Wow!
With these things the meteorites will fly from the ground to the magnet, so
all you have to do is hold it a few feet from the ground.
Check it out:
If carrying one into another room, carefully plan the route you will be
taking. Computers monitors will be affected in an
or the finder.
-mt
I was wondering, who legally owns it? -Greg
Stanley
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was wondering, who legally owns it?
-Greg Stanley
Darren Garrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:01:17 -0600, you wrote:
I propose we take a vote
Who votes the NJO is a meteorite?
Judging from what I could see in that short, low-resolution video, I vote yes
that could be of great value.
Greg Stanley
Gerald Flaherty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Very curious indeed. I'm not convinced by a long shot.
Jerry Flaherty
- Original Message -
From: Sterling K. Webb
To: ;
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Anyone visit
Woman.
-Greg Stanley
finders were David Friburg, Mike Jendruczak and Hack Harwood.
http://www.meteoritearticles.com/znp06191977.html
And there was no reward for them??
The Smithsonian did offer them a reward, but it was far less then the $1
million they wanted
Hmm
Do they have any large factories nearby? Or perhaps some industrial plants
that refine or maybe recycle scrap metal.
This thing makes the NJO look quite genuine.
I guess the media will go nuts for a bit, before its actually been tested.
-Greg Stanley
Darren
very interesting (but they are very
small) and Ive also been reading about their formation a little. They appear
to be among the oldest rock or mineral formation known.
If anyone can expand a bit on CAIs. That would be very interesting.
Charles thanks for the photos.
Greg
Maybe it's the first meteorite from a black hole.
Greg Stanley
Mike Groetz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Fox news is just now reporting that a certain
foreign national was arrested at LAX airport with
wires hanging off of him.
Upon further investigation, they found a piece of
chewing gum, some
All:
Has to be:
ALH84001
Possibility of containing life from Mars.
Gre stanlet
Michael Farmer wrote:
Jeff,
I would think it is a Martian meteorite, or Allende or
Murchison.
Michael Farmer
I can't wait to be surprised.
--- Jeff Grossman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Y'all,
I've analyzed
All:
Has to be:
ALH84001
Possibility of containing life from Mars.
Gre stanlet
Michael Farmer wrote:
Jeff,
I would think it is a Martian meteorite, or Allende or
Murchison.
Michael Farmer
I can't wait to be surprised.
--- Jeff Grossman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Y'all,
I've analyzed
All:
Has to be:
ALH84001
Possibility of containing life from Mars.
Gre stanlet
Michael Farmer wrote:
Jeff,
I would think it is a Martian meteorite, or Allende or
Murchison.
Michael Farmer
I can't wait to be surprised.
--- Jeff Grossman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Y'all,
I've analyzed
Well since it#39;s not ALH001, how about
Calcalong Creek?
Greg stanley
Jeff Grossman wrote:
Nobody has gotten it yet. Answer tomorrow.
Jeff
At 02:03 PM 1/21/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
good question, I'd say it was either the article on the Tunguska
event, the entry on Canyon Diablo
Well since it#39;s not ALH001, how about
Calcalong Creek?
Greg stanley
Jeff Grossman wrote:
Nobody has gotten it yet. Answer tomorrow.
Jeff
At 02:03 PM 1/21/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
good question, I'd say it was either the article on the Tunguska
event, the entry on Canyon Diablo
Well since it#39;s not ALH001, how about
Calcalong Creek?
Greg stanley
Jeff Grossman wrote:
Nobody has gotten it yet. Answer tomorrow.
Jeff
At 02:03 PM 1/21/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
good question, I'd say it was either the article on the Tunguska
event, the entry on Canyon Diablo
Well since it#39;s not ALH001, how about
Calcalong Creek?
Greg stanley
Jeff Grossman wrote:
Nobody has gotten it yet. Answer tomorrow.
Jeff
At 02:03 PM 1/21/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
good question, I'd say it was either the article on the Tunguska
event, the entry on Canyon Diablo
Well since it#39;s not ALH001, how about
Calcalong Creek?
Greg stanley
Jeff Grossman wrote:
Nobody has gotten it yet. Answer tomorrow.
Jeff
At 02:03 PM 1/21/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
good question, I'd say it was either the article on the Tunguska
event, the entry on Canyon Diablo
Well since it#39;s not ALH001, how about
Calcalong Creek?
Greg stanley
Jeff Grossman wrote:
Nobody has gotten it yet. Answer tomorrow.
Jeff
At 02:03 PM 1/21/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
good question, I'd say it was either the article on the Tunguska
event, the entry on Canyon Diablo
Well since it#39;s not ALH001, how about
Calcalong Creek?
Greg stanley
Jeff Grossman wrote:
Nobody has gotten it yet. Answer tomorrow.
Jeff
At 02:03 PM 1/21/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
good question, I'd say it was either the article on the Tunguska
event, the entry on Canyon Diablo
Well since it#39;s not ALH001, how about
Calcalong Creek?
Greg stanley
Jeff Grossman wrote:
Nobody has gotten it yet. Answer tomorrow.
Jeff
At 02:03 PM 1/21/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
good question, I'd say it was either the article on the Tunguska
event, the entry on Canyon Diablo
Well since it#39;s not ALH001, how about
Calcalong Creek?
Greg stanley
Jeff Grossman wrote:
Nobody has gotten it yet. Answer tomorrow.
Jeff
At 02:03 PM 1/21/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
good question, I'd say it was either the article on the Tunguska
event, the entry on Canyon Diablo
.. Wonder what's up with that?
Michael
on 1/21/08 12:34 PM, greg stanley at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well since it#39;s not ALH001, how about
Calcalong Creek?
Greg stanley
Jeff Grossman wrote:
Nobody has gotten it yet. Answer tomorrow.
Jeff
At 02:03 PM 1/21/2008, [EMAIL
All:
I#39;m wondering if they could be pulling a scam; have someone they know(or
part of the same company) since they bid with name withheld.
If no one else bids then they loose nothing, if the do then they got a sale.
Why can#39;t ebay do something about this. I guess it#39;s not in their
Sweet, I very nice specimen.
Greg S
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On Dec 10, 2010, at 7:34 PM, Michael Johnson mich...@rocksfromspace.org wrote:
http://www.rocksfromspace.org/December_11_2010.html
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It's a very sad day in this country. Let this be a time to work together to
solve our problems. I hope everyone is safe there in Tucson and the upcoming
show goes as scheduled without incident. Also, let all our thoughts and prayers
go to the families.
Greg S.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 8,
I disagree, the shooter has a history of threats against this congresswoman and
our system of government. He still may be a nutcase, but it was not a random
shooting
Greg S.
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On Jan 9, 2011, at 9:24 AM, Becky and Kirk ba...@chorus.net wrote:
I agree---its not about
Very nicely done.
All good advice.
For me: I learn as I buy, and that's what makes it so fun. I'll acquire a new
specimen and then read and learn about it or it's type.
buy low sell high
Ha...
Greg S.
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On Jan 9, 2011, at 2:41 PM, McCartney Taylor
That's good news.
Greg S.
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On Mar 8, 2011, at 6:32 PM, Richard Kowalski damoc...@yahoo.com wrote:
Glad to see Mike Robert are back home!
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I work with a guy that lived in Oman, and he told me that you don't break any
law - they are very serious about it. Like it or not, that's the way it is.
Greg S.
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On Mar 10, 2011, at 7:36 PM, Michael Gilmer meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote:
Seashells? Really? Every tourist
Last year I visited a friend who works at the Smithsonian and I got to hold the
Lorton meteorite; it's absolutely a magnificent specimen.
Greg S.
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On Mar 18, 2011, at 11:22 AM, JoshuaTreeMuseum
joshuatreemus...@embarqmail.com wrote:
The landlords got outlawyered:
Good example of Media-wrong.
I wish they would check the facts.
Greg S.
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On Mar 19, 2011, at 11:19 PM, Rob Wesel nakhla...@comcast.net wrote:
Be sure to click the video
All:
How many falls have been brecciated? Seems some of the latest falls have been.
Greg S.
Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 11:52:44 -0400
From: meteoritem...@gmail.com
To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Subject: [meteorite-list] Guess the WI fall type
Welcome Henry:
I think you will find a lot of wonderful and very helpful people both on the
list and within the meteorite collecting community. I have found it both
rewarding and highly educational.
All the best,
Greg S.
Date: Wed, 5 May 2010
Listoids:
Anyone heard of this?
Greg S.
http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2010/05/13/news/doc4bec031a6ab9b765018531.txt
Otherworldly? Resident suspects his rock find is from another planet
Published: Thursday, May 13, 2010
By LANA MINI
Devan Werner is a pretty productive
Sorry everyone
Noticed that this was already posted.
Greg S.
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List:
I think it boils down to supply/demand. In recent years (perhaps the last 5 or
so) there have been many new collectors - myself included, so the demand has
increased. Then there is the supply side. Well with these recent falls,
dealers and hunters have been selling the falls (Ash
MikeB:
I agree: I think many people that wait are the long time experienced
collectors, trying to get the most for their buck. I think however, there's
something about having one of the most fresh (complete stones) or even a hammer
from a highly publicized fall like WI. If you have the
Mike and List:
Maybe that's better:
I'm not to big on Irons - only have a few and my first was an Iron.
I favor Achondrites, the more exotic the better - I think it's so neat to see
crystals in a meteorite. I also think meteorites without metal are really
cool. The bigger the crystals -
List:
I thought this pretty interesting - I guess those CC's are depositing carbon
matter all over the galaxy.
Greg S.
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/apollo-moon-rock-graphite-100701.html
Stuff of Pencils Discovered on the Moon
By Charles Q. Choi
SPACE.com Contributor
posted: 01
Shawn:
Who won the pop quiz?
Greg S.
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:23:56 -0700
From: photoph...@yahoo.com
To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Subject: [meteorite-list] POP Quiz today!
Pop Quiz:
Question: Who proposed the name Troilite, and who
In my book:
Every stone is worth what I paid for it, and all my finds are priceless.
I spent 5 days in WI and came up empty, but had a blast - even my feet where
covered with blisters. But I marched on; I loved every minute of hunting.
Greg S.
From:
Perhaps I we start a new hobby.
Meteorites are said to increase awareness, particularly telepathic and psychic
awareness. If you are learning a psychic power, or trying to develop one
further, meteorites are particularly in-tune with this.
Greg S.
List:
What if during the next fall nobody pays the $100/gm price, then it will come
down until people buy it. I know that will be hard to do, but the consumer can
dictate the price. Although, there is the chance the sellers will not sell for
less, then they have to keep them... the price
That is so cool - and no rust on it. Thanks for sharing
Greg S.
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On Oct 5, 2010, at 7:24 PM, Mike Bandli fuzzf...@comcast.net wrote:
Sorry if this has already been posted, but this pic is incredible:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mer/multimedia/gallery/pia13418.html
I understand a metachondrite to be a chondrite that has undergone metamorphism
resulting in recrystalization. The composition is much the same as in the
original chondrite. There are different affinities, such as 'H' 'L' or 'LL'. I
think there are others including E's and 'C' chondrites.
I
All:
I seriously doubt is from a new fall. If the person that found it thought so,
why would they disappear? Why would they not try and find more? Why would all
the deals from it's sale be untraceable?
Just too many red flags. But would be interesting to find out what it is.
Greg S
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Has anyone read the book, The Rock from Mars? what are your thoughts? Is it
worth buying?
Greg S
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On Jun 14, 2011, at 7:47 PM, bill kies parkforest...@hotmail.com wrote:
I can't believe I read the whole thing.
Bill
Forgot google
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On Jun 14, 2011, at 9:25 PM, JoshuaTreeMuseum
joshuatreemus...@embarqmail.com wrote:
After the dust has settled, only the seven-headed beast shall remain
standing. The Hydra heads of the Leviathan will be called: FaceBook, Walmart,
Ebay, Apple, Exxon,
Yep - you tell a lie enough times over and over, and the masses believe it to
be the truth. That is... how you control the people.
Greg S
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On Jun 24, 2011, at 9:31 AM, Michael Blood mlbl...@cox.net wrote:
On 6/24/11 6:26 AM, Met. Michael Gilmer meteoritem...@gmail.com
Michael:
I agree as I personally know someone who works there, and each time I return to
the DC area I visit and get to see the specimens there; last year I saw and
held Lorton. It should be on display for everyone to see, as it is one of the
very rare falls in the vicinity of DC. And note:
Congratulations to all that went, I wish I could have made it. Great job Ruben
for setting this up and I'm looking forward to your videos and pics of this
event.
Greg S
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On Jul 17, 2011, at 1:48 PM, Ruben Garcia mrmeteor...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi all,
While there are
Simply amazing specimens. I wonder, has fusion crust with this iridescent
appearance ever been examined by a lab or university?
Greg S
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On Jul 21, 2011, at 10:42 AM, Mike Bandli fuzzf...@comcast.net wrote:
Another nice example on Dave Gheesling's site:
Congrats Count... This is why you can never say for sure from photos. You have
to hold it and look at it with a lens. I have found meteorites and posted them
and people said they were not.
I don't remember seeing it posted on the list before as well.
Greg S
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On Jul 30,
I would think each would be called Cat Mountain, if they are all classified the
same as the first one and were found in the same area, suggesting a strewn
field. There are no Franconia 002 or Gold Basin 002. I guess the 'name' of a
meteorite is one of a single stone or the strewn field.
My
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Some more
Look in the sky... it's a bird... it's a plane... it's the Meteorite Men
Do you see flashes of bright green light...
Do you hear loud booms in the middle of the night...
Then call The Meteorite Men - they're out of sight.
Greg
From: carloselgua...@hotmail.com
To:
You can also use a mathematical approach:
Total finds divided by total time spent
then multiply that number by a rating:
10.0 for lunar meteorites
9.0 for Mars
.
.
.
1.0 for Ordinary Chondrites
Then take that number and divide it by the total money spent to hunt.
Who ever has then highest
Don't forget:
- Rob Matson
To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
From: bernd.pa...@paulinet.de
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:40:14 +
Subject: [meteorite-list] Successful Hunters Out There
Geoff wrote: just correcting a significant error in
Now that'S CLASSIC stuff
Greg S
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:12:23 -0400
From: meteoritem...@gmail.com
To: alm...@kconline.com
CC: cmo...@asu.edu; meteoritefin...@yahoo.com;
meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Ivan Skip
All:
I'm relatively new at this and I was wondering.
Why is there so much difference between this fall and the West, TX fall?
Thanks,
Greg S
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:02:08 -0400
From: cdtuc...@cox.net
To: meteoritehun...@comcast.net
CC:
All:
I would think there should be some kind of meteorite hunting
etiquette when
someone discovers a strewn field/or any cold find. Whether it’s a certain
amount of time or when
the person, who makes the discovery, decides to release the information (note:
at some point I think they
Greg/List:
How did I get into meteorites?
It perhaps started way back in the ‘70’s when a good friend of mine who was a
mineral enthusiast got a job at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in
Washington DC, and I remember him telling me that diamonds (carbon) had been
found in iron
List Members:
Does anyone know if the Arizona fall has been classified yet? I remember
seeing it may be a possible H5.
Also, any provisional name? I can understand if this is still secret as it may
give info to the location, but still was just wondering.
Also, what has been the most
List:
Take a look - Greg S.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=did-a-comet-cause-die-off
Researchers have found shock-synthesized hexagonal diamonds on one of
California's Channel Islands, which they say is the strongest evidence
yet that a comet exploded in the atmosphere
They found a rock from planet mars
Which was then put in special jars
Then cut in slices
Probed with devices
We now know more about the stars
From: bran...@gmx.at
To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:48:57 +0200
One more:
A fireball landed in West
And some locals thought they were blessed
Then a dog ‘Hopper’
Picked up a ‘Whopper’
I went and found one of my best
From: bran...@gmx.at
To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009
Ahh... not easy
As I look to the sky and see the light
Hoping another
to my collection
When on display
will get much attention
Now it is turning green and getting bright
And the sky looks like day instead on night
I make sure
I have enough
http://en.rian.ru/analysis/20090722/155587125.html
More than 100 years have passed since the Tunguska Meteorite
Event and the mystery of its occurrence remains unsolved, but
scientists have not given up on solving the riddle. This
This is fun
The meteorite called Murchison
Has Amino Acids therein
Science studied it
And had to admit
From space is how life did begin
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:35:28 -0700
From: countde...@earthlink.net
To:
Guido:
It looks like Basalt to me.
I find many different varieties throughout the Southwest (California and
Nevada). It's Often attracted to a magnet and they can really look like a
meteorite. I have found that most meteorites have a smooth texture on the
exterior and small orange/brown
http://www.psrd.hawaii.edu/Archive/Archive-Meteorites.html
Greg S.
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Thanks Mike:
That's great if it is. Interesting it's in Maryland instead of PA; I wonder if
it's a large strewn field given that many thought it traveled to the
Susquenhanna River. Of course that's assuming this is part of the fall.
Greg S.
Date:
Yes... now that I read the story I see some red flags.
he spotted the meteorite out of a crater. and
why is it important to clean the rock. That is one of the cardinal rules...
is to 'NOT' clean a meteorite, especially from a fresh fall.
There in never a mention of black or charcoal
Mike/All:
I asked the seller a question whether it was magnetic and he responded:
I
have checked it with a regular magnet, and it seems like it may be
slightly magnetic...But I don't have a rare earth magnet, just a
refrig, mag...And I have other classifide meteorites that are hardly
magnetic
All:
I have a question to the List: this is based on a number of meteorites I have
purchased, which include the achondrites. I have noticed that the mineral
components (Olivine, Pyroxene and other crystals) in some of my achondrites
have a very adamantine luster in the mineral components.
Geoff:
Very nice - beautiful photos. Very interesting wildlife.
Thanks for sharing.
Greg S.
From: geok...@notkin.net
To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 18:37:16 -0700
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space
This is funny,
Reminds me when we would put Tadpoles in the payload section of the Estes
rockets back in the '70s... we were kids then.
I really like the On-orbit Advertising idea.
Greg S
From: cyna...@charter.net
To:
Gary:
That is an amazing specimen. My first thought would be a plagioclase, but I
noticed in the video that at one angle it looked greenish; perhaps some kind of
orthopyroxene that is exhibiting iridescence.
Please let us know when you get the test results.
Greg S.
At first glance I would say this is NOT from the fall. Fresh falls have a dark
fusion crust.
I think it could be slag - it's funny because I have a piece sitting on my desk
that is dark green with a white coating on it - much like the stone in the
pictures.
All I can say is when you find a
McCartney:
Very nice set of pics and congratulations on all your finds.
I have been in that region of Canada in the middle of winter (~40 C)... b.
It is a very harsh environment. I would take the desert any day too.
Thanks for sharing.
Greg S.
It was -40 C when I was in Canada.
Greg S.
From: stanleygr...@hotmail.com
To: mccart...@blackbearddata.com; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:22:59 -0700
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Buzzard Coulee Expedition Photos from
Gary:
That is really interesting. It has always amazed me how different some
minerals appear (luster and crystal form) in space rocks. Not to mention
minerals not even found in terrestrial rocks. That is one reason I enjoy this
hobby so much.
Congratulations on your specimen.
Greg S.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125020578491030557.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
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From: parkforest...@hotmail.com
To: gee...@msn.com
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:09:49 -0500
CC: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re:
Don't look like meteorites to me!
http://www.heralddemocrat.com/hd/News/2009_08-19_news_Meteorite-Texoma-Luella
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Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you.
List:
I was wondering what was the most valuable single meteorite - not scientific
but the most value $/gram?
Also, what is the most valuable type? Mars, Lunar or other? Do Lunar
meteorites still have the most value?
Much Thanks,
Greg S.
I'm going to have an achondrite for my afternoon snack today. And then a
carbonaceous chondrite for desert tonight. Mmmm... tasty.
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/jpl/education/ediblerocks.html
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Does anyone have a review on the following book:
The history of meteoritics and key meteorite collections: fireballs, falls and
finds, By Gerald Joseph Home McCall, A. J. Bowden, Richard John Howarth
I have just discovered it and it looks interesting, but expensive $190.00
Thanks,
Thanks everyone, I found this very interesting.
I wonder how much ALH 84001 would sell for if it went to market?
Greg S.
From: stanleygr...@hotmail.com
To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:26:17 -0700
Subject:
No... rocks don't fly up, they fall down.
It's a Enstatite chondrite - just by looking at it with a microscope.
It would be nice to see a picture of it, and the railroad gravel too.
Greg S.
From: prairiecac...@rtcol.com
To:
Steve:
If you look on ebay and look for a MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
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This seems odd: A 30 Lb Iron meteorite valued at $2,200; that's only 16 cents
per gram. In any case, I hope it gets found.
Greg S.
http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-web-montville-meteor-0826aug26,0,1462776.story
MONTVILLE — -
A meteorite has
List:
I recently acquired an unclass NWA and after cutting it, I not only found a
nice 5 mm chondrule but an odd orange brown inclusion. It almost looks like a
fossil shell - triangular in shape; I know it's not. It is also outlined with
black. Take a look.
The red sprites look different. Much faster speed and they don't move along
a path. More like a quick burst.
In Mike's video it looks like an object traveling, but I have no idea - could
be fake.
Greg S.
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:36:09 +0200
To:
I think it was found by Mike, but I believe it is an eucrite (high Ca) he found
in Spain??? not sure, but I think in 2008?
Talk about fresh... someone must have caught it with a baseball glove.
It sure is a beauty!!
Greg S.
From:
Mike:
I have used the nickel allergy test as well and it did not seem to be that
reliable. I had an iron meteorite and it did not test positive for nickel.
However, I did have a small nugget of nickel where it did test positive. Maybe
there needs to be a high concentration in the metal.
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Eric:
That's really funny - I also got a false negative on a Canyon Diablo specim=
en.
Greg S.
Date: Wed=2C
Interesting McCartney, I'll have to read more about this.
I'm a Petroleum Engineer as well.
Greg S.
From: mccart...@blackbearddata.com
To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:43:57 -0500
Subject: [meteorite-list]
Hello All:
I had a thought:
It seems to me that chondrules are prevalent in meteorites blasted from
asteroidal bodies and not from planetary bodies. For example, do chondrules
exist (or have been found) on any meteorites from the moon, mars or maybe from
Mercury (Angrites?)? Now I understand
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