: Just for the record, I did not call you ANY names Michael. I referred to your guilty until proven innocent approach as rantings. And I

Re: [meteorite-list] Publications of the Carancas event ADDITIONAL

2007-10-09 Thread Charlie Devine
You wrote: It may have been only the less energetic vaporization of the 5% to 8% of the meteorite that was troilite that was the bright flash rather then the vaporization of the entire stone. Still, that alone would have been enough to shatter the impactor into

[meteorite-list] OT-Crystals

2006-06-01 Thread Charlie Devine
http://www.mineraltown.com/Reports/giant_crystals/crystals_cave.jpg Selenite, Naica mine, southern Chihuahua, Mexico. Discovered April, 2000. I posted this pic on the list several years ago. Sorry for the repost, just going for the Wow! factor:-) Charlie

Re: AW: [meteorite-list] OT-Crystals

2006-06-02 Thread Charlie Devine
Andi wrote: Wow! Where do you buy these perfect minatures of hman beings?:) Seeing is disbelieving. This page gives a short synopsis. Check the link more photos to see more little people :-) http://giantcrystals.strahlen.org/america/naica.htm Charlie

Re: [meteorite-list] ebay sniping

2006-06-23 Thread Charlie Devine
http://www.esnipe.com will place a bid for you with as little as one second remaining in the auction. You set the time when esnipe bids for you Charlie __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

RE: [meteorite-list] New Meteorites Discovered in Australia

2006-07-14 Thread Charlie Devine
You wrote: But why do these people have to mar their wonderful finds with BS like that he dreamed about finding it only a few meters away the night before? That is simply stupid. On page 62 of The Robert Haag Collection of Meteorites, Private Collection Edition, Robert Haag wrote: Great Sand

Re: [meteorite-list] Odd Gibeon Request

2006-08-09 Thread Charlie Devine
While I have never seen incontrovertible proof for the existence of PK or TK, in general research into these areas is part of the much broader research into the relationship of consciousness and the physical universe, whether macro or micro(quantum). I personally find such research to be one of

[meteorite-list] OT: Giant Hailstone

2003-06-25 Thread Charlie Devine
Dear list Don't imagine they get much bigger then this.. http://www.journalstar.com/local.php?story_id=58157 Charlie __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Dealer Refunds: IDENTITY and DOUBLE GAUL

2003-06-29 Thread Charlie Devine
for a refund! : ) Thanks, Tom The proudest member of the IMCA 6168 - Original Message - From: Charlie Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Michael L Blood [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Tom aka James Knudson [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Ken O'Neill [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Meteorite-List (E-mail) [EMAIL PROTECTED]; M come

[meteorite-list] Dave Marsocci contact me

2003-07-10 Thread Charlie Devine
Dave, I received your message but my replies bounce back. If you contact me again and include your phone number, I'll touch base with you that way. My apologies to the list for the personal message. Charlie __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] IMCA member offering questionable meteorite

2003-07-12 Thread Charlie Devine
Dear list, I agree with John that this is not a case of an IMCA member trying to sell a meteorwrong as a meteorite. He calls it an iron rock and meteorite-looking, and if I were a bidder I would not believe I was bidding on a meteorite, To protect those who might believe they were bidding on a

Re: [meteorite-list] eBay Likes and Dislikes

2003-07-13 Thread Charlie Devine
Adam and list, I saw a segment on the Today Show, I believe it was yesterday's edition, about a guy who lived out west, and who was selling a theme park that had been owned and operated by his family for years. He chose eBay over any number of local real estate agents. When asked why, he

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: eBay Likes and Dislikes

2003-07-15 Thread Charlie Devine
Roman wrote: Hey someone named Gregory, Are you the guy who had mentioned something about bulls in a china shop when we were having the SEX and meteorites contest? Good morning Roman and list, In fairness to Gregory and to save Gregory the task of searching the archives, it was I who made the

Re: [meteorite-list] Apparent Meteorite Lands In Washington?

2003-07-17 Thread Charlie Devine
Tom asked: How long until these asphalt chunks turn up on EBAY? Not long at all, Tom: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2184229794 Charlie __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [meteorite-list] Apparent Meteorite Lands In Washington?

2003-07-17 Thread Charlie Devine
Two more: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2184225892 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2184227572 Charlie __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] ebay auctions by Comet Meteorite-Shop

2003-08-22 Thread Charlie Devine
Mike, I'll go a step further then John. You can absolutely trust Serge and company. They are also good friends with Al Lang and he speaks highly of them. Since Al is one of the true good guys in this hobby, whom I've known for many years, that's good enough for me. I've also dealt with Serge

Re: [meteorite-list] OFF TOPIC - Unusual

2003-09-09 Thread Charlie Devine
Michael and list, Here in southern New England there exists groups of Monk parrots. These parrots are, I believe, native to Argentina. The predominant theory is that they escaped from ships in New York city. They have been here in Rhode Island, year round mind you, for at least 15 years. I

Re: [meteorite-list] Today's meteorite fall anniversary

2003-10-18 Thread Charlie Devine
John and Gregory, Well, no quakes in New England thursday night/friday morn, but as rabid baseball fans I'm sure you guys can understand the gloomy mood pervading Boston and the rest of New England at the moment. We do get an average of 2-3 small quakes each month in RI and southeast Mass.but

[meteorite-list] Life on Mars? New Light on a Martian Mystery

2003-11-07 Thread Charlie Devine
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3244927.stm This article describes tests done in the Atacama desert that may shed light on results obtained in the 76 Vikng mission. Regards, Charlie __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[meteorite-list] Re: Lunar eclipse

2003-11-09 Thread Charlie Devine
Dear list: From a secluded spot on the shore of Mill Cove, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, USA, my wife and I watched a narrowing band of moonlight on still waters, a blood moon, and lots of squawking ducks. We thought it very beautiful. BTW, http://www.spacewheather.com has a nice lunar eclipse

[meteorite-list] Lunar eclipse gallery

2003-11-09 Thread Charlie Devine
Dear list: Didn't realize there were 2 space weather sites. Here is the correct address for the lunar eclipse gallery: http://www.spaceweather.com Regards, Charlie __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[meteorite-list] NWA's and Counting Localities

2002-01-05 Thread Charlie Devine
Dear List: I want to sit down soon and count the number of localities in my collection. It's a modest number, but in recent years I've purchased quite a few classified NWA meteorites and I'm wondering: do I count each classified specimen as a separate locality ( and if I have 2 with different

Re: [meteorite-list] Violation of # 7

2002-02-03 Thread Charlie Devine
Hello Rick and list. Not always easy to see design by intelligence when viewing human affairs and history. But where the universe is concerned how many humans have ever enveloped it in total understanding? It seems to outpace our intelligence so much as to seem the work of Intelligence

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite and Planetary Encyclopedia

2002-02-20 Thread Charlie Devine
Hi Rob, Wow, great site! Thanks for that! I've sure bookmarked it. Best wishes, Charlie __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] be careful with Brad Sampson :-(

2002-03-01 Thread Charlie Devine
Dear Brad-Naysayers, I too have had a long wait, in my case for a sample of NWA 995 (under classification). While waiting for this sample, I had another eBay winner of NWA 995, whom I did not know, write to me asking if I had received my sample. He was in a panic because he thought he was being

RE: [meteorite-list] Re: be careful with Brad Sampson :-(

2002-03-01 Thread Charlie Devine
Dave, Brad, and list: I agree with you completely, Dave. Does any other meteorite seller have 6 negative feedbacks on eBay? Read those negatives and you see complaints similar to those mentioned on this list, and the same tired excuses from Brad. Brad, when people send you their hard earned

[meteorite-list] Nutcase Relativity

2002-03-08 Thread Charlie Devine
In earlier ages, people who claimed to have seen stones fall from the sky, were they too considered to be a little touched? French peasent: I have seen stones falling from the heavens!! French professor: Uneducated dolt. Nutcase!! (Not to mention rains of fish, frogs, and other things that

Re: [meteorite-list] test test, TEST

2002-03-08 Thread Charlie Devine
Good morning list, I may have just found an answer(?). I haven't been able to post if there is a cc involved. I was just able to post without any cc involved. testing one two Charlie the nutcase and damned proud of it Devine __ Meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Thank you Rob Elliot!!

2002-03-08 Thread Charlie Devine
Dear listmembers, If you're like me, you enjoy checking out Rob Elliot's website at http://fernlea.tripod.com/forsale.html Rob has one of the largest on-line inventories of meteorites and he updates it frequently. Well, about a year ago, I had my eye on a pretty NWA chondrite, then unclassified,

Re: [meteorite-list] Nutcase Relativity

2002-03-08 Thread Charlie Devine
Dear Pierre, My apologies if I seemed to be blaming French scientists for ignorance re the true nature of meteorites. It was not my intention but I could have been more generic in my fictional example. Understand that I was referring to the centuries prior to our understanding of what

[meteorite-list] New Norton Book

2002-03-17 Thread Charlie Devine
Dear list, A friend just wrote to tell me he just received The Encyclopedia of Meteorites from Amazon.com for $35. He hasn't been able to put it down. I'm ordering mine today. Anybody else get a copy yet, and if so, how do you like it? Best wishes, Charlie

Re: [meteorite-list] Did Bensour bonk someone on the head??

2002-03-18 Thread Charlie Devine
, No! No! No! Here we go again! Who has a copy of the original article in the Nomad Times? If a Man is killed in a Desert by a Meteorite and Nobody Heard it, did it Really make a Sound? Sterling Charlie Devine wrote: Hi List, A close friend and dealer I've

[meteorite-list] Curious Pics from Mars

2002-03-21 Thread Charlie Devine
Dear list, I know, off topic, but this really is an interesting article re the life on Mars debate, and it has nothing to do with Hoagland or photos of artificial structures on Mars. A press release from the European Space Agency: http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0203/14marsspots/ Have a great

[meteorite-list] Comet Ikeya-Zhang Photo Gallery

2002-03-30 Thread Charlie Devine
Dear list, Wow!! Spectacular photos: http://www.spaceweather.com/comets/gallery_iz.html Best wishes, Charlie __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Dhofar 026 (Lunar)

2002-04-21 Thread Charlie Devine
Dear Bernd, Mike, and list: It may be worth noting that in addition to the TKW of 148 g for Dhofar 026, the Labenne family has collected 12 stones paired with Dhofar 026. These are Dhofar 457-468, with a combined TKW for these 12 being 560.95 grams. Best wishes, Charlie

Re: [meteorite-list] Any info about the meteorites fell to thewater needed

2002-05-04 Thread Charlie Devine
Hi Serguei, The following entry appears in the 4th edition of the Catalogue: Atlantic Ocean Fell 1809, June 19, 2300 hrs Doubtful. Many stones fell into the sea, and one of 170g on the deck of a ship, south of Rhode Island, U.S.A., but this was lost and the description is inadequate, E.F.F.

[meteorite-list] Meteorwrong education

2002-05-05 Thread Charlie Devine
Dear list: I noticed recently that Ken Newton has created an About Me page on eBay with the purpose of educating bidders on the existence of meteorwrongs on eBay. I think he's done a fantastic job. Take a look: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/magellon/ Best wishes, Charlie

Re: [meteorite-list] IMCA, Michael Blood's comments...another idea

2002-05-20 Thread Charlie Devine
John and list: Matteo had the right idea when he provided a link to Ken Newton's About Me page in his own auctions. Ken gave everyone permission to do this. Ken's me page gives new collectors all the info they need on meteorwrongs and avoiding them on eBay. Any seller can simply preface this

Re: [meteorite-list] U.S. mail

2002-06-02 Thread Charlie Devine
Jamie and David, Jamie wrote: Seems about the only things the postal service can deliver on time are bills. The US Postal Service doesn't deliver mail in Europe for heaven's sake! Once your check arrives in Vassiliev's country, it's up to HIS postal system to deliver. Charlie

[meteorite-list] Happy Birthday Portales Valley!

2002-06-13 Thread Charlie Devine
Hi all, Four years already. As the list has noted in recent days, this is a most beautiful and unusual meteorite. I was just checking out my metal rich interior slice. I love it, but also realizing I must move a nice crusted slice a bit higher up on my wish list. Best wishes, Charlie

Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay to buy Paypal

2002-07-09 Thread Charlie Devine
The flip side of Paypal: http://www.paypalwarning.com/ Charlie __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay to buy Paypal

2002-07-09 Thread Charlie Devine
for any company in existance, I have been using paypal since they opened and have NEVER had the slightest problem. Mike Farmer - Original Message - From: Charlie Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 10:46 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay to buy Paypal

[meteorite-list] Fwd: Four Arrested In Scheme To Sell Stolen Moon Rocks

2002-07-22 Thread Charlie Devine
---BeginMessage--- ---BeginMessage--- National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of Inspector General Washington, D.C. 20546 July 22, 2002 RELEASE 2002-081: FOUR ARRESTED IN SCHEME TO SELL STOLEN MOON ROCKS On July 20, 2002, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Tampa

RE: [meteorite-list] THANKS

2002-07-25 Thread Charlie Devine
Hi all, Matteo, although Steve has posted what amounts to the same sales or trade pitch more than once in a day, I cannot recall ever seeing 6 similar messages from him in one day. I think it is possible that you've received multiple copies of his posts, which really wouldn't be his fault. I

RE: [meteorite-list] THANKS

2002-07-25 Thread Charlie Devine
Steve, I'm Irish-American but until the age of 13 lived in an all-Italian neighborhood. Rhode Island has a large Italian-American population. The word, borrowing your phonetic spelling, pie-zon-o, is spoken quite a bit around here, by both Italians and non-Italians. I've never known it to

Re: [meteorite-list] Springfield Show this weekend!

2002-08-11 Thread Charlie Devine
of meteorites available to the rest of the show's materials was very small, but we were not without great representation of dealers, collectors and ofcourse the rocks. At the invite of fellow collectors, Charlie Devine and Gary Swanson from Rhode Island, I traveled the 6 + hours from PA

Re: [meteorite-list] Backyard Crater in Rhode Island Spawns Questions

2005-07-16 Thread Charlie Devine
The owner of the property is still waiting for a response from either Brown University or the University of Rhode Island. If nobody stops by to examine the crater by Monday he's going to dig up whatever, if anything, is at the bottom of the hole. I'll keep the list updated if anything of

Re: [meteorite-list] siderolites

2005-07-31 Thread Charlie Devine
Arnold wrote: I see I misspelled the word. Just an oversite on my part. Oversite should be spelled oversight. Just another oversight on your part. Also, why do I get the impression that all your posts from the past 2 days were really just an excuse to spam the list with your never ending sales

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites carved by the Inca?

2005-10-22 Thread Charlie Devine
When I saw the phrase meteorites that the Incas had carved on, this hoax came to mind: http://skepdic.com/icastones.html Just a thought Charlie __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] dirty laundry

2003-12-08 Thread Charlie Devine
Dave and list, I miss Bernd. Does anyone know if is still on this list? Has all the negative content of recent months finally driven even him away? Charlie __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [meteorite-list] dirty laundry

2003-12-11 Thread Charlie Devine
John and list, I'm sure Bernd has a sense of humor, but no way is he Proud Tom. Who was quickest to answer virtually any meteorite-related question on this list, complete with enough references to satisfy anyone? Bernd. And he always showed his class. I don't know if he's disappeared because

Re: [meteorite-list] Roach Dry Lake

2003-12-13 Thread Charlie Devine
Hi Rob, John, Mark and list Rob wrote: In a given day at Roach, I probably pick up a couple thousand rocks, piling them up in this manner. I wonder, if in some far distant future, an archaeologist will write a thesis on The stone cairns of Roach and other dry lakes of the Far West:

Re: [meteorite-list] Roach Dry Lake

2003-12-14 Thread Charlie Devine
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Re: [meteorite-list] Roach Dry Lake

2003-12-14 Thread Charlie Devine
Hello Grant, Rob, and list Grant wrote: Your last comment reminded me of this book: Walter M. Miller's acclaimed SF classic A Canticle for Leibowitz opens with the accidental excavation of a holy artifact: a creased brittle memo scrawled by the hand of the blessed

Re: [meteorite-list] OT Martian weather reports

2004-01-14 Thread Charlie Devine
Jamie, I found this: http://www.msss.com/mars_images/moc/mer_weather/ Charlie __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Finding Bits Of Mars On Earth

2004-01-16 Thread Charlie Devine
Ron and list, Towards the end of this article, one of the scientists expresses concern that private expeditions will beat the scientific expeditions back to the LaPaz ice field next year. He is quoted as saying: The expeditions who use our information to help a tourist pick up a meteorite and

Re: [meteorite-list] Finding Bits Of Mars On Earth

2004-01-17 Thread Charlie Devine
Hard to believe I'm the only one interested in an answer to this curious statement by a scientist who collects meteorites in Antarctica. But I did a little digging and got the answer. It is perfectly legal for private parties to collect meteorites in Antarctica. Regards, Charlie

Re: [meteorite-list] Finding Bits Of Mars On Earth

2004-01-17 Thread Charlie Devine
] To: Charlie Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 10:58 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Finding Bits Of Mars On Earth Charlie, Amazing! Well done! (Hupes are now packing their thermal underwear:) Best, Ken Charlie Devine wrote: Hard to believe I'm

Re: [meteorite-list] meteorites on ice

2004-01-17 Thread Charlie Devine
Hi John, The wind chill yesterday morning here in Rhode Island was 40 below zero Fahrenheit. I wore four layers, was outdoors for several hours and stayed as warm as toast! Loved it in fact. Well of course I'm crazy, but I'm thinking now the Antarctic ice fields would be a piece of cake. Yeah,

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA meteorites - money for terrorism?

2004-01-31 Thread Charlie Devine
Hello Ken and Matt, Matt, I have a question I would like you to ask Matteo should you see him in the near future. On 8 January 2004, a friend of Matteo's posted a message to the meteorite-list with the subject heading UP WITH MATTEO!! The friend's name was Francesco Cini. Mr. Cini provided a

Re: [meteorite-list] It is ridiculous now.

2004-02-23 Thread Charlie Devine
Mark and list, There is an artifact collector who goes by the name I buy fakes. Don't know if he's still using that handle but he would bid on fakes. Other potential bidders would see his bid, and perhaps curious, click on his about me ebay page, where they would find a dissertation on the great

Re: [meteorite-list] Survival after a large impact event (Delete if you don`t wish to know)

2004-02-26 Thread Charlie Devine
Worrying about surviving an asteroid impact? Maybe this is an even bigger worry, especially for our European friends by the sounds of this secret Pentagon report. For what it's worth: http://www.guardian.co.uk/climatechange/story/0,12374,1153530,00.html Regards, Charlie

[meteorite-list] Have we sent life to Mars?

2004-03-24 Thread Charlie Devine
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Re: [meteorite-list] Info on Scalisi Collection?

2004-05-06 Thread Charlie Devine
Martin, I have spoken to Phil Scalisi several times. He is a good friend of a friend, and he often sets up a table at the Springfield, Ma show in August. His is one of the foremost private mineral collections in New England, and probably well beyond that. To the best of my knowledge he never

[meteorite-list] Fireballs from Space

2004-05-30 Thread Charlie Devine
Dear list, For those in the US, the Discovery channel is airing a program called Fireballs from Space Sunday evening at 8, with a repeat airing at 11 PM.The show is described as dealing with earth crossing objects and the menace they pose. Regards, Charlie

Re: [meteorite-list] Archaeologist Finds Brenham Meteorite AmongArtificats from the Hopewell People

2004-06-02 Thread Charlie Devine
Michael and Martin, And because prehistoric refers to cultures that have not developed writing, there are still prehistoric cultures in existance today. Regards, Charlie __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite finder list

2005-12-18 Thread Charlie Devine
Al, I can't find my copy of Find a Falling Star :-( But in that book Nininger describes the one and only time he, purely by chance, surface collected a previously unknown meteorite. As I recall, it was a very small chondrite. If you can find that passage, or if someone else can find where he

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite finder list

2005-12-18 Thread Charlie Devine
I want to thank Robert Woolard for answering my question regarding the only previously unknown meteorite actually field collected by Nininger. It was Puente-Ladron, an L chondrite of 7.673 grams which Nininger picked up near a bridge over the Puerco River, 10 miles from Ladron Peak, in Socorro Co,

Re: Re-2: [meteorite-list] Barringer Ban Area

2005-12-18 Thread Charlie Devine
Bernd, Gary, listees, This page from Eric Twelker's site has a rough map of the distribution area. http://www.alaska.net/~meteor/CDinfo.htm Regards, Charlie __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] For the Peekskil lovers (ad.)

2006-02-11 Thread Charlie Devine
Nice Peekskill kits, Jan. I am a Peekskill lover and own none:-( And I knew Alan Lang well and could have had a fine piece if only I asked! It was during a lull in my interest in meteorites. Love the stones that draw attention to themselves this way. Have a slice of Worden with red paint from

[meteorite-list] Los Angeles meteorite??

2006-03-04 Thread Charlie Devine
List, Can't get the link but check out item# 6610535940. What's up with that? Even the description of the discovery is similar to Bob Verish's account. Best wishes, Charlie __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Video re New Zealand event

2004-06-12 Thread Charlie Devine
Dear list, I can't download this 2 minute clip, but most listmembers probably can, and it may be worth seeing. Scroll down the page at the link until you see a video entitled Space rock falls into living room http://tvnz.co.nz/view/tvnz_index_skin/tvnz_index_group Regards, Charlie

Re: [meteorite-list] Video re New Zealand event

2004-06-12 Thread Charlie Devine
Ken wrote: Charlie Thanks very much for the link. Your welcome, Ken. And thank you for the description which gave me some idea of what I'm missing:-) Guess we'll all be following the saga of this new fall as it unfolds. Best wishes, Charlie

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite eBay Bidding Comment

2004-06-13 Thread Charlie Devine
Jim and list, I agree. I always saw sniping as a stategy used to get the item for the best possible price. If I decide I am willing to spend $200 for an item and with minutes left the price is still $75 I may snipe with $200 with seconds left to see if I can get it for less then $200. If I bid

[meteorite-list] List Problems?

2004-06-20 Thread Charlie Devine
Hello Geoff. I'm answering you from the archives as I've only received a few list messages in recent days. Seems to me Michael Blood had a similar problem a few weeks ago, and now and then it seems to happen to some list membes. So, you're not alone. Regards, Charlie

Re: [meteorite-list] Resend: Repatriating Chinese fossils from Australia

2004-07-01 Thread Charlie Devine
Terry: For years now I keep hearing that exportation of fossils from China is illegal, with severe punishments for those Chinese who collect and supply. Yet here in the USA, and in other markets I'm sure, dino eggs continue to be so prolific it's as if the dinos were still laying them. And the

Re: [meteorite-list] LETTER FROM EBAY

2004-07-26 Thread Charlie Devine
Greetings, Some time ago I noticed a Native American skull for sale on ebay. I did report it to them, but I also reported it to a Native American news group who in turn reported it to the assistant US Attorney General of the seller's state. Ebay cancelled the ad and law enforcement took it from

[meteorite-list] Tunguska Story Makes the Rounds

2004-08-12 Thread Charlie Devine
Dear listmembers, This story sheds light on the recent claims and provides some history regarding similar claims. Turns out the explorers predicted they would find alien technology before they set out to do so. http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/tunguska_event_040812.html C. Devine

RE: [meteorite-list] RE: The Other Mars Meteorite - LafayetteMeteorite

2004-09-16 Thread Charlie Devine
Marc, Here is a photo of Lafayette from the Smithsonian: http://www.nmnh.si.edu/minsci/images/gallery/34.htm And here, in Nininger Moment #11, as compiled by Al Mitterling, Nininger talks about Lafayette: http://www.meteoritearticles.com/mitterling11.html Amazing that it should look so fresh

Re: [meteorite-list] AW: General MeteoriteInterestHasIncreased100%InLastYear

2004-10-01 Thread Charlie Devine
and conveyed to branch offices apart from the flood of mail and packages that comprise the bulk of mail volume. Getting it signed for every step of the way is as close to TLC as the post office gets, so if it's valuable to you as a buyer or seller, send it registered. Best wishes, Charlie Devine USPS

[meteorite-list] Chinese satellite slams apartment building

2004-10-17 Thread Charlie Devine
Heads Up! http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/17/content_2102407.htm __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] and you thought meteorites were expensive

2004-11-04 Thread Charlie Devine
Hi John, Good one. I knew before going to the link that it would be Babe's contract. The seller, Alan Shawn Feinstein is a Rhode Island institution by now. Made his first fortune from ads on matchbook covers, and has been giving his money away ever since. Thanks for sharing that. BTW, I

Re: [meteorite-list] my address

2004-11-21 Thread Charlie Devine
Bill, Why are you posting private messages to the list? Charlie __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] OT: A gift for the new year

2005-01-01 Thread Charlie Devine
A friend sent me this page this morning. I accepted it as a gift for the new year, the story of a child so inspiring that I feel moved to share it with as many people as possible. Take the time to view the art and poetry and you may wonder, as I do, from whence such genius derives. Her name is

Re: [meteorite-list] Great to be poor!

2005-01-03 Thread Charlie Devine
They are ONLY rocks, Tom. You can't take them with you even when you can afford only the best, and if you do take them with you, the graverobbers will soon do their thing:-) They are ONLY rocks, the objects of desire. Desire is never satisfied. Get a new rock, enjoy it for a short time, and

Re: [meteorite-list] last word on gmail

2005-01-05 Thread Charlie Devine
Michael wrote: Dave, come on, are you 3 years old? Michael, in the years I've been on this list, nobody acts more like a 3 year old then you do. Have a wonderful day, Charlie __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] STILL not clear - Park Forest Meteorite, Winslow St. House

2005-01-29 Thread Charlie Devine
Michael, I believe Farmer was the first to offer pieces of the Winslow St impact with fragments of the house siding. Knowing you collect hammer stones, I would put it this way: the Winslow St stone is not a hammerstone like the Garza or Jones stones. It did not directly hit the house, but

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