Re: [meteorite-list] Yummie, meteorites?]

2005-03-14 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, Dave, No query should go unanswered, even if the answerer knows nothing about the subject (like me). But naturally, I have a "guestimate"! I base my guess on the behavior of only two herbivores: cows and deer, which rural Illinois has in abundance. (We don't have game, just critters.)

[meteorite-list] Ebay fraud alert - ACTION REQUIRED

2005-03-14 Thread Impactika
Hello EVERYBODY, Since it is getting very late for a lot of people, and time is short, for the very first time I am sending the same post to both IMCA members and non-members. Obviously, you all know by know about this new Meteorwrong-Dealer on Ebay. We have already contacted Ebay and repor

[meteorite-list] Yummie, meteorites?]

2005-03-14 Thread David Freeman
Dear List; I did not receive any feed back on this thread other than five well meaning friends thinking that I did indeed crack. I think is is worthy of a short visit to ponder the subject. We had in the past addressed hunting meteorites with animals and it was some what more fun than dropping bo

Re: [meteorite-list] Wanna see something extraordinary?

2005-03-14 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
I saw of better, above all to Bologna with two examples of Sikhote from 9 and 27 kg. Matteo --- Michael Farmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6518868177 > > Check out this oriented Sikhote-Alin. > Mike Farmer > > ___

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - March 15, 2005

2005-03-14 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
http://spacerocksinc.com/March15.html __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

RE: [meteorite-list] Ebay fraud alert

2005-03-14 Thread Charles Viau
I have had dealings with 'Greg' in the past. This guy should be avoided like the plague. A formal complaint should be filed against him, for selling garbage like "eartharite's" and other such pieces of junk, and claiming them as meteorites. He cannot be dealt with via email, because he is basicall

[meteorite-list] Another little gem that should be viewed

2005-03-14 Thread Michael Farmer
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6518875184 This is really something else. Mike __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Wanna see something extraordinary?

2005-03-14 Thread Michael Farmer
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6518868177 Check out this oriented Sikhote-Alin. Mike Farmer __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay fraud alert

2005-03-14 Thread Göran Axelsson
Not only that, he's already sold the stony iron twice and an earth rock also twice. Just look at his finished auctions. /Göran [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes! Same picture for both specimens. Now I'm sure it's the same person. That's exactly what he did before. Bill -- Original message

Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay fraud alert

2005-03-14 Thread joseph_town
Yes! Same picture for both specimens. Now I'm sure it's the same person. That's exactly what he did before. Bill -- Original message -- From: Darren Garrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 18:54:00 -0600, "Bob Evans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >I

Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay fraud alert

2005-03-14 Thread Bob Evans
Here's the link to the one meteorwrong that he did sell: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3239&item=6510650058 I guess all of the misspelled words are a dead giveaway that all is not kosher with this guy Bob E - Original Message - From: "Darren Garrison" <[EMAIL PRO

Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay fraud alert

2005-03-14 Thread David Freeman
Do we think some organization would like to ask the poor looser if he needs help getting his treasure to a lab to have it authenticated? DF Darren Garrison wrote: On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 18:54:00 -0600, "Bob Evans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ive dealt with this guy. He bought a couple of meteorites f

Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay fraud alert

2005-03-14 Thread Darren Garrison
On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 18:54:00 -0600, "Bob Evans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Ive dealt with this guy. He bought a couple of meteorites from me and >renigged on one the payments. >Apparently hes trying his luck with selling garbage as meteorites. >So, beware to the newbies. >Heres his ebay link: >h

[meteorite-list] Meteor Lights Up Canada's West Coast

2005-03-14 Thread Ron Baalke
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2005/03/13/959737-cp.html Meteor lights up Canada's West Coast Cnews (Canada) March 13, 2005 VICTORIA (CP) - Hundreds of residents on Canada's West Coast witnessed quite the spectacle on the weekend as they watched the sky light up momentarily in hues of pink

Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay fraud alert

2005-03-14 Thread j . divelbiss
Another Rocket Surgeon, or is Brain Scientist ? (This hobby is a magnet for them) This is the note at the bottom of his auction: SPEACIL NOTE: NEEDS TO BE PUT IN A SAFE PLACE OF DISPLAY BE THE FIRST TO OWN AND MAYBE THE LAST. THANK'S speacil aukshun endede, JD -- Original mes

Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay fraud alert

2005-03-14 Thread Bob Evans
He claims hes going to send payment shortly. Im not holding my breath, but thats why I havent left the negative feedback yet. Heres the link to the auction that he won from me: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6511934158&ssPageName=STRK:MESO:IT Bob E - Original Message

Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay fraud alert

2005-03-14 Thread Michael Farmer
Why did you not leave him negative feedbacks? mike - Original Message - From: "Bob Evans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 5:54 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Ebay fraud alert Ive dealt with this guy. He bought a couple of meteorites from me and renigged on one the pa

[meteorite-list] Ebay fraud alert

2005-03-14 Thread Bob Evans
Ive dealt with this guy. He bought a couple of meteorites from me and renigged on one the payments. Apparently hes trying his luck with selling garbage as meteorites. So, beware to the newbies. Heres his ebay link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3239&item=6518820774&rd=1&ss

[meteorite-list] Making Sikhotes in the Microwave

2005-03-14 Thread Bob Evans
Well, It kind of looks like Sikhote shrapnel and people will actually bid on it !! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1467&item=5565560326&rd=1 Got to go fire up some popcorn in the micro. BE __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-l

[meteorite-list] Mars Exploration Rover Update - March 14, 2005

2005-03-14 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html SPIRIT UPDATE: High Winds Make Spirit Full of Energy - sol 416-421, March 14, 2005 Spirit is in good health and is successfully using a new version of flight software. After completing an investigation of a rock dubbed "Watchtower," Spirit is re

[meteorite-list] AD: Pallasites on eBay

2005-03-14 Thread Herbert Raab
Dear fellow collectors, I currently have two Pallasited on eBay, a nice 36g natural individual from Imilac, and a 100g endcut of Huckitta. Maybe you want to take a look: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZhr0124 Hope you like the images, and thanks to everyone who considers bidding. Best gre

[meteorite-list] Ad - Excellent Auctions Ending.

2005-03-14 Thread Adam Hupe
Dear List Members, I am currently running several single unclassified meteorites of varying sizes from a few grams all the way up to over 1,100 grams, all starting at just 99 cents. Several have already sold for way below acquisition costs providing collectors with some unbeatable bargains. I als

[meteorite-list] OT I'm gone

2005-03-14 Thread Martin Altmann
The next rovers will be sent to Bavaria to look for intelligent life. But the won't find any, as I'm out from tomorrow until 31th for my annual Baragan-Birthday-Break. So lease be patient in waiting for email replies. Happy Easter and big eggs to all, who'll celebrate and a not less good time for

Re: [meteorite-list] All These Worlds Are Yours, Except Europa. Attempt No Landing There.

2005-03-14 Thread Gerald Flaherty
Space Odessey! - Original Message - From: "Darren Garrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 2:21 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] All These Worlds Are Yours,Except Europa. Attempt No Landing There. The monolith makers aren't going to be happy with this: http://new

Re: [meteorite-list] All These Worlds Are Yours, Except Europa. Attempt No Landing There.

2005-03-14 Thread Gerald Flaherty
Extrodinary Guy!! - Original Message - From: "Sterling K. Webb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 3:03 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] All These Worlds Are Yours,Except Europa. Attempt No Landing There. HI! I, for one, occasionally feel like we could do with a do

Re: [meteorite-list] Bright Streak of Light in Sky ReportedfromSouthern Oregon to Seattle

2005-03-14 Thread Gerald Flaherty
Darren, Thanks for the aurora color site. Jerry - Original Message - From: "Darren Garrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 10:39 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Bright Streak of Light in Sky ReportedfromSouthern Oregon to Seattle On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 09:05:57 -050

Re: [meteorite-list] Spirit Gets A Dust Devil Once-Over

2005-03-14 Thread Gerald Flaherty
Darren and List, The Rovers are inheritors of the odds turning from bad to good, considering the luck of most of the other Martian Projects!!! Jerry - Original Message - From: "Darren Garrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ron Baalke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Meteorite Mailing List" Sent: Mo

Re: [meteorite-list] Looking for small NWAs

2005-03-14 Thread Matt Morgan
I can give you some...let me know more details. Matt David Hardy wrote: I'm going to be showing part of my collection and talking to my son's 2nd grade class about meteorites and would like to give each child a small NWA or another inexpensive meteorite. I'm sure someone on the list has something

[meteorite-list] Looking for small NWAs

2005-03-14 Thread David Hardy
I'm going to be showing part of my collection and talking to my son's 2nd grade class about meteorites and would like to give each child a small NWA or another inexpensive meteorite. I'm sure someone on the list has something for sale, or knows someone who does. I don't want to spend too much, as

[meteorite-list] Dry Signs of Life

2005-03-14 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.astrobio.net/news/article1484.htm Dry Signs of Life Astrobiology Magazine March 13, 2005 Summary: A unique rover-based life detection system developed by Carnegie Mellon University scientists has found signs of life in Chile's Atacama Desert. This marks the first time a rover-based a

[meteorite-list] Tunguska - Howardite on ebay.

2005-03-14 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
Hello I have trade some pieces of Tunguska wood from the 1991 exphedition...I have a big piece but I want cut this in slices for show the rings of the 1908 Impact. I have put a piece of wood brunt on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6518789476 I have put 2 pieces of a new

Re: [meteorite-list] All These Worlds Are Yours, Except Europa. Attempt No Landing There.

2005-03-14 Thread Sterling K. Webb
HI! I, for one, occasionally feel like we could do with a dose of monolith maker hijinks! Or any evidence of others -- beyond a Martian bacterium. To quote another novel of wonder*, "The Universe is a pretty big place. So, if it's just us, it seems like a terrible waste of space." Ster

Re: [meteorite-list] All These Worlds Are Yours, Except Europa. Attempt No Landing There.

2005-03-14 Thread Manoj Pai
Hello Darren, It was kind of you to remind us of those words make famous in Arthur C Clark's 2010. "All These Worlds Are Yours, Except Europa. Attempt No Landing There" Clear skies Manoj Pai Astronomy Club Ahmedabad,IN --- Darren Garrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2

[meteorite-list] All These Worlds Are Yours, Except Europa. Attempt No Landing There.

2005-03-14 Thread Darren Garrison
The monolith makers aren't going to be happy with this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/science/nature/4347571.stm Monday, 14 March, 2005, 13:16 GMT Europe tells US: 'Come to Europa' By Jonathan Amos BBC News science reporter The next big cooperative European-US space mission will be to Europa,

[meteorite-list] News on Ebay and Collection Site

2005-03-14 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
Hello I have put 2 important main masses of 2 new eucrites with brecciation for a low price and some pieces of a new carbonaceous chondrite with very nice chondrules, if you want look here http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=mcomemeteorite I have update my collection site

[meteorite-list] AD - ebay - nice meteorites... ending soon...

2005-03-14 Thread Peter Marmet
Hello list, just a quick note that I have a few auctions ending in about 24 hours. I have a few nice, I mean very nice(!) Sikhote-Alins, e.g.: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=44608&item=619859&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=44608&item=6155

Re: [meteorite-list] Bright Streak of Light in Sky ReportedfromSouthern Oregon to Seattle

2005-03-14 Thread Chris Peterson
Color isn't a real good indicator of fireball composition. In most cases the primary color components are products of atmospheric ionization, not ionization of meteoroid material. Combine this with the fact that witnesses usually report seeing different colors for the same event, and I don't thi

Re: [meteorite-list] Göran Lindfors' Lunars ?

2005-03-14 Thread Michael Farmer
He is an absolute idiot, dont even respond, as he will just send you more photos. I send him back emails with like 10 megs of ebay photos to slow him down a little. Mike - Original Message - From: "Steve Schoner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 8:28 AM Subject: [met

[meteorite-list] Göran Lindfors' Lunars ?

2005-03-14 Thread Steve Schoner
Hello everyone, I have been getting numerous e-mails from a person in Sweden who thinks he has lunar and martian meteorites. What he has is slag from iron smelting (Sweden has a long history of iron smelting from ores found there). Has anyone received communications from this guy? Steve Schone

Re: [meteorite-list] Bright Streak of Light in Sky Reported fromSouthern Oregon to Seattle

2005-03-14 Thread Darren Garrison
On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 09:05:57 -0500, "ks1u" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >The thing which is most interesting to me in these fireball sightings is the >color of the flame. The only fireball I saw was an orange/yellow. Is it >reasonable to make a guess as to the composition based on flame colors,

Re: [meteorite-list] Spirit Gets A Dust Devil Once-Over

2005-03-14 Thread Darren Garrison
On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 22:47:12 -0800 (PST), Ron Baalke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Squyres couldn't gauge the chance of what he called a "miracle cleaning >event" - akin to what occurred months ago on Opportunity, its sister >robot on the other side of Mars. "If it happens, I'll take it!" Survivin

Re: [meteorite-list] Bright Streak of Light in Sky Reported fromSouthern Oregon to Seattle

2005-03-14 Thread ks1u
The thing which is most interesting to me in these fireball sightings is the color of the flame. The only fireball I saw was an orange/yellow. Is it reasonable to make a guess as to the composition based on flame colors, in the way geologists do a flame test? Or, are there too many other vari

Re: [meteorite-list] Oman trip story

2005-03-14 Thread Gerald Flaherty
Eric, Thanks for sharing the details of your adventures in Oman. Congradulations on your finds! Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 8:41 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Oman trip story Everybody seems to enjoy meteorite hunting

Re: [meteorite-list] Oman trip story

2005-03-14 Thread Bill Southern
Thank you Eric for sharing your Oman trip! Great reading and nice finds! Bill S. Everybody seems to enjoy meteorite hunting tales so here is one from my just completed trip to Oman with Mike Farmer and Jim Strope. It was a good trip for me. I found a HUGE piece of Mike's lunar, a whopping

[meteorite-list] >> Searching for Fabien Kuntz email

2005-03-14 Thread Pelé Pierre-Marie
Hello to the List, Salut Fabien, si tu lis ce message, peux-tu me contacter sur mon email perso ? Hello, If any of you know the email address of Fabien Kuntz (meteorite hunter), could you send it to me ? Best regards, Pierre-Marie Pelé www.meteor-center.com IMCA 3360

RE: [meteorite-list] Spirit Gets A Dust Devil Once-Over

2005-03-14 Thread mark ford
>Turns out that a martian whirlwind - dubbed a dust devil - likely zoomed >rover the robot high up in the Columbia Hills. That fleeting flyby >ffectively cleaned Spirit's solar arrays, giving the robot a new lease >n life. >Engineers report that the rover's power reading quickly shot up to >most