Re: [meteorite-list] Auction Update (AD)

2005-01-28 Thread DNAndrews
) I am surprised I don't have a good many more. I will be leaving Monday, so, absentee bids will be accepted up to midnight Sunday, Jan. 30th. Michael, I'll be there and will have more money than I usually have to indulge in. What I notice this year, is there is nothing BIG. No big stone

RE: [meteorite-list] etching irons with ferric chloride solutionfrom radio shack

2005-01-28 Thread mark ford
Hi Bob, Well to be honest I just shove a few table spoonfuls into a pint of distilled water, (i.e. unchlorinated water) and stir. The best stuff to use really though, is 'Sodium Hydroxide', which is sold in hardware stores to unblock drains etc. otherwise known as caustic soda, (at least here

[meteorite-list] Next Weeks Show Weather

2005-01-28 Thread David Freeman
Dear Luckydogs headed for Tucson; Here is the National Weather Service forecast for precipation for the next week: Looking Ahead: During the next 5 days (January 27 - 31), a pair of Pacific storm systems will affect much of the southern half of the United States. Heavy rain will briefly return

[meteorite-list] Bologna Mineral Show 2005

2005-01-28 Thread McomeMeteorite Meteorite
Hello In the days 11-12-13 March 2005 the biggest Mineral Show in Italy its open. In the day 12 March there it will be a meeting of meteorites and meteors fascinated - like to Ensisheim, Munich etc. ... For who is interested all informations on Mineral show its in the menu of my sale site www

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - January 28, 2005 (Part II)

2005-01-28 Thread McomeMeteorite Meteorite
and who confirm its a lunar? You have analyzed in 1 week? I have seen similar rocks from moroccan people, I have take one and its exit from the analysis its terrestrial fossil organic material with rocks inclusions.. Matteo From: "Michael Farmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,

RE: [meteorite-list] Mike's new find from Oman

2005-01-28 Thread McomeMeteorite Meteorite
yes, the same for me. Matteo From: Beda Hofmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Mike's new find from Oman Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 08:37:07 +0100 Hi list Maybe this is nasty, but to me Mike's Oman rock looks like a terrestrial fine-grained s

Re: [meteorite-list] Mike's new find from Oman

2005-01-28 Thread Michael Farmer
Beda, except that it has numerous fine metal grains throughout. Something a terrestrial would not have. Mike Farmer - Original Message - From: "Beda Hofmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 12:37 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Mike's new find from Oman Hi list Mayb

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - January 28, 2005 (Part II)

2005-01-28 Thread Michael Farmer
Perhaps you should read the emails again, or get a better translator. There is no confirmation yet. Mike Farmer - Original Message - From: "McomeMeteorite Meteorite" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 3:52 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of t

Re: [meteorite-list] "Fractal" Etch In New East African Iron

2005-01-28 Thread ks1u
John and Dawn: Thanks for sharing that amazing photo with us. Although I have never seen this structure in a meteorite, this type of "fractal" is quite common in nature and the physical world. Typically these patterns can be generated with a simple formula, called the Mandelbrot Set, by t

Re: [meteorite-list] Mike's new find from Oman

2005-01-28 Thread McomeMeteorite Meteorite
metal grains in a lunar meteorite? When? Matteo From: "Michael Farmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Beda Hofmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mike's new find from Oman Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 05:51:53 -0700 Beda, except that it has numerous fine metal grains throughout. Somethi

[meteorite-list] Metal in Mike's new find from Oman

2005-01-28 Thread bernd . pauli
Hello Matteo, Mike, Beda, Rob, and List, > metal grains in a lunar meteorite? As much as I would have liked to chime in and say: "... but several eucrites and some howardites do!" Look at these examples: DaG 262 - contains metal particles (5-26 wt% Ni) DaG 400 - abundant metal of primitive met

[meteorite-list] Madrid meteor

2005-01-28 Thread Darren Garrison
Fireball spotted before meteor falls near Madrid Associated Press MADRID, Spain â A spectacular fireball meteor fell from the sky Thursday night before falling in a neighbourhood near two Madrid airports, emergency services said Friday. "We had three calls and are aware of other calls reporting

Re: [meteorite-list] Auction Update

2005-01-28 Thread martinh
Howdy Folks, DNA Dave brings up an interesting point in his request for a large stone in Michael Blood’s Tucson Auction. As the largest single contributor of non-NWA pieces in Michael’s auction, I put considerable thought and effort into both what I would offer and the reserve price if any pla

[meteorite-list] Tucson news

2005-01-28 Thread Norbert Classen
Hi All, I'm forawrding this on behalf of Michel Franco who has problems to post to the list, directly. Here it Michel's message: -Original Message Dear list, Here are my first impressions about the Tucson show. Arrived last night late after 15 hours of flight from Geneva to L.A. then T

[meteorite-list] AW: NWA 2737, new martian ? - yes, it's a NEW CHASSIGNITE

2005-01-28 Thread Norbert Classen
Dear List, and Meteorite Enthusiasts, Pierre-Marie Pele asked: > I read on the web that a new martian meteorite had > been classified, with the number NWA 2737. > > Does anyone have any information on this meteorite > (weight, classification, date of find, picture...) ? Yes, and Bruno & Carine

Re: [meteorite-list] Pluto Hit By Twin to Create Moon, Study Suggests

2005-01-28 Thread Manoj Pai
One question Ron, the Barry Centre of most satellites are below the surface of its parent planet, like the barry centre of our satellite - moon is below the surface of earth. However the same is not true in case of Charon and Pluto. Here the barry centre is several meters above the surface of Pluto

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - January 28, 2005 (...

2005-01-28 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
In a message dated 1/28/2005 5:53:27 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: and who confirm its a lunar? You have analyzed in 1 week? I have seen similar rocks from moroccan people, I have take one and its exit from the analysis its terrestrial fossil organic material with roc

[meteorite-list] Pluto-Charon Origin May Mirror that of Earth and Its Moon

2005-01-28 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.swri.org/9what/releases/2005/Pluto.htm SwRI scientist: Pluto-Charon origin may mirror that of Earth and its Moon Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) News Release January 27, 2005 Boulder, Colo. - The evolution of Kuiper Belt objects, Pluto and its lone moon Charon may have something i

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images - January 24-28, 2005

2005-01-28 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES January 24-28, 2005 o Ice Surfaces In False Color (Released 24 January 2005) http://themis.la.asu.edu/zoom-20050124a.html o Polar Layers in False Color (Released 25 January 2005) http://themis.la.asu.edu/zoom-20050125a.html o Dusty Crater In False Color (Released

[meteorite-list] NASA Hosts Lunar and Martian Exploration Workshop

2005-01-28 Thread Ron Baalke
01.28.05 Tracy Young Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321/867-2468 RELEASE: 10-05 NASA HOSTS LUNAR AND MARTIAN EXPLORATION WORKSHOP NASA's future exploration of the Moon, Mars and beyond will involve utilizing natural resources at the many destinations. To gain a better understanding of the prop

[meteorite-list] Pre Tucson Sale

2005-01-28 Thread Rob Wesel
Hello all- Trying to put together some extra cash for Tucson. Feel free to make an offer on anything on the Nakhla Dog Meteorites Website http://www.nakhladogmeteorites.com Rob Wesel http://www.nakhladogmeteorites.com -- We are the music makers... and we are the dreamers of the drea

[meteorite-list] Fw: METEORITE BOOK SALE

2005-01-28 Thread Michael Cottingham
- Original Message - From: Michael Cottingham To: Michael Cottingham Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 4:28 PM Subject: METEORITE BOOK SALE Hello, I am offering a few books tonight. Paypal is preferred. I will pay shipping to all Locations in The US and Canada. Paypal address is [EMAIL PRO

[meteorite-list] my tucson info

2005-01-28 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Good evening list.I just want to update everyone who will be in tucson upon my arrival.I get in at 2:45 on feb. 2 thru the 6th.I'll be staying in oro valley with bob c. and mexico doug.I'll bring my remaining campos sales stones with me forsale and a few other goodies for trade or sale.I look forwa

[meteorite-list] Fw: 40% off ALL BUY IT NOW ITEMS at Ebay !

2005-01-28 Thread Michael Cottingham
- Original Message - From: Michael Cottingham To: Michael Cottingham Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 6:01 PM Subject: 40% off ALL BUY IT NOW ITEMS at Ebay ! Hello Everyone, Tonight I am offering 40% Off ALL of My Ebay Items in My Ebay Store. Use the Buy it Now feature. Go to: http://ww

[meteorite-list] Current Tucson temp.

2005-01-28 Thread David Freeman
60 degrees F CLEAR and Calm. 7:33 MST df __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Question re 40% off ALL ...... Ebay !

2005-01-28 Thread Michael L Blood
Hay Michael, I was looking at the Park Forest specimen - item # 2292150314. It states, "Included, is also a piece of siding from the house impact site." However, while this statement implies this is siding from a house this particular meteorite struck, it does not specifica

Re: [meteorite-list] Question re 40% off ALL ...... Ebay !

2005-01-28 Thread Michael L Blood
Terrific. wonder why it doesn't say that. Michael on 1/28/05 7:11 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Michael, > Its legit. Heres a link to the house on Winslow that was impacted. > http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/spacerox2001/detail?.dir=f328&.dnm=a244.jpg > > Thats w

[meteorite-list] Park Forest Meteorite, Winslow St. House

2005-01-28 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello Michael and list, The Winslow St. was one of the more well known "impact" locations. The house, yard, car, et al, was showered with a large stone (~2 kg.) that shattered in the street and it became the focal point of collectors. The most damaged spot, a "crater" as the homeowners called i

Re: [meteorite-list] Park Forest Meteorite, Winslow St. House

2005-01-28 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day Mark, Michael and List, I have another piece from this locale. It is listed at the bottom of the page at the address below and includes an interesting description from Steve Arnold (not Chicago). http://www.meteoritesaustralia.com/favourite/january2004.html Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3

[meteorite-list] NWA 2223 Classified Yet?

2005-01-28 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Howdy, I was just looking back through some emails and came across a discussion from March last year about one of Dean's interesting NWA's. http://www.meteoriteshop.com/900salepage.html I'm curious if this meteorite has been classified by anyone yet? Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.mete

[meteorite-list] BLUE bits in chondrules?

2005-01-28 Thread Darren Garrison
I was scanning some NWA 1584 slices (one of my favorite meteorites) and I noticed some iridescent-looking blue areas in some of the chondrules on one of them. I looked at the areas with a 20x hand lens and the blue is really there, and not a scanner artifact. Anyone know what is causing this e

[meteorite-list] Test Delete

2005-01-28 Thread Adam Hupe
Testing Remote Transponder B Sat Link. __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] STILL not clear - Park Forest Meteorite, Winslow St. House

2005-01-28 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi Jeff, The last paragraph sounds very much like it did NOT hit a house. My original question addresses Michael Cottingham's wording in his ad that definitely IMPLIES (but does not emphatically state) that the stone hit the house. SO WHICH IS IT??? Does anyone KNOW?