Re: [meteorite-list] [Meteorites] http://phys.org/news184402061.html

[Greg Catterton]

NWA 6871 had a rather large diamond (for a meteorite) extracted from it after 
causing a lot of trouble during the cutting process. It was without a doubt the 
hardest meteorite I or several others have come across. Dr. David Vann did the 
cutting and Im sure he could go into more details of the process which was not 
very easy. It tore through blades left and right. 
I have not seen much online about diamonds found in meteorites that were able 
to be held in your hand, much less seen with the naked eye like the one we 
pulled out of it. Its going to be studied later in July which should hopefully 
provide some more details about it and perhaps help science to better 
understand the process of formation of it and maybe a few other things will 
come from the research. 

Here are a few photos for everyone to enjoy of this exciting find - I am 
calling it "The Gump Diamond" because meteorites are like a box of 
chocolates... you never know what your gonna get.


Showing scale and size

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/DSCF5332-4.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/DSCF5281-3.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/DSC00608-3.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/DSC00607-2.jpg

Close ups
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/DSC00610-3.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/DSC00606-3.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/DSC00609-3.jpg

Here is more detailed information on NWA 6871 that is already available.

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=53784

Physical characteristics: A single 
extremely hard, brown stone weighing 119 g and almost impossible to cut. Small 
adamantine crystals of diamond were extracted from the stone by 
Mr. Catterton.
Petrography: Coarse-grained 
aggregate of olivine and orthopyroxene with finer grained interstitial 
regions containing opaque material, calcite and limonite. Some thin 
calcite veinlets cross-cut the specimen. Both olivine and pyroxene are 
completely recrystallized to aggregates of myriad tiny, polygonal 
subgrains.
Geochemistry: Olivine cores Fa19.4-20.0 (CaO=0.3 wt.%, Cr2O3=0.7 wt.%), rims 
Fa10.5; orthopyroxene Fs12.6-13.7Wo3.7-3.4.
Classification: Achondrite 
(ureilite). The very high shock experienced by this specimen (causing 
complete recrystallization of silicates and evidently generation of 
significant amounts of microdiamond) is unusual among ureilites.
Specimens: A total of 20 g of material is on deposit at App and one polished 
thin section is at UWS.  Mr. G. Catterton holds the main mass.

Greg Catterton
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From: "pshu...@messengersfromthecosmos.com" 

To: The List  
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 10:38 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] [Meteorites] http://phys.org/news184402061.html

Hello list,
The implications of these findings are, to say the least, staggering.
has this been confirmed in other Ureilite meteorites? Such as Novo Urie,

or others?
For years, diamonds were the standard of hardness, and now that's
all out the window
Pete


>  Original Message 
> Subject: [Meteorites] http://phys.org/news184402061.html
> From: "Greg Catterton" 
> Date: Sat, June 30, 2012 8:04 pm
> To: Meteorites 
> 
> 
> Greg Catterton posted in Meteorites
> 
> http://www.facebook.com/l/VAQE1XtNKAQF5o1qdQPcdmtuYrReA8cCVDIp8QrxfXIJGRw/phys.org/news184402061.html
> 
> 
> 
> Meteorite yields carbon crystals harder than diamond
> (PhysOrg.com) -- Two new types of ultra-hard carbon crystals have been
> found by researchers investigating the ureilite class Haverö
> meteorite that crashed to Earth in Finland in 1971. Ureilite
> meteorites are carbon-rich and known to contain graphite and diamonds.
> 
> 
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Re: [meteorite-list] [Meteorites] http://phys.org/news184402061.html

[pshugar]

Hello list,
The implications of these findings are, to say the least, staggering.
has this been confirmed in other Ureilite meteorites? Such as Novo Urie,

or others?
For years, diamonds were the standard of hardness, and now that's
all out the window
Pete


>  Original Message 
> Subject: [Meteorites] http://phys.org/news184402061.html
> From: "Greg Catterton" 
> Date: Sat, June 30, 2012 8:04 pm
> To: Meteorites 
> 
> 
> Greg Catterton posted in Meteorites
> 
> http://www.facebook.com/l/VAQE1XtNKAQF5o1qdQPcdmtuYrReA8cCVDIp8QrxfXIJGRw/phys.org/news184402061.html
> 
> 
> 
> Meteorite yields carbon crystals harder than diamond
> (PhysOrg.com) -- Two new types of ultra-hard carbon crystals have been
> found by researchers investigating the ureilite class Haverö
> meteorite that crashed to Earth in Finland in 1971. Ureilite
> meteorites are carbon-rich and known to contain graphite and diamonds.
> 
> 
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[meteorite-list] June 30, 1908: The Tunguska Event

[Paul H.]

June 30, 1908: The Tunguska Event by David Bressan
History of geology, Scientific American, June 30, 2012
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/history-of-geology/2012/06/30/june-30-1908-the-tunguska-event/

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[meteorite-list] AD: Some auctions

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Re: [meteorite-list] Vienna Tissint

[Count Deiro]

Thank you, Darryl

Quite beautiful photos of two very important specimens.

Guido




-Original Message-
>From: Darryl Pitt 
>Sent: Jun 26, 2012 12:34 PM
>To: Graham Ensor 
>Cc: meteorite list 
>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Vienna Tissint
>
>
>
>Hi, 
>
>It's a great rock...a little more than 900 grams.
>
>Here is one that's 25% larger...the main mass:
>
>
>http://www.backplate.net
>
>
>
>
>
>On Jun 26, 2012, at 2:58 PM, Graham Ensor wrote:
>
>> Nice acquisition.
>> 
>> http://www.nhm-wien.ac.at/index?content-id=1339982776038
>> 
>> Anyone see where it mentions the weightlooks as big as any I have seen 
>> yet?
>> 
>> Graham
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[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: - June 25-29, 2012

[Ron Baalke]

MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES
June 25-29, 2012

o Wind Erosion (25 June 2012)
  http://themis.asu.edu/node/5922

o Chaso (26 June 2012)
  http://themis.asu.edu/node/5923

o Winds (27 June 2012)
  http://themis.asu.edu/node/5924

o Mega Gully (28 June 2012)
  http://themis.asu.edu/node/5925

o Pavonis Fossae (29 June 2012)
  http://themis.asu.edu/node/5926

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. 



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[meteorite-list] AD-Auctions and new additions

[mail]

I have a few auctions ending today (like Peekskill) and a few on  
Sunday, please have a look here:




I have also added a few items to my website, including Murchison,  
D'Orbigny, Abee, Whitecourt and others.

Please visit here:
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Thanks!
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[meteorite-list] AD: Antarctic Meteorite Books (3 Complete Sets & more)

[Jake Pelletier]

Hello list members & Antarctic Meteorite Collectors,

Now, after many years of collecting Antarctic related material I have finally 
acquired the "Proceedings Of The Third Symposium On Antarctic Meteorites" (in 
excellent condition) which completes my set of Blue Books. To my knowledge, 
this is the first time since I have been collecting that this particular 
illusive book is not only being made available but being made available within 
a complete set of Blue Books. Mike Bandli please correct me if I am mistaken. 
Anyway, now that I have finally completed this set along with the two other 
sets of NIPR Antarctic Meteorite books, it is time to move on to other projects 
so I am making these three sets and a few other works available for sale. Here 
are the specifics:

1) All 4 NIPR Red Books and furthermore all 4 are in "Excellent Condition"
- Photographic Catalog Of The Selected Antarctic Meteorites, 1981 (Ultra Rare)
- Photographic Catalog Of The Antarctic Meteorites, 1987 (Extremely Rare)
- Catalog Of The Antarctic Meteorites, 1995 (Very Rare)
- Catalog Of Yamato Meteorites, 1979 (Very Rare)

2) All 11 NIPR Blue Books (The Third Symposium Book Is Virtually Nonexistent)

3) All 19 NIPR Softcover Series Red & White Books


Here are the other Antarctic Meteorite Works:

4) A rare NIPR Antarctic Meteorite Distribution Map (Very Cool and looks great 
when put in a frame)

5) A rare Chinese Antarctic Meteorite Book - "Catalogue And Atlas Of Antarctic 
Meteorites", 2008 (AMAZING BOOK & Brand New Hardcover, still in its plastic 
wrap)

6) A rare 1920's Antarctic Meteorite Publication titled "The Adelie Land 
Meteorite"

7) Four Smithsonian Series Publications on Antarctic Meteorites
- Catalog Of Antarctic Meteorites, 1977-1978 (Number 23)
- Field And Laboratory Investigations Of Meteorites From Victoria Land, 
Antarctica (Number 26)
- Field And Laboratory Investigations Of Meteorites From Victoria Land And The 
Thiel Mountains Region, Antarctica, 1982-1983 And 1983-1984 (Number 28)
- Field And Laboratory Investigations Of Antarctic Meteorites Collected By 
United States Expeditions, 1985-1987 (Number 30)
 
8) One Lunar & Planetary Institute Publication on Antarctic Meteorites
- Antarctic Meteorite Location And Mapping Project

9) A rare Antarctic Meteorite Postal Cover

10) Five NIPR Individual Reports
- Varieties Of Lunar Meteorites Recovered From Antarctica, March 1991
- Yamato-74063: Chondritic Meteorite Classified Between E And H Chondrite 
Groups, March 1991
- Yamato-791197: A Lunar Meteorite In The Japanese Collection Of Antarctic 
Meteorites, December 1984
- A Review Of The Yamato-74 Meteorite Collection, December 1983
- Characterization Of The 1980-81 Victoria Land Meteorite Collections, December 
1982

This collection and especially the 3 sets of NIPR Books required many years of 
leg work and here you get it all in one lot. Total price for the lot is 
$6500.00 plus shipping to your location.

Serious inquiries only, please. I do not have a website so if you are seriously 
interested, please contact me by email (off list) and I will email you pictures.

Thanks,
Jake


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[meteorite-list] Fossils At New Jersey Site May Be From K/Pg (K/t) Extinction

[Paul H.]

Mantua Township's Inversand site may be of national 
importance to paleontologists by Jessica Driscoll, 
Gloucestor County Times, June 28, 2012
http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2012/06/mantua_townships_inversand_sit.html

Gallery: Fossils from the Cretaceous Period
unearthed at Inversand in Mantua, June 26, 2012
http://photos.nj.com/4641/gallery/062612fossils/index.html

Fossils at N.J. site may be from extinction day 
by Jessica Driscoll, Gloucestor County Times
June 28, 2012, 3:58 PM
http://www.northjersey.com/news/Fossils_at_NJ_site_may_be_from_extinction_day.html?page=all
http://www.northjersey.com/news/Fossils_at_NJ_site_may_be_from_extinction_day.html

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Paul H.
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[meteorite-list] AD: ORNANS, Murray, Wold Cottage, Diep River, Forest City, Jilin & much more ending on eBay!

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Hello Listers, 

Thank you for taking a look at my post of meteorites 
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please email me and I’ll get back with you. Also if you are looking for 
bigger/smaller meteorites, let me know too. A meteorite is a meteorite, but 
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DIEP RIVER historic HAMMER STONE meteorite Super Rare - TKW 900g
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SUTTER’S MILL Meteorite - CA USA CM meteorite class April 22, 2012 SUPER RARE
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[meteorite-list] MetSoc 2012

[Carl Agee]

Thanks for pointing it out Martin! I guess the MetSoc organizers are
very busy and haven't had time to notify presenters. I didn't even
know I had talk yet, but I know now, thanks to you!

There many other interesting sessions in addition to Sutter's Mill,
one devoted entirely to Tissint.

And of course, a talk on my favorite meteorite NWA 7034:
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/metsoc2012/pdf/5391.pdf

The whole Program can be accessed at
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/metsoc2012/pdf/program.pdf

Carl Agee

Carl B. Agee
Director and Curator, Institute of Meteoritics
Professor, Earth and Planetary Sciences
MSC03 2050
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131-1126

Tel: (505) 750-7172
Fax: (505) 277-3577
Email: a...@unm.edu
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Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:32:59 +0200
From: "karmaka" 
Subject: [meteorite-list] Sutter's Mill - scientific results
To: "met-list" 
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Dear list members

In these 'abstracts' from the program for the upcoming 75th Annual
Meteoritical Society Meeting you can find some very interesting
scientific results about Sutter's Mill.

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/metsoc2012/pdf/sess606.pdf

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/metsoc2012/pdf/sess703.pdf

Martin

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[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

[valparint]

Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: Dhofar 778

Contributed by: Stephan Kambach

http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpod.asp
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[meteorite-list] AD: Meteorite Playing Cards

[Luther Jackson]

Hi All,

For a bit of fun recently, I have created and had produced a limited
run of just 100 packs of meteorite themed playing cards.
The face of each one displays a different meteorite. All classes and
types are represented. Falls, finds, Martians, Lunars, irons etc.

Professionally produced using Heretic 305um card, they are plastic
coated ensuring that they deal and fan like playing cards should.
The packs are supplied in a custom laminated box for durability and to
ensure they stand out!

I sold a few dozen at Ensisheim this year, and am now offering them to
the wider meteorite community if anyone is interested.
I guarantee you will love them!

For more details, photos and videos please see:

www.ministryofmeteorites.com

They are priced at £12 per pack, which is around $19/15 euros plus
postage to wherever you are!

Just drop me a note to place an order or if you have any questions at
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Cheers, have a nice weekend all,

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