Re: [meteorite-list] 99th Anniversary Holbrook Hunt
Hello All, Well, I've finally unloaded the truck and downloaded my camera images of our trip to the highly successful "99th Year Anniversary" Holbrook Meteorite Hunt. After Moni got home from work we stayed-up late last night reviewing all of the images. I'm sure glad that Ben Fisler's son, Erik, is such a good photographer, and that they took time from finding all of those meteorites in order to record this "event". Because, I think they'll be talking about this "group hunt" years from now. But, if I want to make any more predictions, I should save them for a future article, So, a big "THANK YOU" goes to Ruben Garcia (who is always the first person to volunteer to be host for any social gathering), for taking a casual comment about a "99 year anniversary" and to turn it into a fun, group meteorite hunt (not that Ruben needs an excuse to socialize). And the same "Thank you" goes to Jim & Wendy Wooddell for their logistical support and managing of the daily (and nightly) activities, which insured a successful social event. And to all of those who have taken the time to share their images and videos of the Holbrook Hunt with us, a big "Thank you", as well. Although this group hunt has been ably documented by many of those in attendance, I still wish I had taken more images while hunting in the strewnfield. Especially of people making their very first meteorite find, because this only happens once in each finders lifetime. And to be able to re-live this event (even vicariously) through its recording, would be reinvigorating to the soul of every meteorite hunter. But I did record the group activities the evening before and after the Saturday hunt. And that is what I would like to comment on here. Upon arriving at the Motel 6 on Friday evening and entering into the central courtyard, it was as if we had registered for a symposium, because we encountered several dozen people standing around in small circles engaged in animated discussions (talking about meteorite-recovery). All that was missing were the name-tags. A good percentage of these people had never found a meteorite, and a few had never gone on a meteorite hunt before coming to Holbrook. Some of these neophytes had brought rocks they had found with the hope that one of the more experienced hunters would deem their "hopeful" as being a meteorite. All of the others were intently listening, trying to learn why these meteor-wrongs were not meteorites. The crowd around Ruben Garcia was particularly large. It seemed like the meteor-wrong discussions were going to last all night. Finally, almost out of desperation, Ruben brought out his collection of Holbrook stones and conducted an impromptu free-clinic on "Meteorite Identification". I feel that Ruben's extra effort in educating, by conducting this class on meteorite ID, was a factor in the overall success of the hunt the next day. After Ruben's free-seminar, conversations over dinner would be centered on meteorites. After dinner, small groups would form to continue discussing various meteorite-related subjects long into the night. Then the next evening, even after a whole day of meteorite-hunting, everyone pitched-in to make the awards ceremony as memorable as making your first find. Jim and Wendy found the time to make Certificates of Achievement for all 47 participants, as well as, the trophy awards, not the least of which was the award bestowed upon Ruben for his unique social skills which made possible this anniversary-hunt as a historical day in meteorite-recovery. After Ruben accepted his award, he and Erik personally awarded each meteorite hunter with their Certificate, and in addition, if that person hadn't made a find that day, they were given an original Ruben Garcia genuine Holbrook meteorite along with limited-edition Mr.Meteorite ID Card & CoA (which were much larger than any of the fragments that I found)!! By my count, there were 19 people who were presented with a Holbrook meteorite by Ruben! As I mentioned earlier, I have some images from this event. I plan on uploading those and making them available on-line at a later time. Just wanted to add my 2yen and comment on some of the other activities that centered on the "99th Year Anniversary" Holbrook Meteorite Hunt. Bob V. -- [meteorite-list] 99th Anniversary Holbrook Hunt Video! Jim Wooddell jimwooddell at gmail.com Tue Jul 19 15:45:57 EDT 2011 Hi all! I added /updated pictures of the Holbrook hunt! They are in my Scrap Book under 7/16/2011 http://desertsunburn.no-ip.org Jim Wooddell On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 6:37 PM, Ruben Garcia wrote: > Hi all, > > Worked all day on the video - it's done! > http://www.mr-meteorite.net/99thanniversaryhunt.htm > > Even if you are NOT a "meteorite hunter" type you may want to watch > this video just to see how the largest 240 gram sp
Re: [meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds
List, Please allow me to share my pictures from the weekend's hunt: http://www.mikestang.com/holbrook2011.htm -Michael in so. Cal. -Original Message- From: Sonny Clary To: Meteorite List Sent: Tue, Jul 19, 2011 4:04 pm Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds Hi Erik, ( Holbrook King ) Way to go! Great photo's and meteorite finds. Sonny -Original Message- From: Erik Fisler To: Meteorite List Sent: Tue, Jul 19, 2011 7:50 am Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds __ 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] New Iron (NOT Stoney iron)
Hello, all! Everyone might want to read this before concluding that the Chinese Meteorite is a stony iron, let alone a Fukang. This was translated by google translation directly from the Beijing Evening News; http://translate.google.com/translate?client=safari&hl=en&ie=UTF8&u=http://tech.sina.com.cn/d/2011-07-19/15475803876.shtml The whole article is pretty interesting! Cheers Dana -- KD Meteorites kdmeteorites.com admiremeteorites.com Keith and Dana Jenkerson 4596 N. Vickie Lane Kingman, AZ., 86409 928-399-0140 __ 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] Fwd: Meteorite trip report
Hi List, Thanks for all of the nice responses to my post. I would have to agree with Michael about how relaxing it can be wandering around out in the field enjoying the outdoors. Thanks,Sonny __ 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 - Meteorites - Whitecourt and more for sale
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[meteorite-list] AD: Great Auctions (Weds/20th) and Great Sale-See Highlights! You will miss these days....
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Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite trip report
Sonny, Ruben, Erik, et al: Considering the vast majority of hunting expeditions don't yield anything but sore feet and empty water bottles I love to see pictures from the field regardless of what was found. Something I've learned in my brief history of looking for meteorites is that if you don't enjoy wandering aimlessly in nature for hours on end then hunting meteorites may not be for you. The only thing that gets me out of the field is the sun going down; maybe I should move close to the poles so I can enjoy more hours of daylight? There is something so zen and peaceful about slowly walking around staring at the ground - I enjoy the 10th hour in the field as much as I do the 1st. I also enjoy sharing pictures of my (unsuccessful) trips because I have to imagine there are others out there like me, but who are not lucky enough to have a huge desert in their back yard they can play in every weekend. I wish you all the best of luck and thank you for sharing your experiences with the rest of us. -Michael in so. Cal. On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Erik Fisler wrote: > > Agreed, I always enjoy reading the articles, hunts, stuff from NASA, photos > and > > small stuff people post. > Usually I just skim past the boring debates and adds unless it's something > that > interests me. Not saying there should be any restriction on the two. > I notice some people get "butt hurt" over being 'spammed' with the two. > That's > what you get for having an email based system. Email sucks! it's hard > > to sift through and you can't have categories like finds/articles/pressing > issues/adds but it works great otherwise. The list will evolve with > technology > and people should just be happy they can sit on butt and connect with us all. > That's an insane privilege. It's like people complaining about turbulence on > and airplane... You are sitting in a chair floating thousands of feet above > the > earth, who cares if your chair shakes a little. lmao > > Anyway, I might not say anything but I enjoy reading everyone's material. > > [Erik] > > > - Original Message > From: Ruben Garcia > To: Erik Fisler > Cc: Meteorite List > Sent: Tue, July 19, 2011 12:38:57 PM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite trip report > > Yup, he has found more than most and I really appeciate his efforts! > > I tell Sonny what I once told Mike Farmer - I think a lot of people > on this forum appeciate what he (and others like him) do even if they > are quiet most of the time. > > > > On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Erik Fisler wrote: > > Sonny, I always enjoy flipping through your site! It's like the meteorite > recon > > site but for Nevada! > > > > [Erik] > > > > > > > > - Original Message > > From: "wahlpe...@aol.com" > > To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > > Sent: Tue, July 19, 2011 8:07:23 AM > > Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite trip report > > > > Hi All, > > > > I have posted a couple of pictures on my web page from our recent meteorite > > hunting expedition. Although we did not make any finds it was sure nice to > have > > spent time in the field. > > > > Sonny > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.nevadameteorites.com/nevadameteorites/Trip_Report.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 > > > > > > -- > 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
Re: [meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds
Thanks Eric for beating us to it! ;-) We had an absolute great time too! Thank you Ruben for coming up with the idea for this event! As we said we all want to do it over again next year! Let's hope for lots of rain between now and then. Thank you all of you who attended the gathering too for sharing your stories and images. Bob would like to report our trip report in his next article in the meteorite-times (http://www.meteorite-times.com/category/bobs-findings/) next month. Happy hunting Bob V. and Moni > Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:04:48 -0700 > From: phxe...@yahoo.com > To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Subject: [meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds > > Hello All, > > It was a pleasure to watch so many hunters make so many finds at Holbrook for > the group hunt! I was very happy to be asked to help guide hunters for the > group hunt. I spent 5+ hours of my 19 hours in the field over > Friday/Saturday/Sunday instructing hunters on where to hunt and what to look > for > and I can say it was awesome watching them grin when I verified their finds. > Kudos to Jim and Ruben for doing most of the behind the scenes organizing for > the hunt. There is a lot of patience involved with juggling 50 people and > those > who really listened walked away with the knowledge to find something that day > or > in the future. > > My finds from Friday and through the morning Saturday consisted of 3 > individuals, 2 fragments and a piece that was just fusion crust all for a > total > of less than 2 grams and my father was kicking my butt!! After spending most > of > my morning driving back and forth from the hotel room to the strewn field and > guiding hunters I decided to pick up my father and the small group he had > taken > on a hunt. He asked me where I wanted to hunt and I told him I had seen Moni > and Bob moving towards a flat in the middle of the north side and I wanted to > beat them too it so we headed to the spot I had my eye on with the family he > was > guiding and began to search. That's when I found a few fragments with in a > few > centimeters from each other stuck in the clay on the surface. I had my dad > drive the truck over so I could bring out the shovel and sieve, (as we had > plaid > the fragment game before). A few people surrounded as I slowly and > carefully broke up the clay into the sieve. I had about fifty grams in > fragments when my shovel clinked against a much bigger piece in the ground > and > everyone froze with excitement. That's when I pulled out the 240 gram > piece It took about an hour and a half to recover the 160 grams in > fragments and the 240 gram stone for a total of a 400 gram find. As far > Holbrook > goes, besides Larry's whopper, I haven't heard of that big of a find in the > last > few decades. Ontop of that Richard had another mongo find of 47 grams which > is > extremely rare for Holbrook in 2011. Together we have over 500 Holbrooks with > a > 90% of them individuals, average size 1-2 grams and before that point my > biggest > was 23 grams and my father had found one around 30+ grams. It amazes me that > there was a 400g find and a 47g find along with s many other stones all > found in the same day, regardless if there were fifty hunters or 1000 hunters. > > Anywho... here is a link to the photos. I uploaded them to my new Google+ > account which is linked to Picasa. For those of you who don't know, Google+ > is > a networking site by Google that is still under testing and is only available > to > those invited by people who are testing it, for now anyway. So if anyone > wants > to try Google+ shoot me an email and I'll shoot you an invite. Also since > this > is my first time using it to host an album it would be great if I got some > reviews on how easy/difficult and how good/bad it is to decide if I'll use it > again. > > Photos: > https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/104550188270087713656/albums/5630939129597014113 > > > Thanks! > [Erik] > > __ > 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] Unexpected Vesta News
http://www.aanda.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=735&Itemid=277&lang=en_GB.utf8%2C+en_GB.UT "Astronomy & Astrophysics is publishing a new study of the orbital evolution of minor planets Ceres and Vesta, a few days before the Dawn spacecraft enters Vesta's orbit. A team of astronomers found that close encounters among these bodies lead to strong chaotic behavior of their orbits, as well as of the Earth's eccentricity. This means, in particular, that the Earth's past orbit cannot be reconstructed beyond 60 million years. Although small, Ceres and Vesta gravitationally interact together and with the other planets of the Solar System... these effects do not average out. Consequently, the bodies leave their initial orbits and, more importantly, their orbits are chaotic, meaning that we cannot predict their positions... Last but not least, Ceres and Vesta gravitationally interact with the Earth, whose orbit also becomes unpredictable after only 60 million years. This means that the Earth's eccentricity, which affects the large climatic variations on its surface, cannot be traced back more than 60 million years ago." Free acces to the full article can be found at: http://www.aanda.org/index.php?option=com_article&access=doi&doi=10.1051/0004-6361/201117504&Itemid=129 Those sneaky minor, er, dwarf planets! You can't tell what they'll get up to next! Sterling K. Webb __ 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] NASA's Opportunity Tops 20 Miles of Mars Driving
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2011-217 NASA's Opportunity Tops 20 Miles of Mars Driving Jet Propulsion Laboratory July 19, 2011 More than seven years into what was planned as a three-month mission on Mars, NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has driven more than 20 miles, which is more than 50 times the mission's original distance goal. A drive of 407 feet (124 meters) completed on July 17 took Opportunity past the 20-mile mark (32.2 kilometers). It brought the rover to within a few drives of reaching the rim of Endeavour crater, the rover's team's long-term destination since mid-2008. Endeavour is about 14 miles (22 kilometers) in diameter, and its western rim exposes outcrops that record information older than any Opportunity has examined so far. The rover is now about eight-tenths of a mile (about 1.3 kilometers) from the site chosen for arriving at the rim. "The numbers aren't really as important as the fact that driving so much farther than expected during this mission has put a series of exciting destinations within Opportunity's reach," said Alfonso Herrera, a rover mission manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. who has worked on the rover missions since before launch in 2003. The latest drive included an autonomous hazard detection portion during which the rover paused at intervals to check for obstacles before proceeding. Herrera said, "Autonomous hazard detection has added a significant portion of the driving distance over the past few months. It lets us squeeze 10 to 15 percent more distance into each drive." The milestone-setting drive was on the 2,658th Martian day, or "sol," of the rover's exploration of Mars. Opportunity drove backward. Backward driving is a technique to extend the life of a motor in the right-front wheel that sometimes draws more current than the other five wheels' drive motors. JPL's Bill Nelson, chief of the mission's engineering team, said, "Opportunity has an arthritic shoulder joint on her robotic arm and is a little lame in the right front wheel, but she is otherwise doing remarkably well after seven years on Mars -- more like 70 in 'rover years.' The elevated right front wheel current is a concern, but a combination of heating and backwards driving has kept it in check over the past 2,000-plus sols." Opportunity and its rover twin, Spirit, completed their three-month prime missions on Mars in April 2004. Both rovers continued for years of bonus, extended missions. Spirit finished communicating with Earth in March 2010. Both rovers have made important discoveries about wet environments on ancient Mars that may have been favorable for supporting microbial life. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, manages the Mars Exploration Rover Project for the NASA Science Mission Directorate, Washington. More information about the rovers is online at: http://www.nasa.gov/rovers . Guy Webster 818-354-6278 Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. guy.webs...@jpl.nasa.gov 2011-217 __ 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 found in Xinjiang
From the photo depicting that rounded granitic overhang; the meteorite looks as if it had been moved to that position by glaciation. Count Deiro IMCA 3536 -Original Message- >From: Greg Hupé >Sent: Jul 19, 2011 8:11 AM >To: "Wadi & Woreczko Jan - www.woreczko.eu" , >meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang > >Now that is an amazing looking meteorite... Could you imagine walking up on >that out in the middle of nowhere?! > >Maybe time to take a little hike around the Chinese countryside... :) >Wouldn't it be fun to be part of a huge discovery like that?! > >Greg > > > > >-Original Message- >From: Wadi & Woreczko Jan - www.woreczko.eu >Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 3:25 AM >To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang > >Ha >As with China, it must be large ;-) >http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2011-07/19/content_12932999.htm >Best wishes, >Woreczko > > >__ Informacja programu ESET NOD32 Antivirus, wersja bazy sygnatur >wirusow 6305 (20110718) __ > >Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez program ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > >http://www.eset.pl lub http://www.eset.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 > >__ >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] Teaching Aid for Meteorites
Hi, All, I came across this helpful NASA pdf for a game suitable for kids and media outlets wanting to learn about meteorites: http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/549425main_ESS8_SpaceRocks_C8.pdf http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/549425main_ESS8_SpaceRocks_C8.pdf I know there are several Listees that give presentations. Apologies if it's already been posted. Cheers __ 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] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds
Hi Erik, ( Holbrook King ) Way to go! Great photo's and meteorite finds. Sonny -Original Message- From: Erik Fisler To: Meteorite List Sent: Tue, Jul 19, 2011 7:50 am Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds Thanks All!Jeff - I'm using the Canon XSi. It's not about the camera, it's about the lens. I have a $1200 lens on a $300 camera! I just bought the new Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro USM.Don't make the mistake and fall for the megapixel trap. Too many megapixels make for smaller pixels which makes for more grain! >:( On a point and shoot, 3MP is perfect, anything more than 5MP is insane.On a consumer or Semi-Pro DSLR 8MP is perfect, anything more than 12MP is insane.On a Pro level DSLR 12MP is perfect, anything more than 22MP is insane.Problem is the marketing departments want you to think more MP = more definition.This ONLY matters when printing bigger than 8"x11" A good set up would be any basic Canon DSLR used in good condition or new. I know fashion photographers and even wedding photographers who have these basic entry level cameras and make $100k to $150k a year through photography with amazing photos. Remember, it's all about the lenses. So if you buy a camera just buy the BODY ONLY. because stock lenses suck.Examples:XT - (8MP)XS - (10MP) XSi - (12.2MP)T3 - (12.2MP)XTi - (10.1MP)T1i - (15.1MP)T2i - (18MP) WAYYY TOOO MANYY PIXELS but HD video is worth purchase.T3i - (18MP) WAYYY TOOO MANYY PIXELS but HD video is worth purchase.50D - (15.1MP) <--- semipro body with sturdy magnesium form factor.Here are some nice lenses that would work for shooting finds and people too. I put stars next to my favorites. I've shot with all of these and read the reviews on them and every single one is amazing.- *Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro- Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM- Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro (Affordable)- *Canon 50mm f/1.4 (Affordable, also sharpest, most fast focusing lens from Canon)- *Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L USM- Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM[Erik]- Original Message From: Jeff Kuyken To: Erik Fisler Sent: Tue, July 19, 2011 2:44:27 AMSubject: Re: Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & FindsHey Erik... awesome pics! What camera are you using?And if you're sending out invites, I'd love to give Google+ a try. I have google email at jkuy...@gmail.com.Cheers,Jeff- Original Message - From: "Erik Fisler" To: "Meteoritelist" Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 5:04 PMSubject: [meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds> Hello All,> > It was a pleasure to watch so many hunters make so many finds at Holbrook for> the group hunt! I was very happy to be asked to help guide hunters for the> group hunt. I spent 5+ hours of my 19 hours in the field over> Friday/Saturday/Sunday instructing hunters on where to hunt and what to look >for> and I can say it was awesome watching them grin when I verified their finds.> Kudos to Jim and Ruben for doing most of the behind the scenes organizing for> the hunt. There is a lot of patience involved with juggling 50 people and >those> who really listened walked away with the knowledge to find something that day >or> in the future.> > My finds from Friday and through the morning Saturday consisted of 3> individuals, 2 fragments and a piece that was just fusion crust all for a total> of less than 2 grams and my father was kicking my butt!! After spending most >of> my morning driving back and forth from the hotel room to the strewn field and> guiding hunters I decided to pick up my father and the small group he had taken> on a hunt. He asked me where I wanted to hunt and I told him I had seen Moni> and Bob moving towards a flat in the middle of the north side and I wanted to> beat them too it so we headed to the spot I had my eye on with the family he >was> guiding and began to search. That's when I found a few fragments with in a few> centimeters from each other stuck in the clay on the surface. I had my dad> drive the truck over so I could bring out the shovel and sieve, (as we had >plaid> the fragment game before). A few people surrounded as I slowly and> carefully broke up the clay into the sieve. I had about fifty grams in> fragments when my shovel clinked against a much bigger piece in the ground and> everyone froze with excitement. That's when I pulled out the 240 gram> piece It took about an hour and a half to recover the 160 grams in> fragments and the 240 gram stone for a total of a 400 gram find. As far >Holbrook> goes, besides Larry's whopper, I haven't heard of that big of a find in the >last> few decades. Ontop of that Richard had another mongo find of 47 grams which is> extremely rare for Holbrook in 2011. Together we have over 500 Holbrooks with a> 90% of them individuals, average size 1-2 grams and before that point my >biggest> was 23 grams and my father had found one around 30+ grams. It amaze
Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite trip report
Agreed, I always enjoy reading the articles, hunts, stuff from NASA, photos and small stuff people post. Usually I just skim past the boring debates and adds unless it's something that interests me. Not saying there should be any restriction on the two. I notice some people get "butt hurt" over being 'spammed' with the two. That's what you get for having an email based system. Email sucks! it's hard to sift through and you can't have categories like finds/articles/pressing issues/adds but it works great otherwise. The list will evolve with technology and people should just be happy they can sit on butt and connect with us all. That's an insane privilege. It's like people complaining about turbulence on and airplane... You are sitting in a chair floating thousands of feet above the earth, who cares if your chair shakes a little. lmao Anyway, I might not say anything but I enjoy reading everyone's material. [Erik] - Original Message From: Ruben Garcia To: Erik Fisler Cc: Meteorite List Sent: Tue, July 19, 2011 12:38:57 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite trip report Yup, he has found more than most and I really appeciate his efforts! I tell Sonny what I once told Mike Farmer - I think a lot of people on this forum appeciate what he (and others like him) do even if they are quiet most of the time. On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Erik Fisler wrote: > Sonny, I always enjoy flipping through your site! It's like the meteorite recon > site but for Nevada! > > [Erik] > > > > - Original Message > From: "wahlpe...@aol.com" > To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Sent: Tue, July 19, 2011 8:07:23 AM > Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite trip report > > Hi All, > > I have posted a couple of pictures on my web page from our recent meteorite > hunting expedition. Although we did not make any finds it was sure nice to have > spent time in the field. > > Sonny > > > > > > http://www.nevadameteorites.com/nevadameteorites/Trip_Report.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 > -- 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] 99th Anniversary Holbrook Hunt Video!
Hi all! I added /updated pictures of the Holbrook hunt! They are in my Scrap Book under 7/16/2011 http://desertsunburn.no-ip.org Jim Wooddell On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 6:37 PM, Ruben Garcia wrote: > Hi all, > > Worked all day on the video - it's done! > http://www.mr-meteorite.net/99thanniversaryhunt.htm > > Even if you are NOT a "meteorite hunter" type you may want to watch > this video just to see how the largest 240 gram specimen was found > this last Saturday (July 16th, 2011) > > P.s. I just talked to Ben and Erik Fisler and they will be posting photos > soon! > > -- > 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
Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite trip report
Yup, he has found more than most and I really appeciate his efforts! I tell Sonny what I once told Mike Farmer - I think a lot of people on this forum appeciate what he (and others like him) do even if they are quiet most of the time. On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Erik Fisler wrote: > Sonny, I always enjoy flipping through your site! It's like the meteorite > recon > site but for Nevada! > > [Erik] > > > > - Original Message > From: "wahlpe...@aol.com" > To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Sent: Tue, July 19, 2011 8:07:23 AM > Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite trip report > > Hi All, > > I have posted a couple of pictures on my web page from our recent meteorite > hunting expedition. Although we did not make any finds it was sure nice to > have > spent time in the field. > > Sonny > > > > > > http://www.nevadameteorites.com/nevadameteorites/Trip_Report.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 > -- 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] Meteorite trip report
Sonny, I always enjoy flipping through your site! It's like the meteorite recon site but for Nevada! [Erik] - Original Message From: "wahlpe...@aol.com" To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tue, July 19, 2011 8:07:23 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite trip report Hi All, I have posted a couple of pictures on my web page from our recent meteorite hunting expedition. Although we did not make any finds it was sure nice to have spent time in the field. Sonny http://www.nevadameteorites.com/nevadameteorites/Trip_Report.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
Re: [meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds
Thanks All! Jeff - I'm using the Canon XSi. It's not about the camera, it's about the lens. I have a $1200 lens on a $300 camera! I just bought the new Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro USM. Don't make the mistake and fall for the megapixel trap. Too many megapixels make for smaller pixels which makes for more grain! >:( On a point and shoot, 3MP is perfect, anything more than 5MP is insane. On a consumer or Semi-Pro DSLR 8MP is perfect, anything more than 12MP is insane. On a Pro level DSLR 12MP is perfect, anything more than 22MP is insane. Problem is the marketing departments want you to think more MP = more definition. This ONLY matters when printing bigger than 8"x11" A good set up would be any basic Canon DSLR used in good condition or new. I know fashion photographers and even wedding photographers who have these basic entry level cameras and make $100k to $150k a year through photography with amazing photos. Remember, it's all about the lenses. So if you buy a camera just buy the BODY ONLY. because stock lenses suck. Examples: XT - (8MP) XS - (10MP) XSi - (12.2MP) T3 - (12.2MP) XTi - (10.1MP) T1i - (15.1MP) T2i - (18MP) WAYYY TOOO MANYY PIXELS but HD video is worth purchase. T3i - (18MP) WAYYY TOOO MANYY PIXELS but HD video is worth purchase. 50D - (15.1MP) <--- semipro body with sturdy magnesium form factor. Here are some nice lenses that would work for shooting finds and people too. I put stars next to my favorites. I've shot with all of these and read the reviews on them and every single one is amazing. - *Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro - Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM - Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro (Affordable) - *Canon 50mm f/1.4 (Affordable, also sharpest, most fast focusing lens from Canon) - *Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L USM - Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM [Erik] - Original Message From: Jeff Kuyken To: Erik Fisler Sent: Tue, July 19, 2011 2:44:27 AM Subject: Re: Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds Hey Erik... awesome pics! What camera are you using? And if you're sending out invites, I'd love to give Google+ a try. I have google email at jkuy...@gmail.com. Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: "Erik Fisler" To: "Meteoritelist" Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 5:04 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds > Hello All, > > It was a pleasure to watch so many hunters make so many finds at Holbrook for > the group hunt! I was very happy to be asked to help guide hunters for the > group hunt. I spent 5+ hours of my 19 hours in the field over > Friday/Saturday/Sunday instructing hunters on where to hunt and what to look >for > and I can say it was awesome watching them grin when I verified their finds. > Kudos to Jim and Ruben for doing most of the behind the scenes organizing for > the hunt. There is a lot of patience involved with juggling 50 people and >those > who really listened walked away with the knowledge to find something that day >or > in the future. > > My finds from Friday and through the morning Saturday consisted of 3 > individuals, 2 fragments and a piece that was just fusion crust all for a total > of less than 2 grams and my father was kicking my butt!! After spending most >of > my morning driving back and forth from the hotel room to the strewn field and > guiding hunters I decided to pick up my father and the small group he had taken > on a hunt. He asked me where I wanted to hunt and I told him I had seen Moni > and Bob moving towards a flat in the middle of the north side and I wanted to > beat them too it so we headed to the spot I had my eye on with the family he >was > guiding and began to search. That's when I found a few fragments with in a few > centimeters from each other stuck in the clay on the surface. I had my dad > drive the truck over so I could bring out the shovel and sieve, (as we had >plaid > the fragment game before). A few people surrounded as I slowly and > carefully broke up the clay into the sieve. I had about fifty grams in > fragments when my shovel clinked against a much bigger piece in the ground and > everyone froze with excitement. That's when I pulled out the 240 gram > piece It took about an hour and a half to recover the 160 grams in > fragments and the 240 gram stone for a total of a 400 gram find. As far >Holbrook > goes, besides Larry's whopper, I haven't heard of that big of a find in the >last > few decades. Ontop of that Richard had another mongo find of 47 grams which is > extremely rare for Holbrook in 2011. Together we have over 500 Holbrooks with a > 90% of them individuals, average size 1-2 grams and before that point my >biggest > was 23 grams and my father had found one around 30+ grams. It amazes me that > there was a 400g find and a 47g find along with s many other stones all > found in the same day, regardless if there were fifty hunters or 1000 hunters. > > Anywho... here is a link to the pho
[meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang
Hi Tracy and List, "This must predate the last bout of glaciation in the area; note how it has a huge terrestrial rock sitting on top of it." ... unless glacial forces were strong enough to move and/or push both the terrestrial and the celestial "rock" simultaneously into this position. Maybe the meteorite turned out to be an obstacle for this huge terrestrial boulder and thus put an end to its voyage right on top of it. Maybe the meteorite had already been sitting there and the glacial boulder bumped into it and came to rest on it for thousands of years. In this context, it might be interesting to find out if there are "scratches" underneath the meteorite - in other words, it may have been moved or pushed a certain distance from its original position by the boulder. Anyway, just a few wild guesses ;-) 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] NASA Book Available For Visually Impaired To Learn About Moon
July 19, 2011 Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 dwayne.c.br...@nasa.gov Cathy Weselby Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. 650-604-4789 cathy.wese...@nasa.gov RELEASE: 11-236 NASA BOOK AVAILABLE FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO LEARN ABOUT MOON MOFFET FIELD, Calif. -- NASA has released a new book for visually impaired people to experience the wonders of the moon. Called "Getting a Feel for Lunar Craters," the 17-page book features Braille and tactile diagrams of the lunar surface, craters and peaks. The book was created and funded by NASA's Lunar Science Institute (NLSI), at Moffett Field, Calif. The author is David Hurd, a space science professor at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in Edinboro, Pa. "This book is one giant step for humankind, making lunar science visible through touch and sound," NLSI Director Yvonne Pendleton said. "NASA is committed to the development of resources to bring lunar science into the world of those who cannot see." To obtain a free copy of "Getting a Feel for Lunar Craters," visit: http://lunarscience.nasa.gov/tactile NLSI is a virtual organization that enables collaborative, interdisciplinary research in support of NASA lunar science programs. The institute uses technology to bring scientists together around the world and comprises competitively selected U.S. teams and several international partners. NASA's Science Mission Directorate and the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate in Washington fund NLSI, which is managed by NASA's Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, Calif. For more information about the NLSI, visit: http://lunarscience.nasa.gov -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
Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang
where I can find photos of Fukang main mass ? http://www.meteorites4sale.net/Fukang_MM.jpg Sterling K. Webb -- - Original Message - From: "Marcin Cimala" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 12:22 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang Hi So if this china monster is similar to Fukang, where I can find photos of Fukang main mass ? I missed this attraction in Tucson 2007 :(( -[ MARCIN CIMALA ]-[ I.M.C.A.#3667 ]- http://www.Meteoryty.pl marcin(at)meteoryty.pl http://www.PolandMET.com marcin(at)polandmet.com http://www.Gao-Guenie.com GSM: +48 (793) 567667 [ Member of Polish Meteoritical Society ] __ 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 found in Xinjiang
This must predate the last bout of glaciation in the area; note how it has a huge terrestrial rock sitting on top of it. Best! Tracy Latimer > From: mar...@meteoryt.net > To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:20:36 +0200 > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang > > oh my god, what a find !!! > And look what they doing. Instead of transport this monster and then > inspect, they start from cutting it in different places, like kids that cant > wait to open their candys. > But this photos are epic !!! > > -[ MARCIN CIMALA ]-[ I.M.C.A.#3667 ]- > http://www.Meteoryty.pl marcin(at)meteoryty.pl > http://www.PolandMET.com marcin(at)polandmet.com > http://www.Gao-Guenie.com GSM: +48 (793) 567667 > [ Member of Polish Meteoritical Society ] > > > > > > Ha > > As with China, it must be large ;-) > > http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2011-07/19/content_12932999.htm Best > > wishes, > > Woreczko > > > > > > __ Informacja programu ESET NOD32 Antivirus, wersja bazy sygnatur > > wirusow 6305 (20110718) __ > > > > Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez program ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > > > http://www.eset.pl lub http://www.eset.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 > > __ > 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 found in Xinjiang
Hi So if this china monster is similar to Fukang, where I can find photos of Fukang main mass ? I missed this attraction in Tucson 2007 :(( -[ MARCIN CIMALA ]-[ I.M.C.A.#3667 ]- http://www.Meteoryty.pl marcin(at)meteoryty.pl http://www.PolandMET.com marcin(at)polandmet.com http://www.Gao-Guenie.com GSM: +48 (793) 567667 [ Member of Polish Meteoritical Society ] __ 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] Possible Fukang main mass
Hi All, With the TKW going up by a factor of 25, I guess that means Fukang prices will now go "in ruin". ;-) All sales of Fukang are hereby accelerated... --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] 99th Anniversary Holbrook Hunt Video!
Wow! Very cool. Great finds. Eric On 7/18/2011 6:37 PM, Ruben Garcia wrote: Hi all, Worked all day on the video - it's done! http://www.mr-meteorite.net/99thanniversaryhunt.htm Even if you are NOT a "meteorite hunter" type you may want to watch this video just to see how the largest 240 gram specimen was found this last Saturday (July 16th, 2011) P.s. I just talked to Ben and Erik Fisler and they will be posting photos soon! __ 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 found in Xinjiang
>From google translate: It is undeniable that this strange "stone" appearance also attracted the curiosity of the local people, said Zhang Baolin, now meteorites have been clear on the saw marks, and engraved the names of a dozen, some inscribed on 1980. "In fact, high hardness, iron meteorite, saw a few in the above drawing, serrated on the disappeared." Sounds intriguing. Does anyone have a better translation? Regine --- karmaka schrieb am Di, 19.7.2011: > Von: karmaka > Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang > An: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Datum: Dienstag, 19. Juli, 2011 16:27 Uhr > Here you can read more information > (in google-translation) > > http://translate.google.de/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=de&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Ftech.qq.com%2Fa%2F20110719%2F000299.htm > > original site: http://tech.qq.com/a/20110719/000299.htm > > Best regards > > Martin > > > -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- > Von: "Adam Hupe" > Gesendet: 19.07.2011 16:14:32 > An: Adam > Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang > > >It looks like the Fukang main mass has just been found! > 25 tons of Pallasite! > >It will probably be chopped into little pieces, > exported as iron ore to get > >around Chinese law and put on the market soon judging > from how they have managed > >their resources in the past. Now, they will have real > meteorite specimens to > >offer instead of magnetite. It will be interesting to > see how they deal with it > >and its final disposition. In my opinion, it belongs in > a museum but their > >new-found love for capitalism will probably dictate > otherwise. > > > > > >Adam > >__ > >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] 99th Anniversary Holbrook Hunt Video!
Great stuff, Ruben. I loved the train. Paul Swartz __ 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 found in Xinjiang
Now that is an amazing looking meteorite... Could you imagine walking up on that out in the middle of nowhere?! Maybe time to take a little hike around the Chinese countryside... :) Wouldn't it be fun to be part of a huge discovery like that?! Greg -Original Message- From: Wadi & Woreczko Jan - www.woreczko.eu Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 3:25 AM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang Ha As with China, it must be large ;-) http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2011-07/19/content_12932999.htm Best wishes, Woreczko __ Informacja programu ESET NOD32 Antivirus, wersja bazy sygnatur wirusow 6305 (20110718) __ Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez program ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.pl lub http://www.eset.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 __ 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 trip report
Hi All, I have posted a couple of pictures on my web page from our recent meteorite hunting expedition. Although we did not make any finds it was sure nice to have spent time in the field. Sonny http://www.nevadameteorites.com/nevadameteorites/Trip_Report.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 found in Xinjiang
Hi Darryl and List, You are correct but, to use your term, my disparagement comes from years of seeing iron ore being offered on eBay as genuine meteorites. It was so widespread that our thin market came up with the term "The China Syndrome." Don't get me wrong, I have respect for anybody including the Chinese who conduct themselves with integrity. My problem is watching greed get in the way of ethics. This is a sensitive subject for me since I almost lost a family member due to the widespread distribution of bogus Chinese produced medications that were placed on the American market. Best Regards, Adam - Original Message From: Darryl Pitt To: Adam Hupe Cc: Adam Sent: Tue, July 19, 2011 7:32:49 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang Hi Adam.List.. Methinks you're going much too far in your disparagement of the Chinese. As to specifics, I've exchanged words with a curator of meteorites in China regarding said specimen and your conjecture is unfounded. This specimen is on the radar. All the best / Darryl On Jul 19, 2011, at 10:14 AM, Adam Hupe wrote: > It looks like the Fukang main mass has just been found! 25 tons of > Pallasite! > > It will probably be chopped into little pieces, exported as iron ore to get > around Chinese law and put on the market soon judging from how they have >managed > > their resources in the past. Now, they will have real meteorite specimens to > offer instead of magnetite. It will be interesting to see how they deal with > it > > and its final disposition. In my opinion, it belongs in a museum but their > new-found love for capitalism will probably dictate otherwise. > > > Adam > __ > 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 found in Xinjiang
Hi Adam.List.. Methinks you're going much too far in your disparagement of the Chinese. As to specifics, I've exchanged words with a curator of meteorites in China regarding said specimen and your conjecture is unfounded. This specimen is on the radar. All the best / Darryl On Jul 19, 2011, at 10:14 AM, Adam Hupe wrote: > It looks like the Fukang main mass has just been found! 25 tons of > Pallasite! > It will probably be chopped into little pieces, exported as iron ore to get > around Chinese law and put on the market soon judging from how they have > managed > their resources in the past. Now, they will have real meteorite specimens to > offer instead of magnetite. It will be interesting to see how they deal with > it > and its final disposition. In my opinion, it belongs in a museum but their > new-found love for capitalism will probably dictate otherwise. > > > Adam > __ > 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] Canyon Diablo XRF Results
Hi all! I had a small Canyon Diablo shot and here are the results. I do not know how this compares to other results. Jim Wooddell XRF Test Report Client: http://desertsunburn.no-ip.org File Location: Desertsunburn Yahoogroups Item Description Style No: Sample 246 Samples have been examined using x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF), using a Niton XL3t XRF analyzer equipped with a 50 kV x-ray tube. Results are only for samples tested. Date: July 14, 2010 Quality Control: Calibration (Detector): 267 Calibration (Standard): 268 (plastic) Calibration (Standard): 269 (metal) Test No.: 271 Time: 296 seconds Mode: Metals & Minerals Element Result (ppm) Cadmium ND < 20 Chromium ND < 148 Cobalt 7,199 Copper 403 Iron 797,500 Manganese ND < 336 Mercury 419 Nickel 59,100 Zinc 63 __ 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 found in Xinjiang
Here you can read more information (in google-translation) http://translate.google.de/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=de&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Ftech.qq.com%2Fa%2F20110719%2F000299.htm original site: http://tech.qq.com/a/20110719/000299.htm Best regards Martin -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: "Adam Hupe" Gesendet: 19.07.2011 16:14:32 An: Adam Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang >It looks like the Fukang main mass has just been found! 25 tons of Pallasite! >It will probably be chopped into little pieces, exported as iron ore to get >around Chinese law and put on the market soon judging from how they have >managed >their resources in the past. Now, they will have real meteorite specimens to >offer instead of magnetite. It will be interesting to see how they deal with it >and its final disposition. In my opinion, it belongs in a museum but their >new-found love for capitalism will probably dictate otherwise. > > >Adam >__ >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] Soltmany is first official fall of 2011
Hi Listers: With the Solmany , my unofficial count is now up to 1097 verified (published in the MetBul) falls. Chris. Spratt Victoria, BC By the way there is one "unofficial" fall for 2005. The Montney BC Canada chondrite fall of July 17, 2005. MONTNEY, British Columbia, Canada. (Stony) Olivine-bronzite Chondrite - H6? Fell July 17, 2005. (Hit a farm shed and tractor inside). Small pieces were found by the farm owner Adeline Kelly. Specimen was verified by Alan Galley of the Geological Survey of Canada. See the Edmonton Sun newspaper July 27, 2005. Montney lies north of Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. TKW is only 0.15 Kilograms CS __ 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 found in Xinjiang
It looks like the Fukang main mass has just been found! 25 tons of Pallasite! It will probably be chopped into little pieces, exported as iron ore to get around Chinese law and put on the market soon judging from how they have managed their resources in the past. Now, they will have real meteorite specimens to offer instead of magnetite. It will be interesting to see how they deal with it and its final disposition. In my opinion, it belongs in a museum but their new-found love for capitalism will probably dictate otherwise. Adam __ 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 found in Xinjiang
It might even turn out to be a pairing of Armanty (Iron, IIIE ; found in Altay prefecture) or Fukang (Pallasite, PMG ; found just south of the Altay prefecture) If it does turn out to be a stony-iron, this hints at Fukang. I would like to know where exactly in the Altay prefecture of Xinjiang it was found. Best wishes Martin -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: "Wadi & Woreczko Jan - www.woreczko.eu" Gesendet: 19.07.2011 09:25:34 An: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Betreff: [meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang >Ha >As with China, it must be large ;-) >http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2011-07/19/content_12932999.htm >Best wishes, >Woreczko > > >__ Informacja programu ESET NOD32 Antivirus, wersja bazy sygnatur >wirusow 6305 (20110718) __ > >Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez program ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > >http://www.eset.pl lub http://www.eset.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 __ 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 found in Xinjiang
No one had seen it before now??? -- Stuart McDaniel Lawndale, NC IMCA#9052 http://www.facebook.com/Stuart.McDaniel.No.1 "Wadi & Woreczko Jan - www.woreczko.eu" wrote: = Ha As with China, it must be large ;-) http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2011-07/19/content_12932999.htm Best wishes, Woreczko __ Informacja programu ESET NOD32 Antivirus, wersja bazy sygnatur wirusow 6305 (20110718) __ Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez program ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.pl lub http://www.eset.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 __ 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] Soltmany is first official fall of 2011
Ha The whole story will be described in the next issue of METEORITE. Best wishes, Woreczko http://wiki.meteoritica.pl/index.php5/So%C5%82tmany - Original Message - From: "Chris Spratt" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 6:00 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Soltmany is first official fall of 2011 So how many falls does that give us? Chris Spratt (Via my iPhone) __ 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 -- This email was Anti Virus checked by Astaro Security Gateway. http://www.astaro.com __ Informacja programu ESET NOD32 Antivirus, wersja bazy sygnatur wirusow 6306 (20110719) __ Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez program ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.pl lub http://www.eset.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
[meteorite-list] Australia’s Shoemaker Impact Structure
WORLD FROM SPACE Australia’s Shoemaker Impact Structure by IWO, Irish Weather Online, July 19, 2011 http://www.irishweatheronline.com/features-2/world-from-space/world-from-space-australias-shoemaker-impact-structure/27381.html http://www.irishweatheronline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ISS028-E-014782.jpg Astronaut Photography of Earth - Display Record ISS028-E-14782 http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/scripts/sseop/photo.pl?mission=ISS028&roll=E&frame=14782 http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/sseop/images/EFS/lowres/ISS028/ISS028-E-14782.JPG Shoemaker Impact Crater, Erath Observatory, NASA http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=4648 Shoemaker (formerly Teague), Earth Impact Database http://www.passc.net/EarthImpactDatabase/shoemaker.html Yours, Paul H. __ 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 found in Xinjiang
oh my god, what a find !!! And look what they doing. Instead of transport this monster and then inspect, they start from cutting it in different places, like kids that cant wait to open their candys. But this photos are epic !!! -[ MARCIN CIMALA ]-[ I.M.C.A.#3667 ]- http://www.Meteoryty.pl marcin(at)meteoryty.pl http://www.PolandMET.com marcin(at)polandmet.com http://www.Gao-Guenie.com GSM: +48 (793) 567667 [ Member of Polish Meteoritical Society ] Ha As with China, it must be large ;-) http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2011-07/19/content_12932999.htm Best wishes, Woreczko __ Informacja programu ESET NOD32 Antivirus, wersja bazy sygnatur wirusow 6305 (20110718) __ Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez program ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.pl lub http://www.eset.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 __ 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] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds
Absolutely amazing and nice photos, too! Congratulations to all. Regine --- Erik Fisler schrieb am Di, 19.7.2011: > Von: Erik Fisler > Betreff: [meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds > An: "Meteoritelist" > Datum: Dienstag, 19. Juli, 2011 09:04 Uhr > Hello All, > > It was a pleasure to watch so many hunters make so many > finds at Holbrook for > the group hunt! I was very happy to be asked to help > guide hunters for the > group hunt. I spent 5+ hours of my 19 hours in the field > over > Friday/Saturday/Sunday instructing hunters on where to hunt > and what to look for > and I can say it was awesome watching them grin when I > verified their finds. > Kudos to Jim and Ruben for doing most of the behind the > scenes organizing for > the hunt. There is a lot of patience involved with > juggling 50 people and those > who really listened walked away with the knowledge to find > something that day or > in the future. > > My finds from Friday and through the morning Saturday > consisted of 3 > individuals, 2 fragments and a piece that was just fusion > crust all for a total > of less than 2 grams and my father was kicking my > butt!! After spending most of > my morning driving back and forth from the hotel room to > the strewn field and > guiding hunters I decided to pick up my father and the > small group he had taken > on a hunt. He asked me where I wanted to hunt and I > told him I had seen Moni > and Bob moving towards a flat in the middle of the north > side and I wanted to > beat them too it so we headed to the spot I had my eye on > with the family he was > guiding and began to search. That's when I found a > few fragments with in a few > centimeters from each other stuck in the clay on the > surface. I had my dad > drive the truck over so I could bring out the shovel and > sieve, (as we had plaid > the fragment game before). A few people > surrounded as I slowly and > carefully broke up the clay into the sieve. I had > about fifty grams in > fragments when my shovel clinked against a much bigger > piece in the ground and > everyone froze with excitement. That's when I pulled > out the 240 gram > piece It took about an hour and a half to recover > the 160 grams in > fragments and the 240 gram stone for a total of a 400 gram > find. As far Holbrook > goes, besides Larry's whopper, I haven't heard of that big > of a find in the last > few decades. Ontop of that Richard had another mongo > find of 47 grams which is > extremely rare for Holbrook in 2011. Together we have over > 500 Holbrooks with a > 90% of them individuals, average size 1-2 grams and before > that point my biggest > was 23 grams and my father had found one around 30+ grams. > It amazes me that > there was a 400g find and a 47g find along with s many > other stones all > found in the same day, regardless if there were fifty > hunters or 1000 hunters. > > Anywho... here is a link to the photos. I uploaded > them to my new Google+ > account which is linked to Picasa. For those of you > who don't know, Google+ is > a networking site by Google that is still under testing and > is only available to > those invited by people who are testing it, for now > anyway. So if anyone wants > to try Google+ shoot me an email and I'll shoot you an > invite. Also since this > is my first time using it to host an album it would be > great if I got some > reviews on how easy/difficult and how good/bad it is to > decide if I'll use it > again. > > Photos: > https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/104550188270087713656/albums/5630939129597014113 > > > Thanks! > [Erik] > > __ > 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] Etching of large MORASKO
Hi Bernd and all, Nitric acid is bad stuff. It will stain your skin and should only be used with protective gloves and googles. It is a cancer causing material and extream caution should be used at all times with this acid.It also tends to explode when mixed with different items. Other than that, it is great for etching meteorites. I have never any problems with nitric acid. For me it work excelent instead of other methods. -[ MARCIN CIMALA ]-[ I.M.C.A.#3667 ]- http://www.Meteoryty.pl marcin(at)meteoryty.pl http://www.PolandMET.com marcin(at)polandmet.com http://www.Gao-Guenie.com GSM: +48 (793) 567667 [ Member of Polish Meteoritical Society ] --AL Mitterling Quoting "Bernd V. Pauli" : Michael kindly wrote: "Very nice video!" Hello Michael and List, Although it has been said many times before, we should put potential newbies, who would like to etch an iron meteorite with nitol, on the alert: Please, be careful and do wear protective gloves and goggles, because, and let me now quote from our late R. Norton's Field Guide to Meteors and Meteorites, p. 255: "When mixing ethanol/nitric acid solution great care should be taken to see that the nitric acid is always poured *into the alcohol beaker, never the reverse! This prevents splattering of the acid as it is applied to the working solution. (Working with concentrated nitric acid is dangerous and requires handling with extreme care.)*" Wishing you a good night from late night Germany, 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
[meteorite-list] Meteorite found in Xinjiang
Ha As with China, it must be large ;-) http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2011-07/19/content_12932999.htm Best wishes, Woreczko __ Informacja programu ESET NOD32 Antivirus, wersja bazy sygnatur wirusow 6305 (20110718) __ Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez program ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.pl lub http://www.eset.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
[meteorite-list] Photos of Holbrook Anniversary Hunt & Finds
Hello All, It was a pleasure to watch so many hunters make so many finds at Holbrook for the group hunt! I was very happy to be asked to help guide hunters for the group hunt. I spent 5+ hours of my 19 hours in the field over Friday/Saturday/Sunday instructing hunters on where to hunt and what to look for and I can say it was awesome watching them grin when I verified their finds. Kudos to Jim and Ruben for doing most of the behind the scenes organizing for the hunt. There is a lot of patience involved with juggling 50 people and those who really listened walked away with the knowledge to find something that day or in the future. My finds from Friday and through the morning Saturday consisted of 3 individuals, 2 fragments and a piece that was just fusion crust all for a total of less than 2 grams and my father was kicking my butt!! After spending most of my morning driving back and forth from the hotel room to the strewn field and guiding hunters I decided to pick up my father and the small group he had taken on a hunt. He asked me where I wanted to hunt and I told him I had seen Moni and Bob moving towards a flat in the middle of the north side and I wanted to beat them too it so we headed to the spot I had my eye on with the family he was guiding and began to search. That's when I found a few fragments with in a few centimeters from each other stuck in the clay on the surface. I had my dad drive the truck over so I could bring out the shovel and sieve, (as we had plaid the fragment game before). A few people surrounded as I slowly and carefully broke up the clay into the sieve. I had about fifty grams in fragments when my shovel clinked against a much bigger piece in the ground and everyone froze with excitement. That's when I pulled out the 240 gram piece It took about an hour and a half to recover the 160 grams in fragments and the 240 gram stone for a total of a 400 gram find. As far Holbrook goes, besides Larry's whopper, I haven't heard of that big of a find in the last few decades. Ontop of that Richard had another mongo find of 47 grams which is extremely rare for Holbrook in 2011. Together we have over 500 Holbrooks with a 90% of them individuals, average size 1-2 grams and before that point my biggest was 23 grams and my father had found one around 30+ grams. It amazes me that there was a 400g find and a 47g find along with s many other stones all found in the same day, regardless if there were fifty hunters or 1000 hunters. Anywho... here is a link to the photos. I uploaded them to my new Google+ account which is linked to Picasa. For those of you who don't know, Google+ is a networking site by Google that is still under testing and is only available to those invited by people who are testing it, for now anyway. So if anyone wants to try Google+ shoot me an email and I'll shoot you an invite. Also since this is my first time using it to host an album it would be great if I got some reviews on how easy/difficult and how good/bad it is to decide if I'll use it again. Photos: https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/104550188270087713656/albums/5630939129597014113 Thanks! [Erik] __ 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
