[meteorite-list] Worthy IMCA member

2002-03-08 Thread Dave Harris
Hi! Just some public thanks to Mr. Scott Brey (www.planetbreymeteorites.com) for the excellent swap of my regrettably crumbled Brenham for a superb Taza slice - which is beautifully presented and prepared too! He didn't need to do this - my Brenham was in my possession for nearly a year and I

[meteorite-list] Nutcase Relativity

2002-03-08 Thread Charlie Devine
In earlier ages, people who claimed to have seen stones fall from the sky, were they too considered to be a little touched? French peasent: I have seen stones falling from the heavens!! French professor: Uneducated dolt. Nutcase!! (Not to mention rains of fish, frogs, and other things that

Re: [meteorite-list] test test, TEST

2002-03-08 Thread Charlie Devine
Good morning list, I may have just found an answer(?). I haven't been able to post if there is a cc involved. I was just able to post without any cc involved. testing one two Charlie the nutcase and damned proud of it Devine __ Meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] re Hoagland etc

2002-03-08 Thread webbth
Stu, As one educator to another, well spoken! Thomas On Fri, 8 Mar 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Speaking personally, as a science Outreach educator who works in schools, the famous Hoagland-fave Face on Mars has been an absolute *godsend*! :-) Showing a slide of it to a class

[meteorite-list] AD**Martian Picrite

2002-03-08 Thread Matt Morgan
Hi all: I've added a few soil-free pieces of the new Martian Picrite, NWA 1068 to my site at bargain prices. Please have a look! Smaller pieces available, please let me know what your needs are. http://www.mhmeteorites.com Thanks. === Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites

Re: [meteorite-list] Nutcase Relativity

2002-03-08 Thread rochette
In earlier ages, people who claimed to have seen stones fall from the sky, were they too considered to be a little touched? French peasent: I have seen stones falling from the heavens!! French professor: Uneducated dolt. Nutcase!! Charlie about arrogant French professors: in 1803 the

[meteorite-list] One of a Kind Meteorite Scale, eBay Auctions

2002-03-08 Thread Mark Bostick
Hello Everybody, Today among the many eBay auctions I have going is a One of Kind Tuscon Meteorite Scale! Follow this link:-) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1079455245 Thanks, Mark Bostick "The Big Collector"

[meteorite-list] Viewer's Guide to New Comet Ikeya-Zhang

2002-03-08 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/spacewatch_comet_020309.html Viewer's Guide to New Comet Ikeya-Zhang By Joe Rao space.com 08 March 2002 A big question for skywatchers during the next couple of months is how bright the newly discovered comet, Ikeya-Zhang, will become. The answer can't be

[meteorite-list] Turkmenbashi Fall?

2002-03-08 Thread magellon
All, Auction sites: #377 Meteorite very nice and #378 Meteorite, unique Seller states: "this meteorite is from the turkmenbashi fall in tashauz, turkmenistan. the meteorite was a known fall on june 20th, 1998 at 12:25pm.. the weight of this piece is 4.7grams this is a great and inexpensive way

Vs: [meteorite-list] Turkmenbashi Fall?

2002-03-08 Thread Jarmo Moilanen
Hi Ken, Namefor this meteorite (Saparmurat Turkmenbashy) in Meteoritical Bulletin is Kunya-Urgench. See Meteoritical Bulletin no. 83 where it is classified as H5. Best regards, Jarmo Moilanen - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: [meteorite-list] Percival Lowell Strange Martian Surface Feature

2002-03-08 Thread KevTK
In a message dated 3/8/02 2:24:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Lowell observatory is still open today and provides extensive education and outreach activities to educate visitors and school children about the exciting world of astronomy. And is worth the visit if your ever

[meteorite-list] Turkmenbashi Fall?

2002-03-08 Thread Bernd Pauli HD
Ken inquired: #377 Meteorite very nice and #378 Meteorite, unique I cannot find this in Meteoritical Bulletin(s), is it for real? Hi Ken and List, It is for real although I don't know if the material is: Kunya-Urgench, H5 Dashkhowus Velayat, Turkmenistan 42° 15' N / 059° 12' E Fall:

Re: [meteorite-list] Nutcase Relativity

2002-03-08 Thread Tracy Latimer
I believe the thing that differentiates Hoagland from Lowell in relative nutjobbedness is that Lowell made scores of observations of his canals, but I don't believe that he then went on to propose an entire civilization a la Edgar Rice Burroughs, complete with princesses and thoats. Hoagland is

Re: [meteorite-list] COOL METEORITE PHOTOS

2002-03-08 Thread Martin Horejsi
Hi Dean and Rhett, My guess...just a regular old (but fresh) L6. Interesting inclusions, but many L6's have cool little things going on inside them besides the L an the 6 stuff. Cheers, Martin On 3/8/02 11:23 AM, Rhett Bourland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm going totally out on a limb

[meteorite-list] Thank you Rob Elliot!!

2002-03-08 Thread Charlie Devine
Dear listmembers, If you're like me, you enjoy checking out Rob Elliot's website at http://fernlea.tripod.com/forsale.html Rob has one of the largest on-line inventories of meteorites and he updates it frequently. Well, about a year ago, I had my eye on a pretty NWA chondrite, then unclassified,

[meteorite-list] test

2002-03-08 Thread harlan trammell
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[meteorite-list] Lowell

2002-03-08 Thread Francis Graham
Dear List, And yet while there are similarities between Hoagland and Lowell (both asserted Martian intelligence was indicated by the evidence) there was a difference. Lowell was working in the late 19th century with cutting-edge instrumentry and did fully engage in the scientific community. His

[meteorite-list] not meteoritic - burmese amber...

2002-03-08 Thread Dave Harris
Hullo, I know this isn't a meteorite but I don't know whether or not anyone is interested in bidding on a 20g rough of rare Burmese amber - bloody difficult to get apparently but I acquired 2 pieces and I am selling one. Sorry it's not meteoritic, and I hope it doesn't tick anyone on the list

Re: [meteorite-list] Nutcase Relativity

2002-03-08 Thread Charlie Devine
Dear Pierre, My apologies if I seemed to be blaming French scientists for ignorance re the true nature of meteorites. It was not my intention but I could have been more generic in my fictional example. Understand that I was referring to the centuries prior to our understanding of what

[meteorite-list] Great Lakes Meteorite

2002-03-08 Thread Jamie Ekholm
I happened upon this website and thought you all might like this. I am not sure if anyone else has seen this, but if not take a look at the photo gallery. What ever this rock is, it is definitely not a meteorite. The "new evidence" section of the website is also quite, ummm, interesting.

[meteorite-list] New stuff from Mark Bostick

2002-03-08 Thread Graham Christensen
Hello list, I have been reading Meteorites by Alain Carion and it is pretty good. It is fairly general and really compact. It has quite a bit on the historic and famous falls like Ensisheim. I haven't finished reading it yet, too much homework :( I also got that impactite and eucrite. THANKS