Re: [meteorite-list] Tatahouine - Pronunciation
Hi list, Thanks Robert, I think one should say: ta ta ween ta as in cat, twice. ween as in between. The tu pronunciation is a Spilberg idea, not a tunisian one. Not far from Tataouine, one can visit the site where was shot the movie that made this city more famous than the Diogenite. Tataouine is the correct spelling from the name of this Tunisian city. I should find a photo of the road marks with this spelling in my files. I will put that on my site one day. A easy trip but today all fragments are gone unless you look for smaller than 0.01 g. The 3 impact crater are still there, pretty empty. An old 1931 map facilitates their discovery. Best day Michel Caillou Noir 100 chemin des Campènes 74400 Chamonix France - Original Message - From: Matson, Robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Jeff Kuyken ' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Meteorite List ' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 7:53 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Tatahouine - Pronunciation Hi Jeff, My assumption based on rudimentary francais has been that it is pronounced something like: ta'-tuh-ween' with the main accent on the third syllable, and more emphasis on the first syllable than the second. The first ta rhymes with the ca of cat. Again, this is a guess. The Labennes (or Anne) could give you a more accurate pronunciation. Cheers, Rob __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD - Oriented Sikhtoe-alin
Hi All... I ran across a Sikhote-alin with a highly oriented shape and lots of flow lines. I listed it on ebay and even if you don't want to bid, the photos are certainly worth taking a look. If anyone wants to use any of the photos fortheir own use, feel free to do so. It is item #2162303593. A direct link to the auction is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=3239item=2162303593 Best Wishes Jim http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/catchafallingstar.com/
[meteorite-list] morristown mesosiderite
Good morning list. Can anyone give me a brief history of the Morristown mesosiderite?Not alot is said about it it seems anywhere.Alot of meteorite dealers do not sell any. So I figure,RARE! pLEASE LET ME KNOW. S, CHITOWNSteve R. Arnold, Chicago, USA!! The Midwest Meteorite Collector! I.M.C.A. #6728 http://stormbringer60120.tripod.comDo you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, and more
Re: [meteorite-list] morristown mesosiderite
Title: Re: [meteorite-list] morristown mesosiderite Hi Steve, May I suggest you invest in THE CATALOGUE OF METEORITES by Grady? This is THE definitive text on all falls and finds and nearly always has the most information on each and every meteorite. I see you often post to the list asking others to supply you with the information you could easily look up for yourself if you owned this single text. (I do NOT sell them and have no personal stake here) So, whatcha say? Michael on 3/3/03 5:28 AM, STEVE ARNOLD at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good morning list. Can anyone give me a brief history of the Morristown mesosiderite?Not alot is said about it it seems anywhere.Alot of meteorite dealers do not sell any. So I figure,RARE! pLEASE LET ME KNOW. S, CHITOWN Steve R. Arnold, Chicago, USA!! The Midwest Meteorite Collector! I.M.C.A. #6728 http://stormbringer60120.tripod.com Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center http://rd.yahoo.com/finance/mailtagline/*http://taxes.yahoo.com/ - forms, calculators, tips, and more Those who desire to give up Freedom in order to gain Security, will not have, nor do they deserve, either one. ...Thomas Jefferson -- Worth Seeing: - Earth at night from satelite: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights_dmsp_big.jpg - Interactive Lady Liberty: http://doody36.home.attbi.com/liberty.htm - Earth - variety of choices: http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html -- Panoramic view of Meteor Crater: http://www.virtualguidebooks.com/Arizona/GrandCanyonRoute66/MeteorCrater/MeteorCraterRimL.html -- Cool Calendar Clock: http://www.yugop.com/ver3/stuff/03/fla.html -- Michael Blood Meteorites Didgeridoos for sale at: http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/
Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites Expeditions
Thanks a lot Michael, its seems that searching with small grid areas work good for locating meteorites. I will definetely do that, what Im plannig is If I find one meteorite I will search for more in that area, I will bring my digital so I can take pics in situ of any find...also Im planning to use markers for a find, like taking red sticks and put them in a meteorite find in order to locate the find later on, of course taking a picture of it. But I have just one question: How do u use the meteorite cane?... I have a big magnet from a floppy disk, small in size, but man its powerful. Do I use it to sweep the area with it? or just when a rock looks different?...I have that big magnet attached to a cane, plus smaller magnets for checking rocks. How does a meteorite cane works the best? PS-Thanks a lot of to all of those who answered. =0) Rafael B. Torres Space Collection 2001 http://www.geocities.com/rafael_blando _ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites Expeditions
.. But I have just one question: How do u use the meteorite cane?... I have a big magnet from a floppy disk, small in size, but man its powerful. Do I use it to sweep the area with it? or just when a rock looks different?...I have that big magnet attached to a cane, plus smaller magnets for checking rocks. How does a meteorite cane works the best? Ola Rafael This is more less a repost from about one year ago: use of strong magnet cause irreversible damage to the magnetic memory of a meteorite and therefore decreases its scientific interest. Besides if you collect only rocks sticking to your cane you will get slags but leave on the ground almost all rarities: rumurutites, angrites, eucrites,diogenite, howardite, martian, lunars, even some LL and CV. If you try to increase magnet power to compensate, you may collect terrestrial basalts. So what's the use of it, unless you know you are in a L or H strewfield??? Pierre __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Tatahouine - Pronunciation
Rob and List, I believe Rob's pronunciation is very close to correct. Bob Holmes and I spent a few hours with Alain Carion and Anne Black at the Tucson Show while filming a segment for our soon to be released video. While Alain talked about the Tatahouine meteorite, Anne held two very large specimens in her hands for the camera. Even with his beautiful thick French accent, it was easy to hear how Alain pronounced the name. Since he has personally hunted the strew field several times, I'd venture that he is pronouncing it properly. Best, John Gwilliam At 10:53 PM 3/2/03 -0800, Matson, Robert wrote: Hi Jeff, My assumption based on rudimentary francais has been that it is pronounced something like: ta'-tuh-ween' with the main accent on the third syllable, and more emphasis on the first syllable than the second. The first ta rhymes with the ca of cat. Again, this is a guess. The Labennes (or Anne) could give you a more accurate pronunciation. Cheers, Rob __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Rock-Picking Farmer Finds $1 Million Meteorite In Missouri
http://www.startribune.com/stories/1451/3730208.html Rock-picking farmer finds $1 million meteorite Associated Press March 3, 2003 FAIRFAX, Mo. -- Farmer Gary Wennihan may have made a meteoric rise to wealth. Wennihan, 60, was tossing aside rocks in his soybean field to prevent damage to his combine when he picked up a strange-looking rock in the fall of 2000. It turned out to be a rare meteorite scientists say could be worth as much as $1 million. Ben Rogers, a Northwest Missouri State University student who attends Wennihan's church, offered to take it to his geology professor. After polishing away the layers of rust, Rogers and assistant geology professor Richard Felton found a shiny metallic surface. ``It was beautiful, almost like chrome, it was so shiny,'' Rogers said. Felton's colleague, Renee Rohs, took the rock to a University of Kansas professor who taught her about meteors. Half of it was sent to the Institute of Meteoritics at the University of New Mexico for more analysis. A leading meteorite expert at UCLA concluded that nothing similar had ever been found. Rohs said other meteorites have brought $500 a gram. After small samples were donated to three universities, there still were 1,800 grams - or 4 pounds - left of Wennihan's rock. Wennihan is enjoying his treasure - whether it makes him a millionaire or not. ``I'm holding onto it until I get a good offer, and it may never come,'' he said last week. ``I'm certainly not holding my breath. And in the meantime, I'm just having fun with it. __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Missouri Field Rock Actually $1 Million Meteorite
http://www.stjoenews-press.com/Main.asp?SectionID=81SubSectionID=272ArticleID=38172 Field rock actually $1 million meteorite By LINDSEY V. COREY St. Josesh News-Press March 3, 2003 FAIRFAX, Mo. - Gary Wennihan won the lottery. But it took a couple years to figure it out, and he hasn't cashed in yet. The Fairfax farmer's retirement might come early because the heavy rock he found turned out to be a one-of-a-kind meteorite. They say the odds of just picking it up like I did, well, I'd be more likely to be struck by lightning, said the 61-year-old. We've spent millions to go to the moon, so to just walk up on something from outer space is a rare experience. You just don't do that everyday. The rock was just one of many Mr. Wennihan was tossing aside in a soybean field in the fall of 2000. I took it with me because it was different - heavier and rusty, he said. You sure don't want something like that going through your combine. And so the million-dollar meteorite banged around in the back of his pickup. When he thought of it, Mr. Wennihan showed people the rock that he was curious about, so curious he sawed it in half, revealing tiny crystals. But no one took an interest. No one except fellow church member Ben Rogers, who was enrolled in a geology class at Northwest Missouri State University last year. Mr. Rogers, 21, offered to take the rock to his professor for input. We get a lot of things in here, most of them common, said Richard Felton, assistant geology professor. But I knew right away that this was something truly interesting. So he and Mr. Rogers dug right in. It didn't take long for the two to polish away the layers of rust and find a shiny metallic surface beneath. It was beautiful, almost like chrome it was so shiny, the student said. Just after midnight, they stopped their frenzied research and testing. Mr. Felton didn't want to lose objectivity in his excitement. Geologists are a conservative bunch, he said. I was still trying to convince myself that something this rare couldn't be sitting in my office. Besides, Mr. Felton had seen meteorites only behind museum glass. I really needed someone who'd actually held and studied them, he said. So I showed it to my colleagues the next morning and didn't say a word. I didn't want to embarrass myself. Dr. Renee Rohs' face lit up immediately. It was just one of those things, the assistant geology professor said. If you ever saw one, you never forget it. My first instinct was that it was a stony-iron meteorite, the rarest kind of meteorites, and it was a pretty strong instinct. Dr. Rohs took the specimen to a University of Kansas professor who'd studied and taught her about meteors and gained confirmation of its rarity. From there, half of the rock was sent to the Institute of Meteoritics at the University of New Mexico for further analysis. A leading meteorite expert at the University of California at Los Angeles also repeatedly tested a sample, comparing it to others, only to learn that nothing from the same asteroid has been found on earth. It's unique in the true sense of the word, Dr. Rohs said. There's nothing else like it in the world, and I'm just amazed we had the opportunity to be involved in the process. Its been a fun ride. But the ride is not over for the meteorite's owner. I'm holding onto it until I get a good offer, and it may never come, Mr. Wennihan said. I'm certainly not holding my breath. And in the meantime, I'm just having fun with it. I suppose I could buy my wife a chain of beauty shops, but she's already got one and that'd be kind of like buying her a sweeper for Christmas. Mr. Wennihan said he's still not sure how much money it would take for him to part with the rock that he's been showing to service clubs and school children. It's not like a load of corn or a bushel of beans, he said. There's no established market. It's more like antiques. People want what they can't have. Dr. Rohs said other meteorites that only have a few matches have brought $500 per gram. After small samples were donated to Northwest, UNM and UCLA, about 1,800 grams or 4 pounds remain. This is presumably worth more, she said. But it's hard to put a price on it. Despite Mr. Rogers wanting to remain anonymous originally, meteorite brokers approached him on campus. People actually showed up here looking for me, he said. It was kind of scary. We had a lot of offers from people trMP**AdId=446 or cheap before we knew what it was. Someone offered $10,000 for half of it, which actually seemed like pretty good money at the time. I'm really glad we waited and got help from the professors here. I give them all the credit really. Knowing the truth is baffling. It brings so many possibilities to mind, not only what do we do with it, but what can be learned from it. Dr. Rohs said the meteorite, which she's used to illustrate lessons, has more value than monetary. As a geologist, it's another piece of the puzzle to understanding the
Re: [meteorite-list] Rock-Picking Farmer Finds $1 Million Meteorite In
WHAT?? What is its type? Sounds like an iron for 500/gram? Matt I'm curious as to what type it is as well. Both articles didn't say. It looks to be either an iron or stony-iron. Because it is being touted as a one-of-a-kind meteorites. I would guess it is in the stony-iron class. Ron Baalke __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] A Meteor's Protective Bubbles? (Tagish Lake Meteorite)
http://www.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modloadname=Newsfile=articlesid=388mode=threadorder=0thold=0 A Meteor's Protective Bubbles? Astrobiology Magazine March 3, 2003 Summary: To survive its fiery descent through a planet's atmosphere, hitching a ride inside a protective carbon bubble may have improved the survival chances of organic life if it came from interplanetary fragments. A Meteor's Protective Bubbles? Adapted from NASA Johnson release (http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/news/releases/2002/J02-122.html) In a study published in the International Journal of Astrobiology, researchers state that a meteorite that fell to Earth over northwestern Canada in January 2000 contains a previously unseen type of primitive organic material that was formed long before our own solar system came into being. The Tagish Lake meteorite fell to Earth over the Yukon Territory of Canada on Jan. 18, 2000. Parts of the meteorite were collected and kept frozen in an unprecedented level of cleanliness to ensure that it was not contaminated by any terrestrial sources. Through extensive testing using, in part, electron microscopes, the researchers found numerous hollow, bubble-like hydrocarbon globules in the meteorite. They believe these organic globules, the first found in any natural sample, are very similar to those produced in laboratory simulations designed to recreate the initial conditions present when life first formed in the universe. While not of biological origin themselves, these globules would have served very well to protect and nurture primitive organisms on Earth, said Dr. Michael Zolensky, an author of the paper and a researcher in the Office of Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. They would have been ready-made homes for early life forms. The type of meteorite in which the globules were found is also so fragile that it generally breaks up into dust during its entry into Earth's atmosphere, scattering its organic contents across a wide swath. The delicate charcoal found on Tagish Lake indeed is a rare example of a meteor class called carbonaceous chondrites: meteorites which make up about three per cent of the space rocks recovered. The possible chemical class of this fall constitutes less than 0.1 per cent of all meteorites recovered to date, and represents the most primordial samples known from the early solar system. The largest piece recovered weighed about a half a pound (200 grams) and a total of 2 pounds have been recovered (~1 kg). If, as we suspect, this type of meteorite has been falling onto Earth throughout its entire history, then the Earth was provided with these hydrocarbon globules at the same time life was first forming here, Zolensky said. We were exceedingly fortunate that this particular meteorite was so large that some pieces survived to be recovered on the ground. What we have now shown is that that these globules were in fact made naturally in the early solar system, and have been falling to Earth throughout time, Zolensky said. The researchers believe the Tagish Lake meteorite came from the outer asteroid belt, toward Jupiter, and that similar organic materials may have been falling onto the moons of Jupiter, including Europa. Last year, researchers at NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif., announced that they had made basically identical hydrocarbon globules in the laboratory from materials present in the early solar system and interstellar space. Scientists believe the molecules needed to make a cell's membrane, and thus for the origin of life, are all over space. That discovery implied that life could be everywhere in the universe, said Dr. Louis Allamandola, the NASA Ames team's leader. Using simple, everyday chemicals, researchers from Ames' Astrochemistry Laboratory and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California, Santa Cruz, had created, for the first time, proto-cells. These are the primitive cells that mimic the membranous structures found in all life forms. This process happens all the time in the dense molecular clouds of space, Allamandola said. What's Next It is interesting to speculate about the presence of these organics in the ocean we believe may be present under the ice cap of this moon, Zolensky said. Jupiter's moon Europa is thought to be one of the most likely abodes for microscopic life in our solar system. The ice-covered world may have liquid water, energy, and organic compounds - all three of the ingredients necessary for life to survive. Streaks of reddish-brown color highlight cracks in Europa's outer layer of ice. Some scientists have speculated that microorganisms suspended in Europa's ice may be the cause of these colorations. Europa's average surface temperature is minus 162 C (minus 260 F), and it has an almost non-existent atmospheric pressure of 10-7 of a bar. (In comparison, the average atmospheric pressure at the surface of the Earth
[meteorite-list] RE: Tatahouine Pronunciation
I see that there are a number of different takes on the possible pronunciations. The vowel sounds are the most uncertain. In my opinion, the only possibilities for the two TAs are: ta: rhymes with bat, cat, that tah: rhymes with la, ma, pa tuh: rhymes with duh, the The choice of the pronunciation for the second TA is going to be more difficult because it is not accented and difficult to hear. Bernd wrote: As for the hou syllable, see Anne's double OO. A comparable sound would be the double-O in loot or in hoot, or soot, etc. Hoot and loot rhyme, but soot (which rhymes with foot) does not. I'm not clear on whether Tatahouine has three syllables or four -- four seems awkward. Is it something like: tah-tuh-hween? As for syllable emphasis, it seems to be similar to Halloween. --Rob __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Thuathe stones for sale! Webpage up!
Hello everyone, as Eric and I promised from South Africa last week, it is now noon in Tucson and our Thuathe pages are up and running. go to my website and see photos and story of our trip, pieces for sale, and be sure to see my collection page where my private pieces are listed. I fully expect to be sold out by tonight, so get them now or forget them. Mike Farmer http://www.meteoritehunter.com
Re: [meteorite-list] Rock-Picking Farmer Finds $1 Million Meteorite In
Too late. It already is that way. All these clowns think they either found a Lunar or Martian Meteorite because that is what gets all the publicity. Don't try telling them otherwise or you will get your head handed to you and be accused of trying to steal their ticket to the big easy. Randy. From: "Mark Langenfeld" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Ron Baalke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Meteorite Mailing List) Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Rock-Picking Farmer Finds $1 Million Meteorite In Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 14:19:45 -0500 Good news and bad news: When this story gets out, a lot of farmers may start looking more carefully, but anything they find will surely be "worth" a million dollars. STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Space Weather News - March 3, 2003
http://www.spaceweather.com/ Space Weather News March 3, 2003 METEOR UPDATE: A rare Antarctic meteor shower due on March 1st was unimpressive. We had all eyes out last night for the shower but saw only one meteor, reports astronaut Don Pettit from the International Space Station. Ham radio operators in Australia listened for 144 MHz echoes from the shower; they heard nothing out of the ordinary. In fact, signals were poorer than usual, notes Rob Quick of Canberra. Stay tuned for further updates. ASTEROID FLYBY: A small 25-meter wide asteroid, 2003 DW10, is flying past Earth today only 1.4 times farther from our planet than the Moon. John Rogers of the Camarillo Observatory captured this image of the 17th magnitude space rock on March 2nd. Rogers tracked the asteroid, not the stars, so 2003 DW10 appears as a pointlike speck in the middle of the image. The surrounding stars are streaked. BIG SUNSPOT: The face of the Sun has been mostly blank for some weeks, but now a large sunspot has appeared. Active region 296 stretches eight Earth-diameters from end to end. It's easy to see, but never stare directly at the Sun. Use safe solar observing techniques instead. COMET NEAT: Last month Comet NEAT swung perilously close to the Sun--a lovely event recorded by SOHO coronagraphs. Contrary to some internet rumors, the comet's orbit was not altered by its apparent encounter with a coronal mass ejection. Comet NEAT is not on a collision course with Earth. The comet is now emerging from the Sun's glare into southern-hemisphere skies. Ian Cooper of New Zealand took this picture of Comet NEAT at sunset on Feb. 28th. The tail was 5 degrees long in 10 x 50 binoculars, says Ian. The coma was about as bright as a 2nd or 3rd magnitude star. Photo details: 50mm lens @ f/1.4, 12 sec. exp. on Fuji XTRA 400 film. Glen Oroua, Manawatu, North Island, New Zealand. __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] ad: Thuathe web page is on line
I have just added the web page with the photos of pieces of the Thuathe fall. They can be viewed at the following url. http://www.star-bits.com/thuathe.htm Lots of beautiful stones available. Eric Olson http://www.star-bits.coom __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re:[meteorite-list] CNN Poll: 70% Want To Know About Asteroid Impact
Ron Baalke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon, 3 Mar 2003 11:36:26 -0800 (PST) Previous message: [meteorite-list] ad: Thuathe web page is on line Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] http://www.cnn.com//POLL/results/366631.html CNN Poll February 28, 2003 If astronomers detect a planet-killing asteroid right before it hits Earth, do you want to know? I think the answer depends on how soon the asteroid will hit. If its only a few minutes you would only have Oh NO! duck okfo76ir5hjfg.[phjdlpn.n.thprhp[- k 0 08u 809 .. __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Specimens sought
Hi 'List' Seeking macros or slices of 2 breccias: L3-4, L/LL3-6 Seeking macros, micros, or fragments L7 transitionals H/L5, H/L6, LL4/5, LL5/6 breccias L4-5, L/LL5-6, LL4-5 Thanks for any help, Michael [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [meteorite-list] Rock-Picking Farmer Finds $1 Million Meteorite In
Howdy again, I just heard from the owners of the stone that they are going to be on the Today Show and CNN tomorrow. Someone please tell me about it since I do not have a television. Cheers, Martin On 3/3/03 1:06 PM, Martin Horejsi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ron kindly suggested: I'm curious as to what type it is as well. Both articles didn't say. It looks to be either an iron or stony-iron. Because it is being touted as a one-of-a-kind meteorites. I would guess it is in the stony-iron class. Hi Folks, The rock in the article is the Milton Pallasite that I wrote about in Meteorite Magazine in the May 2002 issue. Milton is a unique pallasite that appears to be somewhere between the main group pallasites and the Eagle Station pallasites but not directly on the line between them. There are also some interesting chemical similarities between Milton and carbonaceous chondrites. Milton is likely material from an asteroid as yet unrepresented in our collections. Given the price of Eagle Station, the $500/g figure is not quite so surprising. Cheers, Martin __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Re: Rock-Picking Farmer Finds $1 Million Meteorite In Missouri
The rock in the article is the Milton Pallasite that I wrote about in Meteorite Magazine in the May 2002 issue. Thanks for the info! There is a paper being presented on this meteorite at the upcoming LPSC: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2003/pdf/1683.pdf Ron Baalke __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Rock-Picking Farmer Finds $1 MillionMeteorite In
Ya, But this dude will want this micromount price per gram for the WHOLE STONE. This is like taking a kilo of pot and saying you busted a dealer with a million dollars of dope, because, if you sell it by the joint. So, of course, no one will ever consider paying retail for the whole mass. This head set has permeated the country - interesting in light of the DOWNTURN of the market since flooding of NWA material. A lot of farmers are going to be taking a lot of material to the grave with them. Thanks for the info, Martin. Best wishes, Michael on 3/3/03 12:06 PM, Martin Horejsi at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ron kindly suggested: I'm curious as to what type it is as well. Both articles didn't say. It looks to be either an iron or stony-iron. Because it is being touted as a one-of-a-kind meteorites. I would guess it is in the stony-iron class. Hi Folks, The rock in the article is the Milton Pallasite that I wrote about in Meteorite Magazine in the May 2002 issue. Milton is a unique pallasite that appears to be somewhere between the main group pallasites and the Eagle Station pallasites but not directly on the line between them. There are also some interesting chemical similarities between Milton and carbonaceous chondrites. Milton is likely material from an asteroid as yet unrepresented in our collections. Given the price of Eagle Station, the $500/g figure is not quite so surprising. Cheers, Martin __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list Those who desire to give up Freedom in order to gain Security, will not have, nor do they deserve, either one. ...Thomas Jefferson -- Worth Seeing: - Earth at night from satelite: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights_dmsp_big.jpg - Interactive Lady Liberty: http://doody36.home.attbi.com/liberty.htm - Earth - variety of choices: http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html -- Panoramic view of Meteor Crater: http://www.virtualguidebooks.com/Arizona/GrandCanyonRoute66/MeteorCrater/Met eorCraterRimL.html -- Cool Calendar Clock: http://www.yugop.com/ver3/stuff/03/fla.html -- Michael Blood Meteorites Didgeridoos for sale at: http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/ __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Meteorite Cane
Hi Pierre, Like most tools, one uses it with some degree of discretion. I learned about it from Steve Schoner, one of the greatest hunters ever. I first used one with him in an L/LL strewn field and he, at least, did so with excellent results. So, at least some people consider it to be of some use. Of course, I do not suggest attempting to use a screw driver to hammer nails, but that does not make a screw driver useless. Michael on 3/3/03 7:45 AM, rochette at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Besides if you collect only rocks sticking to your cane you will get slags but leave on the ground almost all rarities: rumurutites, angrites, eucrites,diogenite, howardite, martian, lunars, even some LL and CV. If you try to increase magnet power to compensate, you may collect terrestrial basalts. So what's the use of it, unless you know you are in a L or H strewfield??? Pierre Those who desire to give up Freedom in order to gain Security, will not have, nor do they deserve, either one. ...Thomas Jefferson -- Worth Seeing: - Earth at night from satelite: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights_dmsp_big.jpg - Interactive Lady Liberty: http://doody36.home.attbi.com/liberty.htm - Earth - variety of choices: http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html -- Panoramic view of Meteor Crater: http://www.virtualguidebooks.com/Arizona/GrandCanyonRoute66/MeteorCrater/Met eorCraterRimL.html -- Cool Calendar Clock: http://www.yugop.com/ver3/stuff/03/fla.html -- Michael Blood Meteorites Didgeridoos for sale at: http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/ __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Rock-Picking Farmer Finds $1 MillionMeteorite In
I love the analogy Michael...and we do often talk in grams and kilos. LOL!!! matt m Michael L Blood wrote: Ya, But this dude will want this micromount price per gram for the WHOLE STONE. This is like taking a kilo of pot and saying you busted a dealer with a million dollars of dope, because, if you sell it by the joint. So, of course, no one will ever consider paying retail for the whole mass. This head set has permeated the country - interesting in light of the DOWNTURN of the market since flooding of NWA material. A lot of farmers are going to be taking a lot of material to the grave with them. Thanks for the info, Martin. Best wishes, Michael on 3/3/03 12:06 PM, Martin Horejsi at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ron kindly suggested: I'm curious as to what type it is as well. Both articles didn't say. It looks to be either an iron or stony-iron. Because it is being touted as a one-of-a-kind meteorites. I would guess it is in the stony-iron class. Hi Folks, The rock in the article is the Milton Pallasite that I wrote about in Meteorite Magazine in the May 2002 issue. Milton is a unique pallasite that appears to be somewhere between the main group pallasites and the Eagle Station pallasites but not directly on the line between them. There are also some interesting chemical similarities between Milton and carbonaceous chondrites. Milton is likely material from an asteroid as yet unrepresented in our collections. Given the price of Eagle Station, the $500/g figure is not quite so surprising. Cheers, Martin __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list Those who desire to give up Freedom in order to gain Security, will not have, nor do they deserve, either one. ...Thomas Jefferson -- Worth Seeing: - Earth at night from satelite: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights_dmsp_big.jpg - Interactive Lady Liberty: http://doody36.home.attbi.com/liberty.htm - Earth - variety of choices: http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html -- Panoramic view of Meteor Crater: http://www.virtualguidebooks.com/Arizona/GrandCanyonRoute66/MeteorCrater/Met eorCraterRimL.html -- Cool Calendar Clock: http://www.yugop.com/ver3/stuff/03/fla.html -- Michael Blood Meteorites Didgeridoos for sale at: http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/ __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Rock-Picking Farmer Finds $1 Million Meteorite In Missouri
Hello Ron, Thanks for your non-stop work in searching for recent articles. While I do not think the farmer will ever get his million dollars it would be interesting to see it sell in an auction. Mark __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Rock-Picking Farmer Finds $1 MillionMeteorite In
This is like taking a kilo of pot and saying you busted a dealer with a million dollars of dope, because, if you sell it by the joint. DUDE Cool analogy Sorryflashback to my mis-spent youth. __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Rock-Picking Farmer Finds $1 MillionMeteorite In
I love the analogy Michael...and we do often talk in grams and kilos. I always fell like we are all dealing drugs! You call your favorite dealer and ask for a kilo of his best rock! : ) This meteorite the farmer found reminds me of that million dollar iron on ebay a while back that belonged to the presidential hopeful. Thanks, Tom The proudest member of the IMCA 6168 - Original Message - From: Matt Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Michael L Blood [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Meteorite Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Rock-Picking Farmer Finds $1 MillionMeteorite In I love the analogy Michael...and we do often talk in grams and kilos. LOL!!! matt m Michael L Blood wrote: Ya, But this dude will want this micromount price per gram for the WHOLE STONE. This is like taking a kilo of pot and saying you busted a dealer with a million dollars of dope, because, if you sell it by the joint. So, of course, no one will ever consider paying retail for the whole mass. This head set has permeated the country - interesting in light of the DOWNTURN of the market since flooding of NWA material. A lot of farmers are going to be taking a lot of material to the grave with them. Thanks for the info, Martin. Best wishes, Michael on 3/3/03 12:06 PM, Martin Horejsi at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ron kindly suggested: I'm curious as to what type it is as well. Both articles didn't say. It looks to be either an iron or stony-iron. Because it is being touted as a one-of-a-kind meteorites. I would guess it is in the stony-iron class. Hi Folks, The rock in the article is the Milton Pallasite that I wrote about in Meteorite Magazine in the May 2002 issue. Milton is a unique pallasite that appears to be somewhere between the main group pallasites and the Eagle Station pallasites but not directly on the line between them. There are also some interesting chemical similarities between Milton and carbonaceous chondrites. Milton is likely material from an asteroid as yet unrepresented in our collections. Given the price of Eagle Station, the $500/g figure is not quite so surprising. Cheers, Martin __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list Those who desire to give up Freedom in order to gain Security, will not have, nor do they deserve, either one. ...Thomas Jefferson -- Worth Seeing: - Earth at night from satelite: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights_dmsp_big.jpg - Interactive Lady Liberty: http://doody36.home.attbi.com/liberty.htm - Earth - variety of choices: http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html -- Panoramic view of Meteor Crater: http://www.virtualguidebooks.com/Arizona/GrandCanyonRoute66/MeteorCrater/Met eorCraterRimL.html -- Cool Calendar Clock: http://www.yugop.com/ver3/stuff/03/fla.html -- Michael Blood Meteorites Didgeridoos for sale at: http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/ __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD: Tucson Show 2003 video
Hello All, As many of you may or may not know, John Gwilliam and I have been working on a video about some of the meteorite people and events at the recent show in Tucson. John has completed the final editing and Copies will be available for sale this Friday, March 7. A webpage will be up on Thursday or Friday, and I will post a link when it is. I can, however, give you a little information now. The tape is in VHS format with a running time of 41 minutes. The cost is $24 plus shipping ($6 inside US) If you would like more information now, or would like to order a copy, please send requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with 'Tucson video' in the subject line. Thanks for looking, Bob Holmes __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] $1 Million Meteorite (Humor Alert)
Tom aka James Knudson wrote: I always feel like we are all dealing drugs! You call your favorite dealer and ask for a kilo of his best rock! : ) Oh yeah, and it all started ... it all started ... well, if interested in how it all started, please open your METEORITE magazine, Feb 2003, Vol. 9, Nr.1, on page 35. There you'll find the details of this drama :-) :-( :-) :-( ;-) Bernd __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Thuathe
Hi again, I am almost sold out of this meteorite. There are a couple pieces still listed, but other than that I only have a few fragments left. Everyone should check out Eric Olson's specimens. Mike Farmer By the way, what does everyone think about my story and photos? Have'nt seen them? Click below. http://www.meteoritehunter.com/thuathehunt.htm
[meteorite-list] Thuathe
Michael Farmer wrote: Hi again, I am almost sold out of this meteorite. There are a couple pieces still listed, but other than that I only have a few fragments left. Everyone should check out Eric Olson's specimens.Mike FarmerBy the way, what does everyone think about my story and photos? Haven't seen them? Click below. http://www.meteoritehunter.com/thuathehunt.htm If this link does not work, try this one: http://www.meteoriteguy.com/index what does everyone think about my story and photos? What photos? What story? Well, I think for most of us the new meteorites were more important than the story behind them ;-) OK. Let's be serious. The photo of that awesome main mass is breathtaking !!! A beautifully, sculptured nose cone that knocks your socks off !!! Bernd __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Thuathe
Mike, Eric and the Hupes... Bottoms up to a job well done! Looking forward to getting my stones from Mike! Matt Morgan Michael Farmer wrote: Hi again, I am almost sold out of this meteorite. There are a couple pieces still listed, but other than that I only have a few fragments left. Everyone should check out Eric Olson's specimens.Mike FarmerBy the way, what does everyone think about my story and photos?Have'nt seen them? Click below.http://www.meteoritehunter.com/thuathehunt.htm -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[meteorite-list] Will not be able to respond to emails
Dear List Members, I have been checking my emails only a couple of times a week because I have had to temporarily relocate to another city because of a family emergency. If any of you have been trying to get through to me or my brother Greg, I am sorry that we have not been able to respond. I only have a limited amount of time to address each email and I am falling behind. I may have communications set up more directly later in the week at the new location. My brother was due back on the 12th from Africa but I am trying to recall him sooner because this emergency affects him as well. I hope anybody who has been trying to get a hold of us understands and I apologize if this has caused any inconvenience. I ran out of time trying to email everybody back and thought the list would be a good place to get the word out. Thank you everybody for your patience. All the best, Adam
Re: [meteorite-list] Thuathe
Mike, The pictures are great. The country and people are beautiful. The scary thing is you could have died! The adventure ends with everyone happy. (The stones are definitely fusion crusted!) Question: How did you know this was a friendly African country. (Several are not) How did you overcome the language barrier? Would you do it again knowing the outcome beforehand? Thank you and Eric for sharing your adventure. Best, Ken Newton Michael Farmer wrote: Hi again, I am almost sold out of this meteorite. There are a couple pieces still listed, but other than that I only have a few fragments left. Everyone should check out Eric Olson's specimens.Mike FarmerBy the way, what does everyone think about my story and photos?Have'nt seen them? Click below.http://www.meteoritehunter.com/thuathehunt.htm
Re: [meteorite-list] Thuathe
Hi Mike and all, You sure these stones weren't salted by nomads sneaking in from the north?NOT! Seriously, great write-up and photos; really adds to the story. Appreciate you taking the time to add that part to your site for all of us to enjoy. Oh yeah, great looking meteorites too. But can't believe you'd keep the best ones for your collection ;-) You and Eric are to be commended for a job well done. Looking forward on seeing my piece in person. Regards, Frank - Original Message - From: Michael Farmer To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 2:15 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Thuathe Hi again, I am almost sold out of this meteorite. There are a couple pieces still listed, but other than that I only have a few fragments left. Everyone should check out Eric Olson's specimens. Mike Farmer By the way, what does everyone think about my story and photos? Have'nt seen them? Click below. http://www.meteoritehunter.com/thuathehunt.htm __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites Expeditions n Magnetic Destruction
Thats kinda a hard view point, cuz it test us between 2 things. Destroying a meteorite for science or obtaining more items to our collections. Of course I dont want to harm any meteorites for science, even though they are only for collection. But one collector never knows when will the meteorites will be used for science...and more if its a unique find... is this a matter of ethics?...Is there another way for not destroying this record? =0) Rafael B. Torres Space Collection 2001 http://www.geocities.com/rafael_blando From: rochette [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Rafael B. Torres [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites Expeditions Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 17:15:38 +0100 Hello, thats a good way of thinking. I want the meteorite cane just for L or H meteorites stick to the big magnet. But I also will look with the eye for other types of meteorites. Unfortunately I dont have any individual Achondrite, Lunar, martian, etc...I just have slices of them, so I dont know how they look like in situ, but I have photos. What kind of damage can a magnet do to a meteorite?...I thought that it might break it, but what I plan is not stick the meteorite directly to the ground, but above it. I also have smaller magnets for checking the sample in my hands, thus not harming the meteorite. Is that what you are telling me? Well the arm is not mechanical just that the magnetic memory (representative of magnetic fields recorded on the parent body) is erased. So for the usual collector is does nothing, but for scientists studying this magnetic record, the stone becomes useless. PS: to be positive some rarities stick to the magnet also: E, Acapulcoites, Winowaites, Ureilite, majority of carbons, some aubrites... Pierre __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list _ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Thuathe questions
Here are answers to some of the questions posed. The people there speak an interesting form of English, and Sotho. Many spoke English but it was hard to understand. They were all very nice though. The reason the Hupe's stones looked more rusted is this, the scientist, David Ambrose told Eric and I that when they first got the stones, they were all dirty, and they soaked many of them in water to try and remove the dirt. We all know that water and meteorites don't mix, so this of course caused them to badly rust. Once they did that, they no longer washed them, so only the first batch was so affected. He told me that those stones had been sold and since the Hupe's got the first stones, I must assume that those were the ones that the university tried to clean. There were other questions, but I seem to be having a jet-lag induced memory loss, so please propose any questions again ASAP so that I can answer them here. It sure is a beautiful place. Perfect for a meteorite hunt, although I am still waiting for a fall in Tahiti! Mike Farmer http://www.meteoriteguy.com/thuathehunt.htm
[meteorite-list] Re: Was Rock -Picking ...Kilos and grams and The DEAI
Matt Morgan wrote: I love the analogy Michael...and we do often talk in grams and kilos. LOL!!! matt m Yeah Right! With the new Email searching programs the FBI/DEA uses, what do you bet we'll have this list infiltrated by the DEA? Kilos, grams, baggies, scales, midnight flights to Africa...yeppers we have most of the key search wordslol I am sure that some of the meteorite names are also nicknames for hash or black tar heroin locales... Big Brother is coming Actually I am reminded of an incident known by very few list members untill now... I was closing a deal with a certain Long Island dealer, (who's name will remain secret, but his initials are Geoff C). He and I were this particular evening in the museum parking lot in Paterson NJ. He was weighing out a rock (a crusted Allende) with a scale-- in plain view on the top of his car. Before long we noticed the Police Car across the parking lot eyeing us... We got back in the car and almost choked trying to keep the laughter suppressed. But I am sure his license plate is listed in there DEALER WATCH file with the DEAlol Elton __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Was Rock -Picking ...Kilos and grams and The DEAI
I have a good one to post with that. During the Portales fall, Devin Schrader and I met two guys at a Luvs Truck Stop in Demming New Mexico. I bought several Porales specimens from them and paid them $5000.00 cash, counting it out in the resteraunt table. After I was done I noticed about 30 people staring at us. A couple of rocks on the table and thousands of dollars. Ill bet they talked a little that night wondering what was going on there. Mike Farmer - Original Message - From: E.L. Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Matt Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Met List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 6:29 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Re: Was Rock -Picking ...Kilos and grams and The DEAI Matt Morgan wrote: I love the analogy Michael...and we do often talk in grams and kilos. LOL!!! matt m Yeah Right! With the new Email searching programs the FBI/DEA uses, what do you bet we'll have this list infiltrated by the DEA? Kilos, grams, baggies, scales, midnight flights to Africa...yeppers we have most of the key search wordslol I am sure that some of the meteorite names are also nicknames for hash or black tar heroin locales... Big Brother is coming Actually I am reminded of an incident known by very few list members untill now... I was closing a deal with a certain Long Island dealer, (who's name will remain secret, but his initials are Geoff C). He and I were this particular evening in the museum parking lot in Paterson NJ. He was weighing out a rock (a crusted Allende) with a scale-- in plain view on the top of his car. Before long we noticed the Police Car across the parking lot eyeing us... We got back in the car and almost choked trying to keep the laughter suppressed. But I am sure his license plate is listed in there DEALER WATCH file with the DEAlol Elton __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] NP Article, 06-1886 An Aerolite Liar
Paper: The Landmark City: Statesville, North Carolina Date: Thursday, June 24, 1886 Page: 1 An Aerolite Liar Correspondence of The Landmark. This statement appeared in a Washington, Pa., dispatch of May 27: After months of search Professor Jonathan Emerick, of William and Mary College, has discovered the aerolite which fell in Washington county September 14, 1885. It was found imbedded deep in soil, on Frederick Miller's farm, two miles north of Claysville. Professor Emerick says it is the largest aeroliste on record and weighs fully 200 tons. Its compostion is chromium, nickel, alumnium, copper, magnesium and tin. A reply was received from Postermaster Scott stating that the report is a canard, no such aerolite having fallen. There seems to be some person in the associated press who makes it his business or pastime to invent aerolite discoveries, for it has been kept up for a number of years. The first instance I can now recall was the alleged fall near Fort Worth, Texas, of an aerolite a mile in width. When I read the press dispatch I telegraphed to Fort Worth and ascertained that the statement was a lie out of the whole cloth. Then, in 1878, there came a dispath from some place in Arkansas, stating that an aerolite had fallen there and killed a farmer in his bed. I investigated that statement and found it was false. Again, in 1882, it was reported in a press dispatch that an aerolite as large as a hogshead had fallen in Georgia. I made diligent inquiries only to learn there was no truth in the report. Two months ago a press dispath from Washington stated that an aerolite had fallen in that city. It only proved that the liar had got around in the direction. there canards have cost some expense for correspondence and telegraphy, and the friend should be killed. W.E.H. www.MeteoriteArticles.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] NP Article, 05-1883 Alfianello Fall Article?
Title: The Stevens Point Journal City: Stevens Point, Wi Date: Saturday, May 26, 1883 Page: 2 An Aerolite The Rome correspondent of the St. James Gazette says that on the 16th of February some peasants working in a field near Breseia were startled by hearing a loud report like thunder. Looking up they saw the clouds torn open, and a large body followed by a train of bluish smoke hurtling through the air over their heads with the noise of an express train. The aerolite buried itself in an adjoining field, the fall causing a shock like that of earthquake. It was felt ten kilometres away, while the report was heard at Verona and Piacenze, many miles distant. When they had recovered from their fright the peasants hurried to the spot, and found a clean hole about three feet deep running in an oblique direction from north-northeast; and on digging down they came to a solid block, in the form of a truncated cone, weighing from four to five hundred pounds. The surface, which was still hot, and emitted a sulphurous smell, was covered with a greenish black crust, full of small holes, such as would be made by finger-tips in a soft paste, which may have given rise to the report that one of the fragments bore the impress of a hand. The proprieter of the clover-field in which the aerolite fell flew into a rage at his crops being trampled down by people coming to see it, and broke it up, when it was carried away piece meal. So he gained nothing but damage to his fields, while those who picked up the pieces found a ready sale for them, one man getting as much a seven thousand franes for a lump that weighed twenty-five pounds. On a subsequent search by Prof. Bombicci, of Bologha, several pieces of scorize, apparently detached from the aerolite in its flight, were found in the neighborhood. (Mark note: Possibly the Alfianello meteorite fall, an L6 that fell February 16th, 1883 at 1500hrs. 228kg total weight found) __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] NP Article, 11-1867 Lecture on Meteors and Meteorites
Paper: The Edinburgh Evening Courant City: Edinburgh, Midlothian (United Kingdom) Date: Wednesday, November 13, 1867 Page: 4 MR A. S. HERSCHEL ON METEORS. - Last night, Mr A. S. Herschel delivered the first of two lectures in commection with the Philosophical Institution on Meteors and Meteorites. The lecture was delivered in Queen Street Hall, which was crowedin every corner. Mr. Herschel, in the introductory part of his lecture, narrated instances in which pieces of stone and iron had fallen upon the earth from the air. The fall of pieces of iron was very rare; that of stones was much more frequent. From an investigation made by Howard in the beginning of this century, these stones were found to be characterized by the pressence of nickel. They had the appearence of grey granite, but were distinguished from all the terrestrial rocks by having sprinklings of iron filings through their whole substance, and at the same time were glazed all over as if they had come from a furnace. The records appearing in the newspapers indicated that on an average one aerolite fell per week, but it was supposed that if all that fell week picked up, one a day would be found to be deposited on the earth. With the fall of an aerolite a large ball of fire passed through the sky, and gave a violent report, the sound resembling that of an earthquake which was heard for fifty miles or more around. Persons residing within that distance from where it was rumoured that a stone had fallen could know whether or not the report was a hoax, as they must have heard of it long before it got into the newspapers. Some aerolites which fell in France about three years ago very much resembled granite which appeared to have been torn from rocks. Mr Herschel then proceeded to point out on diagrams the appearence of some of the largest meteors which had been witnessed in recent times. One of these consisted of two chief heads, followed separateky and independently by small companion meteors, each drawing a train behind its head. These they might suppose to be showers of stones all grouped together, which never reached the earth al all. The height in the air of these fire-balls had generally been found to be about sixty miles. Their speed was also very great. They seldom remained visible beyond a few seconds, and in that time they might cross one side of Scotland to the other. He then referred at some length to the views which had been adopted in regard to these meteors. Aristotlo was of opinion that they were bodies of combustible vapour in the air, which caught fire at one end, and burned rapidly the whole way to the other. That opinion was covived by Halley. Another opinion was that they were caused by electricity - a flash of lightning in the highest region of the atmosphere. Chladoi was of opinion that the heat developed by the rapidity with which the bodies passed through the air acting on the substance of the meteoric stones, gave to them the extremely luminous flash. As to the causes which produced these large stones, they could as yet form no opinion whatever. Shooting stars were next noticed by Mr. Herschel. These, he stated, partook very much of the character of fireballs or aerolites; and after noticing the great shower witnessed by Humboldt in 1799 in America, and a similar shower thirty-four years afterwards, he stated that the 14th of the present month was a day when the same phenomenon should be looked for. We were ont eh even of having something which had kept people in expectation for more than the third part of the century, and which for another third of a century was not likely again to be witnessed. Last year a shower was seen to take place on the morning of the 14th November, and that occureed over Europe, Asia and Africa, where a shower was witnessed in 1839. This year they might expect it to occur in America, and the reason why he supposed these stars would tomorrow morning, just before daylight, be visible was that they were seen by fishermen at Hull in 1833. Neither the fishermen nor anybody else had mentioned having seen them at midnight on the night before, therefore he did not hold out any hope that they would be seen this (Wednesday) night. Mr. Herschel concluded, amid loud applause, by stating his intention to produce by Friday night, when he will give his next lecture, as near a copy of the shower as he could. The lecture was brilliantly illustrated by diagrams and experiments, and was well received by the audience. __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] $1 Million Meteorite (Humor Alert)
In a message dated 3/3/2003 3:12:15 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tom aka James Knudson wrote: I always feel like we are all dealing drugs! You call your favorite dealer and ask for a kilo of his best rock! : ) Oh yeah, and it all started ... it all started ... well, if interested in how it all started, please open your METEORITE magazine, Feb 2003, Vol. 9, Nr.1, on page 35. There you'll find the details of this drama :-) :-( :-) :-( ;-) Very funny Bernd! I can just picture all those people all over the planet, mostly men, scrambling, yelling to their spouse: "Where did you put the last copy of METEORITE?" I found mine and I see what you mean. Yes, very funny. Dorothy Norton obviously knows how it all got started. :-) Anne Black IMCA #2356 www.IMPACTIKA.com e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [meteorite-list] $1 Million Meteorite (Humor Alert)
Bernrd wrote; Oh yeah, and it all started ... it all started well, if interested in how it all started, pleaseopen your METEORITE magazine, Feb 2003,Vol. 9, Nr.1, on page 35. There you'll findthe details of this drama I do not have any meteorite magazines. Where can I get one? Thanks, TomThe proudest member of the IMCA 6168 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 9:45 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] $1 Million Meteorite (Humor Alert) In a message dated 3/3/2003 3:12:15 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tom aka James Knudson wrote: I always feel like we are all dealing drugs! You call your favorite dealer and ask for a kilo of his best rock! : )Oh yeah, and it all started ... it all started ...well, if interested in how it all started, pleaseopen your METEORITE magazine, Feb 2003,Vol. 9, Nr.1, on page 35. There you'll findthe details of this drama:-) :-( :-) :-( ;-)Very funny Bernd!I can just picture all those people all over the planet, mostly men, scrambling, yelling to their spouse: "Where did you put the last copy of METEORITE?"I found mine and I see what you mean. Yes, very funny. Dorothy Norton obviously knows how it all got started.. :-)Anne BlackIMCA #2356www.IMPACTIKA.come-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [meteorite-list] Tatahouine - Pronounciation MOH Hardness?
In a message dated 3/3/2003 12:31:24 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It is by no accident that Luke Skywalker lives on Tatahouine. Lucas borrowed the name from that town because they shot the Tatahouine scenes near there. So, I would suspect that the pronounciation in the movie would be very close to the actual pronounciation if not exact. You are quite right Mark. That is where a lot of the exterior scenes of the Star Wars movies were filmed. It is really a small dusty market town, but it has a very nice hotel with a swimming pool! If you want to see a picture I took there a few years ago, go to: http://www.impactika.com/tatahouineTUNS.jpg As for the pronounciation, I think I will go with the simplest: TA TA WEEN , all syllables pretty much equal. Anne Black IMCA #2356 www.IMPACTIKA.com e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
