Re: [meteorite-list] Gilligan's Island Meteorite Answer

2005-06-29 Thread Darren Garrison
On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 18:52:12 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Cosmic "rays" are typically nuclear particles, simply going soo fast >after probable ejection from supernovas elsewhere, that each "ray" a.k.a. >particle, packs a tremendous whallop. The most powerful cosmic "ray" on >record, I

Re: [meteorite-list] WAR OF THE WORLDS

2005-06-29 Thread Gtceb
SSTTEEVVEEY: We already have a dysfunctional Martian that gives away space rocks. He lives in Elgin, is 6'8" tall, dresses like his sister, is a total buffoon, and writes e-mails to a list that mostly can't stand him to tell them about a movie he saw. Like your Gomer Arnold opinion would actua

[meteorite-list] the 3 million dollar ebay Mars rock

2005-06-29 Thread Darren Garrison
I just noticed that the auction is back yet again with new descriptions now-- and it looks like he has dropped his demand that it not be cut and that it be placed in a place that is "God centered". Plus, he is answering questions on the auction page! Anyone want to ask him anything? "Hello, I

Re: [meteorite-list] nwa 3119

2005-06-29 Thread Jerry A. Wallace
Hey Steve, Congratulations on your new NWA 3119. See you got shot out of the saddle on the 6.4g Pena Blanca Springs, tho. $27.74 per gram is a little strong for that one, unless you really want it bad. Now, how about an answer on the Sweetwater, Texas offer, please. Jerry Steve Arnold, Chic

[meteorite-list] WAR OF THE WORLDS

2005-06-29 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Hi again list.I saw the war of the worlds tonight.You think if they were going to invade us,they could have brought some martian rocks to givaway as momentos.DAMN good movie! steve Steve R.Arnold, Chicago, IL, 60120 Illinois Met

[meteorite-list] nwa 3119

2005-06-29 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Hi list.Nwa 3119 is a very beautiful meteorite.I just got a 16 gram slice for $50 on ebay from greg hupe'.Wow looking up close at it,the clasts are really nicely shaped and really stand out.Alot of the chondrules are really close together somewhat resembling the chondrule conglomerate.Avery nice me

Re: [meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite - July 2005 - AD

2005-06-29 Thread Rob Wesel
I still have a few choice slices for anyone interested: http://www.nakhladogmeteorites.com/catalog/nwa3119.htm Rob Wesel http://www.nakhladogmeteorites.com -- We are the music makers... and we are the dreamers of the dreams. Willy Wonka, 1971 - Original Message - From

RE: [meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite - July 2005

2005-06-29 Thread stan .
This favorite looks EXACTLY identical to material i have that got classified as an LL3.7 (nwa 2137)- right down to the wierd greenish xenoliths and the presence of the patches of 'variable chondrule fields' as you put it. the stuff is AWSOME, I wish there were more big pieces of it out there!

[meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite - July 2005

2005-06-29 Thread Jeff Kuyken
http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite.html Cheers, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085 www.meteorites.com.au __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] AD - GORGEOUS New H4 Shock Melt Breccia

2005-06-29 Thread Greg Hupe
Dear List Members, I have just listed on eBay under my seller name, naturesvault, a very beautiful new H4 Shock Melt Breccia, NWA 2706. It is simply awesome. Click here to view 48.9 gram complete slice displaying breccia http://www.lunarrock.com/nwa2706/nwa2706a.jpg Click here to view 48.9

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA and "cute" mission dates

2005-06-29 Thread Dawn & Gerald Flaherty
I didn't Know about the Feb 14 and Eros. But kinda too coincidental for both, ya think? Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: "Darren Garrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "MeteoriteCentral" Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 9:11 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] NASA and "cute" mission dates S

[meteorite-list] NASA and "cute" mission dates

2005-06-29 Thread Darren Garrison
So, does NASA make lots of effort to give their exploration missions "cute" dates? I'm thinking about the February 14th date of entering orbit around Eros, and the July 4th date for the fireworks display of "Deep Impact". Are dates like this really by coincidence the best timing, or do they ch

Re: [meteorite-list] OT... "eBay Effect: Obsession" CNBC...

2005-06-29 Thread Meteoryt.net
> Folks, > > For those of you who might have an interest- there is a special on this > evening titled, "eBay Effect: Obsession". It starts at 7:00PM CDT on > CNBC. You'll need to check your local schedule for times. > > It promises to be interesting. Since so many of us on the List spend way > too

Re: [meteorite-list] OT: Just to let you know ...

2005-06-29 Thread Dawn & Gerald Flaherty
WOW BERND, YOU'RE HAVING YOUR AND MY SHARE OF BAD WEATHER THIS YEAR! SORRY, HOPE IT ISN'T TOO COSTLY! JERRY FLAHERTY - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 5:08 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] OT: Just to let you know ... Hello List, Jeff K., Tom,

[meteorite-list] OT... "eBay Effect: Obsession" CNBC...

2005-06-29 Thread Jerry A. Wallace
Folks, For those of you who might have an interest- there is a special on this evening titled, "eBay Effect: Obsession". It starts at 7:00PM CDT on CNBC. You'll need to check your local schedule for times. It promises to be interesting. Since so many of us on the List spend way too much time and

Re: [meteorite-list] Gilligan's Island Meteorite Answer

2005-06-29 Thread MexicoDoug
Mark B. wrote: Answer: False Cosmic rays in meteorites, a form of radiation, is far too weak to be of danger to anyone. It is however possible that high expose to cosmic rays could be of danger. Hello, The above itself is FALSE, with the precautionary note that I am NOT picking on its a

[meteorite-list] AD - Excellent Auctions Ending - Great Deals

2005-06-29 Thread Greg Hupe
Dear List Members, Aside from our new brachinite (NWA 3151) auctions ending today, I also have many other wonderful specimens listed under my eBay seller name, naturesvault. Many of these are still under one dollar so excellent bargains will be had tonight. To see these and all material I ha

[meteorite-list] OT: Just to let you know ...

2005-06-29 Thread bernd . pauli
Hello List, Jeff K., Tom, Alex, and Jörn, .. that I won't be responding to any emails during the next few days. About two or three hous ago, we had a terrible weather front sweeping across the area where we live and my family and I, we are mighty busy carrying buckets of water, pumping water out o

Re: [meteorite-list] Gilligan's Island Meteorite Answer

2005-06-29 Thread Darren Garrison
On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:35:49 -0500, "MARK BOSTICK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Re: http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/meteorite-list/2005-June/175564.html > >Answer: False > >Cosmic rays in meteorites, a form of radiation, is far too weak to be of >danger to anyone. It is however possible that hi

[meteorite-list] Gilligan's Island Meteorite Answer

2005-06-29 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Re: http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/meteorite-list/2005-June/175564.html Answer: False Cosmic rays in meteorites, a form of radiation, is far too weak to be of danger to anyone. It is however possible that high expose to cosmic rays could be of danger. All of our astronauts still have thei

[meteorite-list] Gilligan's Island meteorite Professor comment

2005-06-29 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Does anyone remember the old Gilligan’s Island episode where a meteorite lands on the island and Gilligan finds it? The Professor, who always seems to have some island made device to help, measures the meteorite with a bamboo Geiger counter, and says: "There were cosmic rays, which aren't as d

[meteorite-list] Ad - Ultra Rare Brachinite Auctions Ending!

2005-06-29 Thread Adam Hupe
Dear List, Just a quick note to remind those who are interested that Greg has several pieces of the new Brachinte (NWA 3151) ending at auction in a few hours. This is the only true Brachinite to ever be found on the African Continent. It is one of seven ever found in the world. With a Total Combi

>ATTENTION STEVE!!!!!!< [Fwd: Re: [meteorite-list] (AD) 2 GIVAWAYS AND 1 Extra special meteorite forsale]

2005-06-29 Thread Jerry A. Wallace
Steve, Since I haven't heard from you I suspect you may have my email address blocked in your email client (program). Or, you may just be ignoring me as you did years ago when I tried to communicate with you. So, with the List's kind indulgence, I'll try this route. Whatever the case, would y

[meteorite-list] Scientists Refines Cosmic Clock to Determine Age of Milky Way

2005-06-29 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-06/uoc-src062905.php Public release date: 29-Jun-2005 Contact: Steve Koppes [EMAIL PROTECTED] 773-702-8366 University of Chicago Scientist refines cosmic clock to determine age of Milky Way The University of Chicago's Nicolas Dauphas has developed

[meteorite-list] Aussie Astronomers Prepare for Deep Impact

2005-06-29 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.csiro.au/index.asp?type=mediaRelease&id=105Impact Aussie astronomers prepare for smash hit CSIRO Media Release June 28, 2005 Astronomers at Australia's national radio and optical observatories will watch as a probe released from a spacecraft slams into a comet about 133 million km awa

[meteorite-list] Prepare for Deep Impact

2005-06-29 Thread Ron Baalke
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/28jun_deepimpact.htm Deep Impact NASA Science News June 28, 2005 On the 4th of July, a NASA spacecraft will blast a hole in Comet Tempel 1. June 28, 2005: For the last five billion years of our planet's violent history, Earth has been walloped by comets.

[meteorite-list] Beyond Deep Impact: Possible Targets After Fireworks

2005-06-29 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/050629_deep_impact_beyond.html Beyond Deep Impact: Possible Targets After Fireworks By Leonard David space.com 29 June 2005 BOULDER, Colorado -- Deep Impact's scheduled run-in with a comet this holiday weekend may not be a one hit wonder. Scientists are

[meteorite-list] Mars Global Surveyor Images: June 23-29, 2005

2005-06-29 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS GLOBAL SURVEYOR IMAGES June 23-29, 2005 The following new images taken by the Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) on the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft are now available: o Tikhonravov Layers (Released 23 June 2006) http://www.msss.com/mars_images/moc/2005/06/23 o South Polar Cap (Released 24 Jun

[meteorite-list] Museum Curators

2005-06-29 Thread MARSROX
If anyone knows with 100% absolute certainty the curators of the national meteorite collections in London and Paris, please email me off list with particulars. Thank you. Kevin Kichinka __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentr

[meteorite-list] Old Woman NPA....was Goose Lake NPA

2005-06-29 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello list, In one of the articles I posted a little bit ago, I noted it was the Old Woman meteorite. Not sure what I was thinking there. The article referred to the Goose Lake meteorite. I have recently completed a large search of the Oakland Tribune 1939 NP's and will post more Goose Lak

[meteorite-list] NPA 05-10-1939 Linsley Brings Old Woman to Oakland

2005-06-29 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: The Oakland Tribune City: Oakland, California Date: Wednesday, May 10, 1939 Page: 28 (of 28) Under "LETTERS TO THE FORUM" A METEORITE To Editor Tribune: You have been kind enough to give considerable space to the recent removal of the Goose Lake meteorite from its ancient resting pl

[meteorite-list] NPA 02-21-1948 Furnus County Meteorite, Political Comments

2005-06-29 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Paper: The Daily Independent City: Murphysboro, Illinois Date: Friday, February 21, 1948 Page: "SECTION ONE - PAGE TWO" Senator Alexander Wiley, Rep., Wis., feels that right now is the time to prepare to legislate by television in event some jet-propelled contraption comes hot-rodding throu

[meteorite-list] Ball of Flame Spotted in the Sky Over Ireland

2005-06-29 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.westernpeople.ie/news/story.asp?j=26134 Ball of flame in the sky Western People (Ireland) June 29, 2005 A ball of flame was spotted in the Mayo sky at 1.46 a.m. on Sunday night/ Monday morning, writes Michael Commins. The light, which was low down in the northern sky, was travellin

Re: [meteorite-list] ode to Matteo & Chicago Steve

2005-06-29 Thread JKGwilliam
A huge Bravo! to Michael Blood. Creating this level of humor while addressing the chronic issues we List members have to deal with daily takes extraordinary talent. This is the BEST! post you have ever made, Michael, no Bah!! from me!! Regards, JKGwilliam At 11:59 PM 6/28/20

[meteorite-list] AD - Zagami, New Winonaite, and more

2005-06-29 Thread Jim Strope
Hi All Beautiful new Winonaite, NWA 2627 with a total TKW of only 68 grams started at a penny: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6542659060 Large partslice of Zagami with LOTS of fusion crust (not started at a penny!!!) : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?

Re: [meteorite-list] meteors and more

2005-06-29 Thread Dawn & Gerald Flaherty
Thank you Fredric, Jerry - Original Message - From: "Meteoriteshow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Dawn & Gerald Flaherty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 4:23 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] meteors and more > Great pics jerry! Thanks for the link.$ > > Frederic Beroud >

Re: [meteorite-list] ode to Matteo & Chicago Steve

2005-06-29 Thread Dawn & Gerald Flaherty
What talent and wit - Original Message - From: "Michael L Blood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "M come Meteorite Meteorites" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Meteorite List" Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 2:59 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ode to Matteo & Chicago Steve > Mirror mirror on the wall > W

Re: [meteorite-list] Omani meteorite museum

2005-06-29 Thread Martin Altmann
But Steve, Mike, John I may imagine the hunts in Antarctica and the storage of the specimens are also somewhat expensive, if you turn-over the costs into gram prices. Culture costs. What is the price for, let's say, a single old bomber like an F-16, without maintainance, which stands around

[meteorite-list] AD - New book and eBay auctions

2005-06-29 Thread philippe thomas
Hello listees, Léa and me are proud to present our new book "Histoires de Météorites" about the Ensisheim meteorite. This book is in French right now and will normally be translated in English in early 2006. Here is the link on eBay: Livre meteorite "Histoires de Meteorites - ENSISHEIM" http://

Re: [meteorite-list] ode to Matteo & Chicago Steve

2005-06-29 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
congratulations blood for the idiocy you have write on me Matteo --- Michael L Blood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ha scritto: > Mirror mirror on the wall > Whom is the biggest ass of all > > The Italian Scallion or The Chicago Kid? > The Thief from The Boot or the Giveaway Dwid? > > The one cheats & s

Re: [meteorite-list] meteors and more

2005-06-29 Thread Meteoriteshow
Great pics jerry! Thanks for the link.$ Frederic Beroud http://www.meteoriteshow.com IMCA member # 2491 (http://www.imca.cc/) - Original Message - From: "Dawn & Gerald Flaherty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 4:02 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] meteors and more >