[meteorite-list] Tucson

2004-01-29 Thread Walter Branch
Hello Everyone,   Unfortunately (yet again), I will not be able to attend Tucson but I wanted to wish everyone attending a pleasant journey, a nice time, and good collecting/dealing!  Come back with lots of stories and pictures for those less fortunate!   -Walter -

Re: [meteorite-list] Ad Meteorites from A to Z

2004-01-29 Thread DNAndrews
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are heading to Holbrook as we speak to do some meteorite hunting with Dave Andrews and Bob Holmes. We will be a little slow in answering the emails but should be able to send them out fairly quickly. It will be interesting to see the ratio of time spent acutally hun

Re: [meteorite-list] Another nice pic!

2004-01-29 Thread Walter Branch
Hi Roman,   Neat.  It looks like a celestial BB ready to shoot out at any moment.  Be careful, those tend to pop out very easily.   -Walter --www.branchmeteorites.com - Original Message - From: Roman Jirasek To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [meteorite-list] Another nice pic!

2004-01-29 Thread j . divelbiss
Roman, looks like that meteorite has a goiter...poor guy, maybe you could lance it off for him. JD __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorwrong help?

2004-01-29 Thread magellon
Hi Tom, It may not be metal at all: http://home.earthlink.net/~magellon/hotrocks.html Best, ken Tom aka James Knudson wrote: > Hello List, My (soon to be ex) mother in law showed me a rock she found in > Oklahoma a few years ago. My first impression was cool a iron meteorite! > The weight and t

[meteorite-list] final ebay auctions before tucson

2004-01-29 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Hi list.I have 5 auctions ending tomorrow at 9:30 chicago time tomorrow.I have 3 nevada micro's, a nice 15 meteorite beginner start-up collection, and finally a real nice sikote-alin with a hole.Look at your liesure and bid high and often.Thanks! steve

[meteorite-list] THANK YOU ---- Birthday bash & Michael' Blood's auction?

2004-01-29 Thread Tim Heitz
Thats all I needed to see Birthday Bash - Friday 8 p.m. Michael's auction - Saturday 7:30 p.m. THANK YOU, Tim - Original Message - From: "Matson, Robert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Michael L Blood'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Tim Heitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Meteorite Mailing List" <[EM

[meteorite-list] Tucson fun Plus a special auction for those who can't attend

2004-01-29 Thread Adam Hupe
Dear List Members, Just a note about some very fun things to do while in Tucson if you can make it. For those who will not be attending we are running a very special auction that you can take part in. Half the bidders will be in Tucson so there will be limited competition 42 rare items on eBay,

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorwrong help?

2004-01-29 Thread Tom aka James Knudson
Hello, Does silver streak black? I decided I batter do a streak test and it was black as can be! It seems a little flaky, pyrite, but is pyrite silver or gold? Thanks, Tom peregrineflier <>< IMCA #6168 - Original Message - From: Sterling K. Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Tom aka James Knudson

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorwrong help?

2004-01-29 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, Tom, Maybe it's a giant placer silver nugget. Land'0'Goshen! She's found the Mother Lode! Or would we call that the Mother In Law Lode? Sterling - Tom aka James Knudson wrote: Hello List, My (soon to be ex) mother in law showed me a ro

[meteorite-list] Another nice pic!

2004-01-29 Thread Roman Jirasek
Hi list   Sure slow at the sign shop, time to kill or shoot rocks. Check out this 3.5mm chondrule.   http://www.meteoritelabels.com/NWA226c.jpg   Still wish I was in Tucson!   Best regards, Roman Jirasek    

[meteorite-list] Meteorites from A to Z, 2nd edition - AD

2004-01-29 Thread Impactika
Hello Everybody, DONE!! Meteorites from A to Z, 2nd edition, is done, printed, and ready to ship. $22.95 retail, plus shipping.  Special wholesale prices available upon request. Now, all you'll have to do is decide whether you want to buy it from Mike and Bill or from me.   :-) I am leav

[meteorite-list] Meteorwrong help?

2004-01-29 Thread Tom aka James Knudson
Hello List, My (soon to be ex) mother in law showed me a rock she found in Oklahoma a few years ago. My first impression was cool a iron meteorite! The weight and the appearance was perfect but nothing happened when I got out the magnet. My second guess was lead, but its to hard. A little window

Re: [meteorite-list] Nice cut meteorite pic

2004-01-29 Thread j . divelbiss
Roman, I searched out a couple meteorites for representative R and EH for comparison. Take a look...these are on Eric Olsen's site. R 2+g slice http://www.star-bits.com/listphotos/nwa753wt4-74a.JPG EH 1.5 g slice http://www.star-bits.com/listphotos/EH3wt1-89a.JPG It doesnt clear it up, but t

[meteorite-list] Counting Atoms That Aren't There, In Stars That No Longer Exist

2004-01-29 Thread Ron Baalke
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory Contact: Catherine Foster [EMAIL PROTECTED] 630-252-5580 DOE/Argonne National Laboratory Counting atoms that aren't there, in stars that no longer exist January 29, 2004 Argonne researchers use specialized instrument Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's

[meteorite-list] Birthday bash & Blood's auction?

2004-01-29 Thread Matson, Robert
Hi Tim, Michael probably assumes everyone "knows" by now that the Michael Blood auction is on Saturday, February 7th, but I've noticed that lately only the time has been mentioned, not the date. (You have to go back to one of Michael's posts on 12/21/2003 to get the date, and even in that post you

[meteorite-list] Birthday bash & Blood's auction?

2004-01-29 Thread Michael L Blood
Dear Tim, MICHAEL Blood's auction (what, are we all privates in the military?) is as follows: -Sellers should register and display between 5:30 & 6:30 PM -Bidders shoudl register, review specimens & socialize 6:30 to 7:30 PM (No host full bar attached) -Bidding begins at 7:30 PM sharp.

[meteorite-list] Re: Ad Meteorites from A to Z

2004-01-29 Thread Mikestockj
Hi All The book is officially printed. It looks great. So if you want a copy it is price at $22.95 plus $3.05 shipping in the USA and $10 international. With shipping it will be $26.00 in the USA and $32.95 international. If you make your purchase before January 31, 2004, the price will be $23.50

[meteorite-list] Birthday bash & Blood's auction?

2004-01-29 Thread Tim Heitz
Please post exact times and dates of both the birthday bash and Blood's auction.   Thank You, Tim Heitz       <>

[meteorite-list] Printing catalog info

2004-01-29 Thread Michael L Blood
If anyone wanted to print out the catalog so they have a color version, I have set up a web site with all the other info deleted and the background removed for ease of printing. I was stoked at how good it looks in color on paper. Just go to: http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/AuctionPRINTCat.h

[meteorite-list] Healthier Spirit Gets Back to Work While Opportunity Prepares to Roll

2004-01-29 Thread Ron Baalke
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Re: [meteorite-list] Hotel info needed

2004-01-29 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Michael asked "Does someone know what the name of the motel is that used to be called Four Points? Location?" Pueblo Inn...formerly Four Points, 350 S. Freeway (520-622-6611)this is where Paul Liu and Erich Reider will be..both great guys.   Mark Bostick www.meteoritearticles.com

[meteorite-list] Hotel info needed

2004-01-29 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi All, Does someone know what the name of the motel is that used to be called Four Points? Location? RSVP Thanks, Michael -- When Jesus said "Love your enemies" I think he probably meant don't kill them. Anonymous -- AMAZING photos of Aurora Borealis, etc. http:

[meteorite-list] Auction absentee bids - last minute - ad

2004-01-29 Thread Michael L Blood
Yo Meteorite Freaks, This is THE last day to get in your absentee bids. Catalog made it to 100 - I am sure some killer pieces will show up at the auction in the last hour, but I only have about 30 absentee bids in - while this is tons more than ever before, ya gotta check out the li

[meteorite-list] Re: Australian Scientists Claim Conclusive Proof of Microfossils in Mars Meteorite

2004-01-29 Thread Ron Baalke
Below is the Journal of Microscopy abstract. Journal of Microscopy Volume 213 Issue 2 Page 180 - February 2004 doi:10./j.1365-2818.2004.01287.x Magnetosomal matrix: ultrafine structure may template biomineralization of magnetosomes A. P. Taylor* & J. C. Barry Summary The organic matri

[meteorite-list] Tuscon show - gibeons for sale.

2004-01-29 Thread Ronnie McKenzie
Title: Tuscon show - gibeons for sale. For any list members in Tuscon who may be interested in some nice gibeons you may wish to check out Paul Botha in room 162 of the Executive Inn.  He has quite a few pieces mainly small individuals from 30grams up to a kg or two.  I believe he has kept to

RE: [meteorite-list] NWA 1755 - inclusion (LINK CORRECTION)

2004-01-29 Thread mark ford
Bernd, There looks to be a bit of shock melting going on there (in my opinion), my guess (and it is a guess) is that, this is an impact melt breccia inclusion. Mark Ford -Original Message- From: Bernhard "Rendelius" Rems [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 28 January 2004 22:08 To: [EMAI

RE: [meteorite-list] Re: Cleaning Meteorites

2004-01-29 Thread mark ford
Ryan, If it's been cut or sliced, it's probably already had cutting coolant (water or oil) and maybe alcohol all over it, so unless it's a pristine specimen, then it's already been subjected to terrestrial water/liquids. Anhydrous Alcohol (99+% ethanol) is best for cleaning since it will pret

[meteorite-list] Re: [Meteorite List] eBay misspellings

2004-01-29 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, Results of a few eBay searches (all categories) on misspellings suggested by the NYTimes article. 1018 items found for: knive,"Art Deko",camra,comferter,saphire. 102 items found for: bycicle,telefone,dimond,dimonds,"mother of perl",cuttlery,antik