[meteorite-list] AD - looking for a piece of Gibeon

2011-02-14 Thread Michael Mulgrew
List, I'm looking for a smaller piece of Gibeon in the 200-600g range, preferably a whole individual with nice surface features, but an end or corner cut would be acceptable as well.  I would prefer it to be unetched, the exterior surface features are what I am most interested in.  Rusty

[meteorite-list] Latest Opportunity Update

2011-02-17 Thread Michael Mulgrew
-on microscopic imager (MI) mosaics and alpha particle X-ray spectrometer (APXS) measurements. source: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/mer/daily.cfm ~Michael Mulgrew __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] OT (Sorta...) Why Are Death Valley's Rocks Moving Themselves?

2011-02-18 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Mike List - I've found my own playa with sailing stones just a couple weeks ago while meteorite hunting in Tyler Valley here in California's beautiful Mojave desert. Pict at the link below. http://www.mikestang.com/user/cimage/TylerValley09.JPG Regards, ~Michael Mulgrew On Fri, Feb 18, 2011

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

2011-02-21 Thread Michael Mulgrew
We should compare notes, because I found a bowling pin: http://www.mikestang.com/user/cimage/CoyoteDL03-122710.JPG On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 5:43 PM, Thunder Stone stanleygr...@hotmail.com wrote: I found a bowling ball in the middle of the desert From:

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

2011-02-22 Thread Michael Mulgrew
/splashing). It's also a good idea to keep an acid around (i.e. lemon juice) to quickly neutralize any spills. ~Michael Mulgrew On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 1:52 PM, Don Giovanni grig...@operamail.com wrote: Steve Schoner:  (Red Devil Lye which can be bought at most groceries) I'm seeing

Re: [meteorite-list] Lorton Meteorite

2011-03-18 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Well shoot, that makes 2 of my 3 birthday falls rocks that I won't be unable to add to my collection (the other being Baxter, formerly part of the Nininger Collection). At least Tagish Lake is available, although at $600/g and up it's not exactly affordable to me. Hopefully Lorton will be on

Re: [meteorite-list] Lorton Meteorite

2011-03-18 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Whoops, didn't mean the double negative. ...rocks that I won't be _able_ to add to my collection... grammar police almost got me : ) On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 4:24 PM, Michael Mulgrew mikest...@gmail.com wrote: Well shoot, that makes 2 of my 3 birthday falls rocks that I won't be unable to add

[meteorite-list] Where to see meteorites in New York city?

2011-04-05 Thread Michael Mulgrew
List, I am a southern California native, born, bred and raised. I have been to the east coast once for a Washington, D.C. visit. I have the opportunity to spend the weekend in New York city in July and I would like some recommendations on where to see some fantastic meteorite displays. I think

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - April 8, 2011

2011-04-07 Thread Michael Mulgrew
I'll pay $40 for it! : ) On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 9:05 PM, Michael Johnson mich...@rocksfromspace.org wrote: http://www.rocksfromspace.org/April_8_2011.html --- __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html

Re: [meteorite-list] OT -Oil reserves, the reality

2011-04-08 Thread Michael Mulgrew
A speech was given at the 22nd Annual UVU Symposium on Environmental Ethics, held April 1st and 2nd at Utah Valley University, that addressed energy myths and realities.  Not entirely related to oil reserves, but it's a great read and can be found here:

Re: [meteorite-list] How do you pronounce...

2011-04-11 Thread Michael Mulgrew
In Spanish the double L is pronounced like a Y, so Allende is pronounced 'Ah-yen-day'. On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 9:13 PM, Shawn Alan photoph...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello Listers How do you Allende and yes I still mess up Sikhote- Alin but after hearing how that link pronounced Sikhote-Alin I

[meteorite-list] Question for dealers re: displaying sold items

2011-04-12 Thread Michael Mulgrew
List, I am curious why almost every meteorite dealer's website displays specimens that have already sold right along side specimens that are in stock and available for sale? I do not know of any other market that does this; it is unique to meteorites in my experiences. As a

Re: [meteorite-list] Question for dealers re: displaying sold items

2011-04-12 Thread Michael Mulgrew
List, I appreciate all of the responses, both on- and off-list. It appears to me that the #1 reasons for leaving SOLD items up is a lack of time, 3rd party hosting, or added expense to keep the web page up-to-date. I can fully appreciate these reasons. I also appreciate the resumé, so to speak,

Re: [meteorite-list] Hypothetical launch question

2011-04-13 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Or a water balloon launcher... Michael in so. Cal. On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Dan Wray daniel_w...@comcast.net wrote: Check with the local teenagers, think trebuchet. Dan - Original Message - From: Michael Gilmer meteoritem...@gmail.com To: actionshoot...@carolina.rr.com Cc:

Re: [meteorite-list] Widmanstatten Pattern on the outside??

2011-05-10 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Club Space Rock member Craig Moody has a nice Gibeon that displays an external Widmanstatten pattern, pict here: http://meteorites.ning.com/photo/gibeon-4?context=latest On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 7:10 AM, Michael Murray mikebevmur...@gmail.com wrote: Doesn't one piece of the Cape York irons,

Re: [meteorite-list] Scam Artist - Joel Samson - FakeLunar Meteorites

2011-05-12 Thread Michael Mulgrew
List, So the very first post speaking to putting together a black list incorrectly accuses someone of being a fraud? Seems to me like trying to compile such a list would end up causing way more grief than it would solve. Regards, Michael in so. Cal. On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 8:23 AM, Robert

Re: [meteorite-list] Illinois, Indiana, Ohio glacial deposits

2011-06-09 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Maybe it would be appropriate to bring out some larger coils, like are commonly used in the Muonionalusta field, to look for deeper stones? -Michael in so. Cal. On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 11:11 AM, E.P. Grondine epgrond...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi everyone - Well, the meteorites won't be pristine,

Re: [meteorite-list] Iron slice etching questions

2011-06-16 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Hi, Shawn. I use CLR on a Q-tip to remove rust, and rinse off the CLR with isopropyl alcohol. Rather than hassle with nitric acid solutions I use computer board etchant that you can purchase at any Radio Shack (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102868). Dab it on with a

Re: [meteorite-list] Iron slice etching questions

2011-06-16 Thread Michael Mulgrew
To: Michael Mulgrew Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Iron slice etching questions Michael M and Listers As for the Radio Etchant solution do you apply it in the same manner as you would with nitric acid and once you see the desired etch you stop the process

Re: [meteorite-list] Mercury data

2011-06-19 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Mercury or not, whatever the Angrite parent body is/was is sure to be interesting once it is figured out. The oxygen isotope analysis sure points to a large, differentiated parent body. It makes me wonder about the moons in the Jovian system. Ganymede, for example, is larger than Mercury

Re: [meteorite-list] Moon Dust

2011-06-23 Thread Michael Mulgrew
The only profession that sees less professionalism and integrity is a politician. It hurts to see blatant lies spread with such easy. -Michael in so. Cal. On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 5:18 PM, Michael Gilmer meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Phil and List, It is sad that there is so little

Re: [meteorite-list] Moon Dust

2011-06-25 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Welcome to America, where it's ok to lie (about meteorites, or wars even), but text a picture of your anatomy consensually to one person and it's a national scandal and they're calling for your resignation. -Michael in so. Cal. On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 1:44 PM, John Lutzon j...@hc.fdn.com wrote:

Re: [meteorite-list] Thanks Matt Morgan - Mile High Meteorites

2011-06-28 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Here here! Some of my favorite pieces in my collection came from Matt. He's a stand-up guy with some great space rocks to share! -Michael in so. Cal. On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 4:56 AM, Davio L. Ribeca dav...@comcast.net wrote: Hi Met-List Community, I want to personally thank Matt Morgan from

Re: [meteorite-list] 99th year Anniversary Holbrook Hunt – A Huge Success!

2011-07-18 Thread Michael Mulgrew
All, What a great event. Thank, Ruben, for putting this together. Getting to hunt and share a beer with so many great people made for an excellent weekend. Finding my first meteorite only made it that much better. Hunting a known strewn field offers its rewards much faster than my

Re: [meteorite-list] Etching of large MORASKO

2011-07-18 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Hi, Marcin.  Thanks for sharing the video.  If you think that etch was fast you should try some ferric chloride; this 7 minute etch would have probably taken less than 60 seconds! Regards, Michael in so. Cal On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 10:05 AM, Marcin Cimala mar...@meteoryt.net wrote: Thanks all.

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite trip report

2011-07-19 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Sonny, Ruben, Erik, et al: Considering the vast majority of hunting expeditions don't yield anything but sore feet and empty water bottles I love to see pictures from the field regardless of what was found.  Something I've learned in my brief history of looking for meteorites is that if you don't

Re: [meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt Finds

2011-07-19 Thread Michael Mulgrew
List, Please allow me to share my pictures from the weekend's hunt: http://www.mikestang.com/holbrook2011.htm -Michael in so. Cal. -Original Message- From: Sonny Clary wahlperry at aol.com To: Meteorite List Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tue, Jul 19, 2011 4:04 pm Subject:

Re: [meteorite-list] Cat Mountain on EBay

2011-08-20 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Doug, I asked Bob Verish about this a few months ago.  The MetBul does not show number designations, it recognizes two stones that make up the TKW for the Los Angeles meteorite.  The 001 and 002 designations were internal to Mr. Verish for his own record keeping, but I believe he said (and I hope

Re: [meteorite-list] Kenya Fall Hammers

2011-08-23 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Mike and Greg, What exciting news, thanks for the updates from abroad! Congrats on the successful trip, I can't wait to see the pictures. -Michael in so. Cal. On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 4:49 PM, Greg Hupe gmh...@centurylink.net wrote: Dear List, I would like to first congratulate Mike Farmer

Re: [meteorite-list] nital and etching

2011-08-26 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Francesco, You can also use Ferric Chloride (sold as computer board etch agent at most major electronics stores); it is far less dangerous than handling Nitric Acid, and it etches much faster. -Michael in so. Cal. On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 5:11 AM, Francesco Moser coj...@tiscali.it wrote: Hello

Re: [meteorite-list] Conception Junction

2011-08-26 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Bernd and List, I was thinking much the same thing, except for the statement by UCLA's Dr. John Wasson given in the write-up: …there is no main-group pallasite that is closely related to Conception Junction. Conception Junction is unique. Best, Michael in so. Cal. On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 10:49

Re: [meteorite-list] Curry Montrose Meteorites and Mexico Doug

2011-08-31 Thread Michael Mulgrew
I reported all his auctions as fraudulent, as well as every auction of a Montrose Iron. If everyone on the list did this it might help draw attention to this schemer. -Michael in so. Cal. On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Dan Wray daniel_w...@comcast.net wrote: Sonny, We display meteorites

Re: [meteorite-list] Curry Montrose Meteorites and Mexico Doug

2011-08-31 Thread Michael Mulgrew
procedure to report a fraudulent auction on ebay. Perhaps if you provided the simple steps to do so more people would be inclined to act upon it. Just a suggestion, Bob Evans From: Michael Mulgrew mikest...@gmail.com To: Meteorite List meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] New househitting meteorite fall from Mexico

2011-09-01 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Great stones, Michael.  Thank you for sharing! The first link only works if you add .jpg to it: http://meteoriteguy.com/guadalajara.jpg -Michael in so. Cal. On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 8:37 AM, Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com wrote: Hello all, one week after getting stones in Kenya last

Re: [meteorite-list] Ron Hartman

2011-09-11 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Sad news indeed.  He was a jewel in southern California's crown and will be missed. With sympathy, Michael in so. Cal. On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 10:51 PM, impact...@aol.com wrote: Hello Everybody Tonight I have the very sad mission to inform you all that Ron Hartman, one of the inventors of

[meteorite-list] ANSMET meteorites approved to the MetBul

2011-09-13 Thread Michael Mulgrew
List, if you haven't searched the MetBul lately it's worth searching right now. On Sept. 10 a slew of ANSMET finds were approved and posted, most all with fantastic pictures. http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php Best, Michael in so. Cal. __ Visit

Re: [meteorite-list] question

2011-09-15 Thread Michael Mulgrew
I have a slice of Taza from that eBay user, and a howardite slice as well. They are paper thin, but make great display pieces. -Michael in so. Cal. On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 3:50 PM, MexicoDoug mexicod...@aim.com wrote: Hi Pete, well if you want to know I'll let you know just how thin he slices

Re: [meteorite-list] wow

2011-09-29 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Wow, just wow. And to top it off I tried writing to the author's email given at the top of the page and it got returned undeliverable... -Michael in so. Cal. On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 3:45 PM, Warren Sansoucie warren3...@hotmail.com wrote: Really??

[meteorite-list] Meteorite display at the LANHM

2011-10-22 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Dr. Anthony Kampf, Ms. Alyssa Morgan, Ms. Mary Stambaugh, and list: Today after work I spent the afternoon at the Los Angeles Natural History Museum in the Hall of Minerals. There were some breathtaking displays and I heard more than one ooh and ahh during the day, several from my own mouth (the

Re: [meteorite-list] Friable meteorites

2011-10-23 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Pete, If you want to talk friable meteorites, take a look at Tagish Lake. It is one of my most favorite meteorites, it is the least dense meteorite known to man. Fascinating! -Michael in so. Cal. On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 9:06 PM, pshu...@messengersfromthecosmos.com wrote: In a conversation

Re: [meteorite-list] OT: Astronaut Ed Mitchell surrenders DAC Camera

2011-11-03 Thread Michael Mulgrew
I assume this means that the US government has solved every other problem facing its citizens.  Udder ridiculousness. Don't tread on me, Michael in so. Cal. On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 12:22 AM, Steve Schoner scho...@mybluelight.com wrote: I know that this is off topic, but not really considering

Re: [meteorite-list] Pena Blanca Spring -Hammerstone?

2011-11-22 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Would a meteorite that landed on a paved road be considered a hammer stone? Paved roads are 100% man-made, yet I know of several falls that have been recovered from roads or parking lots and are not referred to as hammer. Michael in so. Cal. On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 12:11 PM, Craig Moody

Re: [meteorite-list] Pena Blanca Spring -Hammerstone?

2011-11-22 Thread Michael Mulgrew
!!!).  They are TORPEDOS.  Before you scoff at the concept, just remember over 70% of the meteorites landing  e. splashing down ...  on earth are TORPEDOS! Kindest wishes Doug -Original Message- From: Michael Mulgrew mikest...@gmail.com To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Collectible wrongs

2011-12-03 Thread Michael Mulgrew
List, This is my best meteorwrong I've found to date: http://mikestang.com/user/cimage/franconia1398.JPG Best, Michael in so. Cal. On Sat, Dec 3, 2011 at 5:35 PM, Richard Montgomery rickm...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi List, Of course, I too, have a 300+lb mystery rock I'll haul to Tucson this

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites Supposedly Start Forest Fire

2011-12-13 Thread Michael Mulgrew
That's a nice picture of a handful of magnetite at the top of the article, too. -Michael in so. Cal. On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 1:10 PM, dorifry dori...@embarqmail.com wrote: The idea that small meteorites can start fires has become common knowledge in the mind of the general public. I like

Re: [meteorite-list] Wanted: Meteorites from Mercury

2012-01-08 Thread Michael Mulgrew
List, I've also wondered on Mercurian meteorites, and I know there is a theory that Mercury was involved in a large collision early in the development of the solar system, and that this collision blasted off the entire outside of Mercury leaving behind the planet we know today. I've pondered

Re: [meteorite-list] For those of you that use PAYPAL I got this email today.

2012-01-30 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Stuart, You've made the classic mistake assuming that laws apply equally to everyone. Michael. On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 3:42 PM, Stuart McDaniel actionshoot...@carolina.rr.com wrote: I thought there was a new law passed that ANYONE paying anyone more than $600.00 during the year had to send

[meteorite-list] Another set of Tucson 2012 photos

2012-02-06 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Hello, List. I had a great time this weekend, saw some amazing meteorites, and chatted with some great people. Here are a few photos I took this weekend. Thank you to all the dealers who gave me permission to take a picture of their displays.

Re: [meteorite-list] Report from the Strewnfield in Edgewood Texas

2012-02-07 Thread Michael Mulgrew
As a matter of habit I never believe anything the government tells me. Michael in so. Cal. On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 3:47 PM, JoshuaTreeMuseum joshuatreemus...@embarqmail.com wrote: According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department there are no black panthers in Texas, only mountian lions

Re: [meteorite-list] HELP PLEASE - PECULIAR METEORITE DISCOVERY....

2012-02-14 Thread Michael Mulgrew
What type of backyard equipment does this couple have that could produce such a perfect cut on an iron meteorite? Looks to me like a previously purchased iron left out to rust a bit. On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 6:42 AM, Darryl Pitt dar...@dof3.com wrote: Hi, Thanks, everyone, for the initial

Re: [meteorite-list] Iron Blebs in Chondrites (Need photos!)

2012-03-28 Thread Michael Mulgrew
I have seen Chergach stones with small belbs of metal visible on the surface as well. Michael On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 5:20 PM, Jim Wooddell nf11...@npgcable.com wrote: Hello Eric, You might look to QUE 94411 or HaH 237.  Those had/have been metal chondrules and I think one of them was

Re: [meteorite-list] Fwd: Type and or Kind on meteorite? PLEASE READ

2012-05-01 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Glad they finally surfaced! I hope Jason can work with you to find out who stole them and they can be dealt with accordingly! Michael On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 3:48 PM, Jim Strope nwa...@comcast.net wrote: Gary Fujihara asked me to forward this to the list as he can not post now.  

[meteorite-list] Tissint yields proof of life claim

2012-05-02 Thread Michael Mulgrew
As reported by the Sun: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4284216/Egg-from-Mars-meteorite-Tissint-is-proof-of-life.html -Michael in so. Cal. __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Sutter's Mill meteorite hunt pictures

2012-05-04 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Hi, Sonny. Great pictures, thanks for posting them. And what a spectacular find, congrats! Have fun on Trouble Maker. I did the entire middle fork for my buddy's bachelor party years ago. Tunnel Chute Rapid was a blast! -Michael in so. Cal. On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 9:15 PM, wahlpe...@aol.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Sutter's Mill Question..

2012-05-04 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Hi, Dennis. My guess would be Placerville. http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/iac/Northern_Map.html Michael in so. Cal. On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 9:17 AM, Dennis Miller astror...@hotmail.com wrote: Hello, to those of you who are in the Northern california area, or have safely returned home.

Re: [meteorite-list] NEO types

2013-02-25 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Graham, The Atens and the Apollos both have their aphelions within the asteroid belt where they originated. http://www.daviddarling.info/images/Apollos_Atens_Amors.jpg Michael in so. Cal. On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 9:42 AM, Graham Ensor graham.en...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Rob...thanks for that

Re: [meteorite-list] Minor Planet families

2013-02-26 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Graham and list, For some easy reading on this subject I highly recommend Meteorites and Their Parent Bodies, authored by Harry Y. McSween, Jr.; specifically chapter 8, 'A Space Odyssey'. By discussing impact age, orbit properties, orbital resonance (mean-motion and secular) and escape hatches

Re: [meteorite-list] Frustrated over some sellers pages

2013-03-05 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Mike, I asked the same question in spring of 2011, please refer to that thread for some discussion: http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com/2011/apr/0507.html -Michael in so. Cal. On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 8:33 AM, SatWatch.org cont...@satwatch.org wrote: Dear Sellers on the list, I have been

Re: [meteorite-list] Physics Questions (Having to Do, Theoretically, with Bolide Trajectories)

2013-03-06 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Peter, when an object is dropped from rest on Earth its mass has nothing to do with its acceleration. Drop two objects of differing mass (but similar aerodynamic properties) and they'll both hit the ground at the same time; this is physics 101. I didn't read past that part of your post because I

Re: [meteorite-list] Physics Questions (Having to Do, Theoretically, with Bolide Trajectories)

2013-03-06 Thread Michael Mulgrew
...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Michael Mulgrew Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 4:49 PM To: Meteorite List Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Physics Questions (Having to Do, Theoretically, with Bolide Trajectories) Peter, when an object is dropped from rest on Earth its mass has nothing to do with its

Re: [meteorite-list] Astrobiologists Find Ancient Fossils inFireballFragments

2013-03-13 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Considering our current understanding of what it takes for life to develop, i.e. water is 100% absolutely necessary, I would say the recent evidence of Mars' wet past increases the chances of extraterrestrial life discovery by much, much more than a tiny tiny amount. Michael in so. Cal. On Wed,

Re: [meteorite-list] Astrobiologists Find Stuff

2013-03-13 Thread Michael Mulgrew
the whole range of possible life systems and how they might work in a marvelous fashion. Sterling K. Webb -- - Original Message - From: Richard Montgomery rickm...@earthlink.net To: Michael Mulgrew mikest

Re: [meteorite-list] Astrobiologists Find Stuff

2013-03-14 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Sterling, Look deep underground (tough to do from Earth), any life remaining on Mars will likely be found there. Michael in so. Cal. On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 11:46 AM, Sterling K. Webb sterling_k_w...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Count, You said: ...Asimov was making a wild ass guess as to the

Re: [meteorite-list] FW: Gold Basin Project photos

2013-03-21 Thread Michael Mulgrew
So many great photos of such a historic endeavor, thanks for sharing your photos with us all, Twink! Michael in so. Cal. On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 5:31 AM, Larry and Twink Monrad larrytwinkmon...@comcast.net wrote: On You Tube you can now view my personal photo album of the early years spent

Re: [meteorite-list] Sign Up Now for your Mineral Rights (Mining Asteroids for Platinum)

2013-04-05 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Just wait until you see the BLM permitting process to establish a mining claim on an asteroid... Michael is so. Cal. On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 8:25 PM, Kevin Kichinka mars...@gmail.com wrote: Team Meteorite: When Ron Baalke forwarded today a news article about mining asteroids for platinum, I

Re: [meteorite-list] Sign Up Now for your Mineral Rights (Mining Asteroids for Platinum)

2013-04-06 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Not to worry, executives from De Beers are forming a corporation to take care of just that. Michael in so. Cal. On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 6:47 AM, Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com wrote: The problem is that supply and demand must equalize. I would think that the arrival of more platinum that

[meteorite-list] A California cold find

2013-04-06 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Hello, list. It is my pleasure to report my first cold find. It is 20.1 grams and oriented, with a few small flow lines in spots and a bit of roll-over and secondary crust on the back side. It is being thin sectioned and then off to be classified by Dr. Alan Rubin (thanks, Dru. Rubin!) at UCLA.

Re: [meteorite-list] Significant digits

2013-04-09 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Kilograms are a unit of mass, which is regardless of the force of gravity. Although often spoken of as weight, correctly it should be referred to as mass. Michael in so. Cal. On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 3:03 PM, Don Merchant dmerc...@rochester.rr.com wrote: Wouldn't it of progressively obtained

Re: [meteorite-list] Cassini Observes Meteors Colliding With Saturn's Rings

2013-04-25 Thread Michael Mulgrew
A meteor can't collide with anything! Michael in so. Cal. On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 12:34 PM, Ron Baalke baa...@zagami.jpl.nasa.gov wrote: April 25, 2013 Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 dwayne.c.br...@nasa.gov Jia-Rui C. Cook Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena,

Re: [meteorite-list] Franconia AREA (was, Re: ...terminology...)

2013-04-29 Thread Michael Mulgrew
And even if there was, I think the chances of a glacier arranging who knows how many separate meteorite falls into a typical strewn field ellipse distribution may be even less than the chances of so many falls concentrated in one area along the same trend line. After I win the lottery I'll fund

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-04-30 Thread Michael Mulgrew
That makes perfect sense to me. Follow the basic principals of the scientific method. Why does SETI operate outside the norms of science? Of what merit are the findings of any tests they perform on an unofficial meteorite? Michael in so. Cal. On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 9:50 PM, Carl Agee

Re: [meteorite-list] Franconia AREA (was, Re: ...terminology...)

2013-05-01 Thread Michael Mulgrew
List, Let's take pairing to the extreme: Considering many still agree with the theory proposed by Gaffey and Gilbert (1998) that 6-Hebe is the parent body for all H chondrites, and the vast majority of H chondrites on Earth are here as a result of an impact/collision event that occurred about 8

Re: [meteorite-list] Franconia AREA (was, Re: ...terminology...)

2013-05-01 Thread Michael Mulgrew
List, Are there any other DCAs that have a typical strewn field ellipse distribution like Franconia? Michael in so. Cal. __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Franconia AREA (was, Re: ...terminology...)

2013-05-01 Thread Michael Mulgrew
List, One more question regarding the latest Franconia paper, M. Hutson et al., 2013, regarding the sample sized used in that study vs. their concluded number of falls for the area: They only looked at 14 rocks, concluding that 7 were separate falls. If they looked at 50 rocks, would they have

Re: [meteorite-list] Novato update

2013-05-01 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Jason (and list), My comment was actually a question, and that question was with regards to the fact than any work done on an unapproved meteorite cannot be published by LPSC or MetSoc, so why not get it approved first, then commence with the tests, paper writings, and publications? What merit

Re: [meteorite-list] First Tunguska Meteorite Fragments Discovered

2013-05-02 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Holy cow, those rocks look like typical wrongs new hunters collect. But you know, active river bottoms are the prime location to find meteorites! And really, he dug 10 entire holes? 10?! So much time, effort, and commitment must have gone into those 10 holes, because we all know that all you

Re: [meteorite-list] A California cold find

2013-05-10 Thread Michael Mulgrew
List, The thin section has been prepared: http://mikestang.com/user/cimage/mm01TSa-small.jpg Michael in so. Cal. On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 6:57 PM, Michael Mulgrew mikest...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, list. It is my pleasure to report my first cold find. It is 20.1 grams and oriented, with a few

Re: [meteorite-list] Chelyabinsk trip report is up

2013-05-14 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Fantastic report, sounds like a trip of a lifetime. Congrats to everyone who made finds! Now where can we see a pict of Farmer's 800 grammer?! Michael in so. Cal. On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 4:51 PM, Rob Wesel nakhla...@comcast.net wrote: It's a 12 pager. Put the kids down and grab some corn.

Re: [meteorite-list] Chelyabinsk trip report is up

2013-05-14 Thread Michael Mulgrew
find. Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On May 14, 2013, at 10:12 PM, Michael Mulgrew mikest...@gmail.com wrote: Fantastic report, sounds like a trip of a lifetime. Congrats to everyone who made finds! Now where can we see a pict of Farmer's 800 grammer?! Michael in so. Cal. On Tue

Re: [meteorite-list] Chelyabinsk - slickensides or shock planes?

2013-05-21 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Bob, Jim, List, I have a small piece that displays the slickenside in 3 distinct locations; it's definitely not secondary fusion crust. Looking forward to hearing more on the subject. Michael in so. Cal. On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 7:29 AM, Jim Wooddell jimwoodd...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Bob and

Re: [meteorite-list] Chelyabinsk - slickensides or shock planes?

2013-05-21 Thread Michael Mulgrew
slick, grey material coating their broken faces. Can slickensides form on rocks this small? Bob On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 9:43 AM, Michael Mulgrew mikest...@gmail.com wrote: Bob, Jim, List, I have a small piece that displays the slickenside in 3 distinct locations; it's definitely not secondary

Re: [meteorite-list] Passing of John Wolfe, founder of Franconia strewn field

2013-05-21 Thread Michael Mulgrew
What a tragedy, at only 64 I would have wished him a few more decades on this rock we call home. I'll be in his strewn field later this year and will be sure to pay proper respects while there. Michael in So. Cal. On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 10:31 AM, Gary Fujihara fuj...@mac.com wrote: Aloha mai

Re: [meteorite-list] WANTED: small unclassified type 3's

2013-06-06 Thread Michael Mulgrew
William, You wouldn't know it's a type 3 if it's unclassified. Michael in so. Cal. On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 4:22 PM, William Feek lunarma...@hotmail.com wrote: Hola, Does anyone have any type 3 stones they'd be willing to sell, I'm mainly interested in L's, LL's and H's, but not so much the

Re: [meteorite-list] WANTED: small unclassified type 3's

2013-06-07 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Howdy, all. I agree that we can make educated guesses with high degrees of certainty, but until it's come from the lab calling something unclassified by a definitive classification is incorrect, despite how apparent its petrological type appears to be. Gary, I can't tell you that meteorite is

Re: [meteorite-list] WANTED: small unclassified type 3's

2013-06-07 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Thank you for the apology, William; you are a true gentleman. While I disagree that any debate on this matter is superfluous (my profession requires me to be exact in my language), I am glad you successfully acquired what you were after. Michael in so. Cal. On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 2:29 PM,

Re: [meteorite-list] Met Bulletin Update - 3 Stewart Valley OC's

2013-06-30 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Congrats to all! Michael in so. Cal. On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 2:28 PM, wahlpe...@aol.com wrote: Congratulations to Bob, Larry, Shayla and Steve for their Stewart Valley finds. Way to go guys! Sonny -Original Message- From: Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com To:

Re: [meteorite-list] An Important Project Consideration -

2013-07-01 Thread Michael Mulgrew
What does this have to do with meteorites? On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 10:46 AM, michael cottingham mikew...@gilanet.com wrote: Hello, I am asking family, friends, and clients to consider helping me fund this worthwhile project. I have been a practicing herbalist for over 20 years and this

[meteorite-list] Steve Curry on LinkedIn

2013-07-08 Thread Michael Mulgrew
List, I recently received an unsolicited invitation from one Steve Curry, Meteoriticist on LinkedIn (profile page here: www.linkedin.com/pub/steve-curry/9/31a/55/). Apparently anyone can call themselves a meteoriticist, even someone convicted of fraud in that arena. I thought all of this stuff

Re: [meteorite-list] Steve Curry on LinkedIn

2013-07-08 Thread Michael Mulgrew
after Blaine's experience, so I tossed it. Bob On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 12:05 PM, Michael Mulgrew mikest...@gmail.com wrote: List, I recently received an unsolicited invitation from one Steve Curry, Meteoriticist on LinkedIn (profile page here: www.linkedin.com/pub/steve-curry/9/31a/55

Re: [meteorite-list] Steve Curry on LinkedIn

2013-07-08 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Forwarding this information to the list: This information would allow list members to know the rest of the trial news. http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/04/23/45848.htm Complaints about harassment emails should be sent to the Colorado Attorney Generals office as there was a court order for

Re: [meteorite-list] Steve Curry on LinkedIn

2013-07-08 Thread Michael Mulgrew
List, A list participant provided me the following: This link has a private link on the page for abuse and false profiles- http://help.linkedin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/30200; May be more effective that the reporting feature mentioned earlier. Michael in so. Cal.

[meteorite-list] Holbrook 101st anniversary hunt

2013-07-23 Thread Michael Mulgrew
List, It is my pleasure to share my photos and write up from our successful meteorite hunt this past weekend: http://mikestang.com/holbrook2013.htm Happy hunting! Michael in so. Cal. IMCA #3963 __ Visit the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] Holbrook anniversary hunt 2013

2013-07-24 Thread Michael Mulgrew
List, Here is the link to a brief video I captured of two of our finds: http://youtu.be/o9IeqEZ-5PM -Michael in so. Cal. __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Fw: Contracts Curry

2013-07-25 Thread Michael Mulgrew
One of thousands of cameras? Might be a bit of an overstatement. According to an article written in 2010 (after the state stopped the photo speed enforcement program), only a few local jurisdictions still use them. This is much more limited in scale and scope, [Matthew Benson, a spokesman for

Re: [meteorite-list] Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds and Bernd in the Sky with Hilda :-)

2013-07-29 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Congrats, Bernd! Outstanding. Orbital characteristics for inquiring minds: http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=247553orb=1 Michael in so. Cal. IMCA #3963 On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 11:21 AM, Bernd V. Pauli bernd.pa...@paulinet.de wrote: Hello List, Can you imagine my surprise when Rob

Re: [meteorite-list] New 1920g Nevada Chondrite Found by Terry Scott

2013-08-01 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Holy cow, great find, Terry! Every hunter's dream. Michael in so. Cal. IMCA #3963 On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 11:20 AM, wahlpe...@aol.com wrote: Hi List, Here is a couple pictures of a new Nevada 1920g chondrite found by Terry Scott. The meteorite is the third to be recovered from the new

Re: [meteorite-list] Glorieta Hunt - Diggers episode Tonight NGC

2013-08-28 Thread Michael Mulgrew
I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with both the guys from Diggers, they're a couple of good dudes. Remember everything you see on TV is produced (usually over produced), so how they come off on the show is like a caffeinated version of the real people. If they find a meteorite they're

Re: [meteorite-list] Glorieta Hunt - Diggers episode Tonight NGC

2013-08-28 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Adam and list, Far be it from me to defend anything on tv, but I do know (first hand, from the Diggers themselves) that they do not keep anything they find, it all goes to the land owners, and that their goofy terms have roots in the DVDs these guys originally made years ago and are used solely

Re: [meteorite-list] Diggers - No Meteorites

2013-08-28 Thread Michael Mulgrew
Mike, Mike, Adam, et al., I think ya'll have unrealistic expectations about what a show like this should entail. It's primary purpose is entertainment, and it's primary audience is NOT hardcore relic hunters or detectorists. I invite you to create a pilot and pitch a show about metal detecting

Re: [meteorite-list] Glorieta Hunt - Diggers episode Tonight NGC

2013-08-29 Thread Michael Mulgrew
, but that's the nature of the beast (i.e. TV shows). They are annoying, but seem like good guys out having fun, doing what they love to do. Just like Geoff and Steve on MM. Sometimes annoying, but we still love them on their show. And like Michael Mulgrew said, the Diggers guys don't keep what

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