Re: [meteorite-list] [^_meteorite^_-^_list^_] AD: My new book - 50 State Unofficial Meteorites
Yinan, I received my copy and I love it! Im ordreing a few more copies for my niece and nephew. It was a pleasure to contribute, thanks for the opportunity. Larry Sent from AOL on Android On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 2:29 PM, Yinan Wang via Meteorite-list wrote: Hi list, Recently I published a new meteorite book, aimed toward kids but great for all ages, it's "50 State Unofficial Meteorites!" I've previously written 50 State Fossils and 50 State Gems and Minerals, which cover official US state symbols that are fossils, gems, or minerals. The current book is about meteorites in each state (or at least those that have documented meteorites) and tells stories of the noteworthy specimens from those states which could be nominated to be official state symbols. Also has plenty of easy-to-digest science and history about meteorites! The book has plenty of pictures, some from me but most are from the meteorite community (and I thank everyone who contributed and helped!) You can get the book on Amazon here or from you local bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/State-Unofficial-Meteorites-Guidebook-Meteoriticists/dp/0764365088 Or if you want a signed copy email me at devoniande...@gmail.com and we can make arrangements ($23, shipping included within the US) Also here's a review from Martin Horejsi: https://www.meteorite-times.com/the-50-state-unofficial-meteorites-a-guidebook-for-aspiring-meteoriticists/ Thank you and take care! Yinan __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist2.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist2.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Hal Povenmire has left us.
My condolences, he will be missed.. Larry Atkins On Monday, December 16, 2019 Norm Lehrman via Meteorite-list wrote: Everyone, We just got word that Hal Povenmire passed away last week atage 80. Hal was the undisputed authorityon Georgia tektites and author of many related books. He was discoverer of the Upsilon PegasidMeteor Shower. He is honored by thenaming of asteroids “(12753) Povenmire” and “(15146) HalPov”. But this is not meant to be an obituary;rather it is a message to his many, many friends that my good friend has leftus and we will be the poorer. His wifeKatie survives him at their home in Florida. Norm & Cookie Lehrman Tektitesource.com __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Gold Basin Strewn Field Update
Hello List, For those of you interested in the Gold Basin strewn field, here's the latest. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OPv311Qj4v-s9xp-Yt-jme-fabmgmx7e/view?usp=drivesdk Sincerely, Larry Atkins __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] A little something I wrote about my trip to Costa Rica
That's a great story, I'm glad to see your meteorite dreams come true! Congrats on some excellent specimens. Larry On Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Roberto Vargas via Meteorite-list wrote: It is not possible for me to fully put into words what these last three days have meant to me. This is only an attempt: This year has been a pretty eventful year in the field of meteoritics. Vinales fell on February 1st. I watched videos of the fall and vicariously followed the hunters on the ground by what they posted on social media. I bought a few grams and was very happy to have gotten such fresh pieces. Especially so soon after the fall. I thought to myself, “Oh, how I’d love to go to a different country and find freshly fallen meteorites”. It’s been on my to-do list, but it’s seemed unreachable. Then, in rapid succession, there began to be reports of other fireballs. Three in one day, in my own “backyard”! This further fed my obsession to go on a hunt. Then, on April 23rd at 9:10pm, a meteorite fell in Costa Rica. Like with all of my meteorite related news, I heard about it on social media first. Some individuals thought it was a hoax, others thought it was the real thing. Well, it turned out to be real, and by the 25th, there were pictures of it all over social media. A beautiful carbonaceous chondrite HAD fallen in Costa Rica. There were pictures of it and meteorite hunters were there. I was watching this all unfold while I was at work. I found it difficult/impossible to concentrate on my work because I kept looking at my phone; waiting impatiently to hear of any new developments. I told anyone who would listen. My partner, my sister, my parents, friends, clients and coworkers. If they were in my proximity, they heard about it. Then, on Friday the 26th, I was visiting my dad and stepmom talking about the fall and how I would love to go, when my dad said, “Roberto, why don’t you just go”. As if it was that easy. I told my dad, “How could I go with no money? I can’t afford it”. Sensing how much I was dying to go, my dad came up with an agreement. He would buy me the ticket and lend me a couple of hundred dollars. At first, I wasn’t sure. I told him I would think about it. I went home and obsesses about it. I reached out to Rob Wesel, and I asked for guidance. “Please talk me into or out of going to Costa Rica”, I said. Rob did not talk me out of it. Like my own personal Mr. Miagi, he said “You’re a tiger in a cage”. And, with that I called my dad and asked him to book me the flight. He did. It left the next day after work. I told my friend Mark Lyon, who would have loved to have gone, but has a kid and responsibilities, and like my dad, Mark had faith in me and immediately put $5,000 into my account. “Get me some, too”, he said. At this point, it’s getting real. I’ve got $5,500 in my account and a ticket for the very next day. I did not sleep that night. I went to work the next morning and the hours dragged. I could think of nothing else but the adventure I was about to embark on. I was scared and nervous. In between clients, I began to research the area. I looked up locals and began messaging them. I gathered leads. After work, my partner drove me to the airport. Filled with fear and excitement, I explained, I have to do this! My plane touched down in San Jose at 1am on Sunday the 27th. I had two days. I was either going to find meteorites or go home empty handed and in debt. From the airport, I drove three hours to my hotel. I did not have a lot of time and did not daytime hours driving. I wanted to get directly to it. I got to my hotel at 4am on Sunday. I could not sleep. I paced back and forth in my $20/night hotel room in Ciudad Quesada. I was able to reach Michael Farmer, who had already been there for a few days. Mike is someone I have looked up to for a long time. The modern-day Indiana Jones I always dreamt of being as a child. I understood when I left, that meteorite hunting is a secretive affair. Locations, leads, contacts, areall heavily guarded. As such, I did not want to ask Mike for any leads. However, I had never met mike in person and I was more concerned with just meeting up with him and buying him a beer. I was disappointed when I learned that he would not have time, but we had a good chat and he actually did give me a few pointers. I was finally able to close my eyes at around 6am, only to be woken up by roosters at 9am. “Well, I guess that’s nature’s way of telling me to get a move on”, I told myself. I got dressed and drove to the area where the hammer fell. Fortunately, I speak Spanish. So, I was able to ask around. People had heard that some had fallen, but they did not know exactly where. I walked into a liquor store to buy a pack of smokes and mentioned that I was looking for meteorites. That’s when the store owner told me that people had found some not far from where the store was. He gave me directions and I left. I drove up and
Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite newbie intro
Welcome Michael! Larry Atkins On Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Michael Doran via Meteorite-list wrote: The meteorite bug bit me pretty hard last year. My name is Michael Doran and I live in Fort Worth, Texas. I'm sure many of you know that Fort Worth is the home of the Monnig Meteorite Gallery at TCU (which is very convenient for me!). I have been busy reading up on the subject and have started collecting on a modest scale. I've also been browsing through the Meteorite List Archive and thought I should introduce myself. While everything about meteorites interests me, I have decided that primitive meteorites (carbonaceous chondrites and type 3 ordinary chondrites) will be the focus of my initial collecting efforts. I even wrote up a detailed collection development plan. :-) Because at this stage my ignorance knows no bounds, I have been asking questions of some of the experts and I thank them for their patience. I want to give a shout-out to Matthew Stream, Jason Utas, Anne Black, Greg Hupe, Aras Jonikas, and Marcin Cimala for their helpful responses. Attending the Tucson show would likely have been a waste of time for me this year, since I had only just gotten started on my collecting strategy. I would have ended up buying specimens that, while awesome -- oooh, look at those beautiful pallasites! oooh, Vinales fresh from Cuba! -- didn't fit that plan. I did, however, get a good feel for the Tucson show thanks to Topher Spinnato's live streaming on Facebook, and I definitely plan on attending Tucson in 2020. So anyway... hello meteorite peeps! -- Michael Michael Doran Fort Worth, TX __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Ad
Hello and Happy New Year to All! I hope this message finds everyone well. I have some eBay auctions ending soon, hopefully this message makes it before the .99 cent Hamburg micros end! There are some micros of Battle Mountain, no reserve, Holbrook, and a nice part slice of Osceola for $99! There are a few others too. Search username alienrockfarm to see auctions, thanks! See ya in Tucson! Larry __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Ad - Hamburg Michigan Individual
Hello List, I have an opportunity to purchase a 43 gram individual from the January 16, 2018 Hamburg Michigan event. I don't need the stone myself but I thought I would offer an assist to anyone seriously interested. It was found just days after the fall and is in real nice condition, based on the couple of images I've seen. I probably don't have to tell you that it's not cheap. Inquire for price. Happy Holidays to All!Larry__ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
