[meteorite-list] Any ideas/comments about this one?

It's hard to tell in this scan, but the white areas look almost dendritic. What could this be-- possibly from impact melt filling in shock cracks? Some sort of recrystalization? http://webpages.charter.net/garrison6328/tiny_odd_meteorite.jpg __ Mete

[meteorite-list] Hayabusa Images of Asteroid Itokawa: September 7-10, 2005

http://www.isas.ac.jp/e/snews/2005/0910.shtml Itokawa Image on September 9 JAXA September 10, 2005 Hayabusa continues approaching Itokawa, and its image is growing day by day. The left image is taken at 16:28 UTC on September 9 by the visible imager, AMICA. The distance from Hayabusa to Itokawa

[meteorite-list] Bright Light Seen Over New Zealand

http://www.hbtoday.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3651853 Space junk could have lit up sky Hawke's Bay Today (New Zealand) September 9, 2005 The bright light seen in the sky over Hawke's Bay on Wednesday night may have been space junk. Susan Martin from Esk Valley was at Aropaoanui when she saw

Re: [meteorite-list] Orbicular granite and chondrites

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But could one (orbicular granite) be mistaken for the other (chondritic meteorites)? Only if going by written descriptions like is found on your typical meteorite identification page.(wink) If one isn't familiar with the scales/magnitudes between a typical "og" ze

Re: [meteorite-list] Orbicular granite and chondrites

Anne, There's not much chance for confusion. Orbicular granite, especially like the West Aussie stuff that Kevin may have seen, typically has orbs no smaller than about 4 cm, and sometimes much bigger. Pretty big chondrules! Cheers, Norm http://tektitesource.com --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >

Re: [meteorite-list] Customs & meteorites

Having seen this issue come up from time to time, it is my opinion, in absence of specific local exceptions called out in the local jurisdictions, any meteorite is firstly and foremost a "mineral specimen for educational/scientific curiosity" and can be categorized as a mineral specimen without

Re: [meteorite-list] Orbicular granite and chondrites

In a message dated 9/10/2005 6:15:08 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Kevin Forbes wrote: > Hi list, > has anyone ever seen orbicular granite? yes it is a popular dimension stone for construction > Is the formation of this material related to the formation of chondrit

Re: [meteorite-list] Orbicular granite and chondrites

Kevin Forbes wrote: Hi list, has anyone ever seen orbicular granite? yes it is a popular dimension stone for construction Is the formation of this material related to the formation of chondritic meteorites in any way? NOPE--can't even stretch a connection as to similar formation. Chondru

[meteorite-list] Raffle Prizes

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[meteorite-list] Add Mesosiderites NWA 2945

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Re: [meteorite-list] Sikhote' s seized

Here's a slightly different article on the issue. Has anyone heard yet if these specific meteorites have been reported as missing from any museum? http://www.radio.com.pl/polonia/article.asp?tId=27284&j=2 An unusual attempt of smuggle was found out at Polish-Ukrainian boarder crossing in Doroh

Re: [meteorite-list] PV and Lunar-New Photos and Links

Wow Sterling! What a great reply. In fact, I am so impressed with the detail and obvious amount of time you put into the reply that I nominate you for a Harvey Award for "Extreme Information Generosity via Electronic Means." Did you hear that Geoff? Thank you! Now I have to do is digest what you

Re: [meteorite-list] Orbicular granite and chondrites

>Hi Kevin! I´ve never seen a orbicular granite but I´ve seen a orbicular diorite (so called "Klotgranit") near Slättemossa/Sweden. Diorites have more plagioclase and only a few of the quartz amount of a granite. If you mean granite type called "Rapakiwi" (rounded K-feldspar with plagioclase rims)

[meteorite-list] Charity Sale VERNON COUNTY !!!, fall 1865

Dear List Members, just an instant ago, Sigrid Leenen called, wanting to make a very generous donation for the raffle. But as the deadline for prize donation was yesterday and I have the feeling, that still the value of the prizes exceeds the revenue of the until now sold tickets, let's just sell

[meteorite-list] Göran Lindfors - complaint to his ISP

Allright, After finding yet another "Göran Lindfors Worlds most extreme Lunar Meteorites!" + attached images SPAM in my junkmail box (which I periodically check for e-mails that ended up there by mistake), I had enough of it. I have sent below complaint along with a forward of a Lindfors SPA

[meteorite-list] Customs & meteorites

Martin wrote: > (at customs office they are always a little desperate, > because they don't know to which kind of goods they should > group meteorites for the paper work, mostly, as I explain > them, that they contain iron, they decide to number it > as industrial slag, waste) I received one pa

[meteorite-list] Orbicular granite and chondrites

Hi list, has anyone ever seen orbicular granite? Is the formation of this material related to the formation of chondritic meteorites in any way? Cheers, Kevin, VK3UKF. __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pair