[meteorite-list] New guy introduces himself with a couple of questions

2008-01-28 Thread Michael Gilmer
is Michael Gilmer and I am a private newbie collector from southern Louisiana. One of our fellow list members got me started on collecting a year ago, and things have snowballed since then - with my personal collection growing by leaps and bounds. I'm not going to name drop, because he would probably

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 52, Issue 4

2008-02-03 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Larry and All! The following link in a previous list post is broken and 404. http://nats102.arizona.edu/Gemshow/GemShow0202.mht; Regards and clear skies! MikeG Hi All: Here are a few more images from Friday and Saturday. Which include Anne and Geoff setting up (sorry).

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 52, Issue 9

2008-02-05 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi All! Check out the other items on the seller's list. There is a very suspect iron meteorite he is currently offering with the same sort of bogus credentials. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=150213150487 On a more genuine note, I was quite pleased to win this today from

[meteorite-list] eBay and bogus meteorites

2008-02-06 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Bob and All! I am going to speculate a bit here about why eBay does not crack down on sellers like this. Over the past year, I have run across several auctions on eBay that had obvious problems. This was before I started collecting meteorites, and the auctions in question were for telescopes

[meteorite-list] Source for small display cases?

2008-02-11 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Everyone! Can anyone share a source for clear plastic/acrylic display cases that is reasonably-priced and takes PayPal? I'm looking for something bigger than the gem jars used for micromounts, but smaller than the typical large cases used for some collectibles like model cars. What would be

Re: [meteorite-list] small display cases

2008-02-11 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi All, Thanks Don and Darren. I knew the pros would come through! :) That is perfect. Now what would you folks use to pad the bottom of the hockey puck style cubes (to display flatter specimens)? Is there a place that sells little foam squares or that fiber-matt material in pre-cut pieces,

[meteorite-list] Source for small display and storage cases!

2008-02-11 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi List! I want to thank everyone for their kind and helpful replies. I actually bought a bunch of display materials today, both for my own personal collection, and for the day when I decide to start selling and trading to support my space rock habit! ;) I want to share with the group the

[meteorite-list] NEW FALL?! Need help from the list.

2008-02-15 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi All, A friend of mine managed to catch what appears to be fireball with an impact on his webcam. He is an amateur astronomer with a webcam setup and caught the fireball on a time lapse sequence. Can anyone with some experience watch this video and render an informed opinion? And if this is

[meteorite-list] AD : Meteor Crater Arizona Sweatshirt - New XL

2008-02-16 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Everyone! Meteor Crater Arizona Black Sweatshirt - Adult XL, NEW. $25 shipped to anywhere on the CONUS. A friend of mine recently went to Meteor Crater in Arizona and I asked him to pick me up a t-shirt. Well, he got me a sweatshirt instead. Just one problem, I live in southern Louisiana

[meteorite-list] IMCA Sponsorship

2008-02-20 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi All! I am trying to join the IMCA and I have one sponsor ready to vouch for me. I need one more. I don't really know who to ask, so I thought I would ask the group collectively. If anyone on this list who has traded with me in the last couple of months since I joined, wants to discuss

[meteorite-list] Re The SkyRock Cafe

2008-02-21 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi List, As someone with lots of experience moderating online discussions (3 years at Cloudy Nights, and several years combined moderating no less than 4 Yahoo groups and 3 other smaller online forums) - I have seen disagreements arise like this many times. The original question that provoked

Re: [meteorite-list] Re The SkyRock Cafe

2008-02-21 Thread Michael Gilmer
Cafe From: Michael Gilmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, February 21, 2008 11:42 am To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Hi List, As someone with lots of experience moderating online discussions (3 years at Cloudy Nights, and several years combined moderating no less than 4 Yahoo groups and 3 other

[meteorite-list] Novice collector looking for micromount trades

2008-02-28 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Listmembers! I am looking to take advantage of the buyer's market on rare meteorite specimens before the world snaps back to it's senses and the prices go back up. I recently scored a nice Vaca Muerta from Mr. Cottingham for the criminally-low final bid of 99 cents. These are indeed good

[meteorite-list] Unknown UNWA oddball - any ideas what it is?

2008-03-04 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Everyone! I received a 2-kilo batch of UNWA stony stuff yesterday. There was a mix of the usual - some weathered stuff, some relatively-fresh crust, and everything in between. But buried in the batch was 2 small stones that are unlike anything else I have received in this kilo batches. I

[meteorite-list] AD : Tuscon Show 2008 Exhibitor/Vendor Guide

2008-03-08 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi All! I have a fresh copy of the Tuscon Gem and Mineral Show 2008 guide - the 500 page softcover Exhibitor Listing and Maps. I bought this for $15 shipped and I looked through it, now I don't need it any longer. Rather than let it collect dust, I'll pass it along. It's in excellent

[meteorite-list] Wanted to Buy : Superb Pallasite!

2008-03-19 Thread Michael Gilmer
Greetings List! I'm having difficulty locating the right piece of Pallasite for a friend of mine who is ready to purchase. Exact type/fall is not the most important factor. What is most important is aesthetic beauty and the olivine crystals must be high quality - the piece should be like

[meteorite-list] Wanted to Buy : Superb Pallasite! (UPDATE)

2008-03-20 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Everyone! I have received an overwhelming flood of responses to my request for a superb of example of pallasite. :) Some of you have some SPECTACULAR pieces of pallasite available and it's very hard to pick just ONE! If I had millions of dollars, I'd buy them all! (seriously) Currently I

[meteorite-list] $10,000 Space Rock? Or $1 River Rock?

2008-03-23 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Everyone! Perhaps some other list members might enjoy this meteorite auction on eBay : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=220215047694 Let's play a game here. How many red flags can you spot? ;) LOL Regards, MikeG

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 53, Issue 40

2008-03-25 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi List, That's shill bidding and it's a violation of eBay rules. Turn him in and get his account suspended/deleted. People like that make us all look bad. If you have proof that his friend is shill bidding, then turn it over to eBay Fraud and let's remove this guy from the eBay playing field.

Re: [meteorite-list] Tally of Falls in the Last 10 years

2010-12-02 Thread Michael Gilmer
Some more observations on these 21st century fall stats - There have been no pallasite or stony-iron falls during this period. 6 achondrites out of 56 falls total, that amounts to 9.3% ratio of achondrites to other types. 1 iron out of 56 falls, or only 1.7% ratio of irons to other types.

Re: [meteorite-list] Martian Meteorites

2010-12-02 Thread Michael Gilmer
Galactic Stone and Ironworks has suspended sales of all Jesus-related ice meteorites. ;) CM1 Toliet Plungers are still available at a discount. -- Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone Ironworks Meteorites Website -

Re: [meteorite-list] Tally of Falls in the Last 10 years

2010-12-03 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Sergey and List, I agree. Thanks for your hard work on the EOM website! I wish I had remembered this source of statistics when I was writing my current article for Meteorite Times. My December article concerns meteorite fall statistics. :) Best regards, MikeG

Re: [meteorite-list] If not for bad luck.....

2010-12-03 Thread Michael Gilmer
Meteorites have helped my back. Before meteorites, my wallet was swollen with heavy cash that was a burden to carry around. Now, thanks to meteorites, my wallet is bare and light as a feather. I feel as if a heavy weight has been removed from me and my spine is like an 18 year old again.

[meteorite-list] AD - Exclusive Saharan NWA Meteorite Map Prints! - Suitable for Framing. Giclees and Prints.

2010-12-03 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi List! Just in time for Christmas - an exclusive new offering from Galactic Stone and Ironworks. :) This beautiful old world style map shows the Saharan Desert of Northwest Africa. Marked on the map are all of the common meteorite falls, finds, and place names. All of those exotic places

Re: [meteorite-list] AD - Exclusive Saharan NWA Meteorite Map Prints! - Suitable for Framing. Giclees and Prints.

2010-12-03 Thread Michael Gilmer
- http://twitter.com/galacticstone Meteorite Top List - http://meteorite.gotop100.com EOM - http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/collection.aspx?id=1564 --- On 12/3/10, Michael Gilmer meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi List

Re: [meteorite-list] AD - Exclusive Saharan NWA Meteorite Map Prints! - Suitable for Framing. Giclees and Prints.

2010-12-04 Thread Michael Gilmer
--- On 12/3/10, Michael Gilmer meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Update on the Saharan Desert NWA Map - The spelling of Almahata Sitta has been corrected, and Bilanga has been added. :) Since these are being printed on demand, I can correct errors or omissions. So feel free

Re: [meteorite-list] Ball Lightning May Explain Some Fireball Sighting

2010-12-04 Thread Michael Gilmer
Back in the 1970's when I was growing up in Florida, I saw some wicked ball lightning during an electrical storm. My father and I looked out the window and saw a brilliant flash of light, followed by a glowing ball of plasma that bounced across the neighbor's yard, near the ground. It left a

Re: [meteorite-list] Campo del Cielo, Las Palmas, Aruacu. Same or different

2010-12-07 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Jonathan, I've been told that Las Palmas is different than Campo. I don't know about the third iron you mentioned. But, Las Palmas has not been classified or approved yet, so nothing is official yet. The source that told me is on this list. Best regards, MikeG

[meteorite-list] Breja Fall Date?

2010-12-09 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Listees, What is the correct fall date for Breja (Morocco/Algeria, 2010) ? I have seen two dates being used - May 1 and May 19. Which is it? Best regards, MikeG -- -- Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone Ironworks Meteorites

[meteorite-list] Mineral responsible for green color in Moldavite?

2010-12-09 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi List, Can someone please tell me which mineral constituent gives Moldavite it's green coloration? Is it iron? Best regards, MikeG -- -- Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone Ironworks Meteorites Website -

[meteorite-list] AD - 25% OFF Last Minute Christmas Sale - Pick-5 Micromount Sale, Women's Meteorite Handbag, Sulagiri, Howardite, Breja and more!

2010-12-10 Thread Michael Gilmer
Seasons Greetings Listees and Collectors! Time is running out to get your Christmas shopping done - especially if you have to ship the gifts to out of state recipients. There is still time to get your order shipped to you, repacked, and then shipped off to the final destination. From now until

[meteorite-list] O. Richard Norton - Facebook Inspiration Feature

2010-12-15 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Listees, If you are not a Facebook type, then you can just stop reading here and delete this. :) This is for those of you who have the new FB profile pages... (they are in the process of rolling them out now, so you might now have it yet) On your Info part of the profile, they is now a spot

Re: [meteorite-list] December Monthly Update of Website

2010-12-15 Thread Michael Gilmer
Nicely done Don, keep up the good work. :) Best regards, MikeG -- Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone Ironworks Meteorites Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone News Feed -

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks-Paper-Scissors - AD

2010-12-16 Thread Michael Gilmer
If someone would kindly loan me about $20K, I would go on a shopping spree here. LOL Seriously though, those are some awesome specimens. Those big olivine diogenite pieces are super. The big endcut reminds me of a piece of marble cake. The big palm-sized slice looks like a gourmet pancake.

[meteorite-list] AD - Breja/Taouz Fall, NWA 6421 Diogenite, Pick 5 Micros Sale, Trinitite, and more!

2010-12-17 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Listees, For those of you last minute shoppers, there is still time to order for Christmas delivery - if you use Priority shipping. If you place an order today or this weekend, it will ship out on Saturday or Monday - which should get the package in your hands by Christmas Eve. Use coupon

Re: [meteorite-list] Big and fresh NWA with many Regmaglypts for sale

2010-12-18 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi David and List, That is a nice-looking specimen. Do you have any idea what type it might be? Does it have any areas with exposed matrix or chondrules showing through? (just curious) Best regards, MikeG -- Mike Gilmer -

[meteorite-list] Quick Question about Sahara xxxxx finds

2010-12-18 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Listees, I have a quick question for the group and maybe someone here can shed some light on this subject Meteorites that do not have find coordinates or have falsified find coordinates are typically given the Nova designation by NonCom or if they are from Northwest Africa, they are given

Re: [meteorite-list] Quick Question about Sahara xxxxx finds

2010-12-19 Thread Michael Gilmer
Well, I had written a long and insightful reply pertaining to the original Sahara issue, but my laptop had a moment of stupidity and I lost the entire reply. I have no desire to completely re-type it out. A pity, since I think it was an effective statement about the duality of what is

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Law/Export and Quick Question about Sahara xxxxx finds

2010-12-19 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Greg and List, I wouldn't expect to see Algeria follow the same route as Canada or Australia with permitting. The Algerian government is only a step or two better than the Taliban, so I wouldn't expect a militant regime to accommodate the bureaucracy of international meteorite trading. The

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Law/Export and Quick Question about Sahara xxxxx finds

2010-12-19 Thread Michael Gilmer
Did someone say NWA meteorite map...? http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/meteorite-map-saharan-desert-nwa-map-suitable-for-framing :) On 12/19/10, Greg Catterton star_wars_collec...@yahoo.com wrote: Is there a map that shows the areas of what is covered under NWA? If not, I think it would

Re: [meteorite-list] Warning, Warning tri-ball34

2010-12-19 Thread Michael Gilmer
Besides blocking this clown, one can protect Buy It Now listings by requiring immediate payment. At least this way, someone can't win the item, end the listing, and then not pay. With an auction though, the only recourse is to block the bidder. I had a few problems with bidders like that when I

Re: [meteorite-list] Warning about ebay member

2010-12-19 Thread Michael Gilmer
At this point, the guy shouldn't even have an eBay account, less yet a feedback rating. On 12/19/10, Michael Blood mlbl...@cox.net wrote: Doesn't this guy have a horrid ebay rating??? Michael On 12/19/10 12:01 PM, Mirko Graul m_gr...@yahoo.de wrote: Hi Gary, yes, this is a good

Re: [meteorite-list] Holiday Wishes/ Larry and Twink Monrad's Costa Rican Adventures

2010-12-20 Thread Michael Gilmer
Great photos! Thanks for sharing them. My compliments to the photographer. I especially enjoyed the flora/fauna photos and the El Meteorito Inn. :) Count me as officially jealous. Best regards and happy huntings, MikeG --

[meteorite-list] Happy Holidays to the List

2010-12-20 Thread Michael Gilmer
Seasons Greetings Listees! I'd like to briefly thank everyone on this List for another year of entertaining (and sometimes informative!) posts about meteorites, meteoritics, dousing rods, UFO's, meteorite-hunting psychic animals, Martian blood vessels, toliet plungers, eBay policy, meteorite

Re: [meteorite-list] Question about lost shipment and what to do.

2010-12-21 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Mike, Take the signature confirmation receipt to the PO and have them check their computer (which is updated sooner and more often than the web version). If the package was signed for, then you are off the hook for it. If the package wasn't signed for, then the PO should be able to track it

Re: [meteorite-list] Question about lost shipment and what to do.

2010-12-21 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Mike, Gary, Al, Bernd, Chris, and List, I concur with Gary on this one about USPS. Now, I don't completely disagree with Chris Peterson's assessment of the postal service, because they have their fair share of inefficiency and waste - and that is why they are hemorrhaging money to the tune of

Re: [meteorite-list] Happy Holidays to all

2010-12-23 Thread Michael Gilmer
That sound is me biting my tongue with a vengeance. Let's keep politics off the list and put it where it belongs - in the toliet. On 12/23/10, cdtuc...@cox.net cdtuc...@cox.net wrote: To my Liberal listee Friends: Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for

Re: [meteorite-list] OT: Some humor for your holidays

2010-12-23 Thread Michael Gilmer
Happy Festivus! Feats of strength - lifting a heavy iron meteorite from the hole you just dug. Airing of grievances - any given day on this list. ;) Festivus miracle - a North American witnessed lunar fall. BTW, today is December 23rd, Festivus!

Re: [meteorite-list] The Global Meteorite Price Report - 2011 Update

2011-01-04 Thread Michael Gilmer
Great work Kevin. Thanks for putting the time and effort into this. I enjoyed the last report and found it to be very informative. I'll be purchasing a copy of this new report soon. Best regards, MikeG -- Mike Gilmer -

[meteorite-list] OT - Strange email. Anyone else get one of these?

2011-01-04 Thread Michael Gilmer
Did anyone else on this list get an email like this one? I suspect it is some kind of scam, since most of my diehard fans are on the Moon, and not in Russia. Quoted email (origin email address, mailing address, and name removed) - From: xxx...@xx Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 5:34 PM To:

[meteorite-list] New Meteorite used as Neolithic Tool

2011-01-05 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi List, A new meteorite (Bouanane) was added to the Met Bulletin yesterday and in the description it says the meteorite was used as a hammer/anvil tool in the Neolithic period. This meteorite came out of Morocco courtesy of Philippe Thomas. Does anyone have a photo of this specimen? I'm very

Re: [meteorite-list] New Meteorite used as Neolithic Tool

2011-01-05 Thread Michael Gilmer
I'm no expert, but I concur with Phil. It does like the discoidal shown in the link. Either way, it's a super find. Congrats to Philippe. :) Best regards, MikeG On 1/5/11, JoshuaTreeMuseum joshuatreemus...@embarqmail.com wrote: It looks a lot more like a cupstone or a discoidal than a

Re: [meteorite-list] What's with these weird Campos?

2011-01-19 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Bob, AFAIK, these are made by taking a low-grade ruster or dog and freezing it in liquid nitrogen. Then frozen meteorite is then shattered and it fragments along the crystal-plane boundaries of the taenite and kamacite - the result is these crystals with a polished appearance. This process

Re: [meteorite-list] LIVE video feed of the auction

2011-01-22 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Richard and List, This is a super idea. The auction should have it's own FB page. :) Best regards, MikeG -- Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone Ironworks Meteorites Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook -

Re: [meteorite-list] LIVE video feed of the auction

2011-01-22 Thread Michael Gilmer
Ruben, you sir, are the MAN. :) On 1/22/11, Ruben Garcia mrmeteor...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I just sent Michael Blood the confirmation that I was able to test a live feed with Eric (MeteoritesUSA) watching from California and it works fine! However, I only tested using my laptop

Re: [meteorite-list] LIVE video feed of the auction

2011-01-23 Thread Michael Gilmer
Depending on the hall's location, there might be an open Wi-Fi network in an adjacent building or business. Unencrypted public networks are all over the place now. Hotels, McDonalds, Starbucks, even some auto mechanic shops have it. On 1/23/11, Ruben Garcia mrmeteor...@gmail.com wrote: Hi,

[meteorite-list] Trade - Fossils for Meteorites (Mammoth, Mastodon, and more)

2011-01-23 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Folks, I just received a large collection of fossils from a veteran hunter who collected these at the famous Peace River locality in southern Florida. I have over 100 pieces including bones and teeth from Mammoth, Mastodons and more. I am still trying to identify some of the pieces and I am

Re: [meteorite-list] Google Analytics

2011-01-25 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Michael, Ruben and List, I also have Google Analytics and I have seen some *strange* search requests. I think in some cases, a person might visit a search engine and make a query, but instead of clicking on the results, they might have a change of mind and navigate directly to another site

[meteorite-list] The Most Interesting Meteorite Man in the World

2011-01-26 Thread Michael Gilmer
Greetings List Members, Having just returned from hunting meteorites in Antarctica (in my shorts), I thought I would share some of the things that make me - The Most Interesting Meteorite Man in the World. I once came home empty-handed from meteorite-hunting, just to see what it felt like.

Re: [meteorite-list] New Paper on Trintite in “Geology Today”

2011-01-27 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Paul and List, I have owned several kilograms of trinitite and I have seen many of the rare forms. The crown jewel of my collection was a perfectly-spherical pearl that was brilliant green in color and about the size of a small acorn. It is the only one I have found or seen while sorting

Re: [meteorite-list] The Most Interesting Meteorite Man in the World

2011-01-27 Thread Michael Gilmer
...@meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von Alexander Seidel Gesendet: Donnerstag, 27. Januar 2011 13:39 An: Michael Gilmer; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] The Most Interesting Meteorite Man in the World They humbly asked me to take care for their Allan Hills 84001, and Semarkona

Re: [meteorite-list] The Most Interesting Meteorite Man in the World

2011-01-27 Thread Michael Gilmer
Greetings List Members, I only drink fine coffee, but if I were to drink beer, it would be Dos Equis. For those who want to live vicariously through me, here are some more reasons I am the Most Interesting Meteorite Man in the World : I put the HEDO in Hedonism. When I give a meteorite to

Re: [meteorite-list] The Most Interesting Meteorite Man in the World

2011-01-28 Thread Michael Gilmer
Greetings List Members, Having just returned from another of my global expeditions, I thought I would share a few more of the reasons why I am the Most Interesting Meteorite Man in the World. My list of meteorites won a Pulitzer prize. Mike Farmer has nothing but good things to say about me.

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson - who's attending this year?

2011-01-29 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Gary, John and List, Have a Dos Equis for me. ;) Have safe and fun trip, MikeG PS - Hopefully I'll see you folks on the video feed of the Blood Auction! :) -- Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone Ironworks Meteorites Website -

Re: [meteorite-list] The Most Interesting Meteorite Man in the World

2011-01-31 Thread Michael Gilmer
at the very mention of my name. I love beer. - Original Message - From: Michael Gilmer meteoritem...@gmail.com To: impact...@aol.com Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 11:05 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] The Most Interesting Meteorite Man

Re: [meteorite-list] whats going on in tucson???

2011-02-02 Thread Michael Gilmer
Gary is amazingly-good at taking pro-quality photos from a moving outrigger. Although he won't share his image-stabilization secret. ;) On 2/2/11, wahlpe...@aol.com wahlpe...@aol.com wrote: Hi Gary, Thanks for the pictures, nice to see everyone. Sonny -Original Message- From:

Re: [meteorite-list] Apollo Moon rock sample on eBay?

2011-02-03 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Robert and List, I saw that listing last night. I'm not 100% certain, but I think it is illegal to sell such a specimen. And I think it might be illegal just to own it. And even if it's legal, there's no way to tell if it's real, based on the photos and description. Best regards, MikeG

Re: [meteorite-list] Apollo Moon rock sample on eBay?

2011-02-03 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Walt and List, Thanks for reminding me about the camera cartridge dust. I had forgotten about that. AFAIK, that is the only legal Apollo lunar material on the market. I've love to own one of those little pieces of tape with dust on it, but the asking price is too rich for my blood. I'll

Re: [meteorite-list] Apollo Moon rock sample on eBay?

2011-02-03 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi List, No offense to geologists, but many geologists are not experienced with meteorites. Some are, some are not. I have a friend who is a geologist who worked at the Yucca Mountain complex. His knowledge is very extensive, yet I know more about meteorites than he does. We discussed this,

Re: [meteorite-list] Sponsored met adds in google search

2011-02-03 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Melanie, I think part of the reason is economics and the demographic of meteorite collectors. Meteorite collectors are a passionate but relatively-small group. I tried advertising on Google over a year ago, by using sponsored keywords. The result - zero sales and only a minor increase in

Re: [meteorite-list] Apollo Moon rock sample on eBay?

2011-02-04 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Folks, I am suspending all sales of Apollo Moon Rocks until further notice. ;) -- Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone Ironworks Meteorites Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone

Re: [meteorite-list] Apollo Moon rock sample on eBay?

2011-02-04 Thread Michael Gilmer
This case Phil references seems to me could apply to illegally imported meteorites and would allow the US Gov. to seize them legally? Scary! If the No innocent owner clause does not apply to meteorites you cannot claim ignorance? Simple solution to that problem - when the government shows up to

[meteorite-list] AD - Tucson Meteorite Auction and some offers

2011-02-05 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Friends, Collectors and Listees, MICHAEL BLOOD AUCTION TONIGHT - The annual Michael Blood Meteorite Auction is tonight, and I look forward to watching it live on the web for the first time - a big kudos goes out to Ruben for making this possible. :) For those of you who will be there, or

[meteorite-list] Attention Meteorite Collectors who use Facebook - viral spam app warning

2011-02-05 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Folks, This is a heads-up for Facebook users. There are some new viral-spam applications going around. These are variations on a previous similar scam. The app will claim to show you who visits your profile, like a stat-tracker does on a personal website. However, visitor data is held in

[meteorite-list] NWA Saharan Desert Meteorite Map - Blood Auction

2011-02-05 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi List and Anne Black, For those of you at the Michael Blood auction, or following it on the live feed, I want to correct a false statement made by Anne Black about the NWA Saharan Desert meteorite map that was sold at the auction. In a move that was very petty, unprofessional and without

Re: [meteorite-list] Excellent work Ruben, Thank You

2011-02-05 Thread Michael Gilmer
Agreed - great work Ruben and thanks for doing this. It was fun to watch and very illuminating as well. I think at least one person in attendance forgot that this was being broadcast live on the web. Best regards, MikeG On 2/6/11, Pat Brown scientificlifest...@hotmail.com wrote: Hello to

Re: [meteorite-list] AUCTION POLICIES TECHNIQUES

2011-02-06 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Count and List, So I guess this means that when selling artwork, one should remove it from the mailing tube during bidding? Best regards, MikeG On 2/6/11, Count Deiro countde...@earthlink.net wrote: Dear List, I realize that this post is going to be painful and embarrassing for some to

Re: [meteorite-list] Tuscon auction question

2011-02-06 Thread Michael Gilmer
Regardless of whether the absentee bidder's actual amount was announced - as I understand it, all bidders are announced as numbers - there is no distinction between live bidders, absentee bidders, proxy bidders, or house bidders. That the live audience knew the current bid (or any bid) was an

Re: [meteorite-list] Cleaning Sikhote Alin meteorites

2011-02-11 Thread Michael Gilmer
Depending on the condition of the meteorites, you can put them into a rock tumbler with plastic beads or deburring media. It's the same stuff used to clean up castings and polish metal parts in a tumbler. I imagine this same treatment would also remove light to moderate surface oxidation on some

Re: [meteorite-list] Why Are Death Valley's Rocks Moving Themselves? --not off-topic at all!

2011-02-19 Thread Michael Gilmer
ice rafting is a misleading term, it actually has nothing to do with ice. The term is used to describe what happens when the martian blood vessels inside the rock come to life and begin the process of animating the stone so it can move. ;)

Re: [meteorite-list] AD: The Pearls of the Vestals - Budget pieces

2011-02-20 Thread Michael Gilmer
Without a doubt, those are some gorgeous specimens. :) On 2/20/11, Chladnis Heirs n...@chladnis-heirs.com wrote: Dear list, Normally we hardly advertise a meteorite twice, but this time we want to give you a short note, because we hadn't set up a Special like usually - in general we wait

Re: [meteorite-list] OT Ebay Question

2011-02-20 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi George and List, I think there is a small fee for a 10 day listing, but all listings from 3 to 7 days cost the same. Best regards, MikeG -- Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone Ironworks Meteorites Website -

Re: [meteorite-list] The Trials and Tribulations in Dealing with Landowners

2011-02-21 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Folks, Some very good points were raised here. And as silly as it sounds, Phil is right on the money (no pun intended). Send a few of those mounted palladots to the Kardashians and some other high-profile socialites and you might create a market for them. Celestial origin or not, they are

Re: [meteorite-list] The Trials and Tribulations in Dealing with Landowners

2011-02-21 Thread Michael Gilmer
Are these meteorites actually being melted down for their peridot? What happens to the rest of the meteorite? I was under the assumption that the peridots in question were salvaged from badly-oxidized specimens or were culled from peridots that fell out of the matrix. I didn't realize whole

Re: [meteorite-list] A Survey for Collectors

2011-02-21 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Kevin, I'll take a stab at a couple of these - #2 - the buyer. Meteorites are unregulated and there is no widely accepted valuation system in place like there is with other rare materials. So a meteorite is worth what someone will pay for it. Secondarily, from a dealer's perspective, it

Re: [meteorite-list] The Trials and Tribulations in Dealing with Landowners

2011-02-21 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Shawn and List, Almost any meteorite can be decontaminated, stabilized, and saved - even the worst rusters. It takes time, labor, and expertise. Even Brenham can be rendered into a very stable pallasite that will hold up over time just as good or better than any non-treated pallasite on the

Re: [meteorite-list] The Trials and Tribulations in Dealing with Lando wners

2011-02-21 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Martin, Steve and List, Martin said - This we will hear in a hundred-voiced chorus in 10 years from now about the period of 2000-2010, the REAL golden times of meteoritics... So true. And this illustrates the gap (Grand Canyon sometimes) between the pre-NWA collectors and the newer class of

Re: [meteorite-list] Strange things found while hunting for meteorites : )

2011-02-21 Thread Michael Gilmer
While not a meteorite story, my stepson and I did find something strange while hunting for fossils and arrowheads. While exploring a wooded area near the Hillsborough River, just outside of Tampa, we stumbled across an abandoned homeless camp. There was a lean-to with a mattress in it, a big

Re: [meteorite-list] The Trials and Tribulations in Dealing with Lando wners

2011-02-21 Thread Michael Gilmer
for the horrible prices. You'll see! Good Night! Martin -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Michael Gilmer [mailto:meteoritem...@gmail.com] Gesendet: Dienstag, 22. Februar 2011 01:35 An: Martin Altmann Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] The Trials

Re: [meteorite-list] Tektite Presentation

2011-02-21 Thread Michael Gilmer
Aubrey, Reading what you say about tektites makes them sound infinitely more interesting each time you post. I recently spent about an hour on your website, just reading, learning and enjoying the photos. Great job and keep up the good work. :) Best regards, MikeG On 2/21/11, Aubrey

Re: [meteorite-list] A Survey for Collectors

2011-02-21 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Jason, Well said. I completely agree with the H5 from USA vs. H5 from NWA valuation that you pointed out. Isn't it amazing how Anglo-centrism worms it way into everything, including meteorites? I wonder if collectors in Morocco pay more for Tamdakt than Ash Creek, because it's worth more to

Re: [meteorite-list] Strange things found while hunting for meteorites : )

2011-02-21 Thread Michael Gilmer
Yeah, when we first found it, we were a little apprehensive. Our first reaction was to high-tail it out of there before some crazy hobo emerged from the lean-to pointing a gun at us. But we soon realized that the site had been abandoned for some time, so we looked around a bit and poked through

Re: [meteorite-list] The Trials and Tribulations in Dealing withLando wners

2011-02-22 Thread Michael Gilmer
OR, put the Admire masses through the Pat Mulvany process, which will render them completely stable on par with Esquel or the world's most stable pallasites. Admire is a pretty meteorite, and once the rusting issue is taken care of, it can stand on it's own against other pallasites. No need to

Re: [meteorite-list] Pat's Stabilizing Process {was: The trials...}

2011-02-22 Thread Michael Gilmer
Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection gmh...@centurylink.net www.LunarRock.com IMCA 3163 -Original Message- From: Michael Gilmer Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 9:06 AM To: JoshuaTreeMuseum Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Pat's Stabilizing Process {was: The trials...}

2011-02-22 Thread Michael Gilmer
Collection gmh...@centurylink.net www.LunarRock.com IMCA 3163 -Original Message- From: Michael Gilmer Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 9:52 AM To: Greg Hupe Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: Pat's Stabilizing Process {was: The trials...} Hi Greg

Re: [meteorite-list] Pat's Stabilizing Process {was: The trials...}

2011-02-22 Thread Michael Gilmer
...@centurylink.net www.LunarRock.com IMCA 3163 -Original Message- From: Michael Gilmer Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 9:52 AM To: Greg Hupe Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: Pat's Stabilizing Process {was: The trials...} Hi Greg and List, Pat

Re: [meteorite-list] Pat's Stabilizing Process {was: The trials...}

2011-02-23 Thread Michael Gilmer
Meteorite Collectors Association - Original Message - From: Michael Gilmer meteoritem...@gmail.com To: JoshuaTreeMuseum joshuatreemus...@embarqmail.com Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 8:06 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] The Trials

Re: [meteorite-list] keys star party 2011

2011-02-23 Thread Michael Gilmer
I hope you have clear dark skies down there this year. One of these days, the wife and I are going to make the drive down there. :) -- Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone Ironworks Meteorites Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Taking a meteorite strike to the Bank

2011-02-24 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Richard, Fun and morbid question. :) Assuming I would suffer no permanent or long-term disability from the hit, I'd take one for the team. Preferably a friable type that wouldn't do too much damage, and maybe I could get hit in the left arm - I could afford to have that one in a sling for a

[meteorite-list] Can someone check this page for concealed ads?

2011-02-24 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Gang, A friend told me that he is seeing embedded advertising links inside the listings on the Meteorite Top Sites List. The ads are embedded in the text of the individual site descriptions and they all lead to some kind of compareshop website. (sounds fishy) Apparently a random word in the

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