[meteorite-list] Seeking inexpensive samples to give to students during programs for IYA 2009
Hi, I'm a teacher in CT and I'm doing a bunch of talks this year at museums and schools for IYA 2009 and I hoped I could find someone who might have some quantities of small samples for students and teachers at a reasonable price. Samples can be tektites or meteorites. I am hoping to get at least 100 but would like to keep the price at $100 or less since I'm buying these myself and am vounteering to give the talks (i.e.: not being paid!). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! Jon Wallace fjwall...@snet.net __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Meteorite ID suggestions sought
Hi, I am a HS science teacher and originally trained as a geologist (mineralogy). I recently went out with my new GMT to Tucson, AZ and tried searching in the Willcox Playa area for a day. I was accompanied by some relatives and they searched with magnets. I didn't detect much with thte GMT but was amazed at the quantity of strongly magnetic material collected. I removed some obvious minerals (goethite, limonite, magnetite (some with large crystals!)) and the obvious rust from human origin but there are still some rocks that defy my initial ID. There was also no obvious fusion crust or other telltale signs (flow lines, large chondrules, etc.). I have also not search much of the material with the GMT and if there is a technique for using that to tell them apart I will try that but was initially interested in trying my geology skills. I hope to have time this April to try to compare known meteorites with some magnetic 'earth' material from nearby my house to use as a reference for going through the material with the GMT if needed. When searching through material to try to ID a meteorite from earth rocks are there any additional hints anyone can give. If I get enough hints to try I will write an article about this for the Meteorite magazine (if one hasn't been written already - I don't remember it though). Thanks for any help you can give! Feel free to contact me at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or on this list. Thanks! Jon Wallace __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Metal detector and Tucson collecting advice requests
Hi, I'm a science teacher and have been collecting meteorites for decades and have amassed a wonderful teaching collection. The one thing I haven't done yet is search for my own meteorites and I'd like to do that now. I visited the White's dealer in CT and he recommended the MXT or DFX models and I wondered what people thought of those models compared to the more highly recommended Gold Master model. It doesn't appear that there is much difference between models but I'm sure there is some. All models seem capable of detecting iron and nickel as well as other minerals found in meteorites. I'd like to get the best model I can afford for the job so if I don't find anything I don't have to blame it on the detector. I majored in Geology and did quite a lot of field collecting and work and am really looking forward to trying my hand at this. I also will be traveling to Tucson, AZ to visit relatives in a few months and hoped that if you have searched for meteorites near Tucson you might be willing to e-mail me about your experiences and share location info. and/or advice. Thanks for any help you can give! Jon Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list