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Dear List, This week I would like to introduce NWA 3145, a rare primitive achondrite (H7). I have made about 140 grams available on ebay all at once, when it is gone I will have no more. starting at just $32.50 a gram with a buy-it-now price of only $35.00 a gram, this is the lowest price you will find an H7 anywhere. Some collectors know good prices when they see them as pieces are already selling and the auctions were just put up. You can view NWA 3145 at the following link: http://members.ebay.com/ws2/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPageuserid=raremeteorites Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Dear List: I know those little black blocks shown next to meteorites are used for scale, but what do the letters/numbers mean? Anita D. Westlake -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Hupe Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 9:55 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Ad - Weekly Rare Material Special! Dear List, It has been some time since we advertised a weekly rare material special. I know some List members are fond of irons so here is a great opportunity to pick up a rare iron at an extremely low price per gram. Only three pieces are available and they are all huge slabs etched on one side. Sorry we do not have anything smaller, this is our entire inventory of NWA849: Slab 1: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6513099822 Slab 2: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6513099312 Slab 3: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6513098663 Another very cool item, check out this Sikhote Alin with a Zap Pit Crater! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6513102764 And all auctions can be viewed at this link: http://members.ebay.com/ws2/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPageuserid=raremeteorites Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ 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
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North, South, East, West? Just a thinking. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.8 - Release Date: 14.02.2005 __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Hi Anita, They stand for north, south, east, west, top and bottom. Thanks, Peter __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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T=top B = bottom NSEW = north south east west, why, I don't know. : ) Thanks, Tom peregrineflier IMCA 6168 http://www.frontiernet.net/~peregrineflier/Peregrineflier.htm http://fstop.proboards24.com/ - Original Message - From: Anita Westlake [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Adam Hupe' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 5:22 AM Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Ad - Weekly Rare Material Special! Dear List: I know those little black blocks shown next to meteorites are used for scale, but what do the letters/numbers mean? Anita D. Westlake -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Hupe Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 9:55 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Ad - Weekly Rare Material Special! Dear List, It has been some time since we advertised a weekly rare material special. I know some List members are fond of irons so here is a great opportunity to pick up a rare iron at an extremely low price per gram. Only three pieces are available and they are all huge slabs etched on one side. Sorry we do not have anything smaller, this is our entire inventory of NWA849: Slab 1: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6513099822 Slab 2: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6513099312 Slab 3: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6513098663 Another very cool item, check out this Sikhote Alin with a Zap Pit Crater! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6513102764 And all auctions can be viewed at this link: http://members.ebay.com/ws2/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPageuserid=raremeteorites Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ 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 mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Dear List, It has been some time since we advertised a weekly rare material special. I know some List members are fond of irons so here is a great opportunity to pick up a rare iron at an extremely low price per gram. Only three pieces are available and they are all huge slabs etched on one side. Sorry we do not have anything smaller, this is our entire inventory of NWA849: Slab 1: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6513099822 Slab 2: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6513099312 Slab 3: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6513098663 Another very cool item, check out this Sikhote Alin with a Zap Pit Crater! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6513102764 And all auctions can be viewed at this link: http://members.ebay.com/ws2/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPageuserid=raremeteorites Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Dear List Members, This weeks special is NWA2127, a very rare and almost unheard of L4, S2-4, W1 Regolith Breccia Chondrite found in Northwest Africa 2004. When we first looked at this meteorite we thought we were looking at an achondrite. We took a second slice and saw what appeared to be a chondrule in the middle of an achondrite-type matrix. Our curiosities were peeked prompting us to send out a type specimen for priority study. NAU, a NomCom approved facility, reported back that we had a regolith from a chondrite parent body with the widest range of differing clasts ever observed in a single sample. It was classified as an L4 because the majority of the observed chondrules fell into this range. A more accurate classification might be L4-6, S2-5, W1 because these are the ranges found. A total known weight of only 45.2 grams is officially recorded for this very fascinating and scientifically important find so there is very little to go around. We arranged to have the finders look for more but unfortunately no more was found. To see NWA 2127 please click on the link below and go to Go see all current items for sale by this member. The weekly rare material specials are always listed last so you will have to go to the bottom of the list. http://members.ebay.com/ws2/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPageuserid=meteoritelab Be sure to check out our other auctions because true bargains can always be found on our ebay auctions. There are never reserves and most items are started out at just 99 cents. Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Adam, not to be a pain, but there is absolutely nothing rare or important about an L4 S2-4 W1 meteorite. I have piles of common chondrites sitting in my garage. So why the hupelah about this one:) Michael Farmer - Original Message - From: Adam Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:46 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Ad - Weekly Rare Material Special Dear List Members, This weeks special is NWA2127, a very rare and almost unheard of L4, S2-4, W1 Regolith Breccia Chondrite found in Northwest Africa 2004. When we first looked at this meteorite we thought we were looking at an achondrite. We took a second slice and saw what appeared to be a chondrule in the middle of an achondrite-type matrix. Our curiosities were peeked prompting us to send out a type specimen for priority study. NAU, a NomCom approved facility, reported back that we had a regolith from a chondrite parent body with the widest range of differing clasts ever observed in a single sample. It was classified as an L4 because the majority of the observed chondrules fell into this range. A more accurate classification might be L4-6, S2-5, W1 because these are the ranges found. A total known weight of only 45.2 grams is officially recorded for this very fascinating and scientifically important find so there is very little to go around. We arranged to have the finders look for more but unfortunately no more was found. To see NWA 2127 please click on the link below and go to Go see all current items for sale by this member. The weekly rare material specials are always listed last so you will have to go to the bottom of the list. http://members.ebay.com/ws2/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPageuserid=meteoritelab Be sure to check out our other auctions because true bargains can always be found on our ebay auctions. There are never reserves and most items are started out at just 99 cents. Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ 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
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Mike, Talk to Dr. Bunch who claimed this meteorite has the most extreme range he has seen in a regolith breccia. After talking to NAU please report to the List your findings. Regards, Adam Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Michael Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Adam Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 11:34 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Ad - Weekly Rare Material Special Adam, not to be a pain, but there is absolutely nothing rare or important about an L4 S2-4 W1 meteorite. I have piles of common chondrites sitting in my garage. So why the hupelah about this one:) Michael Farmer - Original Message - From: Adam Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:46 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Ad - Weekly Rare Material Special Dear List Members, This weeks special is NWA2127, a very rare and almost unheard of L4, S2-4, W1 Regolith Breccia Chondrite found in Northwest Africa 2004. When we first looked at this meteorite we thought we were looking at an achondrite. We took a second slice and saw what appeared to be a chondrule in the middle of an achondrite-type matrix. Our curiosities were peeked prompting us to send out a type specimen for priority study. NAU, a NomCom approved facility, reported back that we had a regolith from a chondrite parent body with the widest range of differing clasts ever observed in a single sample. It was classified as an L4 because the majority of the observed chondrules fell into this range. A more accurate classification might be L4-6, S2-5, W1 because these are the ranges found. A total known weight of only 45.2 grams is officially recorded for this very fascinating and scientifically important find so there is very little to go around. We arranged to have the finders look for more but unfortunately no more was found. To see NWA 2127 please click on the link below and go to Go see all current items for sale by this member. The weekly rare material specials are always listed last so you will have to go to the bottom of the list. http://members.ebay.com/ws2/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPageuserid=meteoritelab Be sure to check out our other auctions because true bargains can always be found on our ebay auctions. There are never reserves and most items are started out at just 99 cents. Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ 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
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Come on Adam, can't you take a little prodding? It was meant in fun. I don't have time to call Ted to ask about L4 chondrites. Mike. - Original Message - From: Adam Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Michael Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 12:29 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Ad - Weekly Rare Material Special Mike, Talk to Dr. Bunch who claimed this meteorite has the most extreme range he has seen in a regolith breccia. After talking to NAU please report to the List your findings. Regards, Adam Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Michael Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Adam Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 11:34 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Ad - Weekly Rare Material Special Adam, not to be a pain, but there is absolutely nothing rare or important about an L4 S2-4 W1 meteorite. I have piles of common chondrites sitting in my garage. So why the hupelah about this one:) Michael Farmer - Original Message - From: Adam Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:46 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Ad - Weekly Rare Material Special Dear List Members, This weeks special is NWA2127, a very rare and almost unheard of L4, S2-4, W1 Regolith Breccia Chondrite found in Northwest Africa 2004. When we first looked at this meteorite we thought we were looking at an achondrite. We took a second slice and saw what appeared to be a chondrule in the middle of an achondrite-type matrix. Our curiosities were peeked prompting us to send out a type specimen for priority study. NAU, a NomCom approved facility, reported back that we had a regolith from a chondrite parent body with the widest range of differing clasts ever observed in a single sample. It was classified as an L4 because the majority of the observed chondrules fell into this range. A more accurate classification might be L4-6, S2-5, W1 because these are the ranges found. A total known weight of only 45.2 grams is officially recorded for this very fascinating and scientifically important find so there is very little to go around. We arranged to have the finders look for more but unfortunately no more was found. To see NWA 2127 please click on the link below and go to Go see all current items for sale by this member. The weekly rare material specials are always listed last so you will have to go to the bottom of the list. http://members.ebay.com/ws2/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPageuserid=meteoritelab Be sure to check out our other auctions because true bargains can always be found on our ebay auctions. There are never reserves and most items are started out at just 99 cents. Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ 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
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Dear List Members, Several List members have been asking what this week's special is. I just returned from a successful treasure hunting trip in Florida and that is why I am late in announcing this week's rare material special. It looks like Michael Blood and his accountant have joined the Treasure Coast Team and are in Florida right now with Greg, I wish them luck as it is very difficult work but the rewards can be great. This weeks special is NWA2120, a rare L3.5, S2, W2 subtyped chondrite. There are only a couple of meteorites that share this rare subtype and the good news is that we started the specimens out at just 99 cents and will let the market decided the true value. To see NWA2120 please click on the link below and go to Go see all current items for sale by this member. The weekly rare material specials are always listed last so you will have to go to the bottom of the list. http://members.ebay.com/ws2/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPageuserid=meteoritelab True bargains can always be found on our ebay auctions because there are never reserves and most items are started out at just 99 cents. Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Dear List Members, This weeks special is NWA3127, an exceedingly rare LL3.1, S2, W3 chondrite found 2002 in the Sahara desert. This is the lowest petrologic subtype for a chondrite to ever come out of the Sahara desert with the possible exception of NWA 1756, which is an LL3.0/3.2. This is an exceedingly difficult subtype to obtain and with a Total Known Weight of only 487 grams there will not be much put into circulation. This is one of a handful of meteorites in the world that has escaped metamorphism making it a very scientifically valuable specimen. Here is the description submitted to the Nomenclature Committee: Northwest Africa 3127 Northwest Africa Found 2002 Ordinary chondrite (LL3.1) A 487 g stone was purchased in Safsaf, Morocco in October 2002. Description and classification (T. Bunch and J. Wittke, NAU; J. Grossman, USGS, Reston): polymict chondritic breccia; host is LL3.1 with xenoliths of LL4 and LL5. Chondrules are very similar to the LL3.0 Semarkona and LL3.1 NWA 1756 chondrites in terms of phase and mesostasis compositions, zoning profiles, and textures. FeO contents in 65 type II chondrule olivine cores range from 7.0 to 26.8 wt. % and corresponding CaO from 0.06 to 0.20 wt.%, which are consistent with an LL3.0-3.2 classification (Jones. 1990); Cr2O3 contents in these olivines, which is considered to be a more sensitive indicator of petrologic subtype (Grossman, 2004), range from 0.08 wt. % to 0.58 wt. % with an average of 0.38 wt. %, consistent with an LL3.1 classification, Chondrule mesostasis is optically isotropic and SEM imagery shows little unambiguous evidence for metamorphic crystallization of mesostasis glass. Shock level, S2; weathering grade is W3. Specimens: 20.1 g, NAU; main mass Hupé. We spend a great deal of time preparing these meteorites for collectors, institutions and scientists. We polish both sides when applicable because we feel there should be no signs of saw marks ruining the appearance of an otherwise collectable specimen. The last step in preparing each piece is to dry it using pure ethyl alcohol and a heat lamp, creating a very stable piece that resists oxidation. A great deal of offerings seen on eBay have not been properly prepared as can be seen by the lack of polishing, oxide staining and no classification data. There is no guarantee that some of these other offerings are even meteorites without proper classification by an authorized scientific institution making them worth far less than these classified specimens. To see NWA 3127 please click on the link below and go to Go see all current items for sale by this member. The weekly rare material specials are always listed last so you will have to go to the bottom of the list. http://members.ebay.com/ws2/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPageuserid=meteoritelab True bargains can always be found on our ebay auctions because there are never reserves and most items are started out at just 99 cents. Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Dear List Members, This weeks special is a very cool CK5 with a TKW of only 27 grams. The name of this very fresh and rare Carbonaceous Chondrite is NWA 3116. To see NWA 3116 please click on the link below and go to Go see all current items for sale by this member. The weekly rare material specials are always listed last so you will have to go to the bottom of the list. http://members.ebay.com/ws2/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPageuserid=meteoritelab True bargains can always be found on our ebay auctions because there are never reserves and most items are started out at just 99 cents. Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Dear List Members, This weeks special is a very cool LL3, S2, Fa27.4 Amphoterite Chondrite with white Xenoliths called NWA 3112. With only 143 grams TKW to go around there will not be much of this one available. To see NWA 3112 please click on the link below and go to Go see all current items for sale by this member. The weekly rare material specials are always listed last so you will have to go to the bottom of the list. http://members.ebay.com/ws2/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPageuserid=meteoritelab Be sure to stay tuned becuase scientists just gave us the green light to announce a one-of-a-kind planetary piece. We will try to present this monumental meteorite sometime within the next two weeks. True bargains can always be found on our ebay auctions because there are never reserves and most items are started out at just 99 cents. Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Dear List, We really appreciate all the support you have shown us by bidding on these auctions. This week we would like to announce NWA 3122, a shock hardened Polymict Eucrite that takes an awesome polish. With pure white anorthosite clasts set in a gray matrix and a very scarce amount of metal this could visually pass for a lunar meteorite. Do not forget to pick up a piece NWA1288, a somewhat rare H3.9, as there are less than ten prepared specimens in existence including the main mass, all of which are on sale at once and the auctions will end tomorrow. To see NWA 3122, NWA 1288 and over 160 other interesting items please check out the ebay link below and click on Go see all current items for sale by this member. Be sure to check out the four pieces of NWA 3122. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/ Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Dear List, This week we would like to announce NWA3124, an enstatite chondrite with an internal weathering level rating of W0 and an external rating of W1 if this is possible. In the process of having this beautiful meteorite classified we learned that some of the differences between an EH and EL were levels of elements in there minerals. Also there are minerals usually found in one type but not the other. The odd thing about this one is that it classified as an EL but has some minerals usually associated with an EH. Provisionally they are calling this an EL with perfect enstatite and extremely well preserved rare minerals usually only seen in a fresh fall of this type. Although dual type specimens were deposited far exceeding the type specimen requirements no chondrules were observed so they are calling it a type 6. I have observed a few round areas lacking metal so I am sure it is a chondrite as well. In any case, this is the most beautiful EL6 we have seen with some areas resembling Abee. We have priced this one far below other enstatite chondrites including those with a much higher TKW and some that are far more weathered because we feel we were very lucky this stunning meteorite weighed in at 970 grams. To see NWA 3124 and over 100 other interesting items please check out the ebay link below and click on Go see all current items for sale by this member. Be sure to check out NWA 3124, a very rare EL6-W0/1: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/ Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Dear List, Sorry for the secondary intrusion but the number is NWA 3134 not 3124 as listed in my previous posting. Thank you for the patience, Kind Regards, Adam - Original Message - From: Adam Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 9:19 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Ad - Weekly Rare Material Special Dear List, This week we would like to announce NWA3124, an enstatite chondrite with an internal weathering level rating of W0 and an external rating of W1 if this is possible. In the process of having this beautiful meteorite classified we learned that some of the differences between an EH and EL were levels of elements in there minerals. Also there are minerals usually found in one type but not the other. The odd thing about this one is that it classified as an EL but has some minerals usually associated with an EH. Provisionally they are calling this an EL with perfect enstatite and extremely well preserved rare minerals usually only seen in a fresh fall of this type. Although dual type specimens were deposited far exceeding the type specimen requirements no chondrules were observed so they are calling it a type 6. I have observed a few round areas lacking metal so I am sure it is a chondrite as well. In any case, this is the most beautiful EL6 we have seen with some areas resembling Abee. We have priced this one far below other enstatite chondrites including those with a much higher TKW and some that are far more weathered because we feel we were very lucky this stunning meteorite weighed in at 970 grams. To see NWA 3124 and over 100 other interesting items please check out the ebay link below and click on Go see all current items for sale by this member. Be sure to check out NWA 3124, a very rare EL6-W0/1: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/ Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 __ 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
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Dear List, We really appreciate all the support you have shown us by bidding on these auctions. This week we would like to announce NWA 3113, an H3 chondrite with so many chondrules there is little room left for matrix or metal. It was a very hard meteorite to image so the pictures do not do it justice. Low petrologic Hs are rarer than Ls or LLs making this an uncommon find. To see NWA 3113 and over 100 other interesting items please check out the ebay link below and click on Go see all current items for sale by this member. Be sure to check out NWA 3113. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/ Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Dear List, Thank you, once again for affording us the opportunity to advertise these weekly rare material specials. This week we would like to announce NWA 3119. NWA 3119 is an LL4 chondrite. Some might ask what is so special about an LL4 chondrite with all of the rarities coming out of the desert these days. Well, NWA 3119 has some awesome green xenoliths and a few black clasts. To see these xenoliths check out the links below: An example of a green xenolith found in one of the slices from this meteorite: http://www.lunarrock.com/nwa3119/nwa3119b.jpg Close up of this same green xenolith: http://www.lunarrock.com/nwa3119/nwa3119a.jpg To see these specimens and over 100 other interesting items check out the ebay link below and click on Go see all current items for sale by this member. Be sure to check out NWA 3119. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/ Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Dear List, Thank you, once again for affording us the opportunity to advertise these weekly rare material specials. This week we would like to announce NWA 3119. NWA 3119 is an LL4 chondrite. Some might ask what is so special about an LL4 chondrite with all of the rarities coming out of the desert these days. Well, NWA 3119 has some awesome green xenoliths and a few black clasts. To see these xenoliths check out the links below: An example of a green xenolith found in one of the slices from this meteorite: http://www.lunarrock.com/nwa3119/nwa3119b.jpg Close up of this same green xenolith: http://www.lunarrock.com/nwa3119/nwa3119a.jpg To see these specimens and over 100 other interesting items check out the ebay link below and click on Go see all current items for sale by this member. Be sure to check out NWA 3119. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/ Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Dear List Members, This week we would like to introduce an exceedingly rare CO3.6 ( NWA 1277). As far as we know there is only one other available for private purchase and it is almost sold out. The other one (NWA 1292) weighed only 136 grams, is not paired and sells for $100.00 a gram. We are starting this one out at $40.00 a gram, a bargain for type collectors. We are also introducing a new H6, W1 chondrite (NWA 1458) this week including the true Main Mass. This is a very nice looking chondrite choked full of fresh metal. We are starting this one out at about 50 cents a gram, an excellent price for a classified W1 chondrite. To see these new meteorites and over 100 interesting auctions check out the ebay link below and click on Go see all current items for sale by this member. Be sure to check out NWA 1277 and NWA 1458 to see these neat meteorites. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/ Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Stay tuned for next Week's Rare Material Special, it should prove to be very interesting. All the best, Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Hi John, Alan, Jeff, Bernd and List, A lot of questions are being asked by scientists and List members alike. To answer the question, Does this material attract to a magnet? Yes, there is a strong attraction to a magnet. It does have elemental metal specks that are perfectly round even at the microprobe level. Another question was, Why not call it an H7 if it has been recrystallized. This is because metamorphism did not create the achondritic texture, extreme shock did. As I said before degrees of metamorphism cannot be measured in this particular meteorite. Somebody asked, Does it have vesicles? The answer is no. An finally it was asked, Why is this not an IMB. Answer, this is not a breccia. If you go to the following link under Meteorite Classification Services and look at the H section under Ordinary Chondrites and scroll down to NWA 2058 you will see some formal data regarding this find. http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~wittke/Microprobe/Probe.html It is good to see a great deal of interest concerning this meteorite. I asked many questions myself in order to try to understand this particular meteorite. Hopefully my translation of what I have been told carries through in a way that proves how interesting this recent find really is. All the best, Adam Hupe - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Adam Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 10:55 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Ad Weekly Rare Material (Pseudotachylite) Adam, Does this material attract to a magnet? Being an H, I suppose it does...but maybe not. John Dear List Members, We would like to introduce NWA 2058 an extremely odd meteorite called a plain H with no subclass. It is also known in the scientific circles as a Psuedotachylite. Through a great deal of study NAU and the UW determined this Psuedotachylite originated from the H chondrite parent body. It was not thought of as being a meteorite at first because it looks completely different than anything that had been seen before. Some may ask, How come no metamorphic subclass? It is the most shocked chondrite yet discovered with no chondritic features that can be measured for metamorphism meaning no metamorphic subclass can be assigned. Another problem was what to call it, an achondrite from a chondritic parent body or simply an H with the qualifier Psuedotachylite or melt rock. This unique material has caused a stir in the scientific community with laboratories requesting samples which will make this a very well studied meteorite. Here is a brief description of this one-of-a-kind meteorite: NWA 2058 is an H (Pseudotachylite), Fa 17.1-18.4, S6 plus, W2/3 chondrite found in Northwest Africa 2001. This unique meteorite cannot be subclassed because of extreme mylonitization. Mylonitization is fusion of crushed rock under high temperature by frictional heating. In other words, this meteorite was formed by a hypervelocity impact on the surface of an asteroid and cooled within milliseconds as it was ejected out into space. During the impact event it was crushed and sheared simultaneously creating subparallel veins in the direction of the material flow connecting elongated metal-sulfide nodules, talk about interesting! Relic grains show evidence of high strain rates, partially granulated clasts with undulatory extinction, in contrast to shock features. The matrix consists mostly of recrystallized olivine. The round objects are not chondrules but are impact melted and quenched metal sulfide. Five stones with unusually smooth fusion crusts were found adding up to 80 grams TKW. So far 17.1 grams has been provided to science and a great deal was lost to cutting and polishing leaving very little for collectors. Since this unusual meteorite is still currently under study and other laboratories are requesting samples we plan on preserving a good portion in our collection for future studies. I brought up that there are Hs listed with no subtype and was told this is not the same situation as with this special meteorite. The reason for the others is simply incomplete information. In some cases there was not enough material to subclassify and in other cases the classifications were never completed. In yet other cases the material was lost through time. The classification on this unique meteorite is complete making it the only plain H that has been fully classified with supporting data. Since we have no idea what something like this is worth we will let the market decide by starting over a dozen prepared specimens out at just 99 cents and see where they end up. Hopefully, the proceeds will be enough to offset lab fees we incurred during the study of this material. This new meteorite is so dark that is very difficult to photograph the features. I will try to take some photomicrographs with a digital microscope
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Adam, Does this material attract to a magnet? Being an H, I suppose it does...but maybe not. John Dear List Members, We would like to introduce NWA 2058 an extremely odd meteorite called a plain H with no subclass. It is also known in the scientific circles as a Psuedotachylite. Through a great deal of study NAU and the UW determined this Psuedotachylite originated from the H chondrite parent body. It was not thought of as being a meteorite at first because it looks completely different than anything that had been seen before. Some may ask, How come no metamorphic subclass? It is the most shocked chondrite yet discovered with no chondritic features that can be measured for metamorphism meaning no metamorphic subclass can be assigned. Another problem was what to call it, an achondrite from a chondritic parent body or simply an H with the qualifier Psuedotachylite or melt rock. This unique material has caused a stir in the scientific community with laboratories requesting samples which will make this a very well studied meteorite. Here is a brief description of this one-of-a-kind meteorite: NWA 2058 is an H (Pseudotachylite), Fa 17.1-18.4, S6 plus, W2/3 chondrite found in Northwest Africa 2001. This unique meteorite cannot be subclassed because of extreme mylonitization. Mylonitization is fusion of crushed rock under high temperature by frictional heating. In other words, this meteorite was formed by a hypervelocity impact on the surface of an asteroid and cooled within milliseconds as it was ejected out into space. During the impact event it was crushed and sheared simultaneously creating subparallel veins in the direction of the material flow connecting elongated metal-sulfide nodules, talk about interesting! Relic grains show evidence of high strain rates, partially granulated clasts with undulatory extinction, in contrast to shock features. The matrix consists mostly of recrystallized olivine. The round objects are not chondrules but are impact melted and quenched metal sulfide. Five stones with unusually smooth fusion crusts were found adding up to 80 grams TKW. So far 17.1 grams has been provided to science and a great deal was lost to cutting and polishing leaving very little for collectors. Since this unusual meteorite is still currently under study and other laboratories are requesting samples we plan on preserving a good portion in our collection for future studies. I brought up that there are Hs listed with no subtype and was told this is not the same situation as with this special meteorite. The reason for the others is simply incomplete information. In some cases there was not enough material to subclassify and in other cases the classifications were never completed. In yet other cases the material was lost through time. The classification on this unique meteorite is complete making it the only plain H that has been fully classified with supporting data. Since we have no idea what something like this is worth we will let the market decide by starting over a dozen prepared specimens out at just 99 cents and see where they end up. Hopefully, the proceeds will be enough to offset lab fees we incurred during the study of this material. This new meteorite is so dark that is very difficult to photograph the features. I will try to take some photomicrographs with a digital microscope in the next few days. To see this new meteorite and over 100 interesting auctions check out the ebay link below: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/ Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 __ 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
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Dear List Members, We would like to draw your attention to a new CV3, NWA 3118. This stunning meteorite has a lot going for it including multi-colored chondrules, Huge CAIs and odd clasts. We loaded several inexpensive samples on ebay so that collectors can acquire some of this neat meteorite at near wholesale prices, some as low as $5.01 a gram for large specimens. Here are a few examples: Museum Quality with 3D chondrule: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2228530808category=3239 Giant 18mm Chondrule: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=3239item=2228534822 Do not forget to check out the NWA 1836, monomict cumulate eucrite and over a hundred other auctions we are running this week, as well. To see all of our auctions click on the link below: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/ Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Kind Regards, Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection IMCA 2185 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Dear List Members, This week we would like to introduce a new Howardite paired to NWA 1929. This beautiful dark-gray Howardite takes a great polish and is the least friable we have seen. We priced this weeks special with buy-it-now prices that are less than half of what is being charged for this material by other dealers, some specimens priced lower than $33.00 a gram. This is a one week only special so you may want to pick up a specimen soon. You can see this new Howardite by looking under NWA 1929 at the end of this ebay link: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/ Do not forget to check out our 137 other meteorite auctions for some real rarities and bargains. Stay tuned for next week, we have a real interesting Weekly Rare Material Special release planned for then. Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection IMCA 2185 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Dear Walter and List, NWA 1929 was presented first by another party so we deposited type specimens to the original laboratory for comparison and another sample to the University of Washington for additional study. In reality there are now three type specimen deposits which should not upset scientists who love to study achondrites. We agree that if meteorites are paired they should all go by the same number but we did not create the rules. The problem is that sometimes several laboratories are independently studying the same material from two or more parties. Using Nom Com rules more than one number should used in this situation just like Antarctic finds. Another good example is NWA 1068, a shergottite that was broken into hundreds of pieces. We reported the coordinates under serial number NWA 1110 before we even were aware it was being studied elsewhere and even produced pictures of the nomads recovering the material in the Marir region. Since every speck of this shergottite was found in a working area of about 12 meters by 12 meters we assume this meteorite hit a rock and was shattered into hundreds of fragments. To us, it is all part of same rock yet there are over four NWA numbers covering this find. I hope this helps, Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection IMCA 2185 - Original Message - From: Walter Branch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Adam Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:27 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Ad - Weekly Rare Material Special Hi Adam and Greg, Would you please clarify a couple of things for me. I am sure I am misreading this. In your description, you mention NWA 1929 and three stones that are paired with NWA 1929. Is the material you are selling on ebay NWA 1929 or from the paired stones? Also related to my first question, you state We submitted dual type specimens and will have a new NWA serial number soon to cover these additional finds. If all these stones are paired, why seek another NWA ###. Wouldn't they all be NWA 1929? Best wishes, -Walter -- www.branchmeteorites.com - Original Message - From: Adam Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 10:56 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Ad - Weekly Rare Material Special Dear List Members, This week we would like to introduce a new Howardite paired to NWA 1929. This beautiful dark-gray Howardite takes a great polish and is the least friable we have seen. We priced this weeks special with buy-it-now prices that are less than half of what is being charged for this material by other dealers, some specimens priced lower than $33.00 a gram. This is a one week only special so you may want to pick up a specimen soon. You can see this new Howardite by looking under NWA 1929 at the end of this ebay link: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/ Do not forget to check out our 137 other meteorite auctions for some real rarities and bargains. Stay tuned for next week, we have a real interesting Weekly Rare Material Special release planned for then. Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection IMCA 2185 __ 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
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Dear List Members, Thank you, once again, for affording us the opportunity to announce a weekly rare material special. This week we are offering a new Howardite (NWA 1282) with a very low TKW of only 21 grams and reintroducing an ultra rare, reclassified Martian Olivine-Orthopyroxene-Phyric-Shergottite (NWA 1195). Three specimens have already been sold of the new Howardite leaving very little to be had. Once these ebay offerings have been sold no more will be available. NWA 1195 has consistently sold for over $1,000.00 a gram for a year and a half making it a stable investment. Unfortunately we do not have a huge amount of this material left to offer. Basically what we are offering this week on ebay may seem like a lot of material but it is all that we have to offer. If these do not sell they will be pulled off of the market and reintroduced later at a much higher price after all of the press releases are announced. We are sure there will be some complaints about the price being raised just as there would be if we lowered the price. The reason the price will raised is that it has been reclassified into a new ultra rare subgroup and we simply do not have much supply left. We just wanted to give anybody who does not own any one more chance at the lower price. To check these out, look at NWA 1195 and NWA 1282 on the ebay link below. Do not forget to check out our other 100 plus weekly auctions for other rarities. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/ Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Kind Regards, Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection IMCA 2185 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Dear List Members, It is our pleasure to announce this weeks special, a rare Howardite, NWA 1914 (provisional). This new Howardite is the freshest we have seen come from the Sahara with a rating of W0. We are starting these specimens out at a fraction of the price you will see Howardites of this quality sell for. To see this gorgeous Howardite look up NWA 1914 among our 156 ebay actions currently running at the link below: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/ Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Wishing everybody the very best, Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection IMCA 2185 __ __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Dear List Members, It is our pleasure to announce another Mesosiderite, NWA 1879 (provisional). This new Mesosiderite differs from the last Stony-Iron we introduced called NWA 1878 (provisional). We posted a couple of images earlier this week showing beautiful crystal clusters scattered throughout its matrix. We took the image of the prepared slice in a way that did not show the metal and this caused all kinds of wild guesses to come in. It also generated emails from some dealers who claim to have some of this material which may be true. The problem is that we now have three completely different Mesosiderites from the desert in our inventory. We know this sounds crazy because of the rarity of this class but they came from three sources and are completely different in texture. When scientists announced none of them were paired with each other we were even more impressed. We have been pursuing some of these for over a year. A false rumor of a giant Lodranite has been spread throughout the dealer community causing even more confusion. Then to top it off, a metal-rich Diogenite has been found that closely resembles a Mesosiderite. It is our belief that the metal-rich Diogenite is being confused with a Mesosiderite or a Lodranite in the field. Some are even try to sell it as a Lodranite in Morocco. As far as we know only one Lodranite has ever been found in the Sahara. We know this because we have it in our inventory, its find location has been kept very secret, it came directly from a village not a middleman, no other laboratories have reported coming across one and it is awaiting O-Isotope testing. It looks nothing like a Mesosiderite. The only comments we can make on the metal-rich Diogenite is that it looks just like a Mesosiderite but the FeO/MnO ratio support it being a Diogenite. The ratios on NWA 1879 support it being a Mesosiderite. Both our Mesosiderite and the metal-rich Diogenite were studied in the same laboratory so if they were paired we would know about it. We hope this helps to clear up some confusion regarding this material. We want to further lessen the confusion regarding all of these rarities so we are sending secondary type specimens to the labs studying anything remotely similar for other dealers. If they find any pairings we will be happy to report what they found. Now, to see this gorgeous new meteorite, look at the NWA 1879 listings on the eBay link below: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/ We will be receiving a shipment later this week with a generous amount of the new metal-rich Diogenite. If anybody is interested we will be happy to prepare specimens up to 2,500 grams and distribute it in polished thin-sliced form if desired. It will be sometime late this summer before we can distribute any of the Lodranite because of O-Isotope testing. We were going to save the Lodranite for a Denver surprise but since there is already talk about this rare beast we thought we would mention it now in order to clear up any confusion. Wishing everybody the very best, Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection IMCA 2185 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Adam and Greg, Wonderful looking pictures on ebay. Do you have a picture available for us of the original mass? Howard WuAdam Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear List Members,Thank you for a fun auction tonight. A lot of buyers picked up some prettynice planetary specimens at bargain basement prices. I wish we could havethese kind of auctions more often but they are too costly for us.As most of you already know this weeks rare material is NWA 1877(provisional), a so-called "Olivine Diogenite". It is the most olivine-richyet found. NWA 1459 still holds the record for being the most Iron andChromite-rich. I believe NWA 1459 is also the freshest even though there issome staining to the olivine crystals. NWA 1877 has some of the biggestcrystals I have seen meaning preparation was a very serious undertaking.The problem with these giant crystals is that they have cleavage planesmeaning they are susceptible to breakage or worse yet plucking duringpreparation. We consulted a scientists and he told us to use an opticallycorrect penetrant which worked very well keeping this material togetherduring prep. Then all these pieces were diamond lapped to 3500. The endproduct is nice looking material that resists breakage and deterioration.We are starting these out at less than a tenth of what NWA 1459 trades for.We are doing this for the next week only. The reason for the much lowerprice is that we have more weight to work with, we were able to acquire it amuch lower price and we do not need to pay bonuses to our partners on thisspecimen. Even though this is the rarest class in private hands we felt alower introduction price would get this material into more collections thusgenerating more interest. It seems to have worked as three of the eighteenspecimens have already sold before I could finish this announcement.Here is a link to our eBay auctions:http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/Wishing everybody the best,Adam HupeIMCA 2185__Meteorite-list mailing list[EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-listWant to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger
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Hi Howard and List, I believe we snapped a few pictures right after the first cut when we realized we were not dealing with an ordinary meteorite.Itwas not very exciting looking on the outside displaying only about 25% crust. Now that it has been cleaned the intact portion of crust is pretty interesting. I will take some images of the main mass and see if I can point out some areas of interest in a few days. All the best, Adam - Original Message - From: Howard Wu To: Adam Hupe ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 7:37 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Ad - Weekly Rare Material Adam and Greg, Wonderful looking pictures on ebay. Do you have a picture available for us of the original mass? Howard WuAdam Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear List Members,Thank you for a fun auction tonight. A lot of buyers picked up some prettynice planetary specimens at bargain basement prices. I wish we could havethese kind of auctions more often but they are too costly for us.As most of you already know this weeks rare material is NWA 1877(provisional), a so-called "Olivine Diogenite". It is the most olivine-richyet found. NWA 1459 still holds the record for being the most Iron andChromite-rich. I believe NWA 1459 is also the freshest even though there issome staining to the olivine crystals. NWA 1877 has some of the biggestcrystals I have seen meaning preparation was a very serious undertaking.The problem with these giant crystals is that they have cleavage planesmeaning they are susceptible to breakage or worse yet plucking duringpreparation. We consulted a scientists and he told us to use an opticallycorrect penetrant which worked very well keeping this material togetherduring prep. Then all these pieces were diamond lapped to 3500. The endproduct is nice looking material that resists breakage and deterioration.We are starting these out at less than a tenth of what NWA 1459 trades for.We are doing this for the next week only. The reason for the much lowerprice is that we have more weight to work with, we were able to acquire it amuch lower price and we do not need to pay bonuses to our partners on thisspecimen. Even though this is the rarest class in private hands we felt alower introduction price would get this material into more collections thusgenerating more interest. It seems to have worked as three of the eighteenspecimens have already sold before I could finish this announcement.Here is a link to our eBay auctions:http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/Wishing everybody the best,Adam HupeIMCA 2185__Meteorite-list mailing list[EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list Want to chat instantly with your online friends?Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger
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Hello Adam and list, Adam wrote: " I will take some images of the main mass and see if I can point out some areas of interest in a few days." And perhaps some thin section photos? I am curious in how it looks compared to diogenites, as my diogenite thin sections look like they have lots of olivine in them. Mark PS: Any thin sections of it for sale?
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Dear List Members, Thank you, once again, for affording us the opportunity to present weekly rare material specials. A disgruntled dealer contacted us and asked us when we were going to stop running these specials because he found them irritating and monopolistic. This is the only complaint we have received. We received numerous other emails (19 count) thanking us for presenting rare meteorites on a weekly basis, even by a well respected scientist in which we made material available free of charge for study purposes. One collector expressed that he could not afford a specimen and we sent him a small specimen for free because we believed him. We have done this a few times in the past and we are sure that more than a few List members can vouch for this. It is not a matter of making money for us. It is about paying several thousand dollars each month in lab and preparation costs. Many collectors, dealers and scientists are looking for new things to add to their ever-growing collections and what better way to let them know? Now that we got that out of the way, we would like to introduce this weeks special, NWA 1650. NWA 1650 is a Polymict Eucrite Breccia. What makes this one different from NWA 1109 and pairings is that it is much fresher, is finer grained, is less friable and contains orthopyroxene clasts (a few more percent and it would have been classed as a Howardite). What we are offering this week is all that we have because only one stone weighing 39 grams is all that was found. Now, to the meat of this post, we are offering ten different mostly good-sized planetary meteorite specimens, all starting at 99 cents. Some of these specimens are worth thousands at current retail prices. We are offering NWA 032, NWA 482, NWA 998, NWA 1110, NWA 1195, DAG 476, DHO 081, DHO 303, SAU 005 and a yet to be announced New Lunar. To see these fantastic specimens check the eBay link below: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/ Stay tuned next week because we just found out we have a possible history making classification coming up. Wishing everybody the very best, even the disgruntled dealer : ), Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection IMCA 2185 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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I think they are among the most interesting posts to grace the list! Sorry to who ever it is that does not like them! Thanks, Tom The proudest member of the IMCA 6168 - Original Message - From: Adam Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 7:13 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] AD: Weekly Rare Material Plus Planetary Bonuses Dear List Members, Thank you, once again, for affording us the opportunity to present weekly rare material specials. A disgruntled dealer contacted us and asked us when we were going to stop running these specials because he found them irritating and monopolistic. This is the only complaint we have received. We received numerous other emails (19 count) thanking us for presenting rare meteorites on a weekly basis, even by a well respected scientist in which we made material available free of charge for study purposes. One collector expressed that he could not afford a specimen and we sent him a small specimen for free because we believed him. We have done this a few times in the past and we are sure that more than a few List members can vouch for this. It is not a matter of making money for us. It is about paying several thousand dollars each month in lab and preparation costs. Many collectors, dealers and scientists are looking for new things to add to their ever-growing collections and what better way to let them know? Now that we got that out of the way, we would like to introduce this weeks special, NWA 1650. NWA 1650 is a Polymict Eucrite Breccia. What makes this one different from NWA 1109 and pairings is that it is much fresher, is finer grained, is less friable and contains orthopyroxene clasts (a few more percent and it would have been classed as a Howardite). What we are offering this week is all that we have because only one stone weighing 39 grams is all that was found. Now, to the meat of this post, we are offering ten different mostly good-sized planetary meteorite specimens, all starting at 99 cents. Some of these specimens are worth thousands at current retail prices. We are offering NWA 032, NWA 482, NWA 998, NWA 1110, NWA 1195, DAG 476, DHO 081, DHO 303, SAU 005 and a yet to be announced New Lunar. To see these fantastic specimens check the eBay link below: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/ Stay tuned next week because we just found out we have a possible history making classification coming up. Wishing everybody the very best, even the disgruntled dealer : ), Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection IMCA 2185 __ 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
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Dear List Members, This week we would like to announce a rare Saharan Stony-Iron. The name of this newly discovered meteorite is NWA 1878 (provisional name). It is an extremely nice Unbrecciated Mesosiderite. What makes this new find so interesting is that it has over 70% metal containing 20% nickel and is not a breccia! The high nickel content makes this a very stable meteorite. No epoxy or lacquer was needed to preserve this fresh beauty. No signs of oxidation were observed during preparation and most of this meteorite still has a black fusion crust. A great deal of time was spent in the preparation of these specimens and no preservatives were needed. Do not worry, all of the tests including oxygen isotopes have been performed confirming it is a real meteorite and a very rare one, as well. The brown color in the images are silicates not oxidation, thankfully this is not a ruster. It looks much better than what the images are able to convey in person. To see this awesome new find check out the eBay link provided below and look at NWA 1878, you are also welcome to browse the other auctions too: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/ Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Wishing everybody the very best, Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection IMCA 2185 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Dear List Members, In a continued effort to make new and exciting material available to collectors we would like to announce this weeks rare special. This weeks meteorite is called NWA 1793. Its formal classification is a Black Chondrite L3, S3-5, W1. What makes this meteorite interesting is that the so-called Black Chondrites only make up12% of all chondrites. Add the fact that it is an L3 and so highly shocked and you may only come up with one or two others in the world. We thought this was an Impact Melt Breccia at first because of the deformed metal and vesicles. We had to question the laboratory twice just in case there was a mix up. They explained that shock and metamorphism are two different things. Even though the chondrules are deformed and shock blackened this has nothing to do with its petrologic grade other than it would make it very difficult to subclass. So there you have it, an L3 with very difficult to see chondrules, veined metal and vesicles, a rare beast to be sure. To see this rarity, check out the eBay link below under NWA 1793: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/ Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. All the best, Adam and Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection IMCA 2185 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
