[meteorite-list] Lots of cool items in Christie's current auction
The doghouse and hammer stone belongs to 4 of us. https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/deep-impact-martian-lunar-other-rare-meteorites/aguas-zarcas-doghouse-4/142783?ldp_breadcrumb=back Jim Strope__ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist2.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] AD: Bondoc ASU with label, Murchison, Allende, Jbilet Winselwan, Springwater
Although this might be your last free ad, it certainly is one of the best offerings I've seen lately. Jim Strope 421 4th Street Glen Dale, WV. 26038 Sent from my iPad On Apr 1, 2014, at 8:14 PM, Ruben Garcia wrote: > Hi all, > > Here's the last free Ad I'll ever post. > > Ensisheim, Bondoc with ASU label, Murchison, ASU Allende, Jbilet > Winselwan, Springwater, Seymchan, Tissint etc... > > http://www.mrmeteorite.com/meteoritesforsale.htm > > Or eBay Auctions - many still at $1.99 > http://www.ebay.com/sch/mr-meteorite/m.html?item=321368307065&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESCX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 > > > -- > Rock On! > > Ruben Garcia > http://www.MrMeteorite.com > __ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] AD - Ridiculously Low Prices - Rare Material
Fixed price is the only way I list on eBay now. I start auction style listings at my minimum desired price. Prices on good meteorites are rising anyway. So, there is no reason to give things away just because bidding is light. Jim Strope 421 4th Street Glen Dale, WV. 26038 Sent from my iPad On Jul 23, 2013, at 4:14 PM, Adam Hupe wrote: > Dear List Members, > > There are going to be some super bargains this week judging from the lack of > bidding! Many items worth hundreds of dollars are still at the opening bid > of just 99 cents and are due to end in a few hours! Auction style listings > on eBay are now a rarity. Most dealers have gone to fixed pricing asking > three times the amount that I have been realizing at auction lately so you > may want to take advantage of these super low prices while they last. > > > Link to all auctions: > http://shop.ebay.com/raremeteorites!/m.html > > > > Thank you for looking, > > Adam > __ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] The Life of Slag/Slag-glass ...was What is this?
My standard answer to the question."if it is not a meteorite, then what is it" is "I don't know what it is, but I know what it is NOT" Jim Strope 421 4th Street Glen Dale, WV. 26038 Sent from my iPad On Jun 17, 2013, at 2:47 PM, Mendy Ouzillou wrote: > Elton, > > Mea Culpa. > > > I have not seen enough slag that I was able to recognize it on sight from the > few flashes they showed on the video. However, the ones that responded, > including myself, knew immediately that this was not an object that had ever > been in space. Oftentimes on Facebook, people will ask, "if it is not a > meteorite, then what is it?" The short answer is that one can dismiss a > specimen (with high certainty) as a meteor-wrong from a picture. However, > identifying the type of terrestrial material can be much more difficult. > After, reading your explanation below, I feel better educated as to what to > look for. We are all sensitized to different things and expert in different > areas. Your experience in handling slag and viewing images of it would be an > ideal example to go into Jared Diamond's book, Blink. > > Best, > > > Mendy Ouzillou > > >> >> From: MEM >> To: metlist >> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 2:11 AM >> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] The Life of Slag/Slag-glass ...was What is >> this? >> >> >> >> >> I don't know which is a sadder example of failed science education: some >> "NASA" "water cooler" engineer issuing a positive ID/letter of authenticity >> for something impossible and under the color of authority of NASA--(Another >> waste-fraud and abuse complaint to be made) OR the entire met central >> membership and not one poster can recognize silicate ==> slag <===on sight. >> ( I am not saying that "everyone" should be a slag expert just that there >> should be more experts with critical vs casual identification skills given >> all the talent represented here.) >> >> A bit more than a few would-be meteorite experts need to spend an extra 3 >> hours of field time getting to know ==> slag <== because I can't think of a >> location in the lower 48, nor in all of Europe that would be farther than 3 >> hours max from a graveled path or railroad that doesn't have tons of it on >> the surface. ( I've found slag in Alaska but not in Hawaii where natural >> slag is known as pahoe-pahoe) >> >> I was explaining the multitude of reasons that slag is found virtually >> everywhere--including Revolutionary and Civil War foundries, long left >> abandoned to rural pastures when I had someone once argue that his specimen >> couldn't be slag from a rail road because there had never been a railroad >> within miles. I then showed him on the topo map where an abandoned rail >> right-of-way was less than 200 yards from the dirt road he found his >> "meteor-wrong" along. >> >> Ever since the industrial revolution, the smelting industry has been finding >> every possible way to get rid of it. I know of whole islands and whole >> mountains of slag. Green glassy foamy slag is the most common owing to the >> buoyancy of silicated minerals rising to the top of the mix in any ore >> smelting. Depending on the pre-processing inefficiency, there can be lots >> more slag than metal on each run--hence the need to farm the stuff off on >> others being thankful they had a use for it! Ballast for road beds, dumping >> it off shore( See The Great Lake Emerald Meteorite saga) or using it for >> shoreline erosion control or using it as gravel for paving are just a few. >> It is literally everywhere. >> >> >> It just takes some experience and exposure to become a slag expert. I know >> first hand after sending some charcoal bearing volcanic glass to the >> Smithsonian for radio-carbon dating a hither-to-unknown volcano from middle >> Tennessee. Mr Harold Banks returned the sample with a nice letter telling >> that 12 year old that his slag wasn't suitable for dating. I later found >> that I had pulled it from a Civil War Cannonball foundry. Point: slag is >> everywhere even if the original source is long gone. The slag last forever >> for human understanding, even across cultures and ages. There are >> pre-historic slag piles on Cyprus, Italy, Greece, Egypt etc. It is a >> fallacy of logic to believe that something "can't be slag" because you don't >> know exactly how it came
[meteorite-list] AD - Chelyabinsk Meteorite Coin
Michael Farmer and I have just completed a Chelyabinsk commemorative coin. Each coin contains a piece of the meteorite. Contact Mike for purchases at meteoritehun...@comcast.net as all of the coins are currently at his home. The photos do not do this coin justice. Photos and details can be seen at the following website. Our other meteorite coins are shown too. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/temp/meteoritecoins.htm Thanks for looking.! Jim Strope http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Shipping to bad news places.
I just had a near loss with Italy. Against my better judgement, I shipped a sizable piece of NWA479. Luckily, I registered the package. It never got delivered, but the customer was able to track it down using the registered number. It had been sitting in the same customs office for 29 days. WTF? Jim Strope 421 4th Street Glen Dale, WV. 26038 Sent from my iPad On May 7, 2013, at 10:21 PM, Sean Brooks wrote: > Hello List, >I've noticed most U.S. dealers on E=bay don't ship to > Italy. I was wondering what other countries are bad news to ship to > and should be avoided? > > Sean Brooks > #7781 > __ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Ebays new shipping policy
The downside for the buyer is that they will have to pay taxes on the full value. Jim Strope 421 4th Street Glen Dale, WV. 26038 Sent from my iPad On May 5, 2013, at 4:30 AM, Steve Dunklee wrote: > under the new overseas shipping policy you send your package to a shipping > service, which then sends and tracks your package to the customer. The > customer will no longer be able to claim they did not get the package. > an improvement over previous policy. > cheers > Steve > __ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Ugandan sues U.S. over meteorite
Actually, we do have a term for American scams. It's called Wall Street. Jim Strope 421 4th Street Glen Dale, WV. 26038 Sent from my iPad On Apr 19, 2013, at 11:20 AM, Michael Farmer wrote: > What are you saying? Yes, except we don't really have a term for "american" > scams other than scams, but Nigeria is the scam capital of the world, pretty > much all the country is known for now. > Everyone with a pulse and an electronic device has been victim of "Nigerian" > scams. > My comment was that this scam is so crazy, so over the top, demanding > billions to trillions of dollars, it can only be described as "Nigerian":) > Michael Farmer > > Sent from my iPad > > On Apr 19, 2013, at 8:15 AM, Darryl Pitt wrote: > >> >> Hi, >> >> If the roles of the players here were reassigned different >> nationalities—such that the complainant were American—would you be railing >> about this being..."an American scam of some sort"? >> >> >> >> On Apr 18, 2013, at 7:00 PM, Michael Farmer wrote: >> >>> One can not just walk up and "give" a meteorite to the US embassy. None of >>> this story makes any sense. Furthermore unless he has a receipt, he would >>> have nothing to file a claim. He also would have some trouble since that >>> was more than 20 years ago! >>> Like I said, Nigerian scam of some sort. >>> Funny though. >>> I'll sell him a nice Mbale for only a few million and call it a day. >>> Michael Farmer >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Apr 18, 2013, at 5:56 PM, "Galactic Stone & Ironworks" >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi List, >>>> >>>> Let's make assumptions, shall we? >>>> >>>> Assume the man did give a Mbale meteorite to the US Embassy. >>>> >>>> Assume the Mbale stone in question is a large, "museum-class" >>>> individual with fresh crust, regmaglypts, and it weighs 2 kilos. >>>> >>>> Assume the meteorite was a "loaner" and the giver had the expectation >>>> or right to get it back at some point in the future. >>>> >>>> Even with all of those assumptions, the stone is worth, at most, a >>>> couple thousand dollars - tops, under the best of circumstances. >>>> >>>> If money is what the guy is after and he wants the fair market value, >>>> give him a new iPhone and a $200 iTunes gift card, and call it even. >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> >>>> MikeG >>>> >>>> -- >>>> - >>>> Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com >>>> Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone >>>> Twitter - http://twitter.com/GalacticStone >>>> Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone >>>> RSS - http://www.galactic-stone.com/rss/126516 >>>> - >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 4/18/13, Dan Miller wrote: >>>>> I like the line where it says the value of the cargo or meteorite is >>>>> worth billions if not trillions of dollars >>>>> On Apr 18, 2013 1:38 PM, "Galactic Stone & Ironworks" < >>>>> meteoritem...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Billions or trillions of dollars for a chunk of Mbale? >>>>>> >>>>>> Somebody is smoking something. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> MikeG >>>>>> -- >>>>>> - >>>>>> Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com >>>>>> Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone >>>>>> Twitter - http://twitter.com/GalacticStone >>>>>> Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone >>>>>> RSS - http://www.galactic-stone.com/rss/126516 >>>>>> - >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 4/18/13, Tom Randall wrote: >>>>>>> http://bit.ly/12qrXT9 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tom >>&
Re: [meteorite-list] Chelyabinsk at White House today
Yeah, and the earth is only 8000 years old. LOL! Jim Strope 421 4th Street Glen Dale, WV. 26038 Sent from my iPad On Mar 25, 2013, at 7:59 PM, Michael Farmer wrote: > Yeah, sort of like congress is not a fan of science and education. > Half of them don't believe in meteorites because it doesn't mention them in > the bible. > Michael Farmer > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 25, 2013, at 4:39 PM, Tom Randall wrote: > >> Obama is not a space program fan, especially not a MANNED space program fan. >> He'll probably look at the piece a few times and forget about it >> unfortunately. I think it's cool though that Mike gave the >> specimen.Hopefully it'll go somewhere that people can see it and enjoy it. >> >> Regards! >> >> Tom >> >> __ >> >> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > __ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Urgent Attention: Major Meteorite Collection stollen !!!!
This is terrible news. Jim Strope 421 4th Street Glen Dale, WV. 26038 Sent from my iPad On Mar 11, 2013, at 7:35 PM, "The Earth's Memory" wrote: > Dear list Members, > > it is with consternation that we annouce you that we have been > victims of extortion at the beginning of the Tucson show > and finaly totaly robbed at the end of the Tucson show. > > Fortunatly the criminals have been iddentified and one have admited > that he has the material. For security and procedure raison we will not > disclose their names at that time nor the circumstances, we can just tell > you that two are Americans and one is Morrocan. > > We and the Police have enough evidences and witnesses, that will lead the > criminal team to be > punished by the full power of the Law. > > We offered them to give back the material and we would not press charges, but > it seems that they are not cooperating. > The French Police will involve FBI and INTERPOL in the next days as they > don't return our inventory intact and at no cost NOW. > > Here is a rapid list of what have been stolen and extorqued: > http://www.meteorite.fr/en/stolen.htm > > this list is still partial as we are working on it, there are many fossils > too. > > Many of you know that these specimens are our and saw them in our room or on > our web site for years, > please have a close look on that list, some specimens might be already for > sell somewhere. > > We ask any Dealer, Collector or Curator to be very carefull. > > If you have been proposed any suspicious specimens, please report it to us or > Eric Twelker off list. > > Any help would be very much appreciated. > > Best from France, > > Bruno & Carine > La Memoire de la Terre > The Earth's Memory > France > www.meteorite.fr > > __ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Is this oriented?
Yes, i see a lot of flight-marked meteorites that wouldn't qualify as truly oriented. Round doesn't mean oriented either and I see that misrepresentation a lot. Jim Strope 421 4th Street Glen Dale, WV. 26038 Sent from my iPad On Mar 5, 2013, at 3:19 AM, "Bernd V. Pauli" wrote: > Hi Don and List, > > Some years ago someone (I think it was Jim Strope) coined the word > "flight-marked" as opposed to flight oriented" and you might thus call > your specimen "flight-marked" if it fits into that "category" unless it > meets all the requirements Mike Farmer mentioned in his post! > > Cheers, > > Bernd > > > __ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Baygorria vs Campo
LOLoud. Jim Strope 421 4th Street Glen Dale, WV. 26038 Sent from my iPad On Mar 1, 2013, at 2:50 PM, Michael Blood wrote: > Hi Jason, Mike and all, >Baygorria is NOT Campo. >Here is the story: >E.T. Recovered Baygorria. However, while he was in > The midst of cutting, etching & distributing it, another > dealer distributed dozens of slices of Campo AS BAYGORRIA > to numerous institutions and individuals. This ultimately > lead to multiple institutions stating that Baygorria was not > a separate fall, but merely Campo sold under a different name. >Ask E.T. About this. >Michael > > > On 2/28/13 10:24 PM, "jason utas" wrote: > >> Hello Mike, All, >> Good catch. Uruacu's something else, while Baygorria is Campo, along >> with Las Palmas and a few other newbies supposedly from...other >> places. >> Gotta love globalization... >> Jason >> >> On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 10:05 PM, Michael Farmer >> wrote: >>> Uruacu could hardly be more different than Campo. Jason, are you confusing >>> Baygorria with Uruacu? I saw Adam mention Baygorria (which is a total scam >>> to >>> claim campo under another name). >>> Uruacu from Brazil is an extremely stable iron. It is old, but amazingly >>> when >>> cut is perfect and so have yet to see a piece that rusts on a cut surface. >>> Michael Farmer >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Feb 28, 2013, at 11:31 PM, jason utas wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Adam, All, >>>> >>>> Actually, Uruacu does appear to be distinct from Campo del Cielo. >>>> Uruacu appears to be a much older meteorite that has weathered in >>>> different conditions, and many individuals show cohenite when cut -- a >>>> mineral I have never seen in Campo del Cielo. Generally speaking, >>>> Campos run the full range from freshly-fusion crusted to rusty lumps, >>>> and everything in-between. But, Campo fell within the past ~5,000 >>>> years, so we're talking about rapid weathering in a wet environment >>>> (also why it's a ruster). Uruacu fell in a drier area, and most >>>> individuals exhibit a much more uniform covering of shale that does >>>> not readily flake off due to rusting. They seem to have fallen much >>>> longer ago, and are generally more weathered due to the fact that >>>> they've been around for longer. Uruacu generally resists rusting >>>> better. >>>> >>>> It would be like comparing Sikhote Alin to Henbury. No Henburies I >>>> know of rust, but, by and large, they're not as fresh as most >>>> Sikhotes. But some Sikhotes appear to have fallen into swampy areas >>>> and look pretty bad -- and rust. It's hard to mix the two up. >>>> >>>> The trouble is that I've also seen Campos sold as Uruacu, which >>>> complicates things. Uruacu is a very old fall. Even some reputable >>>> dealers have been selling specimens of "new Campo" (crust, >>>> regmaglypts) as Uruacu. Very different. I assume this is due to >>>> dishonest suppliers. >>>> >>>> There's a stunning, fairly large Uruacu for sale at the moment. Not >>>> mine, but I wonder if this will bring it out of the woodwork. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Jason >>>> >>>>> From: Adam Hupe >>>>> Date: Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 2:59 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] sharp protrusion from an iron meteorite >>>>> To: Adam >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Isn't Baygorria another meteorite with a fake provenance? Basically a >>>>> cleaned up Campo with a delaminated section protruding after a >>>>> not-so-careful makeover. I would just tell him to seek first aid so he >>>>> doesn't catch the dreaded Lawrencite disease. >>>>> >>>>> Adam >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> - Original Message - >>>>> From: Randy Korotev >>>>> To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>>>> Cc: >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 2:41 PM >>>>> Subject: [meteorite-list] sharp protrusion from an iron meteorite >>>>> >>>>> I recieved a well prepared letter from a fellow
[meteorite-list] AD: Maslyanino Silicated Iron from Russia............
Looks nearly identical to Landes, WV. Landes is on the right in this photo.. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/maslyanino/maslyaninovslandes.JPG Three complete slices of Maslyanino for sale.. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/maslyanino/maslyanino.htm Thanks for looking! Jim Strope http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Wish list Meteorite choice (can only pick one)
"Rookie Planetary Dealers"... You hit the nail on the head Adam. Jim Strope 421 4th Street Glen Dale, WV. 26038 Sent from my iPad On Feb 19, 2013, at 4:10 PM, Adam Hupe wrote: > Tissint is a perfect example of what can go wrong if a dealer or two get in > too deep with credit cards or don't truly know the market. They can't handle > the pressure, panic and then dump at the first sign of competition. If they > would have priced it correctly from the beginning, they would have avoided a > lot of the turmoil that centers around falls. Compound the problem with more > and more supply coming onto the Moroccan market from multiple sources and > collectors lose the ability to determine TAW undermining value and confidence. > > A few fortunate and smart major collectors put out the money and took > advantage of rookie planetary dealers' mistakes. > > If you can't handle the heat, get out of the kitchen and let others with more > experience prevail! Know your market and do not let emotion or hype > influence your decisions to a great degree! > > > Adam > > > > > > > > > - Original Message - > From: Michael Farmer > To: Graham Ensor > Cc: Adam Hupe ; Adam > > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 12:15 PM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Wish list Meteorite choice (can only pick one) > > I agree, Tissint was extremely underpriced. The evidence is that there is > virtually none on the market a year later. All nice pieces vanished into > collections. I will take Tissint over a Martian find any day of the week. > Michael Farmer > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Feb 19, 2013, at 1:06 PM, Graham Ensor wrote: > >> So where does this leave Tissint...one of the most undervalued >> meteorites of all time. If it had come down as it did , but in the USA >> or UK...what would have the price beenand yet what is the >> difference. Pricing at the moment has gone bonkers. >> >> Graham >> >> On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 7:57 PM, Michael Farmer >> wrote: >>> Adam, those who bought black beauty for $20,000 gram will lose 90%. >>> I expect this Russia fall to be couple bucks a gram for larger material. >>> Anyone paying $50+ gram for this will be an idiot just like those buying >>> fakes on eBay. Please don't stoop to calling this a boring ordinary >>> meteorite, it isn't! >>> Call it anything you want, a nuclear-bomb blast magnitude common chondrite >>> on the news 24/7 for last 5 days, "Gimme Gimme gimme"! >>> Michael Farmer >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Feb 19, 2013, at 12:49 PM, Adam Hupe wrote: >>> >>>> This is what makes meteorite collecting interesting. Some prefer falls >>>> and some prefer rare types. I am saying that historically, there is way >>>> more bang for the buck in a planetary piece than a fall unless it is a >>>> planetary fall. The last Martian fall maintains around 40% of the initial >>>> offering price whereas the last several chondrite falls only maintains >>>> about 10-20% of their initial offer price. For the most part, unless some >>>> dealer becomes desperate and charges way too much on his credit card, >>>> Planetary finds have the best record for maintaining price in the long run. >>>> >>>> With over a dozen falls a year, Ordinary Chondrite falls are literately a >>>> dime a dozen these days, excuse the pun. You can purchase very old >>>> witnessed falls at a bargain by comparison to more recent falls with >>>> asking prices much higher. I would prefer very old falls for investment >>>> purposes. >>>> >>>> I like planetary pieces above all else and to me, they will always be king. >>>> >>>> Adam >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Michael Farmer >>>> To: Adam Hupe >>>> Cc: Adam >>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 10:55 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Wish list Meteorite choice (can only pick >>>> one) >>>> >>>> Sorry Adam, but this fall has been seen in every country and every tv in >>>> the world. I would not expect it to be expensive because for sure >>>> thousands of stones will be recovered. The price on black beauty is >>>
[meteorite-list] AD - NWA 7034 (Black Beauty)
On display and for sale in Room 184 at the Inn Suites. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mars/news/mars20130103.html __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] [meteorite_sale] extremely cheap Martian NWA 7397
Hi everyone, my first Pre-Tucson bargain offer, this one is a killer deal! I have acquired some of the Martian Shergottite NWA 7397 http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?sea=nwa+7397&sfor=names&ants=&falls=&valids=&stype=contains&lrec=50&map=ge&browse=&country=All&srt=name&categ=All&mblist=All&rect=&phot=&snew=0&pnt=Normal%20table&code=55749 This is a gorgeous green shergottite with large crystals. Many fragments have been found, but I got to see a lot last night and select out ONLY fusion crusted pieces, all with very fresh fusion crust. The pieces without crust are not very nice, and I took EVERY piece with crust. As a show special, and to celebrate Mars, I offering a blowout lowest price possible of $300 per gram:) pieces from .10 to ~6 grams. hurry, very little to go around unless you dont like crust. Michael Farmer email or call me 520 730 4754 __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] The Black Phoenix - Revealed!!
I just spent the last couple hours reading your trip reports and looking at the great photos. Fantastic job Greg! Jim Strope 421 4th Street Glen Dale, WV. 26038 Sent from my iPad - Apple Sux On Dec 19, 2012, at 10:08 AM, Greg Hupé wrote: > Dear List Members, > > The Black Phoenix - Revealed!! > > First, here is the definition of, "The Black Phoenix", according to an online > site: "The common representation of 'Phoenix' is rebirth and new life. Black > is used to absorb energy, so a "Black Phoenix" would mean new energy." > > I would like to announce the rebirth of the old web site that was dedicated > to my brother Adam and my first lunar meteorite 12 years ago, NWA 482. I have > completely rebuild www.LunarRock.com to include all of the planetary > meteorites that we have been directly or semi-directly involved in bringing > to the world. I wanted a web site where I could celebrate and share part our > achievements. It showcases two dozen Lunar and Martian meteorites, provides > links to all of the scientific papers written about these celestial stones > and you will find many photos and other fun features I hope you will enjoy! > > The second web site is brand NEW! I wanted to build a web site to share my > different Expeditions & Adventures, Articles I have written or I am somehow > associated with, News, Scientific findings and to offer for sale; Meteorites, > Fossils, Minerals and Artifacts. I believe I have finally realized a dream I > have had for many years in the form of this new web site, www.NaturesVault.net > > I would like to thank the handful of friends who beta tested the sites during > the 2 ½ months of building, gave advice and suggestions, and especially to my > programmer friend who went above and beyond to help me build two custom web > sites from blank pages. > > Without further delay, I present to you: > Lunar Rock > www.LunarRock.com > > and... > Nature's Vault > www.NaturesVault.net > > Both sites still have some work to be completed so please check back > occasionally as I will be adding more features and continue to add more > meteorites and the other natural history items I plan to offer. > > Please enjoy your visit! > > Best Regards, > Greg > > > Greg Hupé > The Hupé Collection > gmh...@centurylink.net > www.NaturesVault.net (Online Catalog & Reference Site) > www.LunarRock.com (Online Planetary Meteorite Site) > NaturesVault (eBay & Facebook) > http://www.facebook.com/NaturesVault > IMCA 3163 > > Click here for my current eBay auctions: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault > > > > __ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] The Black Phoenix - Revealed!!
I just spent the last couple hours reading your trip reports and looking at the great photos. Fantastic job Greg! Jim Strope 421 4th Street Glen Dale, WV. 26038 Sent from my iPad On Dec 19, 2012, at 10:08 AM, Greg Hupé wrote: > Dear List Members, > > The Black Phoenix - Revealed!! > > First, here is the definition of, "The Black Phoenix", according to an online > site: "The common representation of 'Phoenix' is rebirth and new life. Black > is used to absorb energy, so a "Black Phoenix" would mean new energy." > > I would like to announce the rebirth of the old web site that was dedicated > to my brother Adam and my first lunar meteorite 12 years ago, NWA 482. I have > completely rebuild www.LunarRock.com to include all of the planetary > meteorites that we have been directly or semi-directly involved in bringing > to the world. I wanted a web site where I could celebrate and share part our > achievements. It showcases two dozen Lunar and Martian meteorites, provides > links to all of the scientific papers written about these celestial stones > and you will find many photos and other fun features I hope you will enjoy! > > The second web site is brand NEW! I wanted to build a web site to share my > different Expeditions & Adventures, Articles I have written or I am somehow > associated with, News, Scientific findings and to offer for sale; Meteorites, > Fossils, Minerals and Artifacts. I believe I have finally realized a dream I > have had for many years in the form of this new web site, www.NaturesVault.net > > I would like to thank the handful of friends who beta tested the sites during > the 2 ½ months of building, gave advice and suggestions, and especially to my > programmer friend who went above and beyond to help me build two custom web > sites from blank pages. > > Without further delay, I present to you: > Lunar Rock > www.LunarRock.com > > and... > Nature's Vault > www.NaturesVault.net > > Both sites still have some work to be completed so please check back > occasionally as I will be adding more features and continue to add more > meteorites and the other natural history items I plan to offer. > > Please enjoy your visit! > > Best Regards, > Greg > > > Greg Hupé > The Hupé Collection > gmh...@centurylink.net > www.NaturesVault.net (Online Catalog & Reference Site) > www.LunarRock.com (Online Planetary Meteorite Site) > NaturesVault (eBay & Facebook) > http://www.facebook.com/NaturesVault > IMCA 3163 > > Click here for my current eBay auctions: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault > > > > __ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] BLM and Meteorite Recovery Policy
You sure hit the nail on the head, Adam. Things sure have changed over the last few years. Jim Strope 421 4th Street Glen Dale, WV. 26038 Sent from my iPad On Dec 2, 2012, at 11:00 AM, Adam Hupe wrote: > It is interesting that the BLM has pulled the Antiquities Act out of a hat in > this version. We can thank Douglas Schmidt for this connection in the > infamous paper he wrote years ago claiming meteorites are cultural objects. > He went as far as quoting the Antiquities Act in his ramblings. Now educators > and researchers have to obtain an Antiquities Act permit for meteorites. > Really? > > > We can thank all the over-hype in the media and TV programs for the rest of > the restrictions! It looks like a few have ruined it for the rest of us! > > These rules affect everybody interested in the pursuit and it will not be > long before our public lands are completely closed. What a nice legacy our > generation has left behind. May we never forget the few responsible for the > downfall of a great avocation. > > > Happy Hunting, > > Adam > > > > > > From: "Nicholas Gessler, Ph.D." > To: meteorite-list > Sent: Sunday, December 2, 2012 7:08 AM > Subject: [meteorite-list] BLM and Meteorite Recovery Policy > > Regarding the BLM's policy on "Collection of Meteorites on Public Land" > posted at: > http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/info/regulations/Instruction_Memos_and_Bulletins/national_instruction/2012/IM_2012-182.html > I have written three emails of complaint to Lucia Kuizon, National > Paleontologist and lkui...@blm.gov, and Frank Jenks, Natural Resources > Specialist fje...@blm.gov, buty as yet have not had the courtesy of a reply. > > At this time, I'm prepared to file a FOIA (Freedom of Information) request > for all documentation leading up to the legislation posted on their website, > to include minutes of all meetings, drafts, lists of committee members and > individuals consulted, emails pertaining to the above, etc. > > Before I do so, has anyone else filed such a request? Have any other list > members received any "official" communications from the BLM regarding their > policy? > > I note that the policy is set to expire in one year, which would imply that > implementation of this policy is still in flux. I am surprised how naive, > unrealistic, self-contradictory and wrongheaded this legislation is and I > think that we on the list, the Meteoritical Society and academic and > scientific institutions should come together to oppose it. > > I have a full teaching and research schedule, so please forgive me if this > all has been hashed out on the list before or if protests have already been > filed. If anyone else is moving forward on this, please get in touch with > me. Please email me directly if you have any inside information on this. > I'm pretty sure there was no consultation with those potentially affected by > this legislation. We need a website devoted to this struggle. Perhaps I can > contribute to that effort. > > Regards, > Nick > > > nick.gess...@duke.edu > http://isis.duke.edu/gessler > Research Associate (ISIS) > INFORMATION SCIENCE & INFORMATION STUDIES > Duke University, Durham, North Carolina > > Courses: > ARTIFICIAL LIFE, CULTURE & EVOLUTIONARY COMPUTATION >Multiagent Complex Systems / ISIS-170, CompSci-107, VisMedStudies-172 > ESPIONAGE, CRYPTOLOGY & PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS >Networks of Trust, Secrecy & Deception / ISIS-235, CultAnth-226 > METEORITES & SOLAR SYSTEM HISTORY >History of & Simulations in the Science of Meteoritics / ISIS-230, > EarthOceanSci-230 > __ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > __ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Contacting Greg Catterton
Seems to be a lot of that going around lately. Some people don't know how to follow through with their commitments. Jim Strope 421 4th Street Glen Dale, WV. 26038 Sent from my iPad On Nov 30, 2012, at 1:17 PM, Martin Goff wrote: > Hi Tracy, > > If anyone does get in contact with him can they inform him that i am > still waiting for my thin sections as he is not responding to any > emails/facebook messages and waiting 5 months for items that are fully > paid for isnt what i expect :-( > > Cheers > > Martin > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: tracy latimer > Date: 30 November 2012 18:07 > Subject: [meteorite-list] Contacting Greg Catterton > To: "meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com" > > > > > Has anyone heard from him recently? Is he okay? He seems to have > dropped off the face of the earth; I've been trying to get hold of > him, but he hasn't responded. > > Best! > Tracy Latimer > > __ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > -- > Martin Goff > www.msg-meteorites.co.uk > IMCA #3387 > __ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day
You are correct, Marcin. NWA 032 looks like this. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/nwa0321155.JPG Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] This is a good video about Sutter's Mill and Murchison
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2012/05/08/field-museums-new-meteorite Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] Donated Sutter's Mill meteorite coated in stardust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8BWdKCuT5o Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] Coloma Businesses Flooded With Meteorite Hunters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTt5Sl7mS8A Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] Coloma Business Booms From Meteorite Hunt
http://youtu.be/fnmPKrwEUd4 Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] On the hunt with California's 'meteor zombies'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17944373 Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] Fwd: Type and or Kind on meteorite? PLEASE READ
Gary Fujihara asked me to forward this to the list as he can not post now. SEE THREAD BELOW... From: "Gary Fujihara" Aloha Jason, these are my STOLEN meteorites Please look at my webpage and you can see these are the meteorites that were stolen out of my office earlier this year: http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/StolenMets.html gary On May 1, 2012, at 12:11 PM, Jay & Annette wrote: > List, > > I recently added some meteorites to my collection, but unfortunately, the > owner din't have any idea as to the kind of meteorites he was getting rid of. > I have asked a few people about them with mixed reviews. I know the Sikhote > Alin's, and the OC in the pics, but what about the pallisite, and the grey > meteorite? I was told that the grey looking meteorite might be a diogenite > or howardite, but I'm leaning more to the diogenite. Any and all suggestions > recommended on the kinds. I have also listed the one's for sale previously, > and they are still for sale. Two Sikhote Alins, and unknown iron, and the > OC. > > Here is the link: > > http://photobucket.com/Newadditions > > Jason > > > __ > > 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 Begin forwarded message: > From: Gary Fujihara > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Type and or Kind on meteorite? > Date: May 1, 2012 12:15:40 PM HST > To: Jay & Annette > Cc: Meteorite Mailing List > > Aloha Jason, > > these are my STOLEN meteorites > > Please look at my webpage and you can see these are the meteorites that were > stolen out of my office earlier this year: > > http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/StolenMets.html > > gary > > On May 1, 2012, at 12:11 PM, Jay & Annette wrote: > >> List, >> >> I recently added some meteorites to my collection, but unfortunately, the >> owner din't have any idea as to the kind of meteorites he was getting rid >> of. I have asked a few people about them with mixed reviews. I know the >> Sikhote Alin's, and the OC in the pics, but what about the pallisite, and >> the grey meteorite? I was told that the grey looking meteorite might be a >> diogenite or howardite, but I'm leaning more to the diogenite. Any and all >> suggestions recommended on the kinds. I have also listed the one's for sale >> previously, and they are still for sale. Two Sikhote Alins, and unknown >> iron, and the OC. >> >> Here is the link: >> >> http://photobucket.com/Newadditions >> >> Jason >> >> >> __ >> >> 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 > > > Gary Fujihara > Big Kahuna Meteorites > PO Box 4175, Hilo, HI 96720 > (808) 640-9161 > http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/ > http://www.ebay.com/sch/fujmon/m.html > Gary Fujihara Big Kahuna Meteorites PO Box 4175, Hilo, HI 96720 (808) 640-9161 http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/ http://www.ebay.com/sch/fujmon/m.html __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD...... Photo of Greg's Sutter's Mill Meteor Shirt
Greg asked me to post a photo since he could not from the field. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/greg.jpg Here is what Greg wrote on facebook. "High Quality "Sutter's Mill Meteor" tee shirts for sale, limited quantity. I have; 5-small, 8-medium, 9-large and 9-extra large (photo is me in large). Cost: $40.00 plus $5.00 shipping, first come, first servers, please send PayPal payments to gmh...@centurylink.net to reserve yours. I bought all they had left so not much to go around! U have limited Internet access so please be patient to find out if you get your choice. Comes in black quality material. Thanks!" Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] AD..... Annual 420 sale in honor of San Rafael High School
Sorry about the 2 ADS in one week but I forgot about my annual "420 Sale". Plus, I average less than one AD per month, so, please forgive. In honor of the visionary students at San Rafael High School in San Rafael, CA, I am starting an annual "420 sale" to be held until midnight on April 20th each year. My first offering will be Tissint at the lower than in the field price of $420- per gram for uncrusted fragments. Minimum lot is one gram and I am making 5 grams available at this price. No crust, but nice pieces as seen in the following photo: http://www.catchafallingstar.com/tissint/tissintfragments.JPG Sikhote-alin - 283 grams for $420- http://www.catchafallingstar.com/sa283.htm NWA 2977 Lunar - a nice .372 gram partslice for $420-. Take 20% off of all other specimens on this page. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/nwa2977.htm NWA 2995 Lunar - .256 gram partslice with fusion crust can be seen on the page below Take 20% off of all other specimens on this page. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/nwa2995/nwa2995sale.htm NWA 2986 Martian - .442 gram fragment with some fusion crust. Take 20% off of all other specimens on this page. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/nwa2986/nwa2986.htm Esquel - 24 gram translucent partslice for $420- http://www.catchafallingstar.com/esquelsales.htm NWA 998 - this is an outstanding bargain in honor of the "WALDOS", .280 grams for $420- Photos on this page and take 20% off of all other specimens. The big one is negotiable even lower. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/nwa998sales.htm Louis Pasteur would be proud to know that I am also offering free world wide shipping. Paypal prefered. Email me and I will send a paypal invoice. Thanks for looking! Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] AD... Canyon Diablo Spheroids
I have been selling Canyon Diablo Spheroids for years. Now, my supply is VERY low and I am going to have to reluctantly raise the price. HOWEVER, I will keep the price the same for the next 24 hours as shown on my website. There are two sizes .7 mm and 1.4 mm. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/canyondiablo.htm I am limiting this sale to 18 total grams. When 18 grams have been sold or 24 hours has passed, the sale will be over. Most of you have probably bought these from me over the years but there may be a few new collectors who would like to take advantage of their dwindling availability. Thanks, everyone. Jim Strope http://www.catchafallingstar.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] this time it is for good
This is a sad day that I never thought would happen, farewell my friend. Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>?? A final hello list. I have decided once and for all to pull the plug on my meteorite endevors. At almost 58, it is time for me to move on to enjoy mine and my wife's time together with family and friends. I have owned many a rare meteorite in my 13 years. I have really enjoyed my time with some of the nicest people I have ever known. I will always be around if you need to email me or call me for what ever reason. I just will not surround myself with meteorites anymore. I have seen to many good people get divorced because of these things. I know they are an addiction but a beautiful hobby. Unfortunately they cost alot of $$$. And being out of work I just cannot collect the way I used to. I will go by the way of GEOFF CINTRON,MARK BOSTICK,JOHN GWILLIAM and just fade from everyone's mind. It has been a blast.8 tucson show's to my credit. Well over I guess $100 K of buying meteorites over 13 years. Of all the people I have met in this great hobby, BOB HAAG and BOB C. they have been the best to me and I'll miss them the most. But I'll miss everyone to whom I have be-friended. If a meteorite falls in my neck of the woods, I'll be there to help hunt.I will always have a place in my heart for these things from another world. As I get ready to celebrate my 14th wedding anniversary,I am truly blessed to have such a great wife. I want to wish everyone a truly blessed rest of your lives and may the hand of god be on you always. This will be final post. As the other post I made yesterday,please feel free to give me your best offer on my 3 remaining meteorites. Good by from chicago -- Steve R. Anold, chicago, ill. __ 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] Apple Files Polished Meteorite Key Pad Patent
Apple is stupid. They try to patent basic ideas. Why didn't Rolex patent the idea of a meteorite watch face? Apple even tried to patent the "finger gesture" to open a smart phone. Kind of like Ford trying to patent using a key to start a car. Hey Apple. I have a finger gesture for you. I hope you haven't patented it yet and try to sue me.! Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear List, Apple files patent for 'polished meteorite' keyboard Register And, yes, you did read that correctly: polished meteorite. As the filing notes, slices of other planets have found their way onto watch dials, so why not have wee chunks of Mars on your laptop? The core design element described in the filing is ... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/23/apple_keyboard_patent/ Dirk Ross...Tokyo __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD.... Please buy my eBay stuff....
eBay user name catchafallingstar.com THANK YOU! http://www.ebay.com/sch/catchafallingstar.com/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1 :- Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Tissint Mars Meteorite, Main Mass?????
I have put quite a few videos on Youtube over the years. Most not meteorite related though. It's a lot of fun. Here is a couple of my 723 gram Oriented Murchison. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zuos5juMvk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX1Xwe1zdFA And one I uploaded this morning from Tucson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JWcwmGYQUg&feature=youtu.be Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ From: "Greg Hupé" To: "Jim Strope" Cc: "meteorite central" Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:24:08 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tissint Mars Meteorite, Main Mass? Thanks for the video compliment, Jim! There is already 1127 views in just 3 days on YouTube. It was my first upload to YouTube, pretty fun stuff!! :) To see directly on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mfsZ74T9ko Best Regards, Greg Greg Hupé The Hupé Collection gmh...@centurylink.net www.LunarRock.com NaturesVault (eBay) IMCA 3163 Click here for my current eBay auctions: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault -Original Message- From: Jim Strope Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 8:04 AM To: Darryl Pitt Cc: meteorite central Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tissint Mars Meteorite, Main Mass? THAT, is a detail that I can agree on!!! Thee have been some really great pieces posted here and on Facebook recently. Greg Hupe's video was particularly nice. Jim. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ Sent from my iPod On Jan 18, 2012, at 12:44 AM, Darryl Pitt wrote: > > Hi, > > If yours is not the largest, it's just a detail because yours is pretty > great!!! > > > > On Jan 18, 2012, at 1:40 AM, Jim Strope wrote: > >> SEEING is believing. I haven't SEEN any of the "rumors". Not even photos. >> >> "Details" ? What's that supposed to mean? I made NO claims, only >> speculation, since this is the largest CONFIRMED specimen...so far. >> >> Jim Strope >> 421 4th Street >> Glen Dale, WV. 26038 >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Jan 17, 2012, at 8:15 PM, Darryl Pitt wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Wow and congratulations!! >>> >>> Probably not the main massheard there were one or two that are >>> larger---but that's just a detail. >>> >>> Best / d, >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jan 17, 2012, at 4:43 PM, Jim Strope wrote: >>> >>>> Just a few more of the Tissint Meteorites that we have. I wonder if >>>> the big one is the Main Mass? >>>> >>>> http://meteoriteguy.com/Martians >>>> >>>> >>>> Jim Strope >>>> 421 Fourth Street >>>> Glen Dale, WV 26038 >>>> >>>> http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >>>> >>>> __ >>>> HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! >>>> 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 >>> > __ HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! 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 __ HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! 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] Tissint Mars Meteorite, Main Mass?????
THAT, is a detail that I can agree on!!! Thee have been some really great pieces posted here and on Facebook recently. Greg Hupe's video was particularly nice. Jim. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ Sent from my iPod On Jan 18, 2012, at 12:44 AM, Darryl Pitt wrote: > > Hi, > > If yours is not the largest, it's just a detail because yours is pretty > great!!! > > > > On Jan 18, 2012, at 1:40 AM, Jim Strope wrote: > >> SEEING is believing. I haven't SEEN any of the "rumors". Not even photos. >> >> "Details" ? What's that supposed to mean? I made NO claims, only >> speculation, since this is the largest CONFIRMED specimen...so far. >> >> Jim Strope >> 421 4th Street >> Glen Dale, WV. 26038 >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Jan 17, 2012, at 8:15 PM, Darryl Pitt wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Wow and congratulations!! >>> >>> Probably not the main massheard there were one or two that are >>> larger---but that's just a detail. >>> >>> Best / d, >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jan 17, 2012, at 4:43 PM, Jim Strope wrote: >>> >>>> Just a few more of the Tissint Meteorites that we have. I wonder if the >>>> big one is the Main Mass? >>>> >>>> http://meteoriteguy.com/Martians >>>> >>>> >>>> Jim Strope >>>> 421 Fourth Street >>>> Glen Dale, WV 26038 >>>> >>>> http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >>>> >>>> __ >>>> HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! >>>> 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 >>> > __ HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! 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] Tissint Mars Meteorite, Main Mass?????
SEEING is believing. I haven't SEEN any of the "rumors". Not even photos. "Details" ? What's that supposed to mean? I made NO claims, only speculation, since this is the largest CONFIRMED specimen...so far. Jim Strope 421 4th Street Glen Dale, WV. 26038 Sent from my iPad On Jan 17, 2012, at 8:15 PM, Darryl Pitt wrote: > > Hi, > > Wow and congratulations!! > > Probably not the main massheard there were one or two that are > larger---but that's just a detail. > > Best / d, > > > > > > > On Jan 17, 2012, at 4:43 PM, Jim Strope wrote: > >> Just a few more of the Tissint Meteorites that we have. I wonder if the big >> one is the Main Mass? >> >> http://meteoriteguy.com/Martians >> >> >> Jim Strope >> 421 Fourth Street >> Glen Dale, WV 26038 >> >> http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >> >> __ >> HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! >> 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 > __ HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! 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] Tissint Mars Meteorite, Main Mass?????
Just a few more of the Tissint Meteorites that we have. I wonder if the big one is the Main Mass? http://meteoriteguy.com/Martians Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ __ HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! 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] Tissint Oriented Heat Shield with Impact Crater
190 grams. Enjoy. http://catchafallingstar.com/190grams/190b.JPG The best meteorite in my collection. Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ __ HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! 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] eBay Auctions Ending in 22 Hours! - AD
FANTASTIC Melt Vein on this specimen. http://www.ebay.com/itm/250955456512 Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Santa, In your ultimate wisdom and connections, guide those who seek awesome deals to my eBay auctions ending tomorrow, well below what they cost in Morocco!! Last Piece of Oum Dreyga (Amgala) Unclassified 2kg Lots NWA 3118 CV3 Lots at Give-Away Pricing!! Last Piece Of Lunar - NWA 6888 Two Great Pieces of NWA 482! Last Part Slice of NWA 3171 Martian If interested, please click here for my current eBay auctions: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault Best Regards, Greg The Dead Horse Society-EL3 "Dead Horses Can't Live Until They Are Buried Standing UP!" http://www.lunarrock.com/AlHagg-OfficialCorrection.jpg Greg Hupé The Hupé Collection gmhupe at centurylink.net www.LunarRock.com NaturesVault (eBay) IMCA 3163 Click here for my current eBay auctions: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault Previous message: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day Next message: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] More information about the Meteorite __ 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] Stat. Speaking / killer Hammers / New Concord
Yes, at the time it was stored out of sight. I asked to see it and it was no problem. I made some donations to their small collection. It is a very nice small campus and there is a prehistoric mound in Marietta too. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mound_Cemetery_(Marietta,_Ohio) Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ From: "Galactic Stone & Ironworks" To: "Jim Strope" Cc: "meteorite central" Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 6:22:29 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Stat. Speaking / killer Hammers / New Concord Hi Jim and List, That is awesome. Thanks for sharing those photos! Did you get to touch or hold the mass? Best regards, MikeG -- - Galactic Stone & Ironworks - Meteorites & Amber (Michael Gilmer) Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://tinyurl.com/42h79my News Feed - http://www.galactic-stone.com/rss/126516 Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone --------- On 11/21/11, Jim Strope wrote: > I went to visit and take photos of the Main Mass of New Concord which is > housed a the Marietta College in Marietta, OH. > > http://www.catchafallingstar.com/newconcord.htm > > Jim Strope > 421 Fourth Street > Glen Dale, WV 26038 > > http://www.catchafallingstar.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] Stat. Speaking / killer Hammers / New Concord
I went to visit and take photos of the Main Mass of New Concord which is housed a the Marietta College in Marietta, OH. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/newconcord.htm Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] I found these in my safe in a bag..........
I don't remember where I got them. Any Ideas? Three little stones with a total weight of 16 grams. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/WTFa.jpg I cut the one in the upper left hand corner in half. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/WTFb.JPG Thanks guys...!!!!!! Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] The Dark Side.. NWA 482
NWA 482 is thought to have come from the dark (far) side of the moon. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/nwa482/nwa482farside.htm http://nwa482.com/ Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] The Dark Side.. Oops!
http://darksideofthemoon.com/ :-) Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Do people still say "dark side of the moon" when referring to the far side of the moon? Apparently so! Phil Whitmer Joshua Tree Earth & Space Museum - Original Message - From: "Count Deiro" To: Cc: Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 2:31 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] The Dark Side.. Oops! > Hi all, > > Here's the link. > > http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=efb_1319733442 > > Guido > __ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list Previous message: [meteorite-list] The Dark Side.. Oops! Next message: [meteorite-list] The Dark Side.. Oops! Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] More information about the Meteorite-list mailing list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD - Canyon Diablo
Hi All Adjust posted prices to $.50 per gram. US shipping is included. Paypal welcome. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/canyondiablos.htm Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] Meteorite Picture of the Day (Murchison)
Here is a link to more photos of this piece. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/murchison723.htm Notice the rainbow in the fusion crust in this photo: http://www.catchafallingstar.com/murchison723i.JPG Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >>>>>>>>>>>> Amazing Jimprobably the best example I've ever seen of my favorite meteorite ...very envious! Graham...Uk On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 12:00 PM, wrote: > Murchison > > http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpod.asp > __ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > Previous message: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day Next message: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] More information about the Meteorite-list mailing __ 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..... Mars Display Box Lot Sale ----- SOLD!!!!!
That was fast! Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] AD..... Mars Display Box Lot Sale
Is anyone interested in a lot of Mars Display boxes originally produced by Chladni's Heirs? These Mars display boxes have specimens of NWA 4766, sold as a lot only. Shipped to the US only. Here is the inventory NOTE: I FORGOT TO PUT THE 12 BOXES WITH 9MG SPECIMENS IN THE PHOTOS. THEY ARE AN ASSORTMENT OF THE SAME OUTSIDE PICTURES AS THE LARGER SIZES. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/1aaa.JPG http://www.catchafallingstar.com/1.JPG 9mg - 12 boxes 10mb - 2 boxes 11mg - 9 boxes 12mg - 8 boxes 13mg - 16 boxes 14mg - 8 boxes That is a total of 55 boxes $700- Including US Postal priority shipping Let me know. Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] AD - Ebay Auction
HI All I gave these well known Mars Display Boxes to my niece to sell for college spending money. I told her to sell them cheaper than others that can be found on ebay. Feel free to help her out I will stand behind her as a guarantee on the auction. Ebay Item number 280707273935 http://cgi.ebay.com/280707273935 Thanks ! Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] AD - Mars Display Boxes
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280707273935 Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] BS In The NYT: Black Market Trinkets From Space
I sure agree with Adam, 150% He hit the nail on the head. Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WOW!, This is very disturbing. I cannot listen to any more of this and say nothing. The New York Times has reduced itself, once again, to a lousy rag by demonstrating a bias towards bad news instead of the truth. It is this ratings over responsibility attitude that is putting us into a bad light. What used to be considered a respectful hobby/avocation a few years ago is going the way of the Treasure Hunter. Treasure hunters were considered the lowest life form on the planet due to all of the bad press in the 70s and 80s. A few got lucky and found valuable items. A few got their 15 minutes worth of fame and ruined it for everybody else by bragging, overvaluing objects they found and making promises that were never kept. A few bad apples broke the law and ruined it for everybody else who were legally searching at the time. The press reported only the bad situations and the next thing you know, half of the searchable property was off limits within a single decade. Amateur treasure hunting is barely recovering from all this decades later. Most treasure hunters have learned to keep quite while others have not learned this valuable lesson. Unfortunately, my predication that the avocations of meteorite hunting/collecting would go the same way as the treasure hunters a few years ago is now approaching reality. It is easy to forget that it used to be considered mutually beneficial for all involved to collaborate, the scientist, the dealer and the collector alike. It seems with all of the new interest, the press ignores this delicate collaboration and only seems to focus on the bad and untrue. I have always said, you make enough noise good or bad, you will attract attention, usually the wrong kind. It is disturbing that meteorite hunting is now considered only treasure hunting when it goes far beyond this. A few are ruining a perfectly respectably avocation by focusing only on the treasure hunting and money aspect of it. Labs are closing down to the public, voluntary associations are tied up with meteor wrongs, public land is being withdrawn from searching and idiots are coming out of the woodwork to get a bite at the golden meteorite apple that was promised on TV. These idiots think meteorites are lying around like Easter Eggs and that breaking the law to get them might be alright too. Some of these idiots have pronounced themselves meteoriticists and are garnering as much press as possible spewing forth B.S. They are making legitimate hunters, collectors and dealers all look bad. Sorry, needed to release some steam. I just hate to see a few ruin it for the many. 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
[meteorite-list] Welcome Home
Don't put words in my mouth, Michael. Jim Strope >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jim, Gary, Eric and all, No, it is NOT a joke. There is nothing funny about This situation at all. I stated NOTHING in my post Mike has is not born Out in Mike's own public statements. (though Jim informs Me it may have been a different prescription drug he gets Out of Mexico) - hell folks, where have you been? READ THE STINKING ARCHIVES. If you all really cared about Mike's welfare you would Be trying to support him in getting professional help, get on prescribed medication and get stabilized. You are all having knee jerk reactions. Think about it. If Mike were your brother wouldn't you want to see him get proper treatment? Mike is home safe - thank God. While he was in danger I Did everything possible I could to minimize any negative impact On him. The list started yammering about it and I pointed out we Needed to remain silent lest we make matters worse for Mike and Rob. John Blennert gave the talk before the auction and we agreed It should not be telecast, as John went through a very similar situation in Oman a couple of years ago and Omani officials offered him $235,000 to get Mike back on Omani territory (so they could Incarcerate him). John TOLD Mike this upon his return and Mike Acted like John was blaming him for John's incarceration. This is ALSO NOT NEW INFORMATION - but somehow This group seems to think since Mike has been through a hard Time of late we should pretend he doesn't have a problem. Mike isn't going to listen to me because I am strait with him AND NO ONE ELSE seems to be willing to or they somehow just Don't see the self destructive behavior right in front of their face. If you all think everything Mike does does not add up to a Big problem for HIM, or, you just don't get it, or you just don't Think it is your "place" to confront him with his self destructive Behavior -- well, folks, I don't know what to tell you, but I can't Do that to a friend. (Yes, I am sure Mike does not consider me A friend right now - but as far as I am concerned, I am the only One who is really relating to him as a friend). Oh, ya, you can tell yourselves what I have said is not friendly. Well, what I think is not friendly is seeing a brother in trouble and Being unwilling to deal with him about it. I am dumbfounded at people's reactions - do you think that just Because he could have had his hands cut off or been in prison for Years or even put to death that that means we should all pretend He didn't put himself in that position AFTER it was clearly explained To him by John Blennert that Oman was OUT TO GET HIM? - Going to a KINGDOM you HAVE BEEN TOLD is out to get you - Self medicating with serious prescription drugs - Being a business man who regularly bursts into ranting and Raving at potential customers and co-businessmen These are all serious self destructive behaviors. So, Greg, Jim And Eric, if you really give a damn about Mike's welfare Don't just say, "Hooray! You got back safe THIS TIME.", help him get the help he needs. Sincerely, Michael __ 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] Welcome Home
Is this some kind of joke? BTWay, your post would have been easir to read if the punctuation and capitalization was presented properly. Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To Becky, Kirk, Carl 2, et al. No one (except Melody & Rob's sweetie) is happier than I that Mike and Rob are safe and free. However, those of you who are calling for his return to the List have forgotten that Mike's self medication is highly unreliable And he is given not only to fits of frothing at the mouth blather and Attack, but also to obscenity, etc. NO, while I am very happy to see him safe and free and look Foreword to seeing him at the Tucson Show - where I can walk out Of his room if he is in the throws of negativity, there is NO WAY I would ever want to see him back on this list. I would love for someone - perhaps Jim Strope or the like to Send the list a web site address when Michael is ready to tell his Story and we can all go there and read about it. How quickly people forget (or perhaps you weren't on the list Then?) that Mike was taken off the list more than once, later allowed To return and eventually fell back into mad dog mode rantings and Attacks. By all means, do not take my word for it - go into the list archives And read some of those posts yourself (though Art may have deleted Some of the worst ones for obscenity and possible slander suits). Welcome back Mike! But not to the list, please. READ THE ARCHIVES. Perhaps if Mike were to get psychiatric help and establish a Stability on prescription medication - but don't hold your breath. He has publicly stated many times he goes to Mexico for Haldol And one more than one occasion stated he needed to adjust his Dosage. Mental illness is a serious disease and needs to be treated As such. Mike has many terrific characteristics which I enjoy And admire. He is generally generous, honest and I do not doubt He has a good heart - I pray he gets the help he needs. However, until then, I do not want to read endless hostile, ranting posts. READ THE ARCHIVES. Sincerely, Michael Blood __ 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] Murchinson for ca. 100 Dollar/gramm wanted !
So, Michael. Your statement... "I want all I can get at that price!"
was a lot of HOT AIR Just wondering, LOLoud.
BTW, it is NOT for sale for 72K anyway.
Jim Strope
421 Fourth Street
Glen Dale, WV 26038
http://www.catchafallingstar.com/
- Original Message -
From: "Michael Blood"
To: "Met. Jim Strope" , "Meteorite List"
Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:37:51 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Murchinson for ca. 100 Dollar/gramm wanted !
Not for 722g individuals, thanks. Fresh out of $72K right now.
Maybe next week.
Michael
On 3/9/11 5:25 AM, "Met. Jim Strope" wrote:
> Should I consider that an opening offer, Michael?
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> On 3/9/11 7:37 AM, "Michael Blood" wrote:
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> I want all I can get at that price!
> Michael
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Re: [meteorite-list] Murchinson for ca. 100 Dollar/gramm wanted !
Absolutely The grass is the proof. :-) $100- a gram is a good starting point for a specimen of this quality and scientific importance!!! Jim Strope http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ - Original Message - From: "Greg Hupe" To: "Jim Strope" , "Meteorite Central" Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2011 8:55:36 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Murchinson for ca. 100 Dollar/gramm wanted ! Hi Jim and List, I remember that Murchinson stone, Jim. It is very awesome in person! I like the fact it still has the grass embedded on it. Does that make it a hammer stone and worth even more? ;-) Best Regards, Greg Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection gmh...@centurylink.net www.LunarRock.com IMCA 3163 -Original Message- From: Jim Strope Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 8:25 AM To: Meteorite Central Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Murchinson for ca. 100 Dollar/gramm wanted ! Should I consider that an opening offer, Michael? http://www.catchafallingstar.com/murchison723.htm Jim Strope http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >>>>>>>> On 3/9/11 7:37 AM, "Michael Blood" wrote: I want all I can get at that price! Michael __ 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] Murchinson for ca. 100 Dollar/gramm wanted !
Should I consider that an opening offer, Michael? http://www.catchafallingstar.com/murchison723.htm Jim Strope http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >>>>>>>> On 3/9/11 7:37 AM, "Michael Blood" wrote: I want all I can get at that price! Michael __ 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] Mifflin Meteorite
Hi Guys. Here is a very interesting article about the Mifflin Meteorite. https://sites.google.com/a/fieldmuseum.org/meteorites/home/news-archive/resultsfromthestudyofthemifflinmeteoritespacetraveltimeandpreatmosphericsize Here is the direct link to the scientific paper: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2011/pdf/2707.pdf I hope everyone is recovering well from the Tucson show. It was great fun!!! Jim Strope http://www.catchafallingstar.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] Should I suspend sales.....
Of this Henbury? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200555984879 Must be a slow news day Lucky for me it is legal. http://www.myfoxny.com/dpps/news/offbeat/meteorite-for-sale-on-ebay-for-4k-dpgonc-km-20110109_11362219 http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2011/01/09/205791_ntnews.html Jim Strope http://www.catchafallingstar.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] Bonham's Auction Result - AD
The bottom line is the buyer had to pay over $1600- a gram. I think I am going to suspend sales of ALL planetary meteorites on my website between Dec 25th and Jan 1st pending any potential breaking news. So get it while you can guys. I am ready to make deals prior to the holidays. Jim Strope http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and 60% of $19,520 or $11,700 going to the consignor. (~20% commission on both the buying and selling sides of the transaction.) On Dec 13, 2010, at 5:16 PM, Jim Strope wrote: > A complete slice of NWA 2995 weighing 11.645 Sold for $19520- including > buyer's premium. That is over $1600- a gram for a large specimen. See here: > > http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/WService=wslive_pub/pubweb/publicSite.r?sContinent=USA&screen=lotdetailsNoFlash&iSaleItemNo=4783091&iSaleNo=18406&iSaleSectionNo=3 > > > > Keeping with the holiday spirit, take 25% off of the posted prices on my > website. > > http://www.catchafallingstar.com/nwa2995/nwa2995sale.htm > > Have fun.. > > Jim Strope > 421 Fourth Street > Glen Dale, WV 26038 > > http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] Bonham's Auction Result - AD
A complete slice of NWA 2995 weighing 11.645 Sold for $19520- including buyer's premium. That is over $1600- a gram for a large specimen. See here: http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/WService=wslive_pub/pubweb/publicSite.r?sContinent=USA&screen=lotdetailsNoFlash&iSaleItemNo=4783091&iSaleNo=18406&iSaleSectionNo=3 Keeping with the holiday spirit, take 25% off of the posted prices on my website. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/nwa2995/nwa2995sale.htm Have fun.. Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] re Martian Meteorites
Interesting comments. I assume that the name KING OF ALL ANGRITES was bestowed with no thought of sales "hype" in mind. I don't need to sell any NWA 998. I don't care if I never sell another gram. I suspended sales more of a joke than anything. Private emails to me confirmed that most list members got the joke and did not view it as a conspiracy between Adam and I. I know what is going on behind the scenes with NWA 998 as I have made some of the donations to science. I am happy to sit here with it all day long. It does not take up much room in the safe deposit box and it sure doesn't eat much. Have a nice day all and be sure to stay tuned to my next sales suspension. Next week I may suspend sales of Murchison pending upcoming breaking news. :-) (It's a joke people!!!) Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think it was simple misunderstanding. All my post was intended to point out is that the NASA announcement was not going to increase prices, but if there was an increase it would likely be due to smart marketing. As for comments directed you (Greg H) as I said in my email sorry if you think they were but they were not. THIS is what I was commenting on... "Jim, I can understand the need to suspend sales of NWA 998 until further notice. I can hear the researchers and paleontologists chanting "Drill Baby, Drill" as they are knocking down your door to get at some of those micro-fossils. Astrobiologists will be scampering for pieces once they figure out how fossil-rich this Nakhlite is. Too bad there are a lot of posers claiming to have found alien life forms to gain press, fame and money. It will cheapen the experience when the real deal is studied more, accepted and announced following proper protocol. As for me, several requests for pieces of NWA 998 have come in. Sorry, I only have a few milligrams left other than the main mass which will not be cut again. Best Regards, Adam" "Listees... Sales of my remaining specimens of NWA 998 have been suspended until further notice. Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/"; Right after these two posts from Adam - one from 6:22 and the other from 19 minutes later... "It must have leaked out that NWA 998 is the most fossil-rich meteorite ever found or perhaps they found some more in other Nahklites. http://skymania.com/wp/2010/04/new-meteorite-clues-to-life-on-mars.html It will be interesting to hear what the big boys have to say. Adam" "Many believe that extraterrestrial proof of life will come this year by way of Martian Nahklite meteorites. http://skymania.com/wp/2010/01/proof-of-martians-will-come-this-year.html Maybe NASA is getting the jump on all of the recent posers who are making similar claims. Happy Hunting, Adam" So as you can see, YOU (GregH) were not even thought about. Last Im going to say on this. Greg Catterton www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com IMCA member 4682 On Ebay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WanderingStarMeteorites __ 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] Martian Meteorites
Sales of my remaining specimens of Monturaqu Impactite have also been suspended until further notice. Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have to agree, I think sales hype will be the main factor to any increased prices of Martian meteorites until 100% proof is offered... an example of sales hype - Before the NASA announcement was even made, one person stopped selling a certain martian while another immediately offered some for sale. Reminds me of the old time sales tactics used to create a perceived demand, supply shortage and scarcity while a partner offers to supply those who "missed out" from the other persons stock. Just using this an an example of how hype can create an artificial increase in cost with good sales planning from people working together. If that time comes that fossils are found in any meteorite, all will jump up in price and demand I think. Greg Catterton www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com IMCA member 4682 On Ebay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WanderingStarMeteorites --- On Thu, 12/2/10, Guenther < abe.guenther at mnsi.net > wrote: > From: Guenther < abe.guenther at mnsi.net > > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Martian Meteorites > To: "'Thunder Stone'" < stanleygregr at hotmail.com >, meteorite-list at > meteoritecentral.com > Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010, 3:14 PM > Good point Greg but since the Mars > Rovers haven't found any evidence of > life, it would be hugely coincidental for a meteorite from > there to have any > fossils. If even one meteorite could ever prove to have > fossils, regardless > where it originated, it would revolutionize this hobby / > industry! I would > guess that as soon as one proves to have fossils of life > beyond a shadow of > a doubt, any other secret evidence of ET will rapidly > surface. If that is > what it takes to know for sure ET exists, I hope I find one > soon because I > am extremely anxious to know for sure! > > Abe Guenther > > > -Original Message- > From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com > [mailto: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com ] > On Behalf Of Thunder > Stone > Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 1:44 PM > To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com > Subject: [meteorite-list] Martian Meteorites > > > List: > > I wonder if this will increase the demand (and value) of > all Martian > Meteorites since they believe possible life is within > multiple Martian > Meteorites. Be interesting to see what happens. > > Greg S. > > > > > __ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list at 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 at 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] 73 Pound Canyon Diablo for sale
Listees I have been contacted by a collector who has a 73 POUND (33kg) for sale. He purchased it back in the 90s and is looking to get around $20,000 for it. I have never seen it in person. It has two small holes on the left in photo #1 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/canyondiablo33kg.jpg http://www.catchafallingstar.com/canyondiablo33kga.jpg Please contact me off list for the phone number of the collector who has this for sale and you can deal with him directly. Jim Strope http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] NASA Sets News Conference on Astrobiology Discovery
Listees... Sales of my remaining specimens of NWA 998 have been suspended until further notice. Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It must have leaked out that NWA 998 is the most fossil-rich meteorite ever found or perhaps they found some more in other Nahklites. http://skymania.com/wp/2010/04/new-meteorite-clues-to-life-on-mars.html It will be interesting to hear what the big boys have to say. 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] Rocks from Space Picture of Day - October 28, 2010
Great job, Greg. Not an easy place to hunt. Jim Strope http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] I have a SOLUTION for rusting meteorites
Don't buy known rusters. Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Could we get back to the science of meteorites, please ?
Finally the voice of reason! The volume of OT subjects on this METEORITE mailing list is the VERY reason I check the archives instead of receiving emails. A meteorite could have crashed through the White House and not generated the volume of emails this OT subject has generated over the last few days. Jim > Hello all, I usually stay away from these protracted discussions and am quite happy to lurk on the list. A lot of good, qualified people discussing a topic I truly enjoy: meteorites. Now, I am not interested in sparring with anyone. I just published an article in the Montreal Gazette debunking UFOs; you could substitute UFOS for anything else in the ever widening field of pseudoscience and my article would remain essentially the same. So anyone eager for my views can readily look the article up. However, my computer has recently been invaded by an avalanche of emails from this list that has *nothing* to do with meteorites or science. The basic problem is that pseudoscience is like a religion; no amount of science will ever convince its proponents. So I usually don't bother; ignorance is bliss, as they say. So those who believe in dowsing, divining rods and whatever other contraption, feel free to search with them. Think you can find meteorites, gold, diamonds, water, Jimmy Hoffa with a stick ? Go for it ! That is your business; I'm just not interested. So, could we get back to the science of meteorites, please ? Cheers Andre __ 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 - This auction is ending tonight and you know you want it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200528659863 Jim Strope http://www.catchafallingstar.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] AD: Well endowed Sikhote-alin
Listmembers... I present for your approval: A 618 gram Sikhote-alin with lots of flow lines and orientation features. The photos are worth a look. Listed on ebay as an auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200528659863 The remainder of my items are listed as "buy it now". http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=catchafallingstar.com Thanks for looking.... Jim Strope http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Spectacular Tektite on eBay?
I bought this one years ago along with two others for $900- each. Not for sale as this is the last one that I have left. Although all were similar, this one was slightly the best. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/buttona.JPG http://www.catchafallingstar.com/buttonb.JPG Jim Strope http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=catchafallingstar.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] School Children Video on CNN today.....
I filmed it with my camera and uploaded it to youtube. It is different than the other ones posted. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cxe8ct8QpJU Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] Another great School Video
This is good stuff. Positive publicity for the meteorite world. http://www2.wnct.com/nct/news/national/article/students_turn_into_rockstars_over_meteorite_remnants/133869/ Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] Meteorite hunter gives rock to Field Museum
Video awaits.. http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=7393945 Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] AD - Ebay Auctions Ending
Good Morning Listees... I have a couple of auctions ending tonight. Started at 99 cents and still very low. A complete fusion crusted NWA 2986 Martian individual: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120545068296 A dealer lot of Campo Meteorite Pendants: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120545108200 All other listings are "buy it now" but taking offers. I use the ebay automatic rejection and acceptance option but if you want to email me directly, please feel free. Of course my website offerings are always subject to negotiation. http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=catchafallingstar.com http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ Thanks for looking. Jim Strope http://www.catchafallingstar.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] Way To Go Count..................
It couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Congrats, Count !!!! Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >>>>>> Hi List, I bet you could call this beginners luck. I took Guido out meteorite hunting. I turned left and he turned right. To check out what he found scroll to the bottom of the meteorite hunts page. More to come later. http://www.nevadameteorites.com/nevadameteorites/METEORITE_HUNTS.html 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] Lovina Iron
Listees.. There was a lot of discussion at the Tucson show about the Lovina Iron Meteorite found in Indonesia in 1981. It was first determined to be a meteorite, a very unusual meteorite in appearance. Then news came out that it was possibly not a meteorite. Anyway, the partslices looked so cool that I got one off of Darryl Pitt in Tucson. I knew full well that the jury was still out. Well, just received news this morning from Darryl that it is now back to being a meteorite. Check out the photo of Lovina before cutting: http://www.macovich.com/imagesOct2909/Lovina_large.jpg I bet everybody that got a piece of this will be really stoked. Congrats Darryl. Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - January20, 2010
Matt, Gary and list. This is a project that has been going on since 2008, between Shauna, Mike, Robert, and Myself. It has been a lot of work but we have made some great friends in Canada. We are working on an informational website which will be ready in a couple of days or so. So you will all have more photos and videos to see. I think it will give a real feel on what this project has been like. Of course we will all be in Tucson to give you the detailed scoop in person. Unfortunately that piece in Shauna's video is still in Canada along with other pieces we found. We do have a limited amount of small pieces, with export papers, which will be available in Mike Farmer's room at the Inn Suites Room 184. We will photocopy the paperwork for anyone who buys a piece. It is a long process to abide by Canadian export laws, but it seems to be a fair process for everyone involved... Hunters, Land Owners, and Canada. Seems like amazing discoveries are being made by many teams lately. The Arizona fall has been exciting and I can't wait to see "Meteorite Men" tonight. I am in Tucson right now but I have my DVR set up at home to record it. See you all in Tucson !!! Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >>> >>> >>>Yes this is sweet news indeed. Well done!! When are those slices going to be >>>ready? :) Matt __ 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] Pairing discussion/questions
Well, I don't know if you left any out as that is not really important. However, anybody who thinks they can sit in front of their TV eyeballing meteorites that they just got in the mail from from some remote desert, and make a "best guess" classification will get called out by those of us who donate the proper classification repository and pay for the thin sections required. This is my position on meteorites that I get properly classified. I am sure there are other long time collectors/dealers that, like me, have spent thousands of dollars over the years to "do the right thing" that will agree with this position. Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >>> >>>> >>>Don't expect every meteorite found in this strewnfield to get its own number, that's just is not going to happen NWA 2975/ /2986 /2987 /4766 /4783 /4857 /4864 /4878 /4880 /4930 /5140 /5214 /5219 /5113 /5366/ etc,etc,etc,etc,etc Did I leave any out:) Tim Heitz __ 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] AD-Lunar, fall stones, and ebay auctions
Hi Gary Regarding one of your "self-paired" ebay auctions. You claim to have a .26 gram complete individual of NWA 2975. This is IMPOSSIBLE as NWA 2975 is only one 70.1 gram complete stone. http://tin.er.usgs.gov/meteor/metbull.php?code=33425 As the original co-owner of this stone, I would appreciate your changing this over sight. Thanks Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >>>> >>>> Aloha listoids, LUNAR The Big Kahuna has a special offer on this MLK day - a fresh 4.10g crusted slice of NWA 4734 lunar mare basalt on ebay ending tomorrow at a starting bid well below market. No bids yet means I will consider all reasonable offers from metlist subscribers, and pull off ebay for a direct sale (more below). FALL STONES I have some very nice fall stones (and finds) and NWA material on my temporary website: http://astroday.net/meteorites4sale.html. Among the offerings are Agoult, Allende, Bensour, Bjurbole, Camel Donga, Claxton, D'Orbigny, Kilabo, Millbillillie, Murchison Nuevo Mercurio, Park Forest, Peekskill, Pultusk, Thuathe, Tuxtuac, Valera and NWA x slices and endcuts. Offlist for negotiations and sales please. EBAY AUCTIONS The Big Kahuna has an auction ending this Saturday, January 23, starting at 9:18 am Pacific / 12:18 pm Eastern / 5:18 pm London / 7:18 pm Helsinki / 1:18 am Singapore - offered: Allende CV3.2 1.53, 5.02, 8.58g frags, ind & slices - Da Bestest! Murchison CM2 0.12, 0.23g crusted frags in case from $14.99 SaU 290 CH3 2.55g Very Rare type, usually $100/g, now $99.99 Park Forest L5 0.15g, 1.31g Dual lithology slices from $6 Vigarano CV3 0.49g type specimen for CV clan, starting @ $124.99 Bassikounou H5 10.22g 99% FC Another awesome Bassi @ $19.99 Chergach H5 9.56g 99% FC Fresh! Last one in stock for $19.99 Gao H5 19.05g Oriented quarter stone - gotta see this piece! NWA 2975 She 0.26g crusted frag - own a piece of Mars $97.50 Camel Donga Euc 8.44g Awesome flowlines on glossy FC $99.99 Glorieta Mtn 4.62g Siderite These baby Glorietas are rare $44.99 ... and much more, like some cool pendant vials (which make perfect Valentines gifts) filled with Murchison (0.06, 0.15, 0.3g) and Park Forest frags, NWA 1877 OD, NWA x Pal, Henbury, Tatahouine, and many quality unclassified (including a cool oriented poss CV3) and NWA 869 stones (including an oriented shield with frothy back!), a set of 12 new Micro Membraneboxes, a limited edition Apollo 11 - 40th Anniversary embroidered patch and sticker combo, and yet another Galileoscope. http://shop.ebay.com/fujmon/m.html MORE INFORMATION ON NWA 4734 LUNAR SLICE Right now there is a Lunar mare basalt NWA 4734 that I am offering that is almost half the price of the market value currently. This was the meteorite that was promoted earlier last year as a "monzogabbro". Well its not a monzogabbro, but maybe even better, as it is compositionally and visually very similar to the LaP lunar from Antarctica - an unbrecciated mare basalt. Looks actually more like a Shergottite to me. Very interesting texture, very interesting meteorite. RIght now, I have a 4.10g freshly crusted (on one side) part slice of NWA 4734 on auction on ebay with a starting bid of $3499. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330395905287&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_499wt_1098 The auction ends tomorrow - Tuesday. After that the future of the slice is uncertain. It may be broken down for easier sales. I would hate to have to do that to such a beautiful meteorite. So I would consider to sell to aficionados, this piece as the full piece of 4.10g. But wait, you may say. This is far too much for me to possibly afford. You would be correct if shopping at most popular major meteorite dealers shops, where the price for this material is $1200 - $1800/g, or $4920 - $7380 for the piece. But for the next few days, I will offer to good customers and friends a crazy good deal for this 4.10g NWA 4734 slice. Just make me a serious offer that I won't refuse. If interested, give me a holler. Otherwise the delete key can work too ;^) Remember that you can count on the Big Kahuna to provide you with the highest quality authentic meteorites at the lowest prices on earth. Gary Fujihara Big Kahuna Meteorites (IMCA#1693) 105 Puhili Place, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 http://shop.ebay.com/fujmon/m.html (808) 640-9161 __ 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] Christian
Christian was a great guy. I met him many times in Europe and he attended the Tucson show once. Mike Farmer and I visited him in Vienna once and his hospitality was second to none. He took time off from work to show us around Vienna and we spent some time relaxing in the evenings in the cafes. Good Times for sure. He will be sorely missed. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.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] AD - First Sale of the New Decade
Happy New Year everybody Hopefully the handovers this morning will not be too bad or last past noon. Through Midnight Sunday night I am offering AT LEAST 10% off of my listed prices on my website. Possibly more depending on the specimen so just ask for a price if anything strikes your fancy. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ Have a great holiday weekend Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 On eBay: http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=catchafallingstar.com __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] The Moon on Everest.
On May 20. 2009 Astronaut Scott Parazynski summited Mt Everest. NASA allowed him to carry a specimen of the moon brought back on Apollo 11 to the top of the world. The Discovery channel has started airing the third season of Everest, Beyond the Limit and Scotts story will air again on the Discovery Channel Dec 30 at 8pm Eastern US time. I have seen the segment and it is certainly worth watching. Photo of Scott holding the Apollo 11 sample on Everest: http://blogs.discovery.com/.a/6a00d8341bf67c53ef01156fba58c9970c-pi Scott's Blog written last Spring: http://onorbit.com/node/1047 Everest, Beyond the Limit on the Discovery Channel website: http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/everestbeyond/everestbeyond.html Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ On eBay: http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=catchafallingstar.com __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Scalecubes.com
I just got my two scale cubes today. If you let these sell out, I assure you that you will regret it. Very well made. I got #69 LOL Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ On Dec 7, 2009, at 7:15 PM, STARSANDSCOPES at aol.com wrote: > Also, I just ordered my centimeter cube from Jeff > http://www.scalecubes.com/about.html If you haven't ordered yours already > then mine will be a lower number than yours! How will you sleep with that? __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD - BLACK FRIDAY Meteorite Sale.
Hello All I hope all of you and your families had a great holiday. I thought I would try running my own brand of a "Black Friday" meteorite sale. Free shipping of course. To keep the prices as low as possible, these prices are for check or money order only. If you want to use paypal, add 5%. First, I have FOUR sets of each of our 5 Planetary Coins/Medals/Tokens with matching numbers. Each set consists of NWA 482, both versions of NWA 2986, and both versions of NWA 2995. The price is $250- for the 5 medal matching number set payable by check or money order. This represents a 50% reduction off of the list price and has the added advantage of having a set with matching numbers. Numbers 59, 85, 89 and 127 are available, please list in order of preference. Check out the photos of these Coins if you are not familiar: http://www.meteoritecoins.com/ Second offering is for little NWA 2986 Martian individuals at only $500- per gram. I have been holding on to these for a long time. The individuals are in the photo below: http://www.catchafallingstar.com/nwa2986/blackfridaysale.JPG Third offering is NWA 4662 Angrite. I have two complete slices, take 1/2 off the posted prices: http://www.catchafallingstar.com/nwa4662.htm And Finally 15% off of anything else on my website, paypal welcome at this price. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ Have a great weekend !!!! Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Ash Creek the most expensive ordinary chondrite?
I have to agree with the points that Sonny made on hunting protocol. I couldn't understand the logic of expecting Jack to release the Benson fall co-ordinates after he had done all the leg work. What if he had discovered a gold nugget "honey hole" on some stream high in the Sierra Mountains? Would he be looked down upon for not telling all the gold hunters where it was? I see no difference. When you are essentially picking money up off the ground it changes everything and rightfully so. Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD: Ebay Auction Ending Tonight.....
Hi Guys and Gals. One auction, dealer lot of Campito pendants" http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200399463003 The rest are "buy it now" but you can make an offer on many of these items. http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=catchafallingstar.com Thanks for looking. Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Bassikounou OCTOBER 16th
Well.. that was easy !!! Thanks. Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ - Original Message - From: "Matthias Bärmann" To: "Jim Strope" , "Thomas Webb" Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 5:08:53 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Bassikounou OCTOBER 16th Happy birthday, Jim, et voilà: http://www.niger-meteorite-recon.de/en/Bassikounou_meteorite_1.htm (5 pages) Best regards, Matthias - Original Message - From: "Jim Strope" To: "Thomas Webb" Cc: Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 10:47 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Bassikounou OCTOBER 16th >I bought several KG in the beginning and always did hear that it was OCT >16th even though there was discussion about this early on. I believe Oct >16 was verified but I do not remember by who. > > Jim Strope > 421 Fourth Street > Glen Dale, WV 26038 > > http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ > - Original Message - > From: "Thomas Webb" > To: "Jim Strope" > Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:14:16 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Bassikounou OCTOBER 16th > > Jim and List, > The bulletin shows a discrepancy concerning the fall date. In the data > table it gives October 12, 2006 but in the writeup it is October 16. I > belive I was the first to offer any on ebay and at that time I gave the > fall date as Oct. 12 and still have that date in my database. However, > perhaps a corrected date was offered later. > Can someone give us confirmation of the actual date that it fell? > Thanks, > Thomas > > --- On Sun, 10/11/09, Jim Strope wrote: > >> From: Jim Strope >> Subject: [meteorite-list] Bassikounou OCTOBER 16th >> To: "Meteorite Central" >> Date: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 10:29 AM >> >> >> http://tin.er.usgs.gov/meteor/metbull.php?code=44876 >> >> Jim Strope >> 421 Fourth Street >> Glen Dale, WV 26038 >> >> http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >> __ >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> > > > > __ > http://www.meteoritecentral.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Bassikounou OCTOBER 16th
I bought several KG in the beginning and always did hear that it was OCT 16th even though there was discussion about this early on. I believe Oct 16 was verified but I do not remember by who. Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ - Original Message - From: "Thomas Webb" To: "Jim Strope" Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:14:16 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Bassikounou OCTOBER 16th Jim and List, The bulletin shows a discrepancy concerning the fall date. In the data table it gives October 12, 2006 but in the writeup it is October 16. I belive I was the first to offer any on ebay and at that time I gave the fall date as Oct. 12 and still have that date in my database. However, perhaps a corrected date was offered later. Can someone give us confirmation of the actual date that it fell? Thanks, Thomas --- On Sun, 10/11/09, Jim Strope wrote: > From: Jim Strope > Subject: [meteorite-list] Bassikounou OCTOBER 16th > To: "Meteorite Central" > Date: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 10:29 AM > > > http://tin.er.usgs.gov/meteor/metbull.php?code=44876 > > Jim Strope > 421 Fourth Street > Glen Dale, WV 26038 > > http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ > __ > http://www.meteoritecentral.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Bassikounou OCTOBER 16th
http://tin.er.usgs.gov/meteor/metbull.php?code=44876 Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] FW: OT eBay (was AD Time to get back to work)
Hi Dennis.. Not a "rub" against watchers. It really does not matter to me. I was just wondering why someone would bother watching a $20- item listed as a "buy it now". On such a cheap item it seems like a waste of time to me, I would either buy it or move on. Buy hey, that's just me ! Jim Strope http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ >> >> >> From: astroroks at hotmail.com To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] OT eBay (was AD Time to get back to work) Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:45:17 -0500 Hello All! I guess I don't completely understand the rub with watching an item on eBay. Does it effect the selling process or prevent any other listing process? I know that many consider buyers "Can selling buyers", but a great number of us are just hobbyists and collectors. During my 10 years of collecting, I have bought from almost everyone on this list by means of ebay or at the auctions in Denver and Tucson. I watch many auctions, just as reminders. My limited budget for my hobby keeps me from shopping off of yous guy'ses websites. Wow, some of you are really proud of your "meteorites for sale". Please don't take this the wrong way, help me to understand how we, the "Can selling hobbyist" should behave. The Collector Only Dennis P.S. I'm not a mouth breather and know that "yous guy'ses" in improper grammer... __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] OT eBay (was AD Time to get back to work)
Oh, thanks a lot Doug. Now I have 6 watchers on this cheap item.! On a side note, because of this listing, I made a $2200- sale off of my website. Having my ebay name (catchafallingstar.com) correspond with my website name has had it's benefits over the years. Ebay does not allow .com names anymore but I was grandfathered in. My 12 year anniversary is coming up next month. There are many complaints about ebay but it would be very difficult to gain the type of exposure anywhere else that ebay provides. My accounting over the years confirms this. Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ - Original Message - From: "Mexicodoug" To: nwa...@comcast.net Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 10:41:25 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: OT eBay (was AD Time to get back to work) Best wishes, Doug PS - Everyone could humor Jim by watching this auction http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200387668267 ! __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD... Time to get back to work
After playing all summer, I find that I must get back to work. So I have started listing on ebay again. All items so far are buy it now listings with some of them accepting reasonable offers. Noteable items are a complete Portales Valley Stone, nice Esquel slices, complete Millbillillie, Gibeon, Planetaries etc, Link is below: http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=catchafallingstar.com I have a question that has puzzled me for some time... On a cheap item, $20- buy it now, why would anyone bother to watch it? It is only $20- and not an auction where you would want to know where it ended or wanted to bid at the last minuite? What is the logic behind cluttering your watched item list with this kind of cheap item? Good luck to all as I have some exceptional items offered and plan on adding more in the next few days. Jim Strope http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] AD, New Meteorite Men Collectible on Ebay Closing on Thu...
Hi Steve,,, In your enthusiasm to strike a fatal blow to your arch nemesis in the meteorite world you forgot one important fact. The meteorite coins/tokens/medals (or whatever everyone wants to call them) are truely limited edition. There will only be ONE #420 of the Campo coin or any other medal that has been struck using a reputable company using a mold and die process. This is the main difference from a piece of paper with a number written on it. I am not saying that you would make more than ONE #1 of any of your cases but in theory it could be easily done. Also, there are quite a few of us selling meteorite coins/medals/tokens so when you are taking a shot at these collectables, well you are taking a shot at a lot of us. Just because I fell good about going on vacation for a week, I will give discount on all of my meteorite coins/medals/tokens for the next 24 hours. $20- each for the Campo and NWA 869 Medals and $70- each for the planetary Medals. Payment must be made by 5:00 Eastern Time on Thursday so that I can ship on my way to the airport on Friday. Worldwide shipping costs are included in the discounted price. Unfortunately, I can not take specific # orders on this short of notice. For those of you who like to call them coins go to this link: http://www.meteoritecoins.com For those of you who like to call them medals go to this link: http://www.meteoritemedals.com For those of you who like to call them tokens go to this link: http://www.meteoritetokens.com Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.imeteorites.com > From: meteorh...@aol.com > Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:13:54 -0400 > To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD, New Meteorite Men Collectible on Ebay > Closing on Thu... > > Mike, > > Mint up some token/coins. Then glue some meteorites on them that are > worth about $0.02 each. Stamp #4 of 45 on the back of them and sell them for > $30.00. > > I know, at first you might think that anyone so stupid to do something > like selling a coin worth maybe $1 for $30 would only get people laughing at > them. And while I am sure you would think that would be a slimy "Billy > Mays" thing to do, maybe you should try it. I am sure no one will laugh at > you > if you at least tried it. > > But, if you do something like that, be careful and not mention it on the > meteorite list, as there are some people on there that would attack you and > tell you it is stupid and that you are just trying to rip people off, and > they would try to get everyone else not to buy them. > > Steve Arnold __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day
Keep up the good work Michael. You provide a valuable service for all of us to share specimens with each other without asking for any "pat on the back" Hopefully we are all helping support your work by clicking on the paypal donation button! Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ > To: lebof...@lpl.arizona.edu; mlbl...@cox.net > From: spacerocks...@aol.com > Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:31:53 + > CC: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - July 15, > 2009 > > Rocks from Space is now back on line! > http://www.rocksfromspace.org/ > __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Esquel SALE
Looking to raise some cash, (not for hunting meteorites!!!) for vacations this summer. Highly translucent. Polished on one side, Etched on the other side. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200360871218 Oh, and check out my website too, if you see anything that strikes your fancy, I am open to REASONABLE offers! Thanks for looking !!!!! Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Richard Norton - Memories Live on Forever
Dear Dorothy. Richard's book was the first that I read on meteorites and greatly enhanced my knowledge and desire. It is still the ONLY book that I consistently recommend to new collectors. Rest assured that a life that has so enriched others never really ends but goes on in the hearts of those of us who knew Richard. My deepest sympathy..... Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Email Notice and trip photos
Mike Farmer, Greg Hupe, and Robert Ward are currently out of town with spotty internet service. They wanted me to inform everyone that they will answer emails and ship any pending packages when they return. No return date has been determined yet. I will also be leaving in a few minuites to go trout fishing in the mountains but I wanted to send this email before I walk out the door. They did send a few photos for me to share. http://www.catchafallingstar.com/sau005/threeamigos.htm Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Astronomers catch a shooting star
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090325/ap_on_sc/sci_asteroid_match Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com/ __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] New Meteorite Medals now available
Hi All.. We have two new designs now available for NWA 2995 Lunar and NWA 2986 Martian. This would be considered series #2 of these specimens. The production run was limited to 250 pieces each and they are consecutively numbered. These medals were sold toward the end of the Tucson show so some numbers are not available but we will try to accomodate requests. I know for sure that 1 to 10, 18, 50, 51, 65 and 69 are not available. You can contact either Mike Farmer or myself for requests. Both of our emails are at the bottom of the website: LIST SPECIAL is $50- each including shipping. http://www.meteoritecoins.com/ The fronts of the new designs are: http://www.catchafallingstar.com/temp/nwa2995coin2bfront.JPG http://www.catchafallingstar.com/temp/nwa2986coin2bfront.JPG Thanks for looking ! Jim Strope http://www.catchafallingstar.com __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Greg Hupe Ebay Auctions - Notice
Hi Guys. I just got off the phone with Greg Hupe who is hunting the West meteorite in Texas. He is having a good time and has been so successful that he decided to stay an extra week or so. SOhe wanted me to alert everyone that if you won any of his auctions or are bidding on auctions ending Wednesday night, there will be a shipping delay. He hopes everyone understands Greg's ebay name is Naturesvault. Apparently Greg is hunting with the right team and has been very successful. Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
