[meteorite-list] Ad - New Possible Olivine Diogenite, Rare Types (CO3.3, OC3), Translucent Indochinite Silver Necklaces, and Announcements.
Hi Friends and Collectors! I have just received some new meteorite specimens, and these include some very rare types and achondrites. Before I get to them, don't forget to use coupon code metlist at checkout to get a 20% discount on your entire order. :) First up is a very unusual meteorite - an unclassified and possible olivine diogenite. What does this mean? It means this - these samples were found in the same strewnfield as NWA 5480 (a confirmed olivine diogenite), and I acquired them through the same Moroccan source. These samples are identical in appearance, texture and physical properties as NWA 5480. So for all intents and purposes, these specimens are olivine diogenite, but this has not been formally confirmed by lab analysis yet. Again though, let me emphasize so there is no confusion - these specimens are unclassified, but take a look at them yourself. All of these samples have a polished face and natural unpolished side. Unclassified olivine diogenite polished slice (2g) - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/unclassified-possible-olivine-diogenite-see-description-2g-slice Unclassified olivine diogenite polished endcut (2g) - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/unclassified-possible-olivine-diogenite-see-description-1g-slice Unclassified olivine diogenite polished endcut (2g) - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/unclassified-possible-olivine-diogenite-see-description-2g-endcut Unclassified olivine diogenite micromounts - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/unclassified-possible-olivine-diogenite-see-description-2g-endcut-1 I am a type collector and I am always looking for unusual or scarce types to fill holes in my collection. This week, I am offering a few more of these. NWA 4439 Carbonaceous chondrite CO3.3 - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/nwa-4439--rare-carbonaceous-co33-meteorite--micromounts NWA 4294 Anomalous OC3 chondrite - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/nwa-4294--rare-oc3-meteorite-1-of-only-8-known--micromounts Dhofar 700 diogenite - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/dhofar-700--fresh-orthopyroxene-diogenite-meteorite--micromounts The same lapidary artist (Jason Borst) who made the meteorite pendants in my store has created some translucent Indochinite pendants. These are natural one side and polished on the other. Each pendant has areas that show an other-worldly greenish glow when held up to the light. I only have 3 of these left. Each one comes with a sterling silver chain. Like the meteorite pendants, these are unisex and they look great on male or female aliens. ;) Indochinite Necklaces - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/indochinite-tektite-pendant-sterling-silver-chain-necklace For more examples of Jason's expert work (including some stunning Opals), see his website - http://www.opalandjasper.com/ See all of the new offerings and other choice specimens here - http://www.galactic-stone.com/products/brand-new Lastly, a few announcements : 1) I have a new storefront on Facebook. For you FB commandos out there, you can now shop my entire inventory through the FB interface. This application has a secure encrypted checkout and functions the same as my website store. Even the coupon codes work. I post exclusive discounts and freebie offers there that I won't post anywhere else. So stop by and click Like to have a look - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Galactic-Stone-Ironworks-Meteorites/218849894809686 2) I have put together an old-school Master Price List for my collection. This is a text-only document that shows everything in my inventory and pricing. I did this so people can simply scroll down a plain text list to see everything that is available. I will be updating this price list regularly as my inventory changes. It is available for download here - http://files.buyitsellit.com/15508/master-price-list.rtf 3) My injured finger is still bandaged up, but I have gotten much better at typing with a mooked-up digit. So if you emailed me in the last 2 days and have not gotten a reply yet, you will hear from me today as I catch up on my correspondences. If you ordered something and have not gotten it yet, don't fear - all outstanding orders are being mailed out today and tomorrow. I have a couple of orders running a few days late, and if you are one of those buyers then expect some extra bonus freebies in your package. :) 4) I would like to clear out some of these non-meteorite items that have been sitting in my Clearance section for a while now. These include some old newspapers and magazines from the 1960's that have coverage of the historic Apollo missions, including the first lunar landing. These are like a time capsule from that period and are chock full of articles about Apollo, the Vietnam war, and other world events from that period. The vintage car and consumer product advertisements are also fun. Make me an offer on these items, and you'd be surprised how far I will drop the price. Make an offer
[meteorite-list] NWA meteorites
Hi, What countries do NWA meteorites come from? The countries that I see listed in the Meteoritical Bulletin are: Algeria, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco Western Sahara. Are there other official countries? How about unofficial ones, where you know or suspect that a meteorite found in another country was said to have been purchased or found in an official NWA country. What do you know or suspect? Thanks, Peter __ 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] Saluting Michael Gilmel
Hi Mike, Couple of comments and a question. First, foremost and most importantly, I'm glad you and your finger are on the mend. Your unfortunate experience reminds me of why I don't trust car jacks and carry around a small portable floor jack, whenever and wherever I drive. Secondly, the recent posting of your offered inventory is very helpful to someone such as myself, a retiree subsisting on a modest fixed income. It really permits to me gather my wits about me and carefully determine and select the meteoritic products that most catch my fancy and benefit my circumstances. You are a credit to your profession and a first rate dealer and marketeer. All meteorite dealers, from my view, would do well to emulate your business model. Finally, I'm developing a specific gravity data base for meteorite samples. I'm wondering if you can provide total weights of some of your meteorite micromounts upon specific request? Mostly I require samples of no less than a carat for accurate specific gravity determinations. Thanks for your time, energy and business acumen! With best wishes for your speedy recovery. David Gunning __ 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] Saluting Michael Gilmel
I second that...hip hip hurray!! -- Stuart McDaniel Lawndale, NC IMCA#9052 http://www.facebook.com/Stuart.McDaniel.No.1 David Gunning davidgunn...@fairpoint.net wrote: = Hi Mike, Couple of comments and a question. First, foremost and most importantly, I'm glad you and your finger are on the mend. Your unfortunate experience reminds me of why I don't trust car jacks and carry around a small portable floor jack, whenever and wherever I drive. Secondly, the recent posting of your offered inventory is very helpful to someone such as myself, a retiree subsisting on a modest fixed income. It really permits to me gather my wits about me and carefully determine and select the meteoritic products that most catch my fancy and benefit my circumstances. You are a credit to your profession and a first rate dealer and marketeer. All meteorite dealers, from my view, would do well to emulate your business model. Finally, I'm developing a specific gravity data base for meteorite samples. I'm wondering if you can provide total weights of some of your meteorite micromounts upon specific request? Mostly I require samples of no less than a carat for accurate specific gravity determinations. Thanks for your time, energy and business acumen! With best wishes for your speedy recovery. David Gunning __ 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] NWA meteorites
The definition in the Nomenclature Committee guidelines is this: All meteorites found, reported to be found, or purchased in Morocco and adjacent parts of the surrounding countries. Surrounding countries has been interpreted to mean the adjacent countries (Western Sahara and Algeria), and the nearby, northern regions of Mauritania and Mali. More distant countries like Tunisia and Niger are not included, if we know that they are the source regions. Two meteorites once did slip through the cracks, however: NWA 1241 and 1242 were both supposedly found in Libya. Jeff On 5/27/2011 8:24 AM, Peter Scherff wrote: Hi, What countries do NWA meteorites come from? The countries that I see listed in the Meteoritical Bulletin are: Algeria, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco Western Sahara. Are there other official countries? How about unofficial ones, where you know or suspect that a meteorite found in another country was said to have been purchased or found in an official NWA country. What do you know or suspect? Thanks, Peter __ 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] ALERT--JERRY ARMSTRONG PAINTING MISSING
Hello All, Sorry for this post but I need all meteoritical eyes on the lookout. Around October 2009 Jerry Armstrong agreed to paint the nebula NGC 6302 for me. http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/apo090910.html He informed me that he mailed it to me on May 21. He did not insure it nor signature required. Postal Inspectors are looking into this and the FBI is sitting on the sidelines at this point. Any info would be helpful. It's a 30x36. Devastated! John Lutzon IMCA# 1896 __ 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] Holbrook 99th anniversary Meteorite Hunt
Hi all, July 19, 2011 will mark the 99th anniversary of the Holbrook fall. In celebration of that monumental event I am considering leading a hunt to the Holbrook strewn field – of course this depends on how many are interested. I am considering one day on the weekend (not both) prior to the anniversary – either July 16th or 17th. I am aware that this close to July 4th weekend most people may be out of money but it's worth a try. Any and all are invited regardless of experience! If you are new to meteorite hunting then this is your chance to meet at least one professional meteorite hunter (who's found hundreds of Holbrook meteorites)and learn. If you are experienced and would like to come too, I would welcome the help, as there will likely be more beginners than advanced hunters. Typically when hunting the area I stay in the Motel 6 in Holbrook where rooms are usually very inexpensive ($40-$50 per night) Please contact me and let me know if you are interested in joining me. It would be great to have a large turn out. After all, I get 100’s of requests a year from people all over the country wanting to learn about meteorite hunting. Now is your chance! Email and let me know if you are interested and which day works best: mrmeteor...@gmail.com -- 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] ALERT--JERRY ARMSTRONG PAINTING MISSING
On Fri, 27 May 2011 14:36:05 -0400, you wrote: Around October 2009 Jerry Armstrong agreed to paint the nebula NGC 6302 for me. http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/apo090910.html It is worse than you think-- the web page is missing, too! Postal Inspectors are looking into this and the FBI is sitting on the sidelines at this point. I don't think that it is exactly likely that the FBI is going to involve itself in lost packages. __ 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] Lunar or nice earthrock
Hi list, can anyone help please and see if he can recognize what this might be ? http://s947.photobucket.com/albums/ad313/SaidHaddany/?action=viewcurrent=sample.jpg thank you for your help Said Haddany __ 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] CC or type 3
Hi, can anyone help if this is CC or nice type 3? http://s947.photobucket.com/albums/ad313/SaidHaddany/?action=viewcurrent=sample2.jpg thanks Said Haddany __ 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] NWA 869 - FYI: an L3-6
Hello Gary and List, Just a few minutes ago, Gary launched an EBay AD and one of his offerings is a 1 kg lot of NWA 869 L4-6. Interestingly, this ugly duckling, which is, in reality, an absolute beauty from the Hot Deserts of Northwest Africa, has been reclassified as an L3–6 chondritic regolith breccia by K. Metzler et al. in this MAPS article: Metzler K. et al. (2011) The L3–6 chondritic regolith breccia Northwest Africa (NWA) 869: (I) Petrology, chemistry, oxygen isotopes, and Ar-Ar age determinations (MAPS 46-5, 2011, pp. 652-680). Cheers, 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
Re: [meteorite-list] Odp: CC or type 3
Thank you Tomek,you are probably right,some others said the same thing. Said Haddany --- On Fri, 5/27/11, Tomasz Jakubowski illae...@wp.pl wrote: From: Tomasz Jakubowski illae...@wp.pl Subject: Odp: [meteorite-list] CC or type 3 To: Said Haddany mfcollec...@yahoo.com Cc: meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Friday, May 27, 2011, 12:01 PM Hi Said and Met List probably 3 type but OC, for me not a CC (to much chondrules, CC have much more matrix, CAI) Anyway nice stone... All the best Tomek Dnia 27-05-2011 o godz. 20:52 Said Haddany napisał(a): Hi, can anyone help if this is CC or nice type 3? http://s947.photobucket.com/albums/ad313/SaidHaddany/?action=view¤t=sample2.jpg thanks Said Haddany __ 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] CC or type 3
My guess? Nice type III All the best, Said On May 27, 2011, at 2:52 PM, Said Haddany wrote: Hi, can anyone help if this is CC or nice type 3? http://s947.photobucket.com/albums/ad313/SaidHaddany/?action=viewcurrent=sample2.jpg thanks Said Haddany __ 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] Odp: CC or type 3
Hi Said and Met List probably 3 type but OC, for me not a CC (to much chondrules, CC have much more matrix, CAI) Anyway nice stone... All the best Tomek Dnia 27-05-2011 o godz. 20:52 Said Haddany napisał(a): Hi, can anyone help if this is CC or nice type 3? http://s947.photobucket.com/albums/ad313/SaidHaddany/?action=viewcurrent=sample2.jpg thanks Said Haddany __ 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] ALERT--JERRY ARMSTRONG PAINTING MISSING
Hi John, No tracking number or delivery confirmation number? I wouldn't ship anything like that without tracking. Best regards, MikeG -- - Galactic Stone Ironworks - Meteorites Amber (Michael Gilmer) Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Galactic-Stone-Ironworks/218849894809686 News Feed - http://www.galactic-stone.com/rss/126516 Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone EOM - http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/collection.aspx?id=1564 - On 5/27/11, John Lutzon j...@hc.fdn.com wrote: Hello All, Sorry for this post but I need all meteoritical eyes on the lookout. Around October 2009 Jerry Armstrong agreed to paint the nebula NGC 6302 for me. http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/apo090910.html He informed me that he mailed it to me on May 21. He did not insure it nor signature required. Postal Inspectors are looking into this and the FBI is sitting on the sidelines at this point. Any info would be helpful. It's a 30x36. Devastated! John Lutzon IMCA# 1896 __ 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] Lunar or nice earthrock
Hi Said, I don't know what it is, but I a customer of mine sent me a small walnut-sized stone to cut for him. The person who sold it to him said it was an unclassified possible CV3. When I cut it open, it looked exactly like the specimen in your photo. I don't know what it was, but it was not a CV3. It had a hard, glassy texture to it. He was supposed to get it analyzed, but I never heard what the results were. Best regards, MikeG -- - Galactic Stone Ironworks - Meteorites Amber (Michael Gilmer) Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Galactic-Stone-Ironworks/218849894809686 News Feed - http://www.galactic-stone.com/rss/126516 Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone EOM - http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/collection.aspx?id=1564 - On 5/27/11, Said Haddany mfcollec...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi list, can anyone help please and see if he can recognize what this might be ? http://s947.photobucket.com/albums/ad313/SaidHaddany/?action=viewcurrent=sample.jpg thank you for your help Said Haddany __ 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 -- - Galactic Stone Ironworks - Meteorites Amber (Michael Gilmer) Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Galactic-Stone-Ironworks/218849894809686 News Feed - http://www.galactic-stone.com/rss/126516 Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone EOM - http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/collection.aspx?id=1564 - __ 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] NWA 869 - FYI: an L3-6
Hi Bernd and List, Was the previous classification a L4-6 regolith breccia, or just L4-6? Thanks for the update on this. It looks like a lot of us need to change their labels now. :) Best regards, MikeG -- - Galactic Stone Ironworks - Meteorites Amber (Michael Gilmer) Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Galactic-Stone-Ironworks/218849894809686 News Feed - http://www.galactic-stone.com/rss/126516 Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone EOM - http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/collection.aspx?id=1564 - On 5/27/11, Bernd V. Pauli bernd.pa...@paulinet.de wrote: Hello Gary and List, Just a few minutes ago, Gary launched an EBay AD and one of his offerings is a 1 kg lot of NWA 869 L4-6. Interestingly, this ugly duckling, which is, in reality, an absolute beauty from the Hot Deserts of Northwest Africa, has been reclassified as an L3–6 chondritic regolith breccia by K. Metzler et al. in this MAPS article: Metzler K. et al. (2011) The L3–6 chondritic regolith breccia Northwest Africa (NWA) 869: (I) Petrology, chemistry, oxygen isotopes, and Ar-Ar age determinations (MAPS 46-5, 2011, pp. 652-680). Cheers, 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 -- - Galactic Stone Ironworks - Meteorites Amber (Michael Gilmer) Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Galactic-Stone-Ironworks/218849894809686 News Feed - http://www.galactic-stone.com/rss/126516 Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone EOM - http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/collection.aspx?id=1564 - __ 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] Odp: CC or type 3
Agreed. It looks like a weathered H3 or L3. :) -- - Galactic Stone Ironworks - Meteorites Amber (Michael Gilmer) Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Galactic-Stone-Ironworks/218849894809686 News Feed - http://www.galactic-stone.com/rss/126516 Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone EOM - http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/collection.aspx?id=1564 - On 5/27/11, Tomasz Jakubowski illae...@wp.pl wrote: Hi Said and Met List probably 3 type but OC, for me not a CC (to much chondrules, CC have much more matrix, CAI) Anyway nice stone... All the best Tomek Dnia 27-05-2011 o godz. 20:52 Said Haddany napisał(a): Hi, can anyone help if this is CC or nice type 3? http://s947.photobucket.com/albums/ad313/SaidHaddany/?action=viewcurrent=sample2.jpg thanks Said Haddany __ 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 -- - Galactic Stone Ironworks - Meteorites Amber (Michael Gilmer) Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Galactic-Stone-Ironworks/218849894809686 News Feed - http://www.galactic-stone.com/rss/126516 Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone EOM - http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/collection.aspx?id=1564 - __ 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] Lunar or nice earthrock
It looks like the Mendota wrong. Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 11:50:37 -0700 From: mfcollec...@yahoo.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Lunar or nice earthrock Hi list, can anyone help please and see if he can recognize what this might be ? http://s947.photobucket.com/albums/ad313/SaidHaddany/?action=viewcurrent=sample.jpg thank you for your help Said Haddany __ 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] POP QUIZ FRIDAYS :)
Hello Listers Its POP QUIZ FRIDAYS I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend and gets some meteorite hunting in, as for me, ill be stuck in the Big Apple, but will have alot of activities to keep me busy. Name of the game Be the 10th Listerite to email me off the List with the correct answer and you will win a free Meteorite Magazine from Nov 1996. Featured in that issue is Abee meteorite, Holbrook fall, Martian life, and Paris Exhibition. Question Which class of meteorites closely matches the chemical composition of the Sun? Good Luck Shawn Alan IMCA 1633 eBaystore http://shop.ebay.com/photophlow/m.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] Holbrook 99th anniversary Meteorite Hunt
I would love to make the trip! Wont know until closer to the time however. Greg Catterton www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com IMCA member 4682 On Ebay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WanderingStarMeteorites --- On Fri, 5/27/11, Ruben Garcia mrmeteor...@gmail.com wrote: From: Ruben Garcia mrmeteor...@gmail.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Holbrook 99th anniversary Meteorite Hunt To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Friday, May 27, 2011, 2:44 PM Hi all, July 19, 2011 will mark the 99th anniversary of the Holbrook fall. In celebration of that monumental event I am considering leading a hunt to the Holbrook strewn field – of course this depends on how many are interested. I am considering one day on the weekend (not both) prior to the anniversary – either July 16th or 17th. I am aware that this close to July 4th weekend most people may be out of money but it's worth a try. Any and all are invited regardless of experience! If you are new to meteorite hunting then this is your chance to meet at least one professional meteorite hunter (who's found hundreds of Holbrook meteorites)and learn. If you are experienced and would like to come too, I would welcome the help, as there will likely be more beginners than advanced hunters. Typically when hunting the area I stay in the Motel 6 in Holbrook where rooms are usually very inexpensive ($40-$50 per night) Please contact me and let me know if you are interested in joining me. It would be great to have a large turn out. After all, I get 100’s of requests a year from people all over the country wanting to learn about meteorite hunting. Now is your chance! Email and let me know if you are interested and which day works best: mrmeteor...@gmail.com -- 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 __ 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] NWA 869 - FYI: an L3-6
Hello MikeG and List, Was the previous classification a L4-6 regolith breccia, or just L4-6? It was classified as an L4–6 fragmental breccia. In 2008, there was a paper by the same author but different co-authors and then already, these authors proposed NWA 869 should be called an L3-6 regolith breccia. See here: Metzler K. et al. (2008) The L3-6 Regolith Breccia Northwest Africa 869: Petrology, Noble Gases And Cosmogenic Radionuclides (Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIX, 2008, 1120.pdf). In the 2011 MAPS article the authors point out that the variability of olivine compositions ranges from Fa0 to Fa50 and that of low-Ca pyroxenes from Fs0 to Fs35 to justify their proposal to reclassify this desert beauty. Cheers, 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: Meteorite Auctions
Dear List, It has been a month or so since I ran some eBay auctions and I wanted to let you know that I have a new group of them ending on Sunday. I didn't take into account that it is a holiday weekend here in the US, so some might not be able to bid. That means a higher potential for bargains on the .99 centers. Get your bids and snipes in now before you leave for the weekend. http://shop.ebay.com/historic-meteorites/m.html There is something for everyone - Allende, Sikhote, Martian, Buzzard, Zag, Taza, Almahata Sitta... Take care, Mike Bandli --- Mike Bandli Historic Meteorites www.HistoricMeteorites.com and join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Meteorites1 IMCA #5765 --- __ 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] Certificate of Mailing
Hi All, It's disheartening to read the post about the painting lost in the mails. Here's a little tip I've utilized for many years to give me a little piece of mind, a little extra piece of mind, whenever I mail something with the USPS that I want to be able to document that was mailed. It's called a certificate of mailing. How it works is this: when an item is entrusted to the USPS I pay a little extra something, less than $2.00, for a a piece of paper known as a USPS certificate of mailing It offers proof that I mailed something to so and so. The person to whom a letter, padded parcel envelope, or whatever, is mailed to does not know that I have this proof but if something is lost in the mail the Certificate of Mailing covers my tush. If anyone were ever to claim that something was maybe not mailed I have certifiable USPS proof that it was. Fortunately, nothing of mine has ever been lost in the mail. Yesterday, for example, I sent off a possible meteorite to an expert for an opinion of what may be a small slightly magnetic meteorite with a USPS Certificate of Mailing. I anticipate no problem with the specimen reaching it's intended final destination. But if there is a problem, well, need I say more? This little precaution may also help keep some people honest. Best wishes to all. David Gunning __ 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 THEMIS Images: May 23-27, 2011
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES May 23-27, 2011 o Ascraeus Mons (23 May 2011) http://themis.asu.edu/node/5648 o Olympus Mons Flows (24 May 2011) http://themis.asu.edu/node/5649 o Echus Chasma (25 May 2011) http://themis.asu.edu/node/5650 o Eos Chaos (26 May 2011) http://themis.asu.edu/node/5651 o Memnonia Fossae (27 May 2011) http://themis.asu.edu/node/5652 All of the THEMIS images are archived here: http://themis.asu.edu/latest.html NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory manages the 2001 Mars Odyssey mission for NASA's Office of Space Science, Washington, D.C. The Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) was developed by Arizona State University, Tempe, in co.oration with Raytheon Santa Barbara Remote Sensing. The THEMIS investigation is led by Dr. Philip Christensen at Arizona State University. Lockheed Martin Astronautics, Denver, is the prime contractor for the Odyssey project, and developed and built the orbiter. Mission operations are conducted jointly from Lockheed Martin and from JPL, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. __ 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] Dawn Journal - May 27, 2011
http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/journal_05_27_11.asp Dawn Journal Dr. Marc Rayman May 27, 2011 Dear Dependawnble Readers, Dawn remains healthy and on course as it continues to approach Vesta. Thrusting with its ion propulsion system, as it has for most of its interplanetary journey so far, the spacecraft is gradually matching its solar orbit to that of the protoplanet just ahead. As these two residents of the asteroid belt, one very new and one quite ancient, travel around the sun, they draw ever closer. Vesta follows its own familiar path, repeating it over and over, just as Earth and many other solar system bodies do. Dawn has been taking a spiral route, climbing away from the sun atop a blue-green pillar of xenon ions. With an accumulated total in excess of two and a half years of ion thrusting, providing an effective change in velocity of more than 6.5 kilometers per second (14,500 mph), the probe is close to the end of the first leg of its interplanetary trek. On July 16 Vesta's gravity will capture the ship as it smoothly transitions from spiraling around the sun to spiraling around Vesta, aiming for survey orbit in August. For several reasons, the date for the beginning of the intensive observations there has not yet been set exactly. Astronomers have estimated Vesta's mass , principally by measuring how it occasionally perturbs the orbits of some of its neighbors in the asteroid belt and even the orbit of Mars, but this method yields only an approximate value. Because the mass is not well known, there is some uncertainty in the precise time that Dawn will become gravitationally bound to the colossal asteroid. As we have seen before, entry into orbit is quite unlike the highly suspenseful and stressful event of missions that rely on conventional chemical propulsion. Dawn simply will be thrusting, just as it has for 70 percent of its time in space. Orbit entry will be much like a typical day of quiet cruise. That Vesta will take hold at some point will matter only to the many Dawnophiles throughout the cosmos following the mission. The ship will continue to sail along a gently curving arc to survey orbit. The bending of Dawn's path will depend on exactly what Vesta's mass is, so navigators will continue to refine the flight profile as they measure the strength of the pull it exerts. As a result, the exact date of arrival in survey orbit will not be known until the mass is determined more accurately. Indeed, although the altitudes of survey orbit, the high altitude mapping orbit, and the low altitude mapping orbit have been presented in previous logs, mission planners may target somewhat different altitudes depending on what they discover Vesta's gravity to be. There is another reason that the beginning of survey orbit cannot be specified precisely. Ion propulsion tends to afford much greater flexibility to missions than conventional propulsion does. One example of that was evident in the original schedule for the mission. When the first log (whose current price on the black market is reportedly well in excess of 2.4 percent of its original price) was written, the launch was planned for June 2007. Because of schedule changes, including those in the preparation of the rocket and the inflexibility of another deep-space mission (which did not use ion propulsion), Dawn's launch moved to September of that year. This unique mission to Vesta and Ceres, ambitious as it is, would have been possible with a launch on any day from 2005 through late 2007 because of the ion propulsion. A typical interplanetary mission has a period of a few weeks in which it must depart Earth. In many cases, controllers use this flexibility to allow the dates of key events to move based on details of the progress of the thrusting and other subtleties of spaceflight. That choice permits Dawn to squeeze still more out of the mission by, for example, spending a little extra time at Vesta. So instead of pinning down the date of survey orbit (assuming a particular value of Vesta's mass), they let it change as the mission proceeds. This strategy also makes it easier to update the flight profile as the spacecraft closes in on its destination. Navigators steer the ship toward a survey orbit with certain geometrical characteristics, such as its altitude (depending on Vesta's mass) and the angle of the orbit relative to the sun. They do not choose a specific entry point in the orbit when performing their trajectory calculations; rather, they let the trajectory calculations determine the arrival point. With each refinement, that location shifts slightly. The survey orbit observations are designed to begin after the craft has attained the correct orbit and then passes over the north pole, traveling from the night side to the day side of Vesta. Regardless of where the spacecraft arrives along the circle of the intended orbit, controllers will program it to begin surveying at that moment. Because one
Re: [meteorite-list] Certificate of Mailing
Hi, If I follow, it covers that you mailed the package, not that it was received. I would think that most people would claim that they didn't receive a package, not that you didn't mail it. If you really want protection with the USPS, I would think you want to send it with a return receipt required to be signed. Mark Grossman - Original Message - From: David Gunning davidgunn...@fairpoint.net To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 8:04 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Certificate of Mailing Hi All, It's disheartening to read the post about the painting lost in the mails. Here's a little tip I've utilized for many years to give me a little piece of mind, a little extra piece of mind, whenever I mail something with the USPS that I want to be able to document that was mailed. It's called a certificate of mailing. How it works is this: when an item is entrusted to the USPS I pay a little extra something, less than $2.00, for a a piece of paper known as a USPS certificate of mailing It offers proof that I mailed something to so and so. The person to whom a letter, padded parcel envelope, or whatever, is mailed to does not know that I have this proof but if something is lost in the mail the Certificate of Mailing covers my tush. If anyone were ever to claim that something was maybe not mailed I have certifiable USPS proof that it was. Fortunately, nothing of mine has ever been lost in the mail. Yesterday, for example, I sent off a possible meteorite to an expert for an opinion of what may be a small slightly magnetic meteorite with a USPS Certificate of Mailing. I anticipate no problem with the specimen reaching it's intended final destination. But if there is a problem, well, need I say more? This little precaution may also help keep some people honest. Best wishes to all. David Gunning __ 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] NWA 869 - FYI: an L3-6
Greetings Bernd and all, That cost me more than a few information cards. Best! --AL Mitterling - Original Message - From: Bernd V. Pauli bernd.pa...@paulinet.de To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 2:58 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] NWA 869 - FYI: an L3-6 Hello Gary and List, Just a few minutes ago, Gary launched an EBay AD and one of his offerings is a 1 kg lot of NWA 869 L4-6. Interestingly, this ugly duckling, which is, in reality, an absolute beauty from the Hot Deserts of Northwest Africa, has been reclassified as an L3-6 chondritic regolith breccia by K. Metzler et al. in this MAPS article: Metzler K. et al. (2011) The L3-6 chondritic regolith breccia Northwest Africa (NWA) 869: (I) Petrology, chemistry, oxygen isotopes, and Ar-Ar age determinations (MAPS 46-5, 2011, pp. 652-680). Cheers, 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 __ 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] NWA 869 - FYI: an L3-6
G'Day Bernd, Al and List Ah yes, the reclassification could be a windfall or a downfall, but very interesting. I don't know how many of those I've given away. Oh well, the recipients were happy, so was I. Cheers John Cabassi IMCA # 2125 -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of al mitt Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 4:11 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Cc: Bernd V. Pauli Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 869 - FYI: an L3-6 Greetings Bernd and all, That cost me more than a few information cards. Best! --AL Mitterling - Original Message - From: Bernd V. Pauli bernd.pa...@paulinet.de To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 2:58 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] NWA 869 - FYI: an L3-6 Hello Gary and List, Just a few minutes ago, Gary launched an EBay AD and one of his offerings is a 1 kg lot of NWA 869 L4-6. Interestingly, this ugly duckling, which is, in reality, an absolute beauty from the Hot Deserts of Northwest Africa, has been reclassified as an L3-6 chondritic regolith breccia by K. Metzler et al. in this MAPS article: Metzler K. et al. (2011) The L3-6 chondritic regolith breccia Northwest Africa (NWA) 869: (I) Petrology, chemistry, oxygen isotopes, and Ar-Ar age determinations (MAPS 46-5, 2011, pp. 652-680). Cheers, 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 __ 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] Gilmer not Gilmel
G'Day David, Gimel (aka MikeG) and List I'd like to second that. Actually somebody already did that... Maybe third that. Typos are a bitch, but a lot of fun. And Mike, I hope it wasn't your nose picking finger, that would be devastating ;-)) Cheers John Cabassi IMCA # 2125 -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Michael Gilmer Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 10:34 AM To: davidgunn...@fairpoint.net Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Gilmer not Gilmel Hi David and List, Gimel is the pseudonym I used to infiltrate Saruman's tower and steal the Palantir. ;) Thank you for your kind words David. I sent you an email. :) Best regards, MikeG PS - a friend of mine is having a barbeque in the Shire tonight. Everyone is invited, but it's BYOPW - bring your own pipe weed. - Galactic Stone Ironworks - Meteorites Amber (Michael Gilmer) Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Galactic-Stone-Ironworks/218849894809686 News Feed - http://www.galactic-stone.com/rss/126516 Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone EOM - http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/collection.aspx?id=1564 - On 5/27/11, David Gunning davidgunn...@fairpoint.net wrote: List, Sorry for the typo. Watched the Return of the King again last night and may have had one of the elves from Middle Earth on my mind by mistake David Gunning __ 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] AD- sheap Meteorite
Hi to all i hope everyone doing well . I have big lot of meteorite about 200 kg (50% H5 W 2 NWA 5196 ) and 50% of different kind and size of chondrite for sale with sheap price . if interested feel free to contact me offlist for the (pictures and price) come first served All my best Cell: +212663398272 __ 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] Fair Value
There are a lot of gripes about the meteorite men show and how it's twisted the mind of the public. Butt the other day when I was negotiating a purchase, I had to explain the fact that Park Forest is listed on ebay for $147 per, and how ridiculous that is. So, how is this person, fishing for a naive buyer, doing any better. I was embarrassed and at a loss for words when confronted with this confusing presentation, misconstrued value perception, I didn't know what to say... Many people take ebay very seriously. __ 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] 27MAY2011 NM OK meteors
Dear List, Two meteor events just reported for 27MAY2011: OKC, OK 10:45 CST http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/2011/05/oklahoma-city-oklahoma-meteor-27may2011.html Pecos, NM ~10:00 pm MST http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/2011/05/pecos-new-mexico-meteor-27may2011.html Best Regards, Dirk Ross...Tokyo __ 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
