[meteorite-list] Fw: Millbillillie slices
Hi all, I friend of mine will be at the Tucson show with some nice material available. He had problems posting to the list and asked me to forward this. Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Tomk To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 10:04 PM Subject: Millbillillie slices I will being selling slices 6 inch by 4 inch by 3 mm of Millbillillie weighing between 125 to 135 gms As well as 2 end cuts weighting 305 gms and 1045 gms Price $20 US per gm in the Inn Suites r m 136 Opening Monday the 25 th Jan . I will also have small mundrabilla at .50 cent per gm and Henbury at .70 cents per gm as well as a large range of stromatalites as old as 3.42 billion years old (Strelly Pool Chert ). Copies of export permits are available for all specimens . Regards tomk Tom Kapitany B.Sc. Geology/Botany Managing Director Crystal World Prehistoric Journeys Australian Mineral Mines Pty. Ltd. 13 Olive Rd Devon Meadows 3977 Victoria Australia __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - January 20, 2010
Thrilling find story, great in situ coverage, and an epic specimen indeed. Thanks for sharing. Svend www.meteorite-recon.com -Original Message- From: Michael Johnson mich...@rocksfromspace.org Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:47:18 To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - January 20, 2010 http://www.rocksfromspace.org/January_20_2010.html __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] SRPOFTD 1-20-2010
Wow robert and shauna.What a great discovery in the springwater strewnfield.Who would have thought to be looking way up in canada.Great looking piece as well.Wait till everyone hear's about the this BIG story.And I do mean BIG.Again what an outstanding find. Steve R. Arnold, Chicago!! chicagometeorites.net/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Tucson Information Page - Information Needed
Dear List, We're busy working on our Tucson Information Page and all submitted information has been posted. For those of you who have submitted your information a big Thank You and please check your listing for accuracy. To those Dealers who have not submitted their Tucson information yet, please do so I won't clutter you inbox with increasingly more frequent requests :-) Please enter your information on this form. http://www.meteorite-times.com/tucson/form/ Tucson Information page. http://www.meteorite-times.com/tucson/ or from current issue of Meteorite-Times http://www.meteorite-times.com/meteorite_frame.htm Thank you very much and we look forward to seeing you soon! Paul __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] SRPOFTD 1-20-2010
Thank You Steve! The project has had some really incredible moments, finding a surface piece was quite a thrill! Looking forward to seeing you in Tucson. Robert Ward __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - January 20, 2010
Congratulations to Shauna Russell, Robert Ward, Mike Farmer and Jim Strope for their successful Springwater discovery. We will look forward to hearing more about the discovery of clues which led you all to the hunting grounds which rewarded you with some amazing Springwater meteorites! http://www.rocksfromspace.org/January_20_2010.html Thank you, Michael Johnson for your continued RFSPOD into 2010! Best regards, Greg Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection NaturesVault (eBay) gmh...@htn.net www.LunarRock.com IMCA 3163 Click here for my current eBay auctions: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault - Original Message - From: Michael Johnson mich...@rocksfromspace.org To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 12:47 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - January 20,2010 http://www.rocksfromspace.org/January_20_2010.html __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD/ website-web site update Imilac full slices
Hello all I have just added 2 killer full slices of Imilac to my site, they are just tip top pieces and if you can't make it to Tucson here is a very nice treat to give yourself instead. http://www.meteoritefinder.com/whats-new-sale.htm Keep scrolling down there are many great pieces for your collection in my what's new page. Of course we are running nice but generally smaller items on Ebay and you can see them here http://shop.ebay.com/flattoprocks/m.html?_nkw=_armrs=1_from=_ipg=_trksid=p4340 And here is the link to our second Ebay seller name http://shop.ebay.com/flatop-2/m.html?_nkw=_armrs=1_from=_ipg=_trksid=p4340 Thanks for looking -- Mike Miller 230 Greenway Dr. Kingman Az 86401 www.meteoritefinder.com 928-753-6825 __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Where's the other one?
Hi Listees, We've all read the articles and seen the photos of P/2010 A2 (the asteroid impact) Possibly the first ever witnessed and photographed asteroid collision in the asteroid belt. http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/82074747.html http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/mpec/K10/K10A32.html http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18415-trail-of-dust-may-point-to-fresh-violence-in-asteroid-belt.html http://www.astroengine.com/?p=7086 I have a few questions... If the 110,000 mile long trail of debris is the result of two asteroid colliding, where is the other one? Shouldn't there be two trials of debris visible? Wouldn't each asteroid have it's own debris trail? Or is the trial we are seeing in fact from both because they are not far enough away from each other yet to make two distinct trails? Regards, Eric Wichman Meteorites USA __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Warm Up Video For Tonight's Premier
Hi list, I just posted a warm up video to tonights Meteorite Men premier. Called How to find Meteorites Here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4ARakSH-AE video and more on my site: http://www.mr-meteorite.net/howtofindmeteorites.htm It is How the Pros' Find Meteorites and it attempts to answers real world questions about meteorite hunting. Questions like: 1) What type of Metal detector to the pro's use? 2) Do I need to build a giant metal detector? 3) What does a meteorite sound like when using a metal detector? Etc Anyone that is even thinking of finding a meteorite should watch it! -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia Website: http://www.mr-meteorite.net Articles: http://www.meteorite.com/blog/ Videos: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=meteorfright#p/u __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] SRPOFTD 1-20-2010
Hi Rob, What a great video... not many of us will ever get the chance of finding such a thing and it really gets over the thrill of being there. Thanks for sharing the experience. Just keep hoping for the same experience at Barwell. See you in Tucson. Cheers, Graham Ensor, Nr Barwell, UK. Robert Ward ironfromthesky@gmail.com wrote: Thank You Steve! The project has had some really incredible moments, finding a surface piece was quite a thrill! Looking forward to seeing you in Tucson. Robert Ward __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Warm Up Video For Tonight's Premier
Gary, and all, Thanks to all the 50 + list members and others that responded to my thoughts about a group meteorite hunt. Unfortunately, I have decided that it would be impossible to do with so many. I really appreciate all the emails though, I really do! But in an eight hour period it is just not possible for one guy to teach so many. I'm sorry to all that had their hopes up.. On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Gary Fujihara fuj...@mac.com wrote: Speaking of finding meteorites Ruben, have you given any thought to the group hunt during the Tucson show? gary On Jan 20, 2010, at 8:16 AM, Ruben Garcia wrote: Hi list, I just posted a warm up video to tonights Meteorite Men premier. Called How to find Meteorites Here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4ARakSH-AE video and more on my site: http://www.mr-meteorite.net/howtofindmeteorites.htm It is How the Pros' Find Meteorites and it attempts to answers real world questions about meteorite hunting. Questions like: 1) What type of Metal detector to the pro's use? 2) Do I need to build a giant metal detector? 3) What does a meteorite sound like when using a metal detector? Etc Anyone that is even thinking of finding a meteorite should watch it! -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia Website: http://www.mr-meteorite.net Articles: http://www.meteorite.com/blog/ Videos: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=meteorfright#p/u __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list Gary Fujihara Big Kahuna Meteorites (IMCA#1693) 105 Puhili Place, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/ http://shop.ebay.com/fujmon/m.html (808) 640-9161 -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia Website: http://www.mr-meteorite.net Articles: http://www.meteorite.com/blog/ Videos: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=meteorfright#p/u __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Meteorite Men invite, and thanks
Hey List, It is with great pleasure that I invite all of you to sit down tonight and to take a journey to Canada with Geoff Notkin and myself on Science Channel (9pm Eastern) on our first episode of our first season of Meteorite Men the Series. I haven't seen the episode myself yet, but some of our friends in the production office have, and it promises to be a fun adventure and (don't tell anyone I said this, but) we do find some meteorites in this episode. Geoff and I are keenly aware that this TV series might be the best opportunity for the meteorite collecting community to put our best foot forward and show the world a glimpse into what makes our passion of collecting so exciting. Of course we have to mix the geeky science with a little humor and drama, or people won't stick around for the end of the show, and won't come back next week. I want to give a HUGE amount of credit to our LMNO Productions team. We have had over 95 people working on this show on the production side, not to mention the hundreds of people working over on the Science Channel and Discovery Network to make this happen. Millions of dollars have been invested to bring this episode to air, and it is very humbling realizing that while Geoff and I have our faces on screen, NONE of this would be possible without the team behind the scenes. And, I would be remiss to not take the time to thank ALL of you that have supported me over the last 18 years when I have tried to eek out a living in this crazy business. If it weren't for the scientists who study these rocks, if it weren't for the collecting customers that buy a piece here and a slice there from me, tonight would never have become a reality. I have to give a huge shout out to Blaine Reed who was my one and only customer for the first 6 years of my meteorite career. In a business of buy low and sell high, somehow, Blaine had a philosophy of How much can I afford to pay Steve for what he brings me? as opposed to How cheap can I get these rocks from Steve? Blaine, if it weren't for you buddy, I would have been out of this business before I even got into it. I owe you a big Margarita at the Birthday Bash, and every Birthday Bash from here on out. In fact, anyone who likes this show tonight, buy Blaine a drink before you offer me one, ok? Of course kudos have to go out to THE Meteorite Man Bob Haag, who blazed a trail through a jungle that we all are enjoying the fruits of now. Harvey Nininger, Oscar Monnig, Glen Huss, H.O. Stockwell, just to name a few, are pillars that hold the roof over all of our heads now. I have to thank my amazing wife, Qynne, and the two greatest daughters a guy could ever hope to have, Lauren and Kelsey who have shared me and my time with this calling. A big thanks goes out to Phil Mani who on a gut feeling supported the Brenham adventure a few years back, which was one domino in the series to fall that led to all of this. There is a huge amount of credit and thanks that needs to be extended to the 8n8 crew that inadvertently journeyed with me to the Alpha site several years back which ended up being in our pilot episode. All of you guys are getting your financial return on the project, but also know from me that you guys also deserve a monster sized Thank You. You are appreciated more than you will ever know. And personally, I have to give the greatest amount of credit to my hunting partner Geoff Notkin. If it weren't for Geoff's talents and true gentlemanly qualities, none of this, and I mean NONE of this would have happened. For some reason, one guy hunting rocks on TV is not enough to make anyone take a second look. And even two guys hunting for space rocks is not enough either. Geoff's ability to articulate WHY these amazing visitors from space are so special adds an element that I don't think anyone else in the meteorite world could have been able to do. Of course there are others that can talk about why meteorites are great, but Geoff will get his fingernails dirty, jump in a hole, get excited with the rest of us, and still be able to articulate to the audience why he is, so excited, and why the viewers at home should be too. You might notice in the written descriptions about the show where sometimes it might say Steve Arnold and Geoff Notkin... and other times it will say Geoff Notkin and Steve Arnold... I suppose the powers that be want to give us equal credit in flip flopping our names from time to time. And while ego might want one's name to show up first, I really do like it when Geoff's name is first, because I know I could be replaced in this show far easier than he ever could. In fact, I am certain without Geoff, none of this would be remotely possible. Geoff, thank you. I am so proud to count you as a dear friend, first, and as a hunting partner second. Cheers ol' chap! The more
Re: [meteorite-list] Mad Anne Ridge meteorite???
For what it's worth: There are two finds in Allegheny County, near Pittsburgh, PA. They are: The Pittsburgh, Coarsest Octahedrite, 6.99% Ni, found in 1850; The Bradford Woods, Olivine achondrite, 3% metallic iron, found in 1886. By the way, anyone know where I can purchase any of these? I know that Yale college had the only known piece of The Pittsburgh. Most of it was wrought into an iron bar. Also, if anyone knows where I can get a piece of the other 6 known Pennsylvania meteorites, I would greatly appreciate this info. They are: Mount Joy Bald Eagle The Serewsbury New Baltimore Chicora Black Moshannon Park Dave --- On Tue, 1/19/10, Linton Rohr linton...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Linton Rohr linton...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mad Anne Ridge meteorite??? To: Jason Utas meteorite...@gmail.com Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 1:54 AM Thanks Jason. The material I saw listed Allegeny County in Virginia/West Virginia. Sounds like the same character though. Interesting tales. http://www.ferrum.edu/applit/bibs/tales/MadAnn.htm Regardless, the MetBull shows nothing after 1950 in either state. I'm curious to learn where this guy got his info. Linton - Original Message - From: Jason Utas meteorite...@gmail.com To: Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 5:34 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mad Anne Ridge meteorite??? I checked out the ridge - the only references I found to a Mad Anne's Ridge were somewhere in Allegany County, NY, but the only fall within New York that happened within a few decades of the 1960's was the Schenectady meteorite, which fell *nowhere* near Allegany County - or the town of Allegany (not in said county). And that stone fell in 1968. http://tin.er.usgs.gov/meteor/metbull.php?sea=yorksfor=placesants=falls=valids=stype=containslrec=50map=gebrowse=country=United+Statessrt=namecateg=Allmblist=Allrect=phot=snew=0pnt=Normal%20tablecode=23458 But there's a pretty amusing story as to how the ridge got its name here: http://books.google.com/books?id=4FtIYAAJpg=PA198lpg=PA198dq=%22Mad+Anne's+Ridge%22+pioneer+days+in+alleghany+countysource=blots=RArBojgFNWsig=2oLGRSNw5Uz9qLrrUt7649QhlgUhl=enei=cgpVS__oNoLctgO60syFCAsa=Xoi=book_resultct=resultresnum=2ved=0CA4Q6AEwAQ#v=onepageq=%22Mad%20Anne's%20Ridge%22%20pioneer%20days%20in%20alleghany%20countyf=false Good old pioneer tales... So either it's a myth or it's unreported. Regards, Jason On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 4:37 PM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Linton and List, Grady's Catalogue of Meteorites doesn't contain any entry on that name or variation of that name. Best regards and clear skies, MikeG On 1/18/10, Linton Rohr linton...@earthlink.net wrote: Greetings listoids, Someone on another forum (Astromart) asked about this alleged meteorite, supposed to have fallen in the early '60's. I've never heard of it, but that doesn't mean much. The MetBull shows no search results though, and that carries a bit more weight. Has anybody heard this name before, or is this guy out to lunch? Linton I'm fairly certain this has nothing to do with our beloved friend in Colorado. ;^) __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Test, ... please ignore
Bernd __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD - Nice Meteorites for sale
Hey, hope everyone is doing good. I have some really nice meteorites listed on ebay, some have museum provenance. Also included is the only thin section of NWA 5799 that will likely ever be offered for sale. I have some nice slices of the 165g LL breccia stone with multiple inclusions - There is only 3 slices left for sale, then its gone. Samples include: Karoonda (CK4) w/ museum provenance Murchison (CM2)w/ museum provenance NWA 4734 (Lunar) Martian Individuals with fusion crust for less the $700 per gram NWA 5511 (LL5) Chergach (H5) Camel Donga (Eucrite) Tatahouine (Diogenite) Carancas (H5) You can see the items here: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZwanderingstarmeteoritesQQhtZ-1 I will be listing many more over the next few days also. Thanks for looking! Greg C. www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com IMCA 4682 __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Springwater... WOW
Hello, Congrats. Great video. I heard you guys found the MAIN MASS. as well as many little individuals of Springwater! WOW! Biggest thing in meteorites, since Haag's Esquel recovery... no doubt. Tell us more... Best Wishes Michael Cottingham __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Springwater... WOW
Michael Cottingham writes: Congrats. Great video. I heard you guys found the MAIN MASS as well as many little individuals of Springwater! WOW! Biggest thing in meteorites, since Haag's Esquel recovery... no doubt. My hands were trembling and I was getting nervous when Shauna asked for that digging tool and I was afraid she might either break her finger nails or that something might happen to the meteoritic treasure she was about to free from the soil's firm grip! And then , ... such a beauty, such a find, Oh boy! Salivatingly and with a lot of *sincere* congrats! Bernd P.S.: Just like several other listees, I would like to thank Michael Johnson for all these pics, photos, and video sequences. Very much appreciated. Thank you, Michael !!! __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - January 20, 2010
Congratulations to all of you on an amazing find. Very nice! It's stuff like this that keeps me going back to the field. What an enjoyable and rewarding hobby. I look forward to meet and see many of you in Tucson. Greg S. Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:47:18 -0800 From: mich...@rocksfromspace.org To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - January 20, 2010 http://www.rocksfromspace.org/January_20_2010.html __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list _ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390706/direct/01/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - January20, 2010
Yes this is sweet news indeed. Well done!! When are those slices going to be ready? :) Matt --Original Message-- From: Greg Stanley Sender: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com To: mich...@rocksfromspace.org To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - January20, 2010 Sent: Jan 20, 2010 3:27 PM Congratulations to all of you on an amazing find. Very nice! It's stuff like this that keeps me going back to the field. What an enjoyable and rewarding hobby. I look forward to meet and see many of you in Tucson. Greg S. Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:47:18 -0800 From: mich...@rocksfromspace.org To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - January 20, 2010 http://www.rocksfromspace.org/January_20_2010.html __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list _ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390706/direct/01/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - January20, 2010
Ke ho'omaika'i! Congratulations indeed on a great find. My guess is they're probably being cut as we speak (write?), and will debut at Tucson. Esquel, Springwater, ... what other jewels will we see at Tucson this year? gary On Jan 20, 2010, at 12:43 PM, Matt Morgan wrote: Yes this is sweet news indeed. Well done!! When are those slices going to be ready? :) Matt --Original Message-- From: Greg Stanley Sender: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com To: mich...@rocksfromspace.org To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - January20, 2010 Sent: Jan 20, 2010 3:27 PM Congratulations to all of you on an amazing find. Very nice! It's stuff like this that keeps me going back to the field. What an enjoyable and rewarding hobby. I look forward to meet and see many of you in Tucson. Greg S. Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:47:18 -0800 From: mich...@rocksfromspace.org To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - January 20, 2010 http://www.rocksfromspace.org/January_20_2010.html __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list _ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390706/direct/01/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list Gary Fujihara Big Kahuna Meteorites (IMCA#1693) 105 Puhili Place, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/ http://shop.ebay.com/fujmon/m.html (808) 640-9161 __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Springwater... WOW
Mike Farmer has asked me to forward this to the Met.List: Bernd, Can you forward this to the list? Thanks for the email, this is a group project between Jim Strope, Robert Ward, Shauna Russell, and myself. We will be posting some more info in a day or two. The fieldwork in Springwater has been underway for over one and a half years, with thousands of kilometers of gridding cleaning the strewnfield as we have mapped it. The recovery of the newest Springwater pallasite occurred in spring 2009, 78 years after Nininger purchased the first piece and identified it as an amazing pallasite. Work is ongoing, and more news is coming shortly. Michael Farmer Best wishes, Bernd __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - January20, 2010
Matt, Gary and list. This is a project that has been going on since 2008, between Shauna, Mike, Robert, and Myself. It has been a lot of work but we have made some great friends in Canada. We are working on an informational website which will be ready in a couple of days or so. So you will all have more photos and videos to see. I think it will give a real feel on what this project has been like. Of course we will all be in Tucson to give you the detailed scoop in person. Unfortunately that piece in Shauna's video is still in Canada along with other pieces we found. We do have a limited amount of small pieces, with export papers, which will be available in Mike Farmer's room at the Inn Suites Room 184. We will photocopy the paperwork for anyone who buys a piece. It is a long process to abide by Canadian export laws, but it seems to be a fair process for everyone involved... Hunters, Land Owners, and Canada. Seems like amazing discoveries are being made by many teams lately. The Arizona fall has been exciting and I can't wait to see Meteorite Men tonight. I am in Tucson right now but I have my DVR set up at home to record it. See you all in Tucson !!! Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ Yes this is sweet news indeed. Well done!! When are those slices going to be ready? :) Matt __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD - Beautiful Juancheng
Hey list members - here's a question for ya: How many large, top grade Juancheng stones do you see available nowadays? And if so, under $5/g? http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2302046810104513749DovUEf 197g - 95% fusion crust (signature blu'ish hue) with outstanding thumb-printing. $980 shipped with payment through Paypal, check, or money order. Need a quick sale. Thanks! Ryan __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] MRO HiRISE Images - January 20, 2010
MARS RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER HIRISE IMAGES January 20, 2010 o New Craters on Mars http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_010200_1805 o Megabreccia in Toro Crater http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_007767_1970 o Shield Volcano with a Summit Caldera http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/ESP_016173_2005 o Colorful Streaks http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/ESP_016136_1525 o Candidate Landing Site in NE Syrtis Major http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/ESP_015942_1980 All of the HiRISE images are archived here: http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/ Information about the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is online at http://www.nasa.gov/mro. The mission is managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology, for the NASA Science Mission Directorate, Washington, D.C. Lockheed Martin Space Systems, of Denver, is the prime contractor and built the spacecraft. HiRISE is operated by the University of Arizona. Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp., of Boulder, Colo., built the HiRISE instrument. __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Public Invited to Pick Pixels on Mars
Jan. 20, 2010 Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 dwayne.c.br...@nasa.gov Guy Webster Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. 818-354-6278 guy.webs...@jpl.nasa.gov Daniel Stolte University of Arizona, Tucson 520-626-4402 sto...@email.arizona.edu RELEASE: 10-014 PUBLIC INVITED TO PICK PIXELS ON MARS - SCIENTISTS TAKING SUGGESTIONS ON WHERE TO IMAGE THE RED PLANET USING NASA SATELLITE TUCSON, Ariz. -- The most powerful camera aboard a NASA spacecraft orbiting Mars will soon be taking photo suggestions from the public. Since arriving at Mars in 2006, the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, or HiRISE, camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has recorded nearly 13,000 observations of the Red Planet's terrain. Each image covers dozens of square miles and reveal details as small as a desk. Now, anyone can nominate sites for pictures. The HiRISE team is pleased to give the public this opportunity to propose imaging targets and share the excitement of seeing your favorite spot on Mars at people-scale resolution, said Alfred McEwen, principal investigator for the camera and a researcher at the University of Arizona. The idea to take suggestions from the public follows through on the original concept of the HiRISE instrument, when its planners nicknamed it the people's camera. The team anticipates that more people will become interested in exploring the Red Planet while their suggestions for imaging targets will increase the camera's already bountiful science return. Despite the thousands of pictures already taken, less than 1 percent of the Martian surface has been imaged. Students, researchers and others can view Mars maps using a new online tool to see where images have been taken, check which targets already have been suggested and make new suggestions. The process is fairly simple, said Guy McArthur, systems programmer on the HiRISE team at the University of Arizona. With the tool, you can place your rectangle on Mars where you'd like. McArthur developed the online tool, called HiWish, with Ross Beyer, principal investigator and research scientist at NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif., and the SETI Institute in Mountain View, Calif. In addition to identifying the location on a map, anyone nominating a target will be asked to give the observation a title, explain the potential scientific benefit of photographing the site and put the suggestion into one of the camera team's 18 science themes. The themes include categories such as impact processes, seasonal processes and volcanic processes. The HiRISE science team will evaluate suggestions and put high-priority ones into a queue. Thousands of pending targets from scientists and the public will be imaged when the orbiter's track and other conditions are right. HiRISE is one of six instruments on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Launched in August 2005, the orbiter reached Mars the following year to begin a two-year primary science mission. The spacecraft has found that Mars has had diverse wet environments at many locations for differing durations in the planet's history, and Martian climate-change cycles persist into the present era. Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is in an extended science phase and will continue to take several thousand images a year. The mission has returned more data about Mars than all other spacecraft combined. This opportunity opens up a new path to students and others to participate in ongoing exploration of Mars. said the mission's project scientist, Rich Zurek of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. The University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory operates the HiRISE camera, which was built by Ball Aerospace Technologies Corp. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is managed by JPL for NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington. Lockheed Martin Space Systems is the prime contractor for the project and built the spacecraft. To make camera suggestions, visit: http://uahirise.org/suggest/ For more information about the MRO mission, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/mro -end- __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey Listening for Phoenix Lander Hears Nothing
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/features.cfm?feature=2454 NASA Orbiter Listening for Phoenix Lander Hears Nothing Jet Propulsion Laboratory January 20, 2010 NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter has completed 11 overflights, listening for the Phoenix Mars Lander on Jan. 19 and 20, without hearing anything from the lander. Nineteen more listening overflights are planned this week, and additional attempts in February and March. The attempts are being made because of the unlikely scenario that Phoenix has survived Martian arctic winter conditions the spacecraft was never designed to withstand. Phoenix landed on Mars on May 25, 2008, and operated successfully about two months longer than its planned three-month mission near the Martian north polar region. Guy Webster, 818-354-6278 Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. guy.webs...@jpl.nasa.gov 2010-020 __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Facebook
WARNING to ALL who use Facebook - Don't ever let you account be hacked or phished. It can happen, it does happen, and it's a BIG pain in the @$$! I don't know how many of you use Facebook, but... Don't ever mistakenly let your account be hacked or phished. You will NEVER get it back. Unless Facebook is gracious or smart enough to realize it's not your fault. A hacker got into my FB account via what's called a phishing page. Normally I'm keen to this sort of thing, and I'm slightly embarrassed to admit it, but this one fooled me. I click one or two links to view a video which appeared to come from a friend and then somehow it looked as if I got logged out of my FB account. Then a screen appeared which looked like the FB login page. I tried logging back in. Guess what? I was already logged in and I just mistakenly gave up my FB username and password. As soon as I realized what happened I tried to go to the real FB account login page and hurry to change my account password to protect my account. However I was not fast enough. They accessed my account, changed my password, and I was effectively LOCKED OUT of my own account. The people at Facebook either some of the most intellectually challenged people I've ever met or they enjoy making you jump through countless hoops just to entertain themselves, while telling you that it's supposedly to set up a new email under your old account. Then when you do respond (per their instructions) they will tell you for security reasons they cannot repond to the new email address that they ask to to respond from in the first place. Then the process starts all over again, and you're back to square one. Not to mention the fact that if you own your own website that's a BAD thing. They banned my entire email domain. Not just my email address! What that means is this. The email domain is the @yourdomain.com suffix. Anything before the @ symbol is your user id on an SMTP server to send email under. When you send email through your ISP (Internet Service Provider) SMTP server via your email domain it uses your ID to send that email. Normally having your own email domain is a good thing, but not when it comes to Facebook. Facebook will BAN the entire email domain if just 1 email address from that domain is compromised. For example. My main Facebook account was hacked about 2-4 months ago. Don't remember when exactly. The email address was the e...@meteoritesusa.com email address. But since my Facebook account was compromised by a hacker through that email address Facebook in their infinite wisdom decided to just go ahead an BAN my entire email domain. Which means I cannot EVER create another email address for my Facebook account with the @meteoritesusa.com email domain suffix. EVER! Or at least until the release the block. Since having my account compromised, the hacker(s) apparently sent out unwanted emails through Facebook, and it appeared to have come from ME when in fact it didn't. People reported abuse by that email address and whammo Facebook decided to BAN the entire email domain. Here's the ironic part. Facebook has their own SMTP servers. That means that any email that gets sent through their system goes through their own SMTP, and NOT mine. It bypasses my SMTP altogether. It only appears as if it's coming from email address. Yet they banned my email domain. Make sense to you? Me neither. I don't know if I'll ever get my FB account back or even if I want it back after going back and forth with them on it now for over a month. All my Friends, and Wall posts, Photos, Videos, Subscriptions, and everything I spent almost a year building up may be lost if Facebook doesn't unban the email domain or at the very least, set up another email address on my main FB account, so I can access all my friends and subscribers again. I hope you guys never have to go through this. Regards, Eric Wichman Meteorites USA __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Men invite, and thanks
Fun show fellas, and congrats on the series! Dave www.fallingrocks.com -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of meteorh...@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 3:04 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Men invite, and thanks Hey List, It is with great pleasure that I invite all of you to sit down tonight and to take a journey to Canada with Geoff Notkin and myself on Science Channel (9pm Eastern) on our first episode of our first season of Meteorite Men the Series. I haven't seen the episode myself yet, but some of our friends in the production office have, and it promises to be a fun adventure and (don't tell anyone I said this, but) we do find some meteorites in this episode. Geoff and I are keenly aware that this TV series might be the best opportunity for the meteorite collecting community to put our best foot forward and show the world a glimpse into what makes our passion of collecting so exciting. Of course we have to mix the geeky science with a little humor and drama, or people won't stick around for the end of the show, and won't come back next week. I want to give a HUGE amount of credit to our LMNO Productions team. We have had over 95 people working on this show on the production side, not to mention the hundreds of people working over on the Science Channel and Discovery Network to make this happen. Millions of dollars have been invested to bring this episode to air, and it is very humbling realizing that while Geoff and I have our faces on screen, NONE of this would be possible without the team behind the scenes. And, I would be remiss to not take the time to thank ALL of you that have supported me over the last 18 years when I have tried to eek out a living in this crazy business. If it weren't for the scientists who study these rocks, if it weren't for the collecting customers that buy a piece here and a slice there from me, tonight would never have become a reality. I have to give a huge shout out to Blaine Reed who was my one and only customer for the first 6 years of my meteorite career. In a business of buy low and sell high, somehow, Blaine had a philosophy of How much can I afford to pay Steve for what he brings me? as opposed to How cheap can I get these rocks from Steve? Blaine, if it weren't for you buddy, I would have been out of this business before I even got into it. I owe you a big Margarita at the Birthday Bash, and every Birthday Bash from here on out. In fact, anyone who likes this show tonight, buy Blaine a drink before you offer me one, ok? Of course kudos have to go out to THE Meteorite Man Bob Haag, who blazed a trail through a jungle that we all are enjoying the fruits of now. Harvey Nininger, Oscar Monnig, Glen Huss, H.O. Stockwell, just to name a few, are pillars that hold the roof over all of our heads now. I have to thank my amazing wife, Qynne, and the two greatest daughters a guy could ever hope to have, Lauren and Kelsey who have shared me and my time with this calling. A big thanks goes out to Phil Mani who on a gut feeling supported the Brenham adventure a few years back, which was one domino in the series to fall that led to all of this. There is a huge amount of credit and thanks that needs to be extended to the 8n8 crew that inadvertently journeyed with me to the Alpha site several years back which ended up being in our pilot episode. All of you guys are getting your financial return on the project, but also know from me that you guys also deserve a monster sized Thank You. You are appreciated more than you will ever know. And personally, I have to give the greatest amount of credit to my hunting partner Geoff Notkin. If it weren't for Geoff's talents and true gentlemanly qualities, none of this, and I mean NONE of this would have happened. For some reason, one guy hunting rocks on TV is not enough to make anyone take a second look. And even two guys hunting for space rocks is not enough either. Geoff's ability to articulate WHY these amazing visitors from space are so special adds an element that I don't think anyone else in the meteorite world could have been able to do. Of course there are others that can talk about why meteorites are great, but Geoff will get his fingernails dirty, jump in a hole, get excited with the rest of us, and still be able to articulate to the audience why he is, so excited, and why the viewers at home should be too. You might notice in the written descriptions about the show where sometimes it might say Steve Arnold and Geoff Notkin... and other times it will say Geoff Notkin and Steve Arnold... I suppose the powers that be want to give us equal credit in flip flopping our names from time to time. And while ego might want one's name to show up first, I really do like it when Geoff's name
Re: [meteorite-list] Springwater... WOW
Epic video Shauna, and nice color commentary RW...a wonderful recovery! Dave www.fallingrocks.com -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of michael cottingham Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 12:36 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Springwater... WOW Hello, Congrats. Great video. I heard you guys found the MAIN MASS. as well as many little individuals of Springwater! WOW! Biggest thing in meteorites, since Haag's Esquel recovery... no doubt. Tell us more... Best Wishes Michael Cottingham __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Men invite, and thanks
Meteorite Men rock! Great job.we really enjoyed the showI think everyone will now have a better appreciation of what you guys go through for one of these cosmic treasures to land in our collections..thanks for all your hard work!!! Looking forward to seeing you and Geoff in Tucson..Congratulations again, Arlene Schlazer - Original Message - From: Dave Gheesling d...@fallingrocks.com To: meteorh...@aol.com; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 7:03 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Men invite, and thanks Fun show fellas, and congrats on the series! Dave www.fallingrocks.com -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of meteorh...@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 3:04 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Men invite, and thanks Hey List, It is with great pleasure that I invite all of you to sit down tonight and to take a journey to Canada with Geoff Notkin and myself on Science Channel (9pm Eastern) on our first episode of our first season of Meteorite Men the Series. I haven't seen the episode myself yet, but some of our friends in the production office have, and it promises to be a fun adventure and (don't tell anyone I said this, but) we do find some meteorites in this episode. Geoff and I are keenly aware that this TV series might be the best opportunity for the meteorite collecting community to put our best foot forward and show the world a glimpse into what makes our passion of collecting so exciting. Of course we have to mix the geeky science with a little humor and drama, or people won't stick around for the end of the show, and won't come back next week. I want to give a HUGE amount of credit to our LMNO Productions team. We have had over 95 people working on this show on the production side, not to mention the hundreds of people working over on the Science Channel and Discovery Network to make this happen. Millions of dollars have been invested to bring this episode to air, and it is very humbling realizing that while Geoff and I have our faces on screen, NONE of this would be possible without the team behind the scenes. And, I would be remiss to not take the time to thank ALL of you that have supported me over the last 18 years when I have tried to eek out a living in this crazy business. If it weren't for the scientists who study these rocks, if it weren't for the collecting customers that buy a piece here and a slice there from me, tonight would never have become a reality. I have to give a huge shout out to Blaine Reed who was my one and only customer for the first 6 years of my meteorite career. In a business of buy low and sell high, somehow, Blaine had a philosophy of How much can I afford to pay Steve for what he brings me? as opposed to How cheap can I get these rocks from Steve? Blaine, if it weren't for you buddy, I would have been out of this business before I even got into it. I owe you a big Margarita at the Birthday Bash, and every Birthday Bash from here on out. In fact, anyone who likes this show tonight, buy Blaine a drink before you offer me one, ok? Of course kudos have to go out to THE Meteorite Man Bob Haag, who blazed a trail through a jungle that we all are enjoying the fruits of now. Harvey Nininger, Oscar Monnig, Glen Huss, H.O. Stockwell, just to name a few, are pillars that hold the roof over all of our heads now. I have to thank my amazing wife, Qynne, and the two greatest daughters a guy could ever hope to have, Lauren and Kelsey who have shared me and my time with this calling. A big thanks goes out to Phil Mani who on a gut feeling supported the Brenham adventure a few years back, which was one domino in the series to fall that led to all of this. There is a huge amount of credit and thanks that needs to be extended to the 8n8 crew that inadvertently journeyed with me to the Alpha site several years back which ended up being in our pilot episode. All of you guys are getting your financial return on the project, but also know from me that you guys also deserve a monster sized Thank You. You are appreciated more than you will ever know. And personally, I have to give the greatest amount of credit to my hunting partner Geoff Notkin. If it weren't for Geoff's talents and true gentlemanly qualities, none of this, and I mean NONE of this would have happened. For some reason, one guy hunting rocks on TV is not enough to make anyone take a second look. And even two guys hunting for space rocks is not enough either. Geoff's ability to articulate WHY these amazing visitors from space are so special adds an element that I don't think anyone else in the meteorite world could have been able to do. Of course there are others that can talk about why meteorites are
[meteorite-list] Fusion Crust Desirability
Hello List, First off I would like to congratulate the people involved in the Springwater project. Now the question… Why does the presence of fusion crust on meteorites make them more desirable and worth more money, as appose to not having fusion crust present on a meteorite? Shawn Alan __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - January 20, 2010
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Hi All,
Hi Shauna and Robert,
this is awesome!
Thank you for sharing the video!
I bet this made your day! ;)
Congratulations!
What a treasure!
See you in Tucson,
Moni
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Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:27:37 -0800
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - January
20, 2010
Congratulations to all of you on an amazing find. Very nice! It's stuff
like this that keeps me going back to the field. What an enjoyable and
rewarding hobby. I look forward to meet and see many of you in Tucson.
Greg S.
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:47:18 -0800
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2010
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[meteorite-list] What's up, Doc?
This time, it's the real freaking deal. Photo link at the bottom. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/20/AR2010012004767.html Almost-close encounter: Meteorite hits Lorton doctor's office By Paul Duggan Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, January 21, 2010 Much later, after the hole in the roof had been fixed and the debris cleaned up, after the cause of the damage finally had become clear, Frank Ciampi wondered: What are the odds? He is a doctor. He has worked for 18 years in the two-story building in Lorton that houses the Williamsburg Square Family Practice, in the 9500 block of Richmond Highway. He spends his days walking in and out of examining rooms, seeing patients. What are the chances, as he goes about his routine, that he'll get hit by a meteorite? Not impossible. It almost happened. I was in my office doing charts, Ciampi recalled. It was Monday, a little after 5:30 p.m. He was on the building's second floor. And I heard a loud boom, almost like a small explosion. At first, he said, he thought a bookcase had toppled nextdoor. So I ran toward the office. And then I saw all the debris in the hallway, he said. The floor just outside examination room No. 2 -- about 10 feet from where Ciampi had been doing paperwork -- was littered with small pieces of wood, plaster and insulation. Upon inspection, more debris lay inside the room. He saw three chunks of stone on the floor that together formed a rock about the size of a tennis ball, with a glassy-smooth surface. Then he saw a hole about the size of the rock in the tile ceiling, and a tear in the maroon carpet where the rock had landed. The first thing we thought was maybe something had fallen from a plane, Ciampi said. For most of the day, the 10 examination rooms used by Ciampi and two other medical professionals in the practice had been occupied by patients. Had the falling object crashed through the ceiling a little earlier, it might have killed someone. I thank God, Ciampi said. Later, he said, I was up all night, wondering what it was. No one else in the practice could figure it out, either. Then on Tuesday, the office manager, Rhonda Lawrence, offered a suggestion from her husband Jeffrey, who has a background in geology. Jeff said that maybe it was a meteorite, Ciampi said. We didn't think of that. You know, a meteorite -- that's not the first thing you think of. Cari Corrigan, a planetary scientist at the Smithsonian Institution's Museum of Natural History, confirmed it. It's beautiful, she gushed on Wednesday, after examining the rock. The first thing we look at is what's called the fusion crust on the outside, she said. It's kind of a black, shiny coating, because when it passes through the atmosphere, it's melting a little at a time. So it's like an outer layer of glass, of melted rock. That, plus flecks of metal in the rock, confirmed it had come from space, she said. Corrigan said small meteorites hit Earth fairly often. We're bombarded by stuff like that all the time, she said. Since most of the planet's surface is uninhabited, most meteorites land a long, long way from people. And most of those that do hit inhabited areas go unnoticed, she said. Every now and then, though, there's a landing like the one in Lorton. She said the meteorite weighs just over a half pound and probably was traveling about 220 mphwhen it hit the building. If the folks at the medical practice want her to, Corrigan said, she will submit the stone to the Meteorite Nomenclature Committee. They'll give it an official name and an official description and it'll go on the books as being an official meteorite, she said. I would imagine it would be called the Lorton, Va., Meteorite, or something like that. http://weblogs.marylandweather.com/2010/01/mondays_meteor_fell_on_lorton.html __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Men invite, and thanks
Hello List, Great show, great party! Thanks Geoff and everyone who helped make it possible. I hope I can make it next week for the Meteorite Men party. I was a pleasure visiting with everyone tonight. Now I'm even more excited that the show is just around the corner, and the first comprehensive AZ meteorites exhibition! It's going to be an exciting show this year - I look forward to visiting with everyone some more. Mark B Vail, AZ -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of meteorh...@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 3:04 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Men invite, and thanks Hey List, It is with great pleasure that I invite all of you to sit down tonight and to take a journey to Canada with Geoff Notkin and myself on Science Channel (9pm Eastern) on our first episode of our first season of Meteorite Men the Series. I haven't seen the episode myself yet, but some of our friends in the production office have, and it promises to be a fun adventure and (don't tell anyone I said this, but) we do find some meteorites in this episode. Geoff and I are keenly aware that this TV series might be the best opportunity for the meteorite collecting community to put our best foot forward and show the world a glimpse into what makes our passion of collecting so exciting. Of course we have to mix the geeky science with a little humor and drama, or people won't stick around for the end of the show, and won't come back next week. I want to give a HUGE amount of credit to our LMNO Productions team. We have had over 95 people working on this show on the production side, not to mention the hundreds of people working over on the Science Channel and Discovery Network to make this happen. Millions of dollars have been invested to bring this episode to air, and it is very humbling realizing that while Geoff and I have our faces on screen, NONE of this would be possible without the team behind the scenes. And, I would be remiss to not take the time to thank ALL of you that have supported me over the last 18 years when I have tried to eek out a living in this crazy business. If it weren't for the scientists who study these rocks, if it weren't for the collecting customers that buy a piece here and a slice there from me, tonight would never have become a reality. I have to give a huge shout out to Blaine Reed who was my one and only customer for the first 6 years of my meteorite career. In a business of buy low and sell high, somehow, Blaine had a philosophy of How much can I afford to pay Steve for what he brings me? as opposed to How cheap can I get these rocks from Steve? Blaine, if it weren't for you buddy, I would have been out of this business before I even got into it. I owe you a big Margarita at the Birthday Bash, and every Birthday Bash from here on out. In fact, anyone who likes this show tonight, buy Blaine a drink before you offer me one, ok? Of course kudos have to go out to THE Meteorite Man Bob Haag, who blazed a trail through a jungle that we all are enjoying the fruits of now. Harvey Nininger, Oscar Monnig, Glen Huss, H.O. Stockwell, just to name a few, are pillars that hold the roof over all of our heads now. I have to thank my amazing wife, Qynne, and the two greatest daughters a guy could ever hope to have, Lauren and Kelsey who have shared me and my time with this calling. A big thanks goes out to Phil Mani who on a gut feeling supported the Brenham adventure a few years back, which was one domino in the series to fall that led to all of this. There is a huge amount of credit and thanks that needs to be extended to the 8n8 crew that inadvertently journeyed with me to the Alpha site several years back which ended up being in our pilot episode. All of you guys are getting your financial return on the project, but also know from me that you guys also deserve a monster sized Thank You. You are appreciated more than you will ever know. And personally, I have to give the greatest amount of credit to my hunting partner Geoff Notkin. If it weren't for Geoff's talents and true gentlemanly qualities, none of this, and I mean NONE of this would have happened. For some reason, one guy hunting rocks on TV is not enough to make anyone take a second look. And even two guys hunting for space rocks is not enough either. Geoff's ability to articulate WHY these amazing visitors from space are so special adds an element that I don't think anyone else in the meteorite world could have been able to do. Of course there are others that can talk about why meteorites are great, but Geoff will get his fingernails dirty, jump in a hole, get excited with the rest of us, and still be able to articulate to the audience why
Re: [meteorite-list] Fusion Crust Desirability
It's like paint on cars. I don't want to by an ordinary car without paint for the same price, or close to that, of an ordinary car with paint. In the case of the rarer meteorites, a Ferrari with no paint will still sell for a pretty big chunk of change. Paint or no Paint. [Erik] Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:36:03 -0800 From: photoph...@yahoo.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Fusion Crust Desirability Hello List, First off I would like to congratulate the people involved in the Springwater project. Now the question… Why does the presence of fusion crust on meteorites make them more desirable and worth more money, as appose to not having fusion crust present on a meteorite? Shawn Alan __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Lorton, VA, fall on MLK
[Resending from home computer; apologies if you ~eventually~ receive this post twice.] Hi All, This Lorton, Virginia, fall is just miles from where I grew up in Springfield, VA! I checked Doppler radar, and sure enough it shows up! It's visible in the Sterling, VA, radar (KLWX) during the cycle that begins at 22:37:22. It's visible in the 3.51-degree and 4.47-degree cut angles, which occur a little less than 90 seconds apart, late in the ~10-minute cycle from 22:37:22 - 22:47:06. In those 90 seconds, the dust cloud has moved noticeably to the east, and both positions are due east of Lorton by an amount that is an excellent match for a fall occurring at 22:38 GMT (5:38pm EST). This is the seventh successfully recovered fall for which I've found matching NEXRAD Doppler radar images. --Rob __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Lorton, VA, fall on MLK
Been watching this one... Here's the original report from Monday's fireball. http://weblogs.marylandweather.com/2010/01/twilight_meteor_reported_monda.html Regards, Eric Wichman Meteorites USA On 1/20/2010 11:37 PM, Rob Matson wrote: [Resending from home computer; apologies if you ~eventually~ receive this post twice.] Hi All, This Lorton, Virginia, fall is just miles from where I grew up in Springfield, VA! I checked Doppler radar, and sure enough it shows up! It's visible in the Sterling, VA, radar (KLWX) during the cycle that begins at 22:37:22. It's visible in the 3.51-degree and 4.47-degree cut angles, which occur a little less than 90 seconds apart, late in the ~10-minute cycle from 22:37:22 - 22:47:06. In those 90 seconds, the dust cloud has moved noticeably to the east, and both positions are due east of Lorton by an amount that is an excellent match for a fall occurring at 22:38 GMT (5:38pm EST). This is the seventh successfully recovered fall for which I've found matching NEXRAD Doppler radar images. --Rob __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] More on radar images of Lorton, VA fall on MLK
[Resending from home computer; apologies if you ~eventually~ receive this post twice.] This Lorton bolide dust cloud is also visible in the Sterling, VA, radar cycle beginning at 22:47:06 in the first two sweeps, continuing its eastward drift. I'm checking the Norfolk/Richmond radar in case it showed up on it as well, but so far it appears in four sweeps spanning a little over four minutes: 22:45:01 38.72N, 77.16W, 2.5 km 22:46:24 38.72N, 77.13W, 3.4 km 22:47:48 38.71N, 77.10W, 0.5 km 22:49:11 38.71N, 77.10W, 0.5 km This is a fairly significant drift rate eastward: about 31 m/sec, or roughly 70 mph. But this is in agreement with what the jet stream map shows for this part of northern Virginia a little over an hour later: http://virga.sfsu.edu/pub/jetstream/jetstream/big/1001/10011900_jetstream_an al.gif --Rob __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
