[meteorite-list] Our next major source of meteorites?
Were abouts in the world could it be? The Atacama desert in Chile (where in some areas it never rains and hasn't rained for thousands of years)? I'm talking about when it gets to the point that so few can be found anymore the Sahara. --- Melanie IMCA: 2975 eBay: metmel2775 Known on SkyRock Cafe as SpaceCollector09 Unclassified meteorites are like a box of chocolates... you never know what you're gonna get! __ 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] WI fall price...wow!
Yes...definitely the best deal for Almahatta Sitta from Anne and as she said its not an ordinary chondrite. Almahatta Sitta is probably one of the most important falls ever due to it's discovery, circumstances of fall, recovery and ongoing science. Also micro's nearly always sell for many times larger slices or individualsthat's why Steve's small part slices are selling for more per gram. I was commenting on Michaels hammer as an individual. No doubt if it ever gets sliced it will sell for even more per gram...even though it is an ordinary chondrite which happens to have hit something. I know I would rather spend my money on the Almahatta Sitta or a large classified Bassikounou or something similar with a great character that displays well. Then that goes down to personal preference. If you collect hammers than I suppose it may be a bargain. Each collector has their own focus. Regards, Graham, UK impact...@aol.com wrote: > You should have bought it from me! > $40.00 would get you a 0.03g fragment, 2 1/2 bigger. > And only $1333.33/g. > > And it is not an ordinary chondrite! > > Anne M. Black > _http://www.impactika.com/_ (http://www.impactika.com/) > _impact...@aol.com_ (mailto:impact...@aol.com) > Vice-President, I.M.C.A. Inc. > _http://www.imca.cc/_ (http://www.imca.cc/) > > > > In a message dated 5/9/2010 8:15:29 PM Mountain Daylight Time, > actionshoot...@carolina.rr.com writes: > Heck, I just paid $.00/gr for an Almahatta Sitta!!! > > (i.e. $40.00 for a 12mg frag or $3.33/mg x 1000 = $.00/gr)!!! > > > Stuart McDaniel > Lawndale, NC > Secr., CCAS > - Original Message - > From: "Steve Witt" > To: "Meteorite-list Meteoritecentral" > ; > > Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 2:24 PM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] WI fall price...wow! > > > > Graham and List, > > > > This is not the highest price. Right after the fall Steve Arnold sold 17 > > pieces of this same material at an average price of $244.74 per gram. > > > > Regards, > > Steve > > > > > > Steve Witt > > IMCA #9020 > > http://imca.cc/ > > __ 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] WI Meteorite Hunting Statistics
Greetings, Those of you who are truly a meteorite business should already know that you are allowed to deduct .25 cents a mile for expenses and all food is only a 50% deduction while on the road. Reciepts are needed to proof that you ate and traveled where you say you did. If you traveled by plane then airfare and rental would be considered something you could deduct. As I have said before, when you have a hundred people hunting for a fall, the cost goes way up compared to a dozen or two. --AL Mitterling __ 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] WI Meteorite Hunting Statistics
Hi Michael and all, I thought the Govenment wrote the laws? But then most of our representives are fairly rich, including those in power now. They spend big bucks to get elected and get big bucks for being in office. I don't see them trying to offer across the board tax for everyone to make things simple and transparent. --AL Mitterling - Original Message - From: "Michael Blood" Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] WI Meteorite Hunting Statistics Simple: Tax laws were written by and for the wealthy __ 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] Our next major source of meteorites?
Hi Melanie and List, Enjoy the Saharan bounty while it lasts. There will not be another Sahara. Geography and politics make Morocco unique for meteorites. Once the Sahara is depleted, this period of meteorite history will be...history. Best regards, MikeG On 5/10/10, Melanie Matthews wrote: > Were abouts in the world could it be? The Atacama desert in Chile (where in > some areas it never rains and hasn't rained for thousands of years)? > > I'm talking about when it gets to the point that so few can be found anymore > the Sahara. > > --- > Melanie > IMCA: 2975 > eBay: metmel2775 > Known on SkyRock Cafe as SpaceCollector09 > > Unclassified meteorites are like a box of chocolates... you never know what > you're gonna get! > > > > > __ > 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 > -- Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone & Ironworks Meteorites http://www.galactic-stone.com http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone __ 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] meteor in northern VA???
Okay, I work at the UM Obs in College Park... just got a call from someone from one of the local tv stations asking about a possible meteor sighting this morning... I'm getting the details 4th or 5th hand at this point... Roughly around 5am... On the Dulles toll road, probably facing roughly east, moving N-S just above/in the trees... Ch 4 is also going to try track down some police officers who also supposedly saw it to try to get some info... However, there were a number of IR Flares this morning between 4 and 5am that were fairly low in the sky and possibly in the same direction. And looking through a car windshield might make them look green! http://www.heavens-above.com/iridium.asp?Dur=2&Date=40306.6324262616&lat=38.981&lng=-76.937&loc=College+Park&alt=0&tz=EST I have not seen anything mentioned on the local club listserves nor have I had any other calls... If I hear anything more, I'll let you know... If you hear anything, please let me know... But right now, I'm leaning towards the IR Flare explanation... Clear Skies! Elizabeth Warner warne...@astro.umd.edu 301-405-6555 __ 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] WI Meteorite Name?
Oops for got "plain text" From: astror...@hotmail.com To: photoph...@yahoo.com; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] WI Meteorite Name? Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 11:23:48 -0500 Hello all, My wife and I are with Shawn. Hugh Livingston, founder of Livingston, WI. was my wife's Great Great Grandfather. That will also make it easier for me to justify a better purchase of this fall :-) Dennis P.S. Again, I want to thank Rolene Barton for all the Livingston Cemetery photos. Kathleen was so pleased and a big thanks from her too. > Date: Fri, 7 May 2010 15:50:20 -0700 > From: photoph...@yahoo.com > To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] WI Meteorite Name? > > Hello Listers, > > I think the name of the meteorite should be Livingston because wasnt that the > first place a meteorite was found and the media has been talking about that > town. Plus it seems like that was ground zero the first couple of days when > everyone rushed into WI. > > Shawn Alan > eBaystore > http://shop.ebay.com/photophlow/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340 > > > [meteorite-list] WI Meteorite Name? > James Balister balisterjames at att.net > Fri May 7 18:06:46 EDT 2010 > > Previous message: [meteorite-list] WI Meteorite Name? > Next message: [meteorite-list] OT- color/camera issues > Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] > > > You all know that we gotta call it the Livingston strewn field. In fact we > should start a new nameing process where all meteorites that are from a > strewn field should have a large S after it. Regardless of the name of the > rock. > > > > - Original Message > >> From: Meteorites USA > >> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com > >> Sent: Fri, May 7, 2010 4:57:50 PM > >> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] WI Meteorite Name? > >> > >> I think it will be named LivingMiffDenMinCasterPoint... > >> ;) > > > Eric > > > > On 5/6/2010 1:01 PM, Greg Hupe wrote: > >> > >> Hello All, > >> > >> Is there any word yet as to what the Wisconsin > >> meteorite will be named? I guess I will have to photograph all of the local >> town > >> signs to make sure I get the eventual one. > >> > >> From the WI > >> strewnfield, > >> Greg Hupe > >> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >>> __ > >>> Visit > >> the Archives at > >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > >>> > >> Meteorite-list mailing list > ymailto="mailto:Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com" > >> href="mailto:Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com">Meteorite-list at >> meteoritecentral.com > >>> > >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > >> > >> __ > >> Visit the Archives at> >> href="http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html"; >> target=_blank > >>>http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > >> > >> Meteorite-list mailing list > >>> ymailto="mailto:Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com" > >> href="mailto:Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com">Meteorite-list at >> meteoritecentral.com > >> > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > >> > >> > > __ > Visit the Archives at> > href="http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html"; > target=_blank > >>>http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > > Meteorite-list > >> mailing list > >> href="mailto:Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com">Meteorite-list at >> meteoritecentral.com > >> href="http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list"; target=_blank > >>>http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > > > > Previous message: [meteorite-list] WI Meteorite Name? > Next message: [meteorite-list] OT- color/camera issues > Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] > > > More information about the Meteorite-list mailing 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 The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. Get busy. _ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&
[meteorite-list] FW: Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - May 8, 2010
> > > Me too... Looks likes an 1800's covered wagon canvas eyelet. > Dennis > >> From: geo...@aol.com >> Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 10:46:31 -0400 >> To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - May 8, >> 2010 >> http://www.rocksfromspace.org/May_8_2010.html<< >> >> Is this man made? It sure looks like it to me. >> GeoZay >> >> __ >> 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 > _ > The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with > Hotmail. > http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 > _ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 __ 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] meteor in northern VA???
It may have been the same one seen in PA and possibly WI? They were all 3 sighted shortly after 4am. Best Wishes, Joe Kerchner http://illinoismeteorites.com http://skyrockcafe.com - Original Message From: Elizabeth Warner To: Meteorite List Sent: Mon, May 10, 2010 10:34:32 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] meteor in northern VA??? Okay, I work at the UM Obs in College Park... just got a call from someone from one of the local tv stations asking about a possible meteor sighting this morning... I'm getting the details 4th or 5th hand at this point... Roughly around 5am... On the Dulles toll road, probably facing roughly east, moving N-S just above/in the trees... Ch 4 is also going to try track down some police officers who also supposedly saw it to try to get some info... However, there were a number of IR Flares this morning between 4 and 5am that were fairly low in the sky and possibly in the same direction. And looking through a car windshield might make them look green! http://www.heavens-above.com/iridium.asp?Dur=2&Date=40306.6324262616&lat=38.981&lng=-76.937&loc=College+Park&alt=0&tz=EST I have not seen anything mentioned on the local club listserves nor have I had any other calls... If I hear anything more, I'll let you know... If you hear anything, please let me know... But right now, I'm leaning towards the IR Flare explanation... Clear Skies! Elizabeth Warner warne...@astro.umd.edu 301-405-6555 __ 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] meteor in northern VA?Md???WI??
it was Md not Pa, sorry. also forgot the link. Here it is: http://weblogs.marylandweather.com/2010/05/early_risers_spot_green_fireba.html Best Wishes, Joe Kerchner http://illinoismeteorites.com http://skyrockcafe.com - Original Message From: Elizabeth Warner To: Meteorite List Sent: Mon, May 10, 2010 10:34:32 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] meteor in northern VA??? Okay, I work at the UM Obs in College Park... just got a call from someone from one of the local tv stations asking about a possible meteor sighting this morning... I'm getting the details 4th or 5th hand at this point... Roughly around 5am... On the Dulles toll road, probably facing roughly east, moving N-S just above/in the trees... Ch 4 is also going to try track down some police officers who also supposedly saw it to try to get some info... However, there were a number of IR Flares this morning between 4 and 5am that were fairly low in the sky and possibly in the same direction. And looking through a car windshield might make them look green! http://www.heavens-above.com/iridium.asp?Dur=2&Date=40306.6324262616&lat=38.981&lng=-76.937&loc=College+Park&alt=0&tz=EST I have not seen anything mentioned on the local club listserves nor have I had any other calls... If I hear anything more, I'll let you know... If you hear anything, please let me know... But right now, I'm leaning towards the IR Flare explanation... Clear Skies! Elizabeth Warner warne...@astro.umd.edu 301-405-6555 __ 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] Our next major source of meteorites?
Greetings, List, Doesn't the Sahara sand continually drift, thereby revealing buried meteorites under previously searched desert areas? Cheers, Pete > Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 09:48:19 -0400 > From: meteoritem...@gmail.com > To: miss_meteor...@yahoo.ca > CC: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Our next major source of meteorites? > > Hi Melanie and List, > > Enjoy the Saharan bounty while it lasts. There will not be another Sahara. > > Geography and politics make Morocco unique for meteorites. Once the > Sahara is depleted, this period of meteorite history will > be...history. > > Best regards, > > MikeG > > > On 5/10/10, Melanie Matthews wrote: >> Were abouts in the world could it be? The Atacama desert in Chile (where in >> some areas it never rains and hasn't rained for thousands of years)? >> >> I'm talking about when it gets to the point that so few can be found anymore >> the Sahara. >> >> --- >> Melanie >> IMCA: 2975 >> eBay: metmel2775 >> Known on SkyRock Cafe as SpaceCollector09 >> >> Unclassified meteorites are like a box of chocolates... you never know what >> you're gonna get! >> >> >> >> >> __ >> 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 >> > > > -- > > Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone & Ironworks Meteorites > http://www.galactic-stone.com > http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone > > __ > 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 > _ MSN Dating: Find someone special. Start now. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9729707 __ 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] Our next major source of meteorites?
Hi Pete, Yes, that is true. Dunes "march" and they cover up exposed meteorites and reveal meteorites that were buried. The problem is, the meteorites are being in harvested in numbers that greatly exceed the new fall rate. At some point, (and we are already seeing this), the numbers of recovered meteorites are going to decline. I fear that it won't be long before the law of diminishing returns rears it's ugly head. If one looks around the world and tries to find a region that duplicates the meteorite potential of the Saharan Desert, one has a hard time finding another source to match (or come close) to the Sahara. We have the Gobi in Mongolia and China, but don't expect the Chinese to be as lenient as the Moroccans. The Atacama has meteorites, but not on the same level as Morocco/Western Sahara. I think we are lucky to be collectors during these bountiful days of the Saharan Rush, but I really don't think there is another Morocco waiting in the wings. Best regards, MikeG On 5/10/10, Pete Pete wrote: > > Greetings, List, > > > Doesn't the Sahara sand continually drift, thereby revealing buried > meteorites under previously searched desert areas? > > Cheers, > Pete > > > > >> Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 09:48:19 -0400 >> From: meteoritem...@gmail.com >> To: miss_meteor...@yahoo.ca >> CC: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Our next major source of meteorites? >> >> Hi Melanie and List, >> >> Enjoy the Saharan bounty while it lasts. There will not be another Sahara. >> >> Geography and politics make Morocco unique for meteorites. Once the >> Sahara is depleted, this period of meteorite history will >> be...history. >> >> Best regards, >> >> MikeG >> >> >> On 5/10/10, Melanie Matthews wrote: >>> Were abouts in the world could it be? The Atacama desert in Chile (where >>> in >>> some areas it never rains and hasn't rained for thousands of years)? >>> >>> I'm talking about when it gets to the point that so few can be found >>> anymore >>> the Sahara. >>> >>> --- >>> Melanie >>> IMCA: 2975 >>> eBay: metmel2775 >>> Known on SkyRock Cafe as SpaceCollector09 >>> >>> Unclassified meteorites are like a box of chocolates... you never know >>> what >>> you're gonna get! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> __ >>> 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 >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone & Ironworks Meteorites >> http://www.galactic-stone.com >> http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone >> >> __ >> 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 >> > _ > MSN Dating: Find someone special. Start now. > http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9729707 -- Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone & Ironworks Meteorites http://www.galactic-stone.com http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone __ 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 #2
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Re: [meteorite-list] meteor in northern VA???
Joe: I heard a brief news report of a bright blue-green fireball sighted by witnesses in Janesville and Madison(?), WI early this morning. Apparently the Janesville witnesses were looking north at the time -- not sure about Madison.. The news piece was sketchy and drawn from law enforcement phone logs (which may contain more detail). Mark - Original Message - From: "Joe Kerchner" To: "meteorite list" Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 12:05 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] meteor in northern VA??? It may have been the same one seen in PA and possibly WI? They were all 3 sighted shortly after 4am. Best Wishes, Joe Kerchner http://illinoismeteorites.com http://skyrockcafe.com __ 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] WI fall price...wow!
Thank you, Graham, for the recommendation! And for those of you who asked: The link to the special Almahata Sitta page is now on the "NEWS" page. Look for the clikable link at the top of all pages on my site. Along with all the other links. (and I thought I was making things easier and simpler!!!);-) Do let me know if you have any questions. Anne M. Black _http://www.impactika.com/_ (http://www.impactika.com/) _impact...@aol.com_ (mailto:impact...@aol.com) Vice-President, I.M.C.A. Inc. _http://www.imca.cc/_ (http://www.imca.cc/) In a message dated 5/10/2010 2:47:13 AM Mountain Daylight Time, ensorama...@ntlworld.com writes: Yes...definitely the best deal for Almahatta Sitta from Anne and as she said its not an ordinary chondrite. Almahatta Sitta is probably one of the most important falls ever due to it's discovery, circumstances of fall, recovery and ongoing science. Also micro's nearly always sell for many times larger slices or individualsthat's why Steve's small part slices are selling for more per gram. I was commenting on Michaels hammer as an individual. No doubt if it ever gets sliced it will sell for even more per gram...even though it is an ordinary chondrite which happens to have hit something. I know I would rather spend my money on the Almahatta Sitta or a large classified Bassikounou or something similar with a great character that displays well. Then that goes down to personal preference. If you collect hammers than I suppose it may be a bargain. Each collector has their own focus. Regards, Graham, UK impact...@aol.com wrote: > You should have bought it from me! > $40.00 would get you a 0.03g fragment, 2 1/2 bigger. > And only $1333.33/g. > > And it is not an ordinary chondrite! > > Anne M. Black > _http://www.impactika.com/_ (http://www.impactika.com/) > _impact...@aol.com_ (mailto:impact...@aol.com) > Vice-President, I.M.C.A. Inc. > _http://www.imca.cc/_ (http://www.imca.cc/) > __ 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] Met List ADHD
I think this list suffers greatly from ADHD... ;) Funny how off-topic some posts can be, especially when you're "trying" to gather important data. Not sure if this is about focus, but one things for sure, it's comical how some list members seem to miss the point, or ignore it totally just to get their opinion out on something totally unrelated and unimportant to the data being gathered. Thanks all of you who've shared you WI meteorite data willingly and openly. I will return the favor, and I will remember who you all are... 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] recommendations for weight scale, vernier caliper??
Okay, so now that I have 31 bits of space rock and 1 impact breccia and I am working on putting together my little database, I find that while many dealers usually at least provide weights, they don't always have dimensions (good to know so that I can figure out what size display cases or membrane boxes I need to get)... And then of course, I have several UNWAs that were a hodge podge so they didn't really have anything! So, what is the recommended scale to use for measuring the mass?? I could go very cheap and simple on measuring the dimensions, but was wondering if there was a recommendation for any particular caliper or similar instrument?? I did search the Met List archive but nothing popped up for caliper except in the use of displaying meteorites... Clear Skies! Elizabeth __ 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] Met List ADHD
On Mon, 10 May 2010 14:36:03 -0700, you wrote: >Funny how off-topic some posts can be, especially when you're "trying" >to gather important data. Not sure if this is about focus, but one >things for sure, it's comical how some list members seem to miss the >point, or ignore it totally just to get their opinion out on something >totally unrelated and unimportant to the data being gathered. It is just that most list members are intelligent, curious people who have wide interests (except for those who are morons-- you know who you are-- no, not you, you're the paranoid ones) and are easy to distract by some other subject, such as-- oh, shiny!... [no carrier] __ 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] recommendations for weight scale, vernier caliper??
Hey Elizabeth, I had a ~$20 digital scale that had a precision of 0.01g and a maximum capacity of 100g. It worked great for a limited time and then died. I was hesitant to buy another one of these, or something similar, as I figured I may be throwing good money after bad. I settled on an old and familiar favorite. The Ohaus Cent-o-gram quad beam balance http://www.ohaus.com/products/view/overview.asp?HKEY=001002004 311g capacity with 0.01g precision. -- Richard Kowalski Full Moon Photography IMCA #1081 --- On Mon, 5/10/10, Elizabeth Warner wrote: > From: Elizabeth Warner > Subject: [meteorite-list] recommendations for weight scale, vernier caliper?? > To: "Meteorite List" > Date: Monday, May 10, 2010, 2:47 PM > Okay, so now that I have 31 bits of > space rock and 1 impact breccia and I am working on putting > together my little database, I find that while many dealers > usually at least provide weights, they don't always have > dimensions (good to know so that I can figure out what size > display cases or membrane boxes I need to get)... > > And then of course, I have several UNWAs that were a hodge > podge so they didn't really have anything! > > So, what is the recommended scale to use for measuring the > mass?? > > I could go very cheap and simple on measuring the > dimensions, but was wondering if there was a recommendation > for any particular caliper or similar instrument?? > > I did search the Met List archive but nothing popped up for > caliper except in the use of displaying meteorites... > > Clear Skies! > Elizabeth > __ > 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] Our next major source of meteorites?
Australia. Melanie, Australia was Eden, Mecca, El Dorado, Tara, Oh Ashley!, for meteorites. So it has the potential. Unfortunately it felt due a wrong policy into a dark age for the last 2 decades, but I'm confident, that I still will live to see the renaissance of Australian meteorites. You know Melanie, I read some weeks ago the annual report of the Western Australia Museum of the period 2007/2008 - there it's said, that it is planned to enlarge the meteorite collection, Alas - in the same report is told, that in that period at the WA museum they worked on and finally published only ONE single new Australian meteorite. And that isn't acceptable, that's a declaration of bankruptcy. Researchers and scientists have always to match with the work of researchers in other countries, with colleagues of the scientific community to evaluate the quality of their work. And on the other hand researchers have to compete among each other for the financial means for their research. If such a branch of science yields almost no results, then sooner or later it will be abandoned, because it isn't justified to spent public means for these purposes. In Australia meteoritics maybe has survived that immense decline and bleeding only so long, because of its rich tradition in meteoritics. Was once together with USA meteorite nation #1. Else, like it happened in other countries, after such a long unsuccessful period meteoritics would have been stopped there more or less. But that legacy can be also a burden, because it could force the Australian meteoriticists to explain, why all the years before the "Dark Age" dozens of new finds were made and now less than 1 find per year and why in so many other countries with deserts, including USA, the find rates of new meteorites exploded during the very same period. Therefore I think the meteoriticists feel a certain pressure and things will turn back to reason one day. In fact, there are already some Australian scientists worried about, google around and you will find a proposal from a gentleman from the Bathurst Observatory to ease the legal restrictions regarding meteorites, so that finally there will be found some again. The way to find back to old glory and to restore meteorite science in Australia is very easy, as all pre-conditions are not only existent, but excellent! I don't know the exact mechanisms regarding legislation there, whether you need a petition ect. to amend existing laws (and that isn't my cup of tea), but look Melanie, Australia has some very famous meteoriticists, Dr.Bevan for instance - and I could imagine, that he wouldn't feel comfort to leave Australian meteoritics behind in such a desolate estate and that he will feel constraint to the once so famous meteorite tradition of Australia, that he will put all the weight of his capacity and his name into the scale, to improve the situation in Australia, wouldn't he? The methods are clear, and the Aussies made their experiences already, regarding the question, how new finds will be generated. Just allow finding and a fair incentive for the owner, and you'll have your meteorites. Hunting by public financed expeditions could be somewhat too expensive, and such hunts are always somewhat limited. I read also a paper of one of the Euromet-hunts in Australia some weeks ago. (Had no internet connetion for some days, would have to search it again, don't know at the moment, whether it was 1993, was that one with Bevan, Koeberl et al.) There they were going in the known strewnfields, for training, found 7.5kgs of Mundrabillas, 5 pounds of Millbillillies, a few Mulga-chondrites - and then they found additionally 3kg new OCs or so. Euromet, Melanie, was a consortium of European universities with the objective to recover new meteorites. Well, only the annual costs for personnel were around 20 millions of today's USD. - well, you know, a Mundrabilla of the private sector costs today 0.5$-3.5$/g (rough specimen - perfectly brilliant etch) and a Millbillillie 5-15$/g (depending on size and quality) - btw. meteorites where export clearances are available. Nja well and unclassified averagely weathered chondrites, like they found else, you know them, as it's your slogan below your posts, if they are UNWAs they cost 0.03-0.05$/g + postage. Hu, I know it's not fair, because in fact Euromet made also science and research, but with that exemplary expedition, we are at 1000-2000$/g for their Australian finds, costs for the public, if we blank all other targets than the main target of Euromet. Again: science costs, what it costs - that was now solely to give a vague impression for the discrepancy of the acquisition costs for the public between privately generated finds and publically funded finds. So best is to allow again the professional hunters and the amateur hunters to find and to deliver meteorites. Of course Australia never will be able to have find rates like Sahara, But nevertheless I think Australia easily could rival
Re: [meteorite-list] Met List ADHD
LOL That's funny... ;) Darren, I agree with you that "most" list members are intelligent and curious people, and I'll add that they have eclectic interests. What I refer to directly is your very well described "oh, shiny" mentality from many. Have you ever seen the Disney movie UP!? Remember the dog? "Squirrel!" Regards, Eric On 5/10/2010 3:59 PM, Darren Garrison wrote: On Mon, 10 May 2010 14:36:03 -0700, you wrote: Funny how off-topic some posts can be, especially when you're "trying" to gather important data. Not sure if this is about focus, but one things for sure, it's comical how some list members seem to miss the point, or ignore it totally just to get their opinion out on something totally unrelated and unimportant to the data being gathered. It is just that most list members are intelligent, curious people who have wide interests (except for those who are morons-- you know who you are-- no, not you, you're the paranoid ones) and are easy to distract by some other subject, such as-- oh, shiny!... [no carrier] __ 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] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - May 11, 2010
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[meteorite-list] Janesville, Wisconsin Meteorite Monday May 10, 2010
I may be late on this, just read it. Reports of another meteor, this time near Janesville, Wisconsin..near the Wisconsin/Illinois border. That's closer to me, Terry Boudreaux and Joe Kerchner and Chicago Steve Arnold than the Mifflin/Mineral Point, Wisconsin meteorite. Ok, Jana and John and Mike Farmer, Dave Schultz and everyone, head back to Chicago O'Hare. ;-) Come on boys, we've got a new meteorite to look for!! ye-haaa!!!;-) http://www.wrex.com/global/story.asp?s=12457592 __ 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-Franconia Arizona Irons For Sale
I have a few Franconia irons I've collected I like to sell. I also have one Sikhote Alin oriented 100 + Gr for sale. I'm not a dealer just a hunter with a need for some $$$ for the next trip. Go to my website http://www.mineralexpeditions.com and click on meteorites for sale. Thanks Tim Glidewell--707.895.2211 __ 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] Want AD - WI Individual
Looking for a WI indi stone if, by chance, anyone has one available. Please contact off-list with details. Merci, Grazie, Danke, Thank you.. Ryan Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® __ 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