Re: [meteorite-list] Humourless idiot eats humble pie
Hi Chris and List, Please explain to me what humor does not poke fun at human frailties or idiosyncrasies. That does not make them a hate monger. My two cents from the lurking side. Alan - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 12:22 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Humourless idiot eats humble pie > List members, > > I was upset when I wrote my remarks > earlier, however that is no excuse for > making my comments personal and for > that I unreservedly apologise. I hope > those I have offended can accept my > apology. > > That said I would like to explain why > I was upset. > > I value the meteorite list as it is a > place where like minded individuals > can share our enthusiasm for the > subject of meteorites. > > I found the web site that Matteo > mentioned offensive because it is > taking the p--- out of someone based > on the way they look or what they > write or say. In my humble opinion > good humour is no excuse for bad > taste, no matter how well it is done. > The sort of humour I enjoy is Dave's > story about his last meteorite hunt, > with its gentle irony and self > deprecatory humour. I don't agree with > making fun of other people, > particularly in a public forum like > the internet. > > To me the web site concerned > represents anonymous hate mail. I > haven't read the followups to my post, > but I would be interested to know if > anyone has owned up to authoring the site. > They have abused copyright, altered > the images then posted them with a > smartarse commentary. > > Is this the sort of thing other > members can expect if they upset > certain individuals? > > my humble 2c > chris sharp > > > > > > . > > __ > 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
Re: [meteorite-list] chixculub survivability
Hi Bill and List, I beleive Lake Murray was found in a gravel bed and it is over 110 million years old. Alan - Original Message - From: "william anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 5:46 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] chixculub survivability > Hi Dave,, regarding your post to Mike F., I have to > agree with Mike. In my opinion the material has no > chance to survive after all this time, being what it > is. As a mining engineer and geologist I've spent a > lifetime mining gold from tertiary gravels. At 30 > million years old, the only things in the old channels > are the gold,, silica sand and gravel, and mud > huge volumes of mud. Well, it would be mud if water > was mixed with it. It represents everything else that > used to exist as rock type material. Even the slate > bedrock is decomposed. This is in an environment > locked and buried away from erosion, air and motion. > If you can casually pick up material from the surface > as was represented by the so called met collector, the > weathering activity in such a horizon would be such as > to make it impossible to put those millions of years > of age on something that is weathering prone. Just my > opinion, but it is borne of decades of observation. > > Nice day to you and the list,,, Bill Anderson > > __ > Do you Yahoo!? > Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard > http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree > > __ > 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
Re: [meteorite-list] Collecting Habits
Hi Walter and list, I would have to say that I have two specialties that I collect. The first on was unusual named meteorites, such as Camel Donga ,Dalgaranga,Guadelupe Y Calvo, Millbillillie, Quenggouk, and Lanzenkirchen to name a few. The names would strike my fancy and I would buy them. I also collect Heart shaped meteorites and tektites. These are mostly for my wife for obvious reasons. We have about 8 whole heart shaped pieces and several slices that are heart shaped. We have one beautiful heart shaped slice of Gibeon that has our names and wedding date etched on it that we got from Paul and Jim of the Meteorite Exchange as a wedding present. I also have one Sikote-Alin that has been sliced and has a inclusion that is the letter "A". Cheers Alan Gayda - Original Message - From: Walter Branch To: Meteorite Mailing List Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 3:30 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Collecting Habits Hello Everyone, I have been thinking of the different ways to collect meteorites (e.g., type, class, location, etc.) and I was wondering if anyone would care to describe their collecting specialties or subspecialties. The reason I ask is because I have gotten interested in a sort of unusual specialty area - the find or fall consisting of a single specimen. TKW is not an issue as it would be paired with no other specimen. An image comes to my mind of a single, lonely meteorite, a common chondrite, out on the plains of the midwest US (for example) sitting there for hundreds if not thousands of years, just waiting to be found by anyone. Maybe it was looked and wondered about scores of times by many a passerby or maybe just ignored. Anyone else have this interest? I would be interested in hearing about others collecting interests. Best wishes, -Walter --www.branchmeteorites.comWalter Branch, Ph.D.Branch MeteoritesPO Box 60492Savannah, GA 31420
Re: [meteorite-list] chondrite with IM Breccia!
Hi Guys, I also have him blocked. I tried to have the list block him out over a month ago. Lets hope this time someone listens. Alan Quoting walter branch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hello Everyone, > > Okay, I'll mow some more in a minute. > > Ironically, I have this person (among others) in my > "Block Sender" list which essentially means the only way I > even know he posts to the list is when someone > who is not on my list quotes or responds to him. > > BTW, it took about 4.57 seconds to add him to my list. > > -Walter > - > www.branchmeteorites.com > > > - Original Message - > From: Randy Mils > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 9:43 AM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] chondrite with IM Breccia! > > > I think the best way to combat all this spam of ROCKS is to ignore it > completely. From this day forward, I propose that no one on this list > respond to these posts. Maybe if we ignore the posts, they will eventually > stop. > > Randy > > > > >From: "M Yousef" > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: [meteorite-list] chondrite with IM Breccia! > >Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 07:13:10 + > > > >Dear Alll; > >Here is a very nice rock showing at the same time nice chonrules > >together with IM breccia. > >http://alifyaa.com/meteorite/cbr/index.html > > > > > >the IM breccia is similar to this rock: > >http://alifyaa.com/meteorite/br/index.html > >and the chondrite is like that you have seen in the previous two > >posts: > >http://alifyaa.com/meteorite/cnd/index.html > >http://alifyaa.com/meteorite/cnd2/index.html > > > > > > > >Best Wishes > > > >Mohamed H. Yousef > >-- > > > >_ > >Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > >http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > > >__ > >Meteorite-list mailing list > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > -- > Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > __ 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
Re: [meteorite-list] very strange chondrite
Dear Rosemary, Memnon would not let him do it. Alan Quoting Rosemary Hackney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Chalcedony? Calcium Carbonate formations? > > Black, shiny rock with white stuff? > > Why you keep jerking chains from Cairo?? > > What you wanna know ? ...am a plethera of useless information and > dissemination and an equal opportunity annoyer :-) > > You never answered about Tanus ahk Horus.. > > Rosie > - Original Message - > From: "M Yousef" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 2:16 AM > Subject: [meteorite-list] very strange chondrite > > > > > > can anyone explain this: > > http://alifyaa.com/meteorite/ncnd/index.html > > > > > > Regards > > Mohamed H. Yousef > > -- > > > > > > > > _ > > STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > > > __ > > 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 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] My Site
Dear Walter, Tried twice, could not find. Cheers Alan Quoting walter branch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hello Everyone, > > Sorry to bug everyone about this but would someone > please try to access my site and tell me the results. > > -Walter > - > www.branchmeteorites.com > > > > __ > 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
Re: [meteorite-list] nice crust and flow lines
Matteo, I have this guy on my blacklist and would never know he was here if you did not keep returning his mail. Blacklist him and ignor his emails and he will go away. Alan Quoting M come Meteorite Meteorites <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > ROCK! ROCK! ROCK!where is the flow lines? Your > Institutes what idea have on this ordinary rock? > > Matteo > > --- M Yousef <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Please have a look! > > > > http://www.alifyaa.com/meteorite/fl2/index.html > > > > > > > > > > > _ > > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months > > FREE* > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus > > > > > > __ > > Meteorite-list mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > = > M come Meteorite - Matteo Chinellato > Via Triestina 126/A - 30030 - TESSERA, VENEZIA, ITALY > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sale Site: http://www.mcomemeteorite.com Collection Site: > http://www.mcomemeteorite.info > International Meteorite Collectors Association #2140 > MSN Messanger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > EBAY.COM:http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > > __ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more > http://taxes.yahoo.com/ > > __ > 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
Re: [meteorite-list] Canyon Diablo with "Bullet Hole"
Dear Martin, Nice piece. Pretty sure hole is ablated. Not much armor piercing ammo out there. It would take that to shoot Thur that much iron. Alan Quoting Martin Horejsi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > 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 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Oldest Collector
Dear List, With the terrable news about Steve and the comment made that he has been looking for meteorites since before Bob, I was wondering who on the list has been collecting meteorites for the longest? Or who knowes someone who has been collecting for a long time -- Steve Schoner, Bob Haig, Russ Kempton. I bought my first meteorite on 05-28-94, actually a gift from my wife, although I did have an interest in them before this time. Alan Gayda __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] more cross sections
Dear Mohamed, you are not getting the point. I think most people will tolorate your posts, but they would like to see you send some of your materal to a qualified scientist to get it analized. You can show all the pictures you want, but that will not make it a meteorite. Get it tested. Thanks Alan Quoting M Yousef <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > here are very nice cross sections for those who would like to see: > > http://www.alifyaa.com/meteorite/ct/ > http://www.alifyaa.com/meteorite/pl3/ > http://www.alifyaa.com/meteorite/pl4/ > http://www.alifyaa.com/meteorite/pm/ > > others who dont like to receive any posts from me, I would be very happy if > they block my emails. > > Sincerely > > Mohamed H. Yousef > -- > > _ > The new MSN 8 is here: Try it free* for 2 months > http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup > > > __ > 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
Re: [meteorite-list] Star Harvest
Randy, Welcome to the list and congratulations on the cool find. Alan Gayda Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > As a new member of the mailing list, I'd like to extend an entusiatic > greeting > to all of you. Clearly each of our lives have distinct factions, but I'm > excited to know that through the technology of electronics, I have the > oportunity to share and enjoy what we all have in common, our interest in > meteorites. I profess NO expertise in meteoritical science. I have in my > posession, two small meteorites, one stony chondrite, and one very small iron > > meteorite which I foundin all placesin my driveway! It was dislodged > > from the treads of my son's jeep after he returned from 4-wheeling in the > Utah > mountains. I have a Goldbug II metal detector, a very strong magnet, and a > jewler's magnifying glass which I take with me as I hike around various > remote > areas of Utah. I may not find anything, but it's fun. Looking forward to > what > I may learn from the group, and HOPE that I may likewise, in some small > manner, > enlighten YOUR lives. Randy (Starharvest) > > __ > 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] is anyone out there?
Just checking to see if I am receiving any mail. If you get this message let me know. Alan __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] A fine line
Dear Russ, My feeling is that if you are foolish enough to buy a meteorite that has not been documented by a lab, then you get what you pay for. You may have nothing or you may have a rare meteorite. Alan Gayda Quoting LabNEMS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > List: > > It's a "fine line". > > Ok, no pun intended here on the description of the below offered > "meteorite". > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=740832733 > > It appears that this person is presenting, what they believe is, a > meteorite. > The wording in their description seems to cover themselves if it's not. > > If sold, regardless of the amount, is this fraudulent if it turns out to be > terrestrial in origin (note that the heading is "South Texas Meteorite - > 36+ kilograms" )? > > Opinions? > > Russ K., NEMS > www.meteorlab.com > > __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Washington State Meteorites
Dear List, Can anyone give me a list of the Meteorites found in Washington state. Thanks Alan __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Contest #8...Free Canyon Diablo
Mark, I would like to go to the Kingdom of Nepal. With all the glaciers, there should be many blow out areas to search similar to the ones in Antarctica. Alan Quoting MARK BOSTICK <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hello List, > > Its Meteorite Contest #8. I havent given away any irons yet, so lets start > with a classic. The prize in this contest is a 53 gram Canyon Diablo. > > To have a chance to win the Canyon Diablo...answer the following, borrowed > from my archive of Meteorite Contest Ideals left over from Contest #6 > > If you could go meteorite hunting anywhere in the world, where would you go > and why? > > Please send e-mail to the list, contest will be open till next monday. > > Thanks, Mark Bostick > > PS: I wouldnt go to Antarctica, way to cold...b > __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Recovery of meteorites from National Parks?
Tom, Not a good idea. It is against the law and they will confiscate your equipment, and possibly arrest or ticket you. Alan Quoting Tom Mahood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Greetings all: > > I've been quietly following this list for the past six months or so, and I > must say it has been very educational on all sorts of levels > meteoritic. And the insights into some of the personalities involved have > been quite illuminating. > > But now that I've been educated and illuminated, I have an honest-to-God > question. I am a somewhat new collector, and as much as I enjoy > "discovering" meteorites in my mailbox, I realize it's much more sporting > to hunt the buggers down in the wild. My range of access is the SW US, a > veritable sea of wild and crazy BLM land. However within that area are > also a number of sizeable chunks of desert land designated as National > Parks. > > Anyone have any thoughts on the ramifications of "recovering" meteorites > from National Park property? > > Tom > > > __ > 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
Re: [meteorite-list] diamond xtls.
Harlan, I have had good luck with Meteorite minerals from Sharon Cisineros of Mineralogical Researh Co. and Excalibur Mineral Co. You can find their web pages at Meterite Exchange. Cheers Alan Quoting harlan trammell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > not having very much luck in > obtaining a nice 1/4"-3/8" octahedral rough diamond crystal for my > minerals-found-in-meteorites collection. someone said try bill mason on p 268 > of the 2002 tucson show guide. i do not do tucson. can anyone that did give > me this contact info?Chat with friends online, > try MSN Messenger: Click > Here > > __ > 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
Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Pronunciation Hosting.
I beleive the Meteorite Exchanges new online magazine is doing that. Cheers Alan Quoting Jeff Kuyken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > G'day List, > > Just out of curiosity, did anyone end up hosting the meteorite > pronunciation > page that was talked about a couple of months back? > > Thanks, > > Jeff Kuyken > I.M.C.A. #3085 > www.meteoritesaustralia.com > > > > __ > 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
Re: [meteorite-list] Mystery Solved!
Steve, I do not think you mean to say that a tektite fell from the Moon to the Earth, Do you? Alan Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > On Fri, 03 May 2002, Chauncey Walden wrote > > > > > In a story on meteorites in this month's issue of > Rock and Gem, Bob > > Jones says that tektites are from the moon. No > discussion, just the > > statement. There it is in black and white so it must > be right. At least > > he didn't let out the secret that they are petrified > green cheese. > > Chauncey Walden > > > > > As I once argued... if even one stretch tektite exists, > then there is absolutely no way these objects could > have come from the moon. > > There is no mechanism by which such could possibly > survive in that form after having entered the earth's > atmosphere at the requisite velocity of 7+ miles > per/sec after having fallen the distance from the moon > to earth. > > The cinch is that there are not just one such stretch > tektites-- but many. > > Steve Schoner, American Meteorite Survey. > > ___ > Join the Space Program: Get FREE E-mail at http://www.space.com. > > __ > 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
