[meteorite-list] [4*Sale] Vintage Meteor Crater Items & Cape York * Estherville * Frederickersburg....
Greetings All, 101 Gram Cape York Slice with block of 6 Cape York stamps @ 1.50 per gram Small Estherville Mesosiderite slice 18+gram Fredericksburg Hexahedrite slice Vintage Meteor Crater Silver Spoon & Salt and Pepper shakers Plus a couple of non-meteorite natural diamond crystals http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=meteoriteusa.com Thanks for Looking. John S. __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] ad) - Winona 1.98 gr.- Goalpara Ureilite - Hoba - Djoumine 17.98 gr........
Greetings, New listings starting at 1 penny: WINONA Winonite 1.98 gr fragment - The TYPE specimen for this for this rare class GOALPARA Olivine-Pigeonite Ureilite 0.488 gr fragment - found 1868 HOBA Ataxite 0.956 gr part slice - meteorite iron shale collected in 1929 from the 60 ton mass RICHFIELD LL 3.7, 3.76 gr thin part slice DJOUMINE 17.98 gr Fell Halloween 1999 DENSMORE 1879, 35 gram part slice Plus Cape York full sheet stamps (50) at $2.00 per stamp See them at http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=meteoriteusa.com A good week to All, John Sinclair __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] (AD) 72 Sikhote-Alin Stamps and 50 Cape York FULL SHEETS
Greetings to All, Just listed, Rare Full Sheets of Sikhote Alin and Cape York meteorite stamps. The 72 Sikhote Alin stamps start at $5.00 each. The 50 Cape York stamps start at $3.00 each. See them at http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=meteoriteusa.com Happy New Year and More Rarities to Come John Sinclair MeteoriteUSA.com NCisland.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Buckleboo
Michael and List, >From the Meteorite Catalogue database 'Buckleboo' (stone; ordinary chondrite) Location: South Australia, Australia Coordinates: 32° 57' 20" S / 136° 8' 15" E Find or Fall: Find Date: 1963 Recovered weight: 992 g Group: H Petrologic type: 6 On 4/21/05, Michael L Blood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > on 4/21/05 1:58 PM, Martin Altmann at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Buckleboo > - > Has anyone explained what this means, signifies, implies or otherwise > impels some people on the list to include it in their posts? >Michael > > __ > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Brother Consolmagno, Meteorite Density, Meteorite Porosity
Greetings Bernd, Geoff and Listees, http://www.freep.com/news/mich/popemich20e_20050420.htm Brother Guy Consolmagno, Vatican astronomer: Born in Detroit, he is a graduate of University of Detroit Jesuit High School and is a Massachusetts Institute of Technology-trained astronomer. He is the curator of the Vatican meteorite collection, the world's largest collection of falling celestial rocks, which is housed at the pope's summer residence outside Rome, Castel Gandolfo. Consolmagno gazes at the heavens from telescopes at Castel Gandolfo and through the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope, built in the 1990s with the University of Arizona. It is located atop Mt. Graham outside Tucson, Ariz. Consolmagno taught at MIT, then joined the Peace Corps in Kenya, when he decided to become a Jesuit. His area of expertise is moons, asteroids and meteors. He is the author of a telescope guide, "Turn Left at Orion," and a book about his work, "Brother Astronomer." On sabbatical, he is expected to return to stargazing for the Vatican this summer. On 20 Apr 2005 20:38:12 UT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello All, > > Brother Consolmagno is, as most of you will know * t h e * expert > on meteorite densities and porosities. If you are interested in > that topic and have a Meteorite Magazine (Joel Schiff) subscription, > have a look at the Feb. 2005 issue (vol. 11, no. 1, pp.23-26), where > you will find a centerpiece article authored by O.R. Norton and L.A. > Chitwood on how to measure the bulk density, porosity, and grain > density of meteorites. > > Best wishes, > > Bernd > > __ > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Ad-Announcing a New German Iron Meteorite!
Hi John, Nice find! Looks thumbprinted from the pics. Has there been a test for nickel and do you know the %. Best, John S. On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 12:17:48 -0800 (PST), Arizona Skies Meteorites <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello everyone! We are extremely pleased to announce a > New German Iron meteorite! This is only the 12th iron > meteorite to ever be found in Germany and it is a > spectacular, sculpted specimen. We are leaving it in > an 'as found' condition for now with the exception of > windowing a small area and etching it. Surprisingly, > it has a brilliant micro-etch pattern somewhat > reminescent to our New NWA 2428! We are accepting > offers and you can check out this unique German iron > on our website. > > Cheers > > -John & Dawn > Arizona Skies Meteorites > http://www.arizonaskiesmeteorites.com > > Arizona Skies Meteorites > > __ > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Saturday Sale - Henbury and Gibeon Resale Lots.....
Hello List, Saturday afternoon on the East Coast US sale. http://www.meteoriteusa.com/sale.htm Small Henburys Small Gibeons and H and L chondrites Thanks for your time. John __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] meteorite legality responce.
Mike, I am comfortable with all of us being responsible for the meteorites each of us sells. I have never hunted meteorites out of this country and I am interested in the do's and don'ts in other places. None of us would want to get in trouble and end up in some rough prison in a land far away. Nor would I wish it on anyone. Best, John On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 12:26:41 -0700, Michael Farmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A listmember sent me this, and I think it is great! > It sums up my thoughts to the T. > > "My meteorites were legally obtained. I'm not an attorney and thus in no > position to offer you or anyone legal advice. Consult a qualified attorney > if you want professional legal advice and possibly a bond to back it up as > an insurance policy should unforeseen contingencies complicate any > expedition anywhere. Or just buy meteorites from a meteorite hunter who has > already invested. Basing trips on incomplete, spoon-fed information from > competing meteorite hunters isn't a bright idea in my opinion so if you are > truly planning a trip you should plan accordingly." > > Mike Farmer > > __ > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Oman
Hi Mike, Rob and List: I would like to got to Oman to hunt meteorites but it is not in my plans at this time. Mike said: It is not hard to find the government offices of Oman in Muscat, I hope you speak some Arabic though. I went there and found everything I needed to know out for myself. You then went into the desert and found meteorites and brought them back to the US. Did you find out that as a foreigner, you are allowed to take meteorites and artifacts from Oman? ( Eric posted pictures of some of the meteorites and artifacts from your Oman trip a few days back) Did you find out it is illegal to take meteorites and artifacts from the desert and then went and collected them anyway and brought them back to the US? Mike, will you tell us? This is an important topic. All meteorite collectors would benefit from this information. Don't your customers deserve to know about the legality of the Oman meteorites you sell to them? How about the rest of the group that have been to Oman with you. Eric, Jim, Robert, Jerry Are any of you willing to share the information with us? If not, Why? Is there something to hide? -Thanks to all of you for your help in clarifying the legalities of hunting meteorites in Oman. John __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite hunting : is it legal ?
Dear Pelé, You said: >I start with 4 easy countries ;-) >Australia : export forbidden >Canada : export forbidden This is not true. I have imported Mundrabilla, Henbury and Broken Hill directly from Australia into the US with proper export papers as have many others. You can also buy a very rare meteorite from Canada, Tagish Lake from a respected US dealer http://www.meteoritemarket.com/mmhomef.htm All 100% Legal Export of meteorites from these countries is not "forbidden" and this is "real law elements and not rumor." Best regards, John (thankfully living in a country with FREE TRADE in meteorites) On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 13:32:20 +0100 (CET), Pelé Pierre-Marie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > According to recent talks (Oman, Algeria for example) > about whether it's legal or not to hunt on several > countries in the world, why don't we start a topic > about this subject (2 aspects : hunting and exporting) > but with real law elements, not rumors... > > That would help anybody > > I start with 4 easy countries ;-) > - Australia : export forbidden > - Antarctica : export forbidden > - Canada : export forbidden > - Namibia : export forbidden > > Pierre-Marie PELE > www.meteor-center.com > IMCA 3360 > > Découvrez nos promotions exclusives "destination de la Tunisie, du Maroc, des > Baléares et la Rép. Dominicaine sur Yahoo! Voyages : > http://fr.travel.yahoo.com/promotions/mar14.html > __ > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] NASA Posters are gone
The posters went in about 15 mins. of my email to the list. 4 Stickers left. -John __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Free Deep Impact Posters, Stickers
Dear List, I am just returning from a regional astronomy event called Triad Star Fest. One of the talks was on the NASA Deep Impact mission that will send a probe into a comet in July 2005. I brought home some nice posters and NASA stickers on the Deep Impact mission. I have 4 posters and 8 stickers that I will mail to anyone (worldwide) that would like one. 1 each please. Deep Impact Home Page http://deepimpact.jpl.nasa.gov/index.html Picture of Poster http://deepimpact.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/Comet_Poster.html Picture of Sticker http://deepimpact.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/DI_Icon.html Best, John __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Park Forest Memorabilia
Bob, There are more to be found. John On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 16:48:15 -0600, Bob Evans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > > Im just not convinced that there isn't anymore meteorites to be found in > Park Forest. So, as soon as it warms up a bit more here in Illinois Im going > back to check a couple of blank spots on the strewnfield map. > > If anybody has any requests for digital pics of specific spots, pieces of > Winslow St.or the firestation,or whatever, please email me and let me know. > It will be much easier for me to get them seeing as I live within driving > distance. > > I also have some auctions ending shortly and currently at bargain prices. > Have a look : > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmaccers531 > > Thanks > Bob Evans > > __ > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD: Meteorite LOT Clearance
Greetings List, Today I am offering 3 meteorite lots and 1 Desert Glass lot for RESALE or for your collection. Clearance Prices. FREE shipping in the US - 3.00 International. There is a convenient 'buy now' button on each lot or checks are fine. http://www.meteoriteusa.com/sale.htm Thanks for your time and Interest. John __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] OT-Out of GMail invites
Sorry I Didn't have enough to go around for all who wanted these accounts. Gerald Flaherty Lars Pedersen Geoff Notkin Gregory Wilson Thomas Webb All have new Gmail accounts I gave out 5 instead of 4. Best to all, John __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] OFF TOPIC-Free Google Gmail accounts
Greetings List, Google has a free email sevice called "Gmail". It has 1000MB of storage capacity. This is up to eight billion bits of information, the equivalent of 500,000 pages of email. Per user. I have set up an account that I use exclusivly for the LIst and it works great - No Spam and all the list posts no longer overrun my personal email account. These accounts are not available to the general public. You have to be invited to get one. I have 4 free Google Gmail accouts to give away. If you are interested in one, reply to this post or email me at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and I will send you an invitation. To learn more about Gmail http://www.google.com/press/pressrel/gmail.html A good weekend to all, John __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Possible Ohio Impact
Sunday Night Fireball in Ohio.. -John http://www.10tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=2472919 Licking County Reports of Meteorite in Licking County Nature provided a brief, spectacular light show Sunday night, with what aviation authorities say was a meteor flashing through the sky. The traffic control tower at Port Columbus International Airport said that pilots reported seeing the astronomical event. Tower officials said pilots indicated they thought the meteor exploded in the sky. Spotting a meteor is not something unheard of, but this one produced a large flash of blue light visible in the sky that many people called the 10TV Newsroom to report. Two reporters out on assignment during the 11 p.m. NightBeat newscast also confirmed seeing the natural phenomenon east of Columbus. There was also an unconfirmed report of the meteor making impact, thus making it a meteorite. The Newark Police Department said Licking County authorities were investigating the possibility of the space debris hitting the ground near the small community of Etna. The southwestern Licking County village is due south of Pataskala near Interstate 70. The sheriff's office said deputies searched for any signs of damage in the area the impact was reported. No signs confirming such an event had been found as of early Monday morning. Newark Police Officer Mike Oberfield told 10TV that from his vantage point, it didn't appear likely that the meteor hit the ground in Licking County. But it still made quite an impact. "It looked like one of the bomb shells they shoot up into the air and sparks come out of the back of it. There's many little points of light glowing or burning. And it had white in it, along with blue and green color to it," Officer Oberfield said. "I've never seen anything as spectacular as this shooting star either -- the whitest trail I've ever seen. And I've never seen one that had what looks like a twist in it -- or it was rotating." So there may not be any impression left behind on the landscape. But the event made a mark on the minds of everyone who witnessed it Sunday night. Truck drivers we found at truck stops in Licking County reported seeing the spectacle while they were on the road as far away as Indiana and Pennsylvania. Another 10TV reporter near Cincinnati at the time says she saw as she was driving toward Columbus. __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Tagounite L3
Hello Again, Yes! I have the wrong coordinates Bernd, You have the right ones. >29° 59 ' N / 005° 14' W Talbachat n'ait Isfoul is listed in bulletin 85 http://www.meteoriticalsociety.org/bulletin/mb85.pdf It is on Table 2. Page 14 in the PDF file. You have to read it side ways and I listed the coordinates for the next entry on the page by mistake!! A weathered fresh fall from Italy. Thanks for the correction. Best, John - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 2:54 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Tagounite L3 John wrote: > See this meteorite thin section with > many well defined chondrules at: > http://www.meteoriteusa.com/talbachat.htm Yes, that's what my thin section from Cap'n Blood looks like. > Talbachat n'ait Isfoul > Found April 1999 > Morocco > LL 3.7 Hmm, this would be a place close to Venice: > 45° 30' 30" N > 12° 18' 30" E Here are the coordinates I have for Tag 019: 29° 59 ' N / 005° 14' W This would be a place SE of Zagora. Another weird thing I just discovered: I do have Talbachat n'ait Isfoul in my databases, and my entry is as follows: "Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 85, 2001, September". But: ... I can't find it in this Met.Bull. ?!?! Frank wrote: > Wish I knew what the English translation is ;-) Maybe something like "Ain't it cute to fool meteorite collectors?! :-)) Best regards, Bernd __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Re:"Tagounite L3"
Hello List, I bought Tagounite 019 in 1999 from the French finders. I was told it was one of several meteorites found in the "Tagounite area of Morocco". Several years ago I had extra large surface thin sections made. I have 2 remaining. See this meteorite thin section with many well defined chondrules at: http://www.meteoriteusa.com/talbachat.htm Talbachat n'ait Isfoul Found April 1999 Morocco LL 3.7 45° 30' 30" N 12° 18' 30" E Best to all, John __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Meteorite just misses Kewanee man
Meteorite just misses Kewanee man http://www.starcourier.com/articles/2004/09/29/city/city3.txt By Star Courier staff KEWANEE -- Pat Lee was working outside the Tool Time Rental building on South Main Street Saturday when he heard a bang. A rock had struck the south side of the building, about five feet from where Lee had been working. The rock, according to Tool Time owner Pete Cali, was a meteorite. When it fell to earth, the rock struck the side of the building at an angle, and didn't cause any visible damage to the exterior. Had the meteorite struck a couple of feet farther north, it probably would have punched through the roof of Cali's building, he said. The rock was about four inches across. When it hit the building it shattered into several pieces. It doesn't look like your garden-variety rock. There are small holes in it, which look like wormholes and may have been caused by the intense heat caused by friction as the rock fell through the earth's atmosphere. There are also tiny metallic flakes in the rock, which Cali said are gold. For that reason, and because some people collect such things, the meteorite may have some value. Cali said he read of a metorite found in Texas fetching $1,100. __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Re:The Other Mars Meteorite - Lafayette
And here is a photo I took in 2002 while visiting our National Collection. http://www.meteorites.org/laf.htm -John - Original Message - From: "Charlie Devine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 6:27 PM Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] RE: The Other Mars Meteorite - LafayetteMeteorite > Marc, > > Here is a photo of Lafayette from the Smithsonian: > > http://www.nmnh.si.edu/minsci/images/gallery/34.htm > > And here, in Nininger Moment #11, as compiled by Al Mitterling, Nininger > talks about Lafayette: > > http://www.meteoritearticles.com/mitterling11.html > > Amazing that it should look so fresh despite its' terrestrial age. > Cheers, > Charlie > > __ > Meteorite-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Atlanta Area Show
Hello List Members, I will be selling Meteorites and More at a Gem & Jewelry Show in Marietta, GA this weekend. Stop by if you can. Cobb County Civic Center 548 S. Marietta Pkwy Hours: Friday 1-6 Saturday 10-5 Sunday 10-5 FREE parking and admission Thanks - John Sinclair __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Saturday Sale * ESTHERVILLE *
Greetings List, Estherville Fell May 10, 1879 Emmet County, Iowa 125 Years + 5 days ago a rare Stony-Iron Mesosiderite showered Emmet County Iowa near the town of Estherville. Today I am offering six slices cut from the main mass from the British Museum. Pricing from 10-12.00 per gram * $56.50-310.00. All of the slices show a great mix of etched metal and stone. http://www.meteoriteusa.com/sale1.htm Thank you for your interest. John Sinclair __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] * Saturday Sale *
Greetings List, My first Saturday Sale of the year. Prices are good for the week of April 10th -16th. THREE Sale Pages at : http://www.meteoriteusa.com/sale1.htm Wabar Sets Cape York Sets A Halloween Fall and more.. Prices from 18.00 to 420.00 Only $3.00 insured shipping in the USA - International shipping $8.00 I accept Master Card, Visa, American Express and personal checks. There is also a PAYPAL link from the sale pages. I am using a remote computer today. My e mail address for this sale is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please use this address for all correspondence and not the "reply" to this e mail. Thank you for your interest. John Sinclair PO Box 4516 Emerald Isle, NC 28594 252.342.5510 MeteoriteUSA.com Meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Happy Birthday Park Forest, New 'Rites & Wrong (Park Forest) comic
Hi Mark, Where did the idea for this comic come from? I spent 7 days in and around Park Forest last year and found the entire community to be very friendly. My fellow hunters and I had a great time. At no time did we considered ourselves in any danger. FOR THE MOST PART, this is a very nice section of the southern suburbs of Chicago. Kids in the parks...People strolling the sidewalksNice restaurants and hotels... We got a lot of warnings on this list from some of the first reports from the field. There were warnings for everyone to stay away because of the many dangers abound. This was to keep everyone else away! I am surprised you didn't see through this smoke screen. My fellow hunters and I ignored the false warnings and left Park forest with over 100 stones collectively. I would go back tomorrow. The Park Forest Strewnfield is not as your cartoon suggests. Your depiction is totally false. You are way off base. I know. I was there. Respectively, John - Original Message - From: "MARK BOSTICK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Meteorite List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 1:58 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Happy Birthday Park Forest, New 'Rites & Wrong (Park Forest) comic To celebrate the 1st birthday of the Park Forest meteorite, Bruce Bolinger and myself have created a Park Forest comic. http://www.meteoritearticles.com/comic5.html I have the comic protected on my website, but feel free to e-mail me for the image. Mark Bostick Wichita, Kansasabout 60 miles from the center of the United States. www.meteoritearticles.com www.kansasmeteoritesociety.com www.imca.cc __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Bring the Paragould Meteorite home
http://www.paragoulddailypress.com/articles/2004/03/15/news/news01.txt Residents attempting to bring the 'Paragould Meteorite' home PARAGOULD -- If the efforts of the community are successful, Paragould could once again be home to the phenomenal 800-pound "Paragould Meteorite." Larry Hancock, a lifelong resident of Paragould, recently became interested in bringing the cosmic artifact back to northeast Arkansas. The meteorite, which crashed a few miles southwest of Finch at 4:08 a.m. on Feb. 17, 1930, is the third largest meteorite ever discovered. W.H. Hodges, a farmer, discovered the meteorite in a hole that measured 8-feet deep. After its discovery, meteorite collector Harvey Nininger purchased the meteorite before selling it for profit to the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. Today, the meteorite resides at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, where it is being kept on loan from the Field Museum. Hancock stated he has contacted both UA faculty member Dr. Derek Sears --who has been instrumental in the displaying of the meteorite at UA-- and Meenakshi Wadhwa, Field Museum meteorite curator, about the possibility of bringing the Paragould Meteorite home for public display. However, the current dilemma resides in the fact that, according to Hancock, UA officials have not been in violation of the loan requirements, and therefore, will remain in possession of the meteorite until the Field Museum determines them to be unsuitable keepers of the relic. According to Hancock, Sears has not been willing to relinquish possession of the meteorite, which is being used for scientific purposes at UA. "If God would've wanted that thing in Fayetteville, he would've landed it there," Hancock said. With support from the public, Hancock believes that the Paragould Meteorite could be brought back to northeast Arkansas. Paragould Mayor Mike Gaskill stated that he supports the effort, but also added that Paragould needs a place to house the meteorite during its displaying in northeast Arkansas. "The problem is, we don't have anywhere to put it," Gaskill said. Main Street Paragould Director Sherry Cunningham expressed much of the same sentiment. "I believe that this is where it belongs," Cunningham said. "But my question is 'where do you store it?'" According to Cunningham, the Greene County Historical Preservation Society is currently looking into the possibility of finding a home for a Greene County/Paragould Museum. Cunningham also added that such an attraction would be a great opportunity for Greene County and the state, as the Crowley's Ridge Scenic Byway -- Arkansas' only national scenic byway -- passes through downtown Paragould. "I think we're well overdue for a museum here," Cunningham said. "I think we need something to show off here in Greene County." Bettye Busby, president of the Greene County Historical Preservation Society, stated that the organization would be extremely interested in displaying the meteorite once the goal of finding a home for a county museum has been accomplished. "I think this is where it should be," Busby said, "especially if we do succeed in getting a museum." "If it turns out that there are more people interested in it, I would like to see it come to Paragould," Hancock said. "There's only one 'Paragould Meteorite,' really. This is a historical thing for us, and it would be a historical justice for the meteorite to return to Paragould." At 7 p.m. on April 8, a public meeting will be hosted by the Greene County Historical Preservation Society at First Presbyterian Church. According to Busby, this initial meeting will determine the amount of interest the community has in housing a museum. "We'd have to have the support of the community to begin, or there'd be no reason to pursue it," Busby said. "It's going to be an uphill battle," Hancock said. "Without the support of the people, it probably will not happen." According to Hancock, after the meeting on April 8, the next step will entail gathering support and sending a packet to the Field Museum to request that the meteorite be sent to Paragould. "The key," Hancock said, "is getting support." __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] North Carolina IMPACT meteor-wrong
Mystery object hits home Sean Olson , STAFF WRITER 03/11/2004 High Point Enterprise No one was home when the object hit Joanie Stumpf's Westgate Drive home in north High Point. Sometime between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, a metal, egg-shaped object fell from the sky, pierced Stumpf's roof and ceiling, smashed a dent into her hardwood floor and ricocheted more than six feet, breaking a candle holder on the nearby entertainment center. "My daughter is the one who found it when she came home from school at about 2:30," Stumpf said. "She said something fell onto the roof, and I thought it was a tree and came right home." Given the circumstances, Stumpf and others thought it could be a piece of a plane, a meteorite or a piece of space garbage that's fallen to earth after orbiting the planet's atmosphere. "Objects can fall from space," said Tom English, director of the Cline Observatory at Guilford Technical Community College. "There are thousands of objects that orbit the earth. As those orbits decay, they can re-enter the atmosphere. It happens fairly frequently." It's more likely that the object came from a place closer than a galaxy far, far away. While it may have been tempting or exciting to think of the object as a meteorite or piece of space trash, David Butler, a meteorite collector and member of the Greensboro Astronomy Club, and Roger Joyner, planetarium curator at the Greensboro Natural Science Center, went to Stumpf's house to take a look at the object, and both believe that the object was likely man-made. "It looks like it could have some machine heating," Joyner said as he pointed to small, bluish spots on the object. "And there are facets or planes where it looks like it's been cut," he added, pointing to the jagged edges on the surface of the metal. "I'd say it's certainly man-made," Butler said after looking at the object under a stereoscope. Joyner theorizes the metal object could have come off a large, industrial shredder like those used in the nearby Ingleside Composting Yard. The piece could have been shot off a piece of their equipment, Joyner thinks. "This is probably a piece of their equipment," he said. "These striations look like something a machine makes, and it looks blue from heating. The more I look at it, the more this looks like it came off of a piece of machinery." The facility uses large shredders to mulch trees and other debris into mulch. Sean Olson can be contacted at 888-3627 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ©High Point Enterprise 2004 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Ad: Murchision 2+ grams + more...
Greetings List, A few auctions this week that end on Monday Feb. 2nd, including: Murchison CM2 - 2+ grams Allende CV3 slice with a full back side of fusion crust Australite tektite fragment with a partial flanged rim 5 cut Gibeon triangles and a few more. all at $5.00 opening bid, no reserve. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoriteusa.com/ Thank you for your bids. John Sinclair Go Panthers! __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD - More Free Tektites
Greetings List, 10 auctions this week ending Jan. 13th & 14th. A free Australite tektite with each auction. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoriteusa.com/ Auctions include: BILANGA DIOGENITE 2.99 grams FELL October 1999 ALLENDE CARBONACEOUS 4.24 grams FELL 1969 MOLDAVITE tektite 9.75 grams..NICE DESERT GLASS meteorite impact 6.19 gr 8 GIBEON meteorites total weight 47grams MUNDRABILLA 55 gram meteorite AUSTRALIA and more. Thanks for your interest - and a good week to all. John Sinclair meteoriteUSA.com meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD - Free Australia tektite with every purchase
Hello List - I am including a free Australite tektite with every auction this week. 1 auction won = 1 free Australite If you win 2 auctions = 2 Australites and so on... http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoriteusa.com/ Auctions include: BOOLKA meteorite NEW SOUTH WALES HOBA meteorite from the 60 TON mass, Namibia (iron shale) ALLENDE CARBONACEOUS meteorite FELL 1969 BILANGA DIOGENITE meteorite FELL October 1999 MOLDAVITE GEMSTONE 8 mm Round NICE STONE! MUNDRABILLA 78 gram meteorite AUSTRALIA GIBEON meteorite EXCELLENT SHAPE 126 grams MOLDAVITE meteorite impact glass..NICE GREEN WABAR meteorite found 1863 Empty Quarter CAPE YORK meteorite found 1818 with STAMP SIX PIECES * TATAHOUINE DIOGENITE meteorite Fell 1931 GIBEON meteorite SPHERE 17.5 g GIBEON meteorite NICE SLICE 37g .and more Thanks for your bids. John Sinclair meteoriteUSA.com meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] New to List: Intro
Hi Anita, WELCOME to the meteorite list. It is a pleasure to have you joining in on our discussions. Meteorite collectors around the Atlanta area will know Anita as Show Chairperson for the Georgia Mineral Society's December Show. She has a lot of experience working with Gems, Minerals & Meteorites and is a great person to work with. Nice to have you with us. -John __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] OT---- Blocking email
Hello Everyone, It is EASY to block anybody's mail from arriving in your inbox This may be of help to users of the OUTLOOK EXPRESS email program. With your email program open: Click on a post from a sender you no longer want to receive email from but don't open it (just highlight it). Got to the top of your screen and find the 'bar' that includes 'Message' Click 'Message' Go down the list of choices and click 'Block Sender' Every email from that sender will now go automatically to your 'Deleted Items'...you will not see them in your 'Inbox' but you can still read them if needed in 'Deleted Items'. Sorry for this Off Topic Post - I hope it helps some. It sure has made my Meteorite List emails more enjoyable. John PS. This is probably a repeat of an earlier post by someone..I just don't remember seeing one. __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD -----
Only six little meteorite auctions this week. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoriteusa.com/ Ending today: GIBEON meteorite CRYSTAL SHAPED 28 grams WESTON 1st Documented US meteorite FALL 1807 (2 pcs = 0.49g) HOBA meteorite from the 60 TON mass, Namibia (iron shale 1.87g) Ending Dec. 17th MURCHISON Carbonaceous meteorite FELL 1969 CM2 (0.970g) ALLENDE CARBONACEOUS meteorite FELL 1969 (4.10 g - cut from one of Dr. King's research pieces.) BILANGA DIOGENITE meteorite FELL October 1999 (3.09 g part slice) A good week to all. John Sinclair MeteoriteUSA.com Meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Murchison was a barn smasher
Greetings list, I am putting a 1 gram fragment of Murchison up for auction today. I wanted to add something additional that was interesting to my description about the fall and I found the following. >From the Meteoritical Bulletin #48 Moscow, 1970, page 107: "A fireball was seen. It was parted into three pieces before its disappearing. After that, a cloud of smoke was seen and 30 seconds later a tremor was heard. Some of the specimens were found on a road and the largest one weighing 680 g came through a roof and fell in the hay..." A good weekend to all. John __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Auction Ad - Murray CM2 & Weston H4 fell 1807 USA
Greetings List, My weekly auction meteorites are at: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoriteusa.com/ The following END TODAY MURRAY KENTUCKY meteorite CARBONACEOUS CM2 With fusion crust Fell 1950 near Wildcat Creek on Kentucky Lake. Nearly 3/4 gram (LAST of my Murray) WESTON H 4 - 1st Documented US meteorite FALL 1807 Nearly 1 gram with a small area of fusion crust ALLENDE CARBONACEOUS meteorite FELL 1969 9 gram cut block with a ~ 6.5 mm chondrule (1/4 inch) and, TULIA (a) meteorite H 3/4 FOUND 1917 TEXAS 40 gr. UVALDE TEXAS H5 stone meteorite 22.8 grams HENBURY IRON meteorite NICE STRUCTURE 33 grams KAUFMAN meteorite Found 1893 TEXAS - L 5 - 28.2 grams YILMIIA meteorite ENSTATITE EL6 - RARE TYPE - 2.1 grams POLUJAMKI meteorite H4 from Altai RUSSIA - 2 pcs - 2.8 grams Thanks for your time and bids. John Sinclair __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] ad - Chinga 1kilo nice individual + more
For those interested, a link to my auctions would help. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoriteusa.com/ Thanks again, John - Original Message - Greetings List, I have a few meteorites at auction ending this week. Including: Chinga 1046 gram individual Ataxite Post Texas Tishomingo part slice Martensitic Ataxite Haxtun H/L 4 fragment Muonionalusta thin part slice Non Meteorites Josephinite nickel iron nugget Desert Glass from Egypt Thanks for your time, John Sinclair MeteoriteUSA.com Meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] ad - Chinga 1kilo nice individual + more
Greetings List, I have a few meteorites at auction ending this week. Including: Chinga 1046 gram individual Ataxite Post Texas Tishomingo part slice Martensitic Ataxite Haxtun H/L 4 fragment Muonionalusta thin part slice Non Meteorites Josephinite nickel iron nugget Desert Glass from Egypt Thanks for your time, John Sinclair MeteoriteUSA.com Meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] 798 gram Gibeon and 20 other meteorites at auction (ad)
Dear List: Two nice Gibeons now at auction. One is 798 grams and the other is 103 grams (exceptional shape). Ending October 16 - 22 Tishomingo - Martensitic Ataxite, Anomalous, Ungrouped Wabar - medium octahedrite part slice from the "Empty Quarter" Boolka - H5 chondrite from Australia Yilmia - EL6 Enstatite chondrite from Western Australia Fredericksburg - Iron Hexahedrite from Texas Polujamki - H4 chondrite from Russia Muonionalusta - Iron, Fine Octahedrite small slice from Sweden 1906 Libyan Desert Glass - One nice 63 gram piece and 4 fragments Hoba - Iron shale from the 60 ton mass Ataxite Weston - H4 chondrite - 1/2 gram of the first recorded fall in the USA in 1807 and more. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoriteusa.com/ Thanks for your time and interest. John Sinclair meteoriteUSA.com meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] off topic: Isabel
Hi Geoff and List, Thanks for your concern. Everything is fine here. I live at the southern point of the Outer Banks in NC on Bogue Banks, a 21 mile barrier island. We were evacuated on Wednesday Sept. 17th. Dianne and I stayed a few miles inland. The storm made landfall about 70-80 miles north of us on Thursday. Since we were on the southernmost point of impact, damage was minimal. As a precaution, I took all the electronics and inventory from my office as it is just a block off the Atlantic. It's taken a few days to get back up and running. We are very fortunate and thankful. Best to all, John www.meteoriteUSA.com www.meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Current auction meteorites * SALE *
Here is my current list of auction meteorites. I will be adding more today-tomorrow. Thanks for your interest http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoriteusa.com/ Ending July 31st 130 gram Gao part stone with a large polished side * starting at 20 cents per gram * 128 gram Millbillille Eucrite complete stone with glassy black fusion crust * 11.00 per gram * 36 gram Bilanga Diogenite fresh part stone with lots of black fusion crust * 11.00 per gram * Ending August 4th Small meteorites Yilmia EL6 Enstatite chondrite Vengerovo H5 Fell 1950 Hoba iron shale from the 60 ton mass Cape York, Greenland medium octahedrite with 4 stamps Inman L / LL3 - 1+ gram wafer thin slice ...and more Ending August 5th 37 gram Udei Station silicated iron * starts at 35.00 * 145 gram Juancheng 100% fusion crusted stone * starts at 1.00 per gram * 802 gram Gibeon fine octahedrite individual * starts at 5 cents per gram * 41.5 gram Imilac Pallasite part slice * starts at less than 4.00 per gram * John Sinclair www.meteoriteUSA.com www.meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Auction Meteorites - Ad
Hello List, Excuse this post if it came through yesterday. I sent it mid-day and haven't seen it post to the list as of yet. - Thanks John Here is my current list of auction meteorites. I will be adding more today-tomorrow. Thanks for your interest http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoriteusa.com/ Ending July 31st (today) 130 gram Gao part stone with a large polished side * starting at 20 cents per gram * 128 gram Millbillille Eucrite complete stone with glassy black fusion crust * 11.00 per gram * 36 gram Bilanga Diogenite fresh part stone with lots of black fusion crust * 11.00 per gram * Ending August 4th Small meteorites Yilmia EL6 Enstatite chondrite Vengerovo H5 Fell 1950 Hoba iron shale from the 60 ton mass Cape York, Greenland medium octahedrite with 4 stamps Inman L / LL3 - 1+ gram wafer thin slice ...and more Ending August 5th 37 gram Udei Station silicated iron * starts at 35.00 * 145 gram Juancheng 100% fusion crusted stone * starts at 1.00 per gram * 802 gram Gibeon fine octahedrite individual * starts at 5 cents per gram * 41.5 gram Imilac Pallasite part slice * starts at less than 4.00 per gram * John Sinclair www.meteoriteUSA.com www.meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Monroe NC * Weston Connecticut * Bruderheim Canada * Auction Ad
Hello List, Auctions ending today include: MONROE NC meteorite fell HALLOWEEN 1849 BRUDERHEIM L6 CANADA meteorite fall of 1960 WESTON CONNECTICUT meteorite FELL 1807 and more. Ending July 16th and 17th include: GIBEON meteorite 1266 GRAMS, 2.78 POUNDS CR2 CARBONACEOUS meteorite NWA 1.37 grams POST meteorite L Chondrite found 1965 and more Thanks for looking. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoriteusa.com/ Best to all, John Sinclair meteoriteUSA.com meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] new contact info
Hello Everyone, I have been off list for about a month. I have moved to the Southern most barrier island of the Outer Banks of NC. All of my contact information has changed. Here is my new info. John Sinclair PO Box 4516 Emerald Isle, NC 28594 Office (252) 354.9600 Mobile (252) 342.5510 [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] And a new company name: Island Gem & Mineral, LLC 142 Fairview Drive Suite G Emerald Isle, NC 28594 (no confusion intended with Geoff Cintron and Island Meteorite of NY) Have a good week, John www.meteoriteUSA.com www.meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Murray CM2 * Inman L/LL3 * Julesburg L3 * ...AD, EBAY
Hello List, Auctions ending today include: JULESBURG, COLORADO L3 2.26 grams INMAN L / LL3 found 1966 MURRAY CARBONACEOUS CM2 FELL 1950 and more. Ending June 12th include: FOREST CITY meteorite FELL 1890 IOWA YILMIA EL6 ENSTATITE meteorite Australia BILANGA DIOGENITE meteorite fell 1999 2.68g and more Thanks for looking. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoriteusa.com/ Best to all, John Sinclair meteoriteUSA.com meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Wabar, Odessa, Gibeon and more..Advertisment
Greetings List, I sent a similar e mail yesterday to the list and never saw it arrive. Sorry if this is a duplicate. Auctions ending today include: Gibeon, 998 gram individual Chinga Ataxite, 498 gram individual Canyon Diablo, 440 gram individual Gem peridot (olivine) rough (terrestrial) Ending June 5th include: Bensour, fell 2002, Morocco Vengerovo, fell 1950, Russia Odessa, 30 piece lot of small individuals Wabar, found 1863, very thin part slice Thanks for looking. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoriteusa.com/ Have a good week. John Sinclair meteoriteUSA.com meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] New contact info
Hello Everyone, I have been off list for over a month. I have moved to the Southern most barrier island of the Outer Banks of NC. All of my contact information has changed. Here is my new info. John Sinclair PO Box 4516 Emerald Isle, NC 28594 Office (252) 354.9600 Mobile (252) 342.5510 [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] And a new company name: Island Gem & Mineral, LLC 142 Fairview Drive Suite G Emerald Isle, NC 28594 (no confusion intended with Geoff Cintron and Island Meteorite of NY) Have a good week, John www.meteoriteUSA.com www.meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Stars Fall on Alabama
Greetings List, Some of you here in the States may have seen an Alabama license plate. It has the slogan "Stars Fall On Alabama" across the top and bottom. Several weeks ago, National Public Radio had a quiz on one of its programs asking how this slogan came about. It turns out it is in reference to the Sylacauga meteorite fall of November 1954 that went through the roof of a house and hit a lady. The State of Alabama thought this event noteworthy enough to make reference to it on every car registered in the State. John Sinclair www.meteoriteUSA.com www.meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Chunks Crash In South Suburb -illinois
Meteor blazes path to Park Forest By Joseph Sjostrom and Nancy Ryan Tribune staff reporters March 27, 2003, 1:20 PM CST Chunks of rocks believed to be the remains of a meteor that lit up the Midwestern sky as it exploded rained down across the southern suburbs early this morning, damaging homes and other buildings but injuring no one. The meteor streaked across the sky about midnight before apparently blowing up with a bright flash and a thundering boom. About 100 fragments ranging in size from small stones to softball-size chunks were recovered from yards, driveways, streets and even the insides of houses in Park Forest, Matteson and Steger. One piece reportedly struck a Park Forest fire station. Another grayish, five-pound rock landed in the second-floor bedroom of Noe and Paulette Garza, of the 400 block of Indiana Avenue in Park Forest. "I could have gotten hit in the head by that thing," Garza, a 48-year-old steelworker, said as he surveyed the damage caused when the rock crashed into his home about 12:30 a.m. The rock punched a hole through the roof and ceiling, shredded a set of venetian blinds, ricocheted off a metal window sill, shot about 15 feet across the bedroom and shattered a floor-to-ceiling mirror before coming to rest on the floor. Garza said he was in bed when heard his dog barking and what sounded like thunder. He got out of bed and was downstairs when the meteor hit. This morning, he called his boss and told him he wasn't coming into work today. "I told him what happened, and he said, 'Okay, but don't use that excuse again.'" The fall could be a boon for local scientists. Most meteors, also called "shooting stars," burn up in the atmosphere. The few that survive all the way to the ground are called meteorites. For one to cause damage is almost unheard of. Park Forest police said the National Weather Service was notified, and officials there confirmed a meteor shower had taken place over the Midwest and the sky had brightened just before midnight. Residents of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin reported seeing the flash of bright blue light as the meteor streaked overhead. Some people expressed fears the apparition might have something to do with the war in Iraq. Tia McConathy, a next-door neighbor of the Garzas, said she was standing by a window of her home and was startled by an intense light, brighter than lightning and lasting much longer. "I thought, 'Is it God? Is it an attack? Are we going to die?' The light freaked me out. It felt really funny, like it went through me," she said. Several witnesses called the Tribune, including Lauren Ellis, 18, of southwest suburban Plainfield. "About five of us were in the car, and we were driving down the street in Plainfield near our house around midnight, and the sky just lit up. We were in shock. We pulled over because we thought it was a bomb," Ellis said. "With all that's going on in Iraq, we were wondering what it was," she said. "We all heard a sound about two minutes after. It was like a sonic boom." Chris Zeilenga, 42, of Beecher, said he and his wife Pauline were "watching Iraqi stuff on TV when a couple minutes after midnight, the entire sky lit up. It was like daylight, and it lasted maybe two to three seconds. We said, 'What the heck was that?' "A minute to 2 1/2 minutes later, we heard a trembling sound, like a train," Zeilenga said. "The rumbling lasted about a minute, and then we heard pieces hitting the house. The whole thing was strange. I've never seen anything like it." Jim Kaplan, of the Romeoville office of the National Weather Service, told the Associated Press he was outside checking a rain gauge when he saw a flash of light in the sky. "First, it got very bright and the sky lit up,'' Kaplan said. ``You could see something streaking across the sky and breaking up into glowing chunks as it went from west to east.'' Lauren Bishop, 19, a freshman at Loyola University on Chicago's North Side, was in her dorm room in the Rogers Park neighborhood around midnight when she and her roommate saw the flash of light. "We were in our dorm facing north when something lit up the entire sky. I didn't hear any noise," Bishop said. "Then we talked to a friend in Indiana who saw the same exact thing at the same time." WGN-Ch. 9 and the Associated Press contributed to this story. Copyright © 2003, Chicago Tribune __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] * Campo of the Week 19 lbs. * (ad)
This week's New Campo del Cielo weighs over 19 pounds (approx. 8800 grams). It has a nice structure and stands well in several different positions. Just a few auctions this week ending in less than 36 hrs. including small examples of: WABAR Meteorite, 'Empty Quarter' found 1863 JULESBURG, COLORADO L3 meteorite 1.14g DJOUMINE meteorite fell halloween 1999 H 5-6 - 3.48 g See them at: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoriteusa.com/ Thanks for the bids. John Sinclair www.meteoriteUSA.com www.meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] * Campo of the Week * (ad)
I only have 4 more New Campo del Cielo meteorites to sell. They will be auctioned over the next month or so with no reserve. (17 - 40 lbs each) This week's New Campo is 17 + pounds (~ 8 kg) with a nice shape and structure and currently at less than 3 cents per gram. 4 pictures of the Campo and 10 other meteorite auctions including a 22 gram Imilac slice currently at 4.60 per gram. Ending in less than 36 hours at: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoriteusa.com/ Thanks for the bids, John Sinclair __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Weston + more... ending at auction (ad)
16 auctions ending over the next 6 hours including: WESTON , Connecticut, H4, 1.06 g Fell Dec 4, 1807 TISHOMINGO Martensitic Ataxite 11g BRUDERHEIM, Canada, L6 1.93g fell March 1960 CAMPO DEL CIELO high structure meteorite 15.8 LB (7.2kg) and more http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoriteusa.com/ Thanks for all the bids, John Sinclair __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Weston and more at auction (ad)
16 auctions, no reserves including: WESTON , Connecticut, H4, 1.06 g Fell Dec 4, 1807 TISHOMINGO Martensitic Ataxite 11g BRUDERHEIM, Canada, L6 1.93g fell March 1960 CAMPO DEL CIELO high structure meteorite 15.8 LB (7.2kg) and more http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoriteusa.com/ Thanks for your time, John Sinclair __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] (auction ad) Murray-Coolidge-Tishomingo...
The following and more are at auction - low opening bids - no reserves. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoriteusa.com/ MURRAY KY CM2 meteorite fell Sept 20 1950 COOLIDGE meteorite UNGROUPED C4 Carbonaceous TISHOMINGO Martensitic Ataxite Meteorite 11g ESTHERVILLE Meteorite 6.87g Fell May 10, 1879 KAPOETA howardite meteorite thin section HOBA Meteorite slice from the 60 ton mass MONZE full slice meteorite 12.64g fell October 5, 1950 GIBEON, full slice Meteorite 167 grams Thanks for your time, John Sinclair www.meteoriteUSA.com www.meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Canyon Diablo with "Bullet Hole"
That's a Nice hole Martin...Thanks for sharing it! That bullet must have kept going http://www.meteoriteusa.com/hole.htm John - Original Message - From: Martin Horejsi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: meteorite-list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 12:15 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Canyon Diablo with "Bullet Hole" > Hi All, > > I tried to post this yesterday, but thus far it has not shown up. > > Anyway, I just recieved an unusual individual of Canyon Diablo. This 418g > specimen has a hole that looks like someone shot it. Of course it's never > been on the business-end of a gun, but I cannot think of a better > description than a bullet hole. > > I posted some pictures on the net at: > > http://aristotle.isu.edu/holed_canyon_d/holed_canyon_d.html > > > On a side (iron) note, I have a piece of Chesterville, South Carolina on > ebay right now. About half the mass of this 1849 find was pounded into > horeseshoes! Here's the link to the auction: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2155217873 > > Happy Viewing! > > Martin __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Tucson - side trips
Please excuse the off topic nature of this post.. Although I don't live in AZ. I have made many day trips (and longer) while visiting the shows to see some of the sites around this beautiful state. This is just a small listing of places to go and things to do. I am sure the locals have some good ideas they would not mind sharing. San Xavier del Bac Mission - A mission founded in 1692, very well preserved, incredible architecture and easy to get to. Just South of Tucson. (about 10 mi. from town.) http://emol.org/tucson/sanxavier/sanxavier.html http://www.uapress.arizona.edu/online.bks/mission/titlmiss.htm Kitt Peak National Observatory - 19 optical and 2 radio telescopes, 56 miles SW of Tucson and well worth the drive. This time of year the road to the top may be closed because of snow and ice. Contact them before making this trip. http://www.noao.edu/kpno/ Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - Just west of town and Nice ride through the Saguaro National Park. "We are a renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, all in one place. Explore our desert paths and you're sure to encounter Gila monsters, hummingbirds, boojums, and much more amidst the beautiful Tucson Mountains." AND meteorites inside the Museum. http://www.desertmuseum.org/ "The Saguaro National Park was made a national monument in 1933. In Nov of 1961, President Kennedy signed a bill expanding the monument to include Tucson Mountain Park. Then on 14 Oct 1994, Saguaro National Park was established." http://www.saguaro.national-park.com/info.htm Sabino Canyon - Easy to get to..nice hikingwell worth visiting...East side of town. "Sabino Canyon is one of Tucson's natural treasures. Fed by the waters of Sabino Creek and sheltered by the canyon walls, the plants and animals that inhabit the canyon offer an interesting contrast to those found in the surrounding desert. The shade and cool water attract Tucsonans year round to this site." http://www.library.arizona.edu/images/sabino/ http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado/scrd/rec/recareas/sabino.htm Tombstone - A tourist area for sure but a neat place to visit to see the OK Corral, where Wyatt Earp and the Clantons had their famous gunfight. (This is a full day trip from Tucson) http://www.cityoftombstone.com/ http://www.tombstone.org/ Grand Canyon - North Arizona - Allow several days to make this trip from Tucson. http://www.nps.gov/grca/ Horseback riding - Many places to do this and a lot of fun riding in the mountains around Tucson. Easy to do and you only need a few hours of time. Cocoraque Ranch Cattle Drives (520) 682-8594 Lope Along Ranch (520) 826-1268 Pantano Riding Stables (520) 298-8980 Pusch Ridge Stables (520) 825-1664 Rockin R Rides, Inc. (520) 825-3147 Rocking K Ranch Stables (520) 647-0040 Spanish Trail Outfitters, Inc. (520) 749-0167 Walking Winds Stables at Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort (520) 742-4200 Nogales, Mexico 40 miles or so south of Tucson A 1/2 day trip for real mexican food and shops...shop for bargains...don't drink the waterCuban cigars and Cuban rum... Not a trip for everyone. There are many more places to visit and things to do. A few websites about the area: http://www.visittucson.org/ http://www.arizonaguide.com http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/ http://www.pima.com/ I will see all of you soon... Enjoy Tucson! John S. www.meteoriteUSA.com www.meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] *Saturday Sale* EZ Pay Plan
NEW Inventory of *Affordable Irons* For those of you that would like a larger sized meteorite, but don't want to put out all the money at one time, I offer an alternative. 7 different Irons - High Quality - Affordable Sizes and Prices - 14 to 40 pounds (6.5 to 18.5 kg) each. EASY PAY PLAN: *From $97.00 per month plus shipping* 4 MONTHS to PAY With a credit card (M/C, Visa) - 4 equal monthly payments and immediate shipping. or With Pay Pal or personal checks - 4 equal monthly payments - Meteorite shipped when paid for in full. Click here. http://www.meteoriteusa.com/camp1.htm Lots of Pictures...wait for download Scale is in inches Thanks for your time and interest. John Sinclair PO Box 7402 Greensboro, NC 27417-0402 +336-887-1951 www.meteoriteUSA.com www.meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] stolen lunar meteorites
Russ, Our Government is fortunate to have you working on this. You are an expert in the field of meteorites and your opinion will be a great asset. The kids are guilty and they will most likely receive stiff sentences. They need an expert too. John - Original Message - From: LabNEMS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: John Sinclair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 6:32 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] stolen lunar meteorites > John S./ List Members: > > I've been retained by the OIG and USAG on this case and am > currently under a US Federal Subpoena to appear. We did the Appraisal > on the samples contained within the safe stolen from JSC. > > (Sorry, OIG is the US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, > USAG is the US Attorney General's Office, and JSC is Johnson Space Center > in Texas) > > I'm restricted as to what I can say on the value and how we did it but was told > that the Defense claims that these are "just a bunch of rocks". > > To say that they're "just a bunch of rocks" is certainly minimizing here. > > The material contained in that safe was extraordinary. The word "unique", > which > expresses an absolute, fails to adequately describe the contents. > > I agree with Geoff C. in that US Collectors understand the legality of US > citizens owning > Apollo Return Samples and perhaps the people who had the contents also knew > this > as they were attempting to sell the material through foreign buyers. > > A lot of time has been put into this case as there is no precedent here. A lot > of work has been put into the evaluation of this material. During the > appraisal > process I received the council of several fine members of our community. One > member, Greg R. was very helpful in crystallizing my thoughts in the final > appraisal and I publically thank him for his input (for those who don't > know Greg > he's a recently retired Federal Anti-Terrorist guy). > > As all of you know, all appraisals are an opinion of value. A good > appraisal is one > that backs the resultant opinion with facts and records. In some cases > value is not > limited to dollars alone. To this end we have tried to be as thorough as > possible. > > It is my understanding that guilt has already been established. It is now the > responsibility of the US Attorney General's Office to present all data to > the residing Federal Judge to determine the magnitude of the crime. > > Perhaps our List member Eric T. can speak more on the '"mechanics" of the > process. > > When all is said and done I'll post the appraisal details and proceedings > on this list (unless > for some reason I'm prohibited from doing so.) > > For my end this has consumed a huge amount of time. What a way to start the > new year! > But lucky me, I'll be paid $42.00 a day for my time away. That will get me > about 10 grams > of Cape York from Walter B. (minus the case). > > Russ Kempton > New England Meteoritical > www.meteorlab.com > > > > __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Re: Stolen lunar materials
Yes Geoff, None of us would go near this material, we do know better. I think most of us would try and help in the recovery of any stolen material. The attorney wants to create an imagined scenario where our Government releases 113 grams of Lunar rocks for sale on the open market. What would list members and the public be willing to pay? I wouldn't attempt to say. Who can say? Geoff wrote: >I'm of the opinion that the material stolen from NASA was for all practical purposes worthless on the collectable market. Let me elaborate; Most collectors willing to purchase lunar meteorites are intelligent, and successful people. All of these people would recognize that NASA lunar material is prohibited material. What thinking person would purchase a collectable that if you were found out having, could send you to jail, and ruin your life? __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] stolen lunar meteorites
Big trouble for these kids. > It cost $24 billion to recover 838 pounds of rocks, which proportionately would equal about $63,000 per gram if my math is correct. Multiply by 113 grams and you get $7.128 million. >Don't forget to factor in about 30 years of inflation. This is exactly the attorney's concern. These rocks are valuable beyond imagination. Our Government takes the Apollo rocks and the Antarctic meteorites very seriously, and rightfully so. They are treasures. His job is to try and find an expert that will come up with a figure to counter what the US will say they are valued at. The kids are guilty. They have admitted it. They just want to soften the sentence and it is the attorneys job to do the best he can. I think the Government will be stern when it comes to sentencing. They don't need any others trying to steal moon rocks or Martian meteorites. John __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] stolen lunar meteorites
Dear List: Here is a copy of a email I received today. I am sure some others received the same. ** My name is John E. Fernandez. I am an attorney in Tampa, Florida representing a person who has pled guilty to stealing approximately 113 grams of lunar materials and martin meteorites from the Johnson Space Center last year. At his sentencing the main issue will be the fair market value of these materials. I am looking for someone who can testify as an expert regarding what price these materials would have on the open market. The sentencing will be this March or April in the US district court in Orlando, Florida. If you or someone you know might be interested in evaluating the materials and offering an opinion, please contact me. Expenses and expert witness fees are negotiable. John E. Fernandez Florida Bar #606839 7520 Oakvista Circle Tampa, Florida 33634 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** I spoke with Mr. Fernandez and he is looking for an expert that can give a fair market value on the stolen material. From his conversation, I understood there was also some ALH84001 martian meteorite fragments involved. He would like for someone to look at the material that was taken and give their opinion. I would not be comfortable in placing a value on lunar rocks from the Apollo missions or ALH84001. There are better experts on this list that might could help in this matter. He would like list members to discuss what they feel would be a market value on 113 grams of lunar rocks and a gram price for a fragment of ALH84001. If anyone on the list feels they would like to offer their services, I will provide a direct telephone number to Mr. Fernandez. John Sinclair __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] * AD for 10 different 1 cent auctions *
My last sale of the year. No payments until 2003. 10 different small meteorites, 7 days, all starting at 1 cent and ending on December 29. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoriteusa.com/ CAPE YORK meteorite 2.81 gr with 1978 Stamp YILMIA, Enstatite EL6 meteorite Australia WESTON meteorite, Fell December 4, 1807 SANTA CATHARINA ataxite meteorite found 1875 TULIA (A) meteorite found 1917, Texas USA UVALDE meteorite Found 1915 in Texas KORRA KORRABES H3 meteorite 19.1 grams BROKEN HILL Australia meteorite 6.12 grams DENSMORE 1879 meteorite from Kansas SIKHOTE ALIN meteorite fell 1947 and STAMP Peace on Earth, Goodwill to All. John Sinclair www.meteoriteUSA.com www.meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Meteor Smokehouse
On a light note and very much off topic, On our last visit to Key West, Dianne and I came across the Meteor Smokehouse. They claim to have the "Best Smoke in the Keys". We couldn't resist stopping in an having a nice smokehouse bar-b-que lunch. It is located at 400 Southard Street and is connected to the Green Parrot Bar / Poolhall which was voted by Playboy Magazine as one of the top 10 bars in the US. pictures at: http://www.meteorites.org/meteor.htm Happy Holidays to All, John Sinclair __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] new crater in siberia
Cash plea for space impact study By Dr David Whitehouse BBC News Online science editor http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2309117.stm Scientists investigating what is believed to be a "significant" fresh meteoroid impact crater in a remote part of Siberia are begging for funds to mount an expedition. A British meteorite expert has called on the international community to help Russian researchers get to the impact site, which may be of major scientific importance. It is imperative that US and UK funding bodies to support our Russian colleagues in their investigation of the Siberian impact Benny Peiser, John Moores University, Liverpool Hunters in the region say they have seen a large crater surrounded by burned forest. Vladimir Polyakov, of the Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Physics in Moscow, said: Specialists have no doubt that it is a meteorite that fell into the taiga on Thursday." Middle-power Earthquake Polyakov says there were more than 100 eyewitnesses to the event. He added that scientists believed them. He said instruments rarely recorded the impacts of meteoroids and so eyewitnesses were practically the only source of information for such events. Kirill Levi, vice-director of the Earth Crust Institute in Siberia, said: "The seismic monitoring station located near the event site recorded the moment of impact recording seismic waves comparable to a middle-power earthquake." Vladimir Polyakov added that it was impossible to send a state-funded expedition to the site, which lies in Bodaibo district, Irkutsk region, without approval from the Meteorite Studies Center in Moscow. Bodaibo residents say they witnessed the fall of a very large, luminous body, which looked like a huge boulder. No funds Scientists in Irkutsk have sent a report to Moscow along with a request for funds to mount an expedition but have had no reply. Benny Peiser, of Liverpool John Moores University, UK, said: "We appear to be dealing with a significant impact event." He told BBC News Online: "It is imperative that US and UK funding bodies support our Russian colleagues in their investigation of the Siberian impact. "The resources required for sending a scientific expedition to the epicentre of the event would be very moderate but could yield vital information about the impact threat that concerns every citizen of the world." __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Russian scientists unable to visit presumed meteorite site
04.10.2002 22:03:01 Russian scientists unable to visit presumed meteorite site IRKUTSK, Russia. Oct 4 (Interfax) - Lack of money has so far prevented Russian scientists to send an expedition to the presumed site of a meteorite fall in Siberia on Thursday, a senior scientist said. "Specialists have no doubt that it is a meteorite that fell into the taiga on Thursday," Vladimir Polyakov, academic secretary of the Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Physics, told Interfax. Polyakov said there were more than 100 eyewitnesses and that scientists trusted them. He said instruments rarely recorded meteorite falls and so eyewitnesses were practically the only source of information on such events for scientists. He cited hunters as saying the supposed meteorite had left a large crater surrounded by burned forest. He said it was impossible to send a state-funded expedition to the site, which lies in Bodaibo district, Irkutsk region, without approval from the Meteorite Studies Center in Moscow. Irkutsk scientists had sent a report there but had had no reply. One problem is that the presumed meteorite fell in a place difficult of access, which only a helicopter can reach. Polyakov said scientists were fearing the meteorite was a lump of ice that would melt away before an expedition came. [RU EUROPE EEU EMRG SCI] as <> __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Shooting star crashes in Siberia
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=31&art_id=qw1033700761265M363&set_id =1 Shooting star crashes in Siberia October 04 2002 at 05:42AM Moscow - A meteorite so big that it caused a minor earth tremor crashed into the Irkutsk region of Siberia on Thursday, appearing to local villagers as a large ball of fire streaking across the sky, officials said. There were no reports of casualties from the shooting star, which apparently fell on a remote area of forest, officials at the Irkutsk Physics and Geology Institute said. It said the object, an "imposing space stone" fell around 100km from the villages of Bodaibo and Balakhninski, where residents saw it cross the sky. The villagers then felt a slight earth tremor as the meteorite crashed to earth, Russian news agencies said. Scientists were heading for the impact zone to investigate. The brighest such phenomenon ever recorded during human history also happened over Siberia Meteorites are large rocks which tumble through space and then get caught in Earth's gravity, becoming red-hot with the heat of the atmosphere. Unlike meteors, which burn up completely as they fall and are occasionally visible in the night sky as shooting stars, meteorites are rocks which are so big they make it all the way to the ground. The brighest such phenomenon ever recorded during human history also happened over Siberia. In 1908 a meteorite hit the Tunguska region, devastating the forest over an area of some 2 000 square kilometres. Many scientists also believe that in prehistoric times a massive meteorite that hit what is now Central America may have caused the disappearance of the dinosaurs. - Sapa-AFP __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Asteroid 'hit northern Russia'
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_684445.html Asteroid 'hit northern Russia' A large meteorite is thought to have smashed into a forest in a remote area of Russia. Residents in the town of Bodaibo, in the Irkutsk region of Siberia, saw a large luminous body fall from the sky. They say the impact caused the ground to shake and made a sound like thunder. Flashes of bright light could be seen above the impact site, which was a long way from any settlements according to the Russian newspaper Pravda. "Locals felt a strong shock, which could be comparable to an earthquake," said the report. "In addition to that, the people also heard a thunder-like sound." Asteroid expert Dr Benny Peiser, from Liverpool John Moore's University, said: "If the eyewitness accounts are confirmed, this fact of an earth tremor together with thunder-like explosive sounds would indicate a rather significant impact event." He said the incident occurred on the same day as the US House of Representatives debated the need to search for smaller asteroids and the danger of mistaking impacts for nuclear attacks. At least 30 times a year, asteroids smash into the Earth's atmosphere and explode with the force of a nuclear bomb. These smaller asteroids, between 200 and 500 metres wide, could potentially demolish a city with a direct hit or cause tsunamis - giant waves - capable of wiping out entire coastal areas if they land in the ocean. Astronomers estimate there could be between 900 and 1,300 large asteroids measuring one kilometre or more in our part of the solar system, while the number of smaller bodies could amount to 50,000. Story filed: 18:25 Friday 4th October 2002 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Large Meteorite Falls on the Irkutsk Region
http://english.pravda.ru/main/2002/10/03/37698.html Large Meteorite Falls on the Irkutsk Region Locals say that it was huge Residents of the town of Bodaibo in the Irkutsk region witnessed the fall of a large celestial body. Scientists suggest that it might have been a meteorite. This was reported by the regional department of the Russian EMERCOM. They added that they received the information from the Institute of Solar and Earth Physics of the Siberian division of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Scientists said that Bodaibo residents could see the fall of a very large luminous body, which looked like a huge stone. The unidentified object fell in the woods. The site of the fall is situated very far from any settlements, but locals felt a strong shock, which could be comparable to an earthquake. In addition to that, the people also heard a thunder-like sound. Flashes of bright light could be seen above the site of the meteorite's fall. Translated by Dmitry Sudakov __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] List Restrictions
Hi List, As a meteorite dealer that has had great success from posting and selling with the help of this list, I would like to see Art restrict dealers and anyone else selling, to one 'sale' post per week or 2 per month or something similar. This list was formed for the discussion of meteorites, not for dealers like myself, to use as a free advertising forum. The amount of postings has greatly increased over the past few years and limiting 'sale' postings would benefit us all. My 2 grams, John Sinclair www.meteoriteUSA.com www.meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Museum Meteorites
Hi Ann, I had no idea Goose Lake was bolted down. I like the way the museum has so many iron meteorites out in the open. Lafayette is beyond my description. You have it right when you say 'sheer perfection'. It's always nice to see world class specimens. John - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 10:05 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Museum Meteorites > In a message dated 8/15/2002 7:25:31 AM Mountain Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > Please join me on a photo tour of some of the meteorites currently on > > display at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. > > > > > > Very nice, John. > Did you notice that the Goose Lake meteorite is bolted to the floor? at > 900+kilos, who could possibly walk out with it? > Lafayette is still my favorite for its sheer perfection. > > > Anne Black > IMCA #2356 > www.IMPACTIKA.com > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Museum Meteorites
Hi Frank and Matteo and others, Sorry there are problems accessing the photos. Try this link. http://www.meteorites.org/usnm.htm John - Original Message - From: John Sinclair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: meteorite list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 9:20 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Museum Meteorites > Hi List, > Please join me on a photo tour of some of the meteorites currently on > display at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. > > http://www.meteorites.org > follow the New link to the Museum tour > > Included are: > ALH 84001- Martian, Antarctica > EETA 79001- Martian, Antarctica - First recognized Mars meteorite > Lafayette, Indiana - Martian, oriented with radiating flow lines > Cumberland Falls, Kentucky - Aubrite > Ensisheim, France - fell 1492, LL6 > Weston, Connecticut - fell 1808, H4 > Tucson, Arizona - found 1850, Ataxite > Goose Lake, California - Found 1938 - Med. Octahedrite > and more. > > John Sinclair > > > > __ > Meteorite-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Museum Meteorites
Hi List, Please join me on a photo tour of some of the meteorites currently on display at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. http://www.meteorites.org follow the New link to the Museum tour Included are: ALH 84001- Martian, Antarctica EETA 79001- Martian, Antarctica - First recognized Mars meteorite Lafayette, Indiana - Martian, oriented with radiating flow lines Cumberland Falls, Kentucky - Aubrite Ensisheim, France - fell 1492, LL6 Weston, Connecticut - fell 1808, H4 Tucson, Arizona - found 1850, Ataxite Goose Lake, California - Found 1938 - Med. Octahedrite and more. John Sinclair __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Saturday Sale *SNC, CM2, EUC, AUB*
Hello List members Today I am offering a variety of meteorites including small examples of Murray, Kentucky - CM2 carbonaceous Zagami, Nigeria - SNC Shergottite Camel Donga, Australia - Eucrite Cumberland Falls, Kentucky - Aubrite and 2 Nickel rich Ungrouped Ataxites Tisomingo, Oklahoma Santa Catharina, Brazil All at excellent prices. Note: I will be answering e mails until 2:30 pm (EST) today..for about 3 hours from sending this e mail. I will be back at my computer Monday and answer any additional emails at that time. Saturday Sale meteorites at http://www.meteoriteusa.com/sale.htm Thanks for looking and have a good weekend. John Sinclair www.meteoriteUSA.com www.meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] * Thin Section Sale *
Hello List Members, Expertly prepared thin sections on sale with a FREE storage box and FREE USA shipping with every order of 50.00 or more. New Kapoeta, Howardite sections - 60.00 and up New Allende, CV3 sections, extra large with CAIs - 35.00 New Korra Korrabes H3 - large surface areas - 25.00 New Zag H3-6 sections - 28.00 Putinga L6 fall from Brazil - 28.00 Juancheng H5 fall from China - 25.00 Tsarev L5 from Russia - 25.00 Details and pictures at: http://www.meteoriteusa.com/sale.htm Thanks for your time and interest. John Sinclair www.meteoriteUSA.com www.meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Gem & Mineral Show in NC
Hello List, There is a good Gem & Mineral show this weekend in the capital city of NC. I hope to see some list members there. I will have many meteorites displayed and for sale. April 5th, 6th & 7th 2002 Raleigh Gem and Mineral Club 26th Annual Capital Area Gem Festival Kerr Scott Building at the NC State Fairgrounds at Blue Ridge Road and the Raleigh-Chapel Hill Expressway Raleigh, NC Hours Friday 5-9 - Saturday 10-7 - Sunday 10-5 Free Parking * Free Admission John Sinclair www.meteoriteUSA.com www.meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] NdFeB magnets
Powerful magnets for meteorite hunting can be found at: http://www.wondermagnet.com/dev/magnets.html http://wondermagnet.net/ I have some similar magnets and I really have to be careful handling 2 of them. When they say they 'bite', they mean it. John Sinclair www.meteoriteUSA.com www.meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Sale * Supplies
Hello List, Here are some thin section boxes that hold 100 slides and small glass bottles for meteorite fragments. http://www.meteoriteusa.com/sale.htm Free shipping in N. America Thanks for looking. John Sinclair www.meteoriteUSA.com www.meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Smithsonian meteorite pictures
For your viewing pleasure - 12 meteorites from our National collection. http://www.nmnh.si.edu/minsci/images/gallery/meteorite.htm John __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Impact Art Auctions (ad)
Greetings All, For the first time, I am offering two special signed and numbered impact prints. These prints are from originals that Jerry Armstrong painted in 1995 to commemorate the impact of the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet that hit Jupiter. One is called "Impact of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9", the other is "The Breakup of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9". Jerry has signed and numbered them and in 1999 I met David Levy, co-discoverer of the SL9 comet and he signed them too. Both of the prints are in mint condition and are really excellent works of art. They are offered separately but would make a great set. To check out the auctions go to: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoriteusa.com/ and follow the links.. Have a good weekend, John Sinclair www.meteoriteUSA.com www.meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] SATURDAY SALE
Hello List, Today I am offering 3 different chondrites. Monze (fell December 5, 1950 in the Southern Province of Zambia) These are new thin slices (3-4mm) cut yesterday. One side of these full slices have the saw marks ground out and polished to #260. The other side is high polished to #1800. A nearly complete rim of fresh fusion crust surrounds each of these slices. L 6 full slices at $4.50 per gram. Broken Hill (1- 34 kilo stone found in1994, New South Wales) - L6 part slices - $1.50 per gram. Korra Korrabes (found 1996 in the Gibeon strewn field, Namibia) - H3 fragments as found for $1.00 per gram. Pictures, weights and prices at: http://www.meteoriteUSA.com/sale.htm Have a good weekend, John Sinclair www.meteoriteUSA.com www.meteorites.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
