Re: [meteorite-list] Park Forest

2003-03-28 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
This is no just, the museum want take all pieces for no give any piece to the collectors, the all pieces go to the museum and after the museum have the all material and is possible sale or trade this pieces for a high price. If I am one of the persons find a piece of this fall, not sure I sale to a

Re: [meteorite-list] Park Forest meteorite debacle - whats a fair price?

2003-03-28 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
Crazy, over the price of a historical fall.for me a price of $7/gr. max. is ok. No over. If is fall many kilos is another question. regards Matteo --- Tim Heitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > I got a call from a man that lives right in the > area of which the > > meteorite fell. H

Re: [meteorite-list] Park Forest fall

2003-03-28 Thread Michael L Blood
Title: Re: [meteorite-list] Park Forest fall on 3/28/03 10:31 PM, Michael Farmer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ask Steve Witt. The man filed a complaint saying Steve ripped him off by not paying him the $500 an ounce ! The police chief told Steve to get out or be arrested. I mean really, what kin

[meteorite-list] Park Forest debacle / Art's BDay meteorite

2003-03-28 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi Bob, I agree, the entire scientific community should NOT be held responsible - BUT, I also think these "few" who misled the public should be PUBLICLY confronted. This is an abomination. Mike Farmer is right, the private sector has supported the scientific community from the beginning, st

[meteorite-list] Art Jones Read, Archive problem

2003-03-28 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello Art, Was just looking up something in this months archive and there seems to be an error. Just an FYI. Mark www.MeteoriteArticles.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Chigago madness

2003-03-28 Thread Howard Wu
I just realized you dealer have it backwards. This is the opportunity of a lifetime. We should be setting up tables with NWA for sale (As NWA of course we honest folk) to sell locals for the cheap price of $250 an ounce to fill their meteorite hunger. Come and get them Howard WuYahoo! Mail - Fo

Re: [meteorite-list] Is any Forest City meteorite available for sale yet?

2003-03-28 Thread Steve Witt
Greetings Paul and List, Well I think I'll test the waters. First a quick correction. The new fall in Illinois is "Park Forest". I have a 22.7 gram fragment to offer. Small patch of fresh crust 10% or so. Picked up less than 10 Hours after it fell. Off list please. Best offer by Midnight CST on 3/

[meteorite-list] Park Forest fall

2003-03-28 Thread Michael Farmer
I am also saddened, the people here mostly still have their stones, they think they hit the lotto and made millions. I have offered $5000 for several stones today in the 1 kilo range and been laughed at and nearly booted out. They think that is an insult and freaked out. This is what I am sa

Re: [meteorite-list] Chicago

2003-03-28 Thread Rob Wesel
or the > scientists/museums will be trading it for other meteorites that they do > not have specimens of. That is if anyone is willing to trade with them, the museum went just as nuts as the rest of the town and really bit the hands that feed them. The museum cost our hunters and buyers a lo

[meteorite-list] Re: Park Forest meteorite debacle

2003-03-28 Thread Robert Verish
It was a dark day for meteorite recovery in Park Forest today. I hope this doesn't develope into a polarizing issue that drives a wedge between the collector and research communities. Especially when it's all about a strewn field that can supply more than enough meteoritic material, for everyone.

Re: [meteorite-list] Chicago

2003-03-28 Thread Michael Farmer
THERE is not much, the reports of pieces 80 miles long is very incorrect, I saw the suspected pieces and they were 10lb chunks of asphalt. Mike - Original Message - From: "Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 7:34 PM Subject:

[meteorite-list] Park Forest

2003-03-28 Thread Michael Farmer
More information. I had dinner and drinks tonight with Steve Witt, Al Lang, Adam Hupe, Al Mitterling and Steve Arnold, (NOT Chicago:).  We are all outraged at what has happened here. Ill explain more. The fact is that yesterday morning several pieces were sold for $1 gram, not an unfair pri

Re: [meteorite-list] Is any Forest City meteorite available for sale yet?

2003-03-28 Thread Julien Courtois
... and very interesting, there is still nothing on ebay!! (not even a meteorwrong!!) - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 1:54 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Is any Forest City meteorite available for sale yet? Good evening Folk

[meteorite-list] Illinois Fall

2003-03-28 Thread Frederick N. Ley
Hello List,   How does one get in line to purchase a small piece of this Fall?     Fred Ley IMCA #9181

[meteorite-list] Forest Park Fall Found in Jasper County, Indiana???

2003-03-28 Thread Paul Heinrich
Dear Listmembers: Does this indicate that the Forest Park Fall extends into Indiana? Northwestern Indiana Boys Think They Found Space Rock - WISH (CHannel 8) TV - March 28, 2003 http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=1203881&nav=0Ra7EtZA Two boys in Jasper County near De Motte, Indiana beli

Re: [meteorite-list] Park Forest meteorite debacle

2003-03-28 Thread Tim Heitz
Hello, I got a call from a man that lives right in the area of which the meteorite fell. He told me that a guy had setup in a parking lot and was paying $1.00 PER GRAM He wanted to know how much they were really worth. What do you think the answer should have been? Later he told me he had thre

Re: [meteorite-list] Park Forest meteorite debacle

2003-03-28 Thread Matt Morgan
Curious...so is this considered "slander" and can affected parties (dealers) sue the universities for such? Any meteorite lawyers out there? I find this behavior by respected scientists to be very unprofessional. mlm - Original Message - From: "Dave Schultz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Michael

RE: [meteorite-list] NP Article, Jan. 1823 Angers Meteorite Fall

2003-03-28 Thread Ing. Christian ANGER
Hi ! Sounds like my name. Does anybody have a piece of it for sale or trade ? Cheers, Christian IMCA #2673 www.austromet.com Ing. Christian ANGER Korngasse 6 2405 Bad Deutsch-Altenburg AUSTRIA email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROT

[meteorite-list] TEST

2003-03-28 Thread Dave Schultz
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[meteorite-list] Nelson Oaks

2003-03-28 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello List, Looking for Nelson Oaks. I received an e-mail from someone looking for him and wish to forward it along. Mark __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Chicago

2003-03-28 Thread David Freeman
Dear Nelson, list; I predict that if all go home with what they now have, that ebay will be filled with inexpensive Chicago meteorites in a month or twoor the scientists/museums will be trading it for other meteorites that they do not have specimens of. Dave Freeman Nelson Oakes wrote: Lis

[meteorite-list] Park Forest meteorite debacle - whats a fair price?

2003-03-28 Thread Tim Heitz
Hello, I got a call from a man that lives right in the area of which the meteorite fell. He told me that a guy had setup in a parking lot and was paying $1.00 PER GRAM He wanted to know how much they were really worth. What do you think the answer should have been? Later he told me he had thre

[meteorite-list] SIGNED NININGER COLLECTION ON EBAY ENDS SATURDAY

2003-03-28 Thread Meteorchsr
Hi Everyone We have a VERY tough to get book collection ending on Ebay tomorrow. It contains all of H. H. Niningers books and booklets. This set includes, the extremely hard to find two book set, "Photographic Studies." Yes, they all are SIGNED, every one of them by Nininger himself. To bi

[meteorite-list] Chicago is not on ebay

2003-03-28 Thread David Freeman
Dear List; I just checked out the last couple of days of new entries in the meteorite catagory, and no Chicago meteorites there yet... Dave F. __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Chicago

2003-03-28 Thread Tom
what makes you think so? Tom On Friday, March 28, 2003, at 07:48 PM, Nelson Oakes wrote: List, Don't worry about getting a piece of Chicago, there's several ton of it I think!! __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net

[meteorite-list] (no subject)

2003-03-28 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Hi list I will be out in the strewnfield tomorrow at 8:30 am.Iwill have my cell phone on if anyone wants to call on how it's going.My # is 1-847-804-8810. Feel free to call whenever. steve arnold, chicago = Steve R.Arnold, Chicago, IL, 60120 I. M. C.

Re: [meteorite-list] Park Forest meteorite debacle

2003-03-28 Thread walter branch
Hello Mike and Everyone,   I was afraid this would happen.  Reminds me of Portales Vallay. Remember the lady who refused to sell her stone unless some very high price was met.  What was her name?  Nelda something? I wonder if she ever sold it.   -Walter ---

[meteorite-list] Meteor Crater Visit

2003-03-28 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello List, I will be at Meteor Crater on tuesday of next week. If any of the local list members would like to meet up with me there please e-mail me off list. Thanks, Mark Bostick www.MeteoriteArticles.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTEC

RE: [meteorite-list] Chicago

2003-03-28 Thread Matt Morgan
ANo I dont think so. Keep it under 50 kg right now, most of which is being "procured" by various museums. matt morgan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Nelson Oakes Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 5:48 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [met

[meteorite-list] i will be there early

2003-03-28 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Hi list. I will finally have time tomorrow to get to the strewfield.I will be there about 8:00 in the morning.I will have my cell phone with me. If want to know what is going on from a chicago perspective,feel free to call me. 1-847-804-8810.I will have it on all day.So it will be good to hear from

[meteorite-list] Is any Forest City meteorite available for sale yet?

2003-03-28 Thread LITIG8NSHARK
Good evening Folks, With all the hoopla (and rightly so) about this newest fall, I haven't seen any of the specimen for sale on the List.  It seems to me that the first few grams would do very well.  Lots of folks are waiting.  Who will be the first to offer the specimen? Best Regards, Paul

Re: [meteorite-list] Park Forest meteorite debacle

2003-03-28 Thread Dave Schultz
Steve Witt robbed the finder? Ask some of the finders how the police ripped them off! And also that idiot from Chicago! (NOT STEVE) What a maroon! Dave > Hello everyone, a little news from the strewnfield. > The news is not good. The people here all t

[meteorite-list] Chicago

2003-03-28 Thread Nelson Oakes
List, Don't worry about getting a piece of Chicago, there's several ton of it I think!! __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Arts BDay

2003-03-28 Thread Michael Farmer
Please don;t paypal me any more money you guys, this is not possible with this meteorite. The crap has hit the fan here so little will be out unless people come back to earth, not likely any time soon. Mike Farmer

[meteorite-list] Park Forest meteorite debacle

2003-03-28 Thread Michael Farmer
Hello everyone, a little news from the strewnfield. The news is not good. The people here all think that they are millionaires, they all want $10 to $20 gram now. The police chief tols Steve Witt to leave or be arrested as they think he robbed a meteorite finder by paying several dollars per

Re: [meteorite-list] Illinois fall and Art's Birthday

2003-03-28 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Hey Bernd, Count me in too. Happy Birthday Art. Happy Hunting Everyone, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteoritesaustralia.com - Original Message - From: "Bernd Pauli HD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 6:01 AM Subject: [

Re: [meteorite-list] I wanna....!

2003-03-28 Thread CMcdon0923
Get in line... __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] I wanna....!

2003-03-28 Thread Dave Harris
I wanna a piece of this Illinois meteorite per-laase!! entropydave __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Illinois fall and Art's Birthday

2003-03-28 Thread Sharkkb8
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ART! &THANKS FROM ALL OF US   Many happy returns, Art!    Gregory    P.S.  Dear generous listees - MY birthday is whatever day Chassigny fell..;-)

Re: [meteorite-list] Illinois fall and Art's Birthday

2003-03-28 Thread Michael L Blood
on 3/28/03 11:01 AM, Bernd Pauli HD at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > There are about 500+ list members: > IF some or most of these 500+ list members sent - say US$1.00 > to Mike Farmer (provided he would be willing to collect the > money) via PayPal, Mike or someone else could acquire a sizeable > For

Re: [meteorite-list] Attention Meteorite Hunters... Now read this!

2003-03-28 Thread Michael L Blood
on 3/28/03 6:09 AM, Mark Fox at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In > addition to gathering specimens from this massive > fall, gathering information from witnesses who have > handled the rocks shortly after falling may be just > as important. This fall could help give new insight > into the Hot & Col

Re: [meteorite-list] Illinois fall and Art's Birthday

2003-03-28 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello Bernd and list, I think that would be a great ideal (if Mike doesn't mind). We should however send $1.30, as pay pal will take $.30 for the transaction. Mark - Original Message - From: "Bernd Pauli HD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday,

[meteorite-list] Illinois fall and Art's Birthday

2003-03-28 Thread Bernd Pauli HD
There are about 500+ list members: IF some or most of these 500+ list members sent - say US$1.00 to Mike Farmer (provided he would be willing to collect the money) via PayPal, Mike or someone else could acquire a sizeable Forest Park individual as a birthday present for our esteemed AdMin. Just an

[meteorite-list] Illinois fall

2003-03-28 Thread Bernd Pauli HD
Art Jones wrote: > This is very exciting as today is my birthday! Many happy returns of the day and a big "Thank You" for making this list possible!!! Bernd __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/me

[meteorite-list] ebay auctions ending soon!

2003-03-28 Thread Moritz Karl
Hey everybody!   I have about 20 auctions ending in about 1 to 2 hours. Check ‘em out.   http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoriten/   Maybe you’ll find something interesting for you. Good Luck to all of the meteorite hunters in Chicago. Best REgards   Moritz Karl Gutzkowstr. 77

[meteorite-list] Forest City Meteorite Photo(s) Neeeded

2003-03-28 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello List, I am working on a Forest City Meteorite article and could use help in the photo department. (All I have is a 5g slice in my collection). Thanks, Mark Bostick www.MeteoriteArticles.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http:

[meteorite-list] US wins back moon rock

2003-03-28 Thread Charlie Devine
http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/space/03/27/moon.rock.reut/index.html __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Park Forest Fall News Articles + Park Forest Web Page

2003-03-28 Thread Paul Heinrich
Dear Friends; Below are some web pages that might be of finterest to the lurkers. Yours, Paul +++ City of Park Forest Web Page +++ Welcome to the Village of Park Forest, Illinois http://www.villageofparkforest.net/index.php?src= +++ Some Informative Article ++ Meteorites crash into subur

[meteorite-list] Attention Meteorite Hunters... Now read this!

2003-03-28 Thread Mark Fox
March 28, 2003 Greetings Meteorite Enthusiasts! The dream of the meteoritist has just happened. But, now we must act quickly. Time is very precious. In addition to gathering specimens from this massive fall, gathering information from witnesses who have handled the rocks shortly after falling

[meteorite-list] if i'm not lucky enuff

2003-03-28 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Good morning list.I will be in and around the strewnfield later today and most of tomorrow.If I cannot find any where I plan to look, but I have a friend who lives down in olympia fields, which is next door to park forest,who found some in there back yard,said to me you should have no problem. We w

[meteorite-list] Chicago meteorite shower: how about the fireball?

2003-03-28 Thread Marco Langbroek
Folks, I can understand that current interest focusses on recovering stones: but please, there also was a fireball seen. I hope someone sets out gathering data on this fireball as well. Rumour has it that the Chicago meteorite looks like an LL6, and therefore I am VERY curious whether the radiant

[meteorite-list] Park Forest Meteorite

2003-03-28 Thread Brice D. Hornback
Hello everyone. I just got home. No, I won't be joining everyone out there tomorrow. However, today was AWESOME! I left work about 3 PM and drove up to Park Forest, IL. I arrived right at 6:00 PM. I brought home a single nice specimen. It's a 172.30 gram individual. I know everyone wants to

Re: [meteorite-list] New Illinois Fall, Lang-Hupe team on location

2003-03-28 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
Hello all I hope in a photo-report. Regards Matteo --- Adam Hupe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear list members, > > I am posting for my brother, Adam and Al Lang who > both flew to the Illinois fall within three hours of > hearing about it last night and were the first > non-locals to arri