Re: [meteorite-list] How to test an iron meteorite ?

2005-12-30 Thread MexicoDoug
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes: >Is it necessary to make first a nickel test or go >directly to the nitric acid test ? Hola Pierre, you need to be clear to yourself first, what you want to do. If you test it for nickel, you will know whether there is nickel in it.

[meteorite-list] How to test an iron meteorite ?

2005-12-30 Thread Pelé Pierre-Marie
Hello Doug, thank you very much for these clear explanations. I think I should better find a good laboratory to do that as I don't have the equipment at home. It's safer. Maybe ferric chloride test is easier to do ? Best regards, Pierre _

RE: [meteorite-list] Exogenic Fulgurites

2005-12-30 Thread Sergey Vasiliev
Hello Norm and List, I also have this kind of material: http://impactites.net/ Take a look! Best regards, Sergey -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Norm Lehrman Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 8:11 AM To: Meteorite Mailing List Subject: [meteorit

Re: [meteorite-list] How to test an iron meteorite ?

2005-12-30 Thread Darren Garrison
On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 10:38:19 +0100 (CET), Pelé Pierre-Marie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Hello Doug, > >thank you very much for these clear explanations. I >think I should better find a good laboratory to do >that as I don't have the equipment at home. It's >safer. > >Maybe ferric chloride test is

[meteorite-list] Any of you collectors also divers?

2005-12-30 Thread Darren Garrison
http://newsroom.finland.fi/stt/showarticle.asp?intNWSAID=11281&group=General Meteorite suspected of hitting river in northern Finland 30.12.2005 at 16:10 A large explosion crater found in the Mantokoski river in Utsjoki, northern Finland, may be caused by a meteorite, said Juhani Harjunharja, c

Re: [meteorite-list] Any of you collectors also divers?

2005-12-30 Thread Michael Farmer
300 meter crater, only 1 kilometer from the nearest town! Bull%$%$. Give me a break, anything that would make a 300 meter crater would have taken the village with it. Not a meteorite, end of story. Likely some kind of gas explosion. mike - Original Message - From: "Darren Garrison" <[EM

Re: [meteorite-list] Any of you collectors also divers?

2005-12-30 Thread Chris Peterson
I think a body that could produce a 300m crater would result in something besides a "suspected" strike! Chris * Chris L Peterson Cloudbait Observatory http://www.cloudbait.com - Original Message - From: "Darren Garrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To

Re: [meteorite-list] Any of you collectors also divers?

2005-12-30 Thread Darren Garrison
On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 09:13:02 -0700, "Michael Farmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >300 meter crater, only 1 kilometer from the nearest town! Bull%$%$. Give me >a break, anything that would make a 300 meter crater would have taken the >village with it. >Not a meteorite, end of story. Likely some ki

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2005-12-30 Thread Pekka Savolainen
Forwarding this to the list on behalf of Marko Pekkola from URSA astronomical association ; Dear receivers of this list, I am not a member of list and I dont know if my message will reach you, but I would like to say a couple of things before something worse happens. Juhani Harjunharja IS N

Re: [meteorite-list] How to test an iron meteorite ?

2005-12-30 Thread Gary K. Foote
Got any pictures of the results? Gary http://www.meteorite-dealers.com On 30 Dec 2005 at 10:15, Darren Garrison wrote: > On the advise from some from the list, the last time (and so far only, > using some cheap Campo slices > that I had picked up on Ebay) time I etched, I used this: _

[meteorite-list] Interesting Items on ebay, Not an Ad

2005-12-30 Thread Adam Hupe
Hi List, Three oddball listings in a single day by three separate sellers. How does a new collector stand a chance when there are so many goodies to choose from? A pair of Martians from Greenland, what a deal!: http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Mars-Meteorite-Specimens-3-4g-and-3-7g-Nice-Specimens_W0QQitemZ6

[meteorite-list] Alabama town to drop meteorite at New Year's bash

2005-12-30 Thread Paul Harris
Here's a new idea :-) http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051230/APN/512300766&cachetime=3&template=dateline Paul __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mai

[meteorite-list] Ireland Meteorite Places

2005-12-30 Thread Marcin Cimala
Hi I have a friend from Poland who actualy work in Ireland and he like to know if there are any places that every true meteorite collector should visit. I hope there are few persons who can help my friend :) -[ MARCIN CIMALA ]-[ I.M.C.A.#3667 ]- http://www.Meteoryt.net [EM

Re: [meteorite-list] Alabama town to drop meteorite at New Year's bash

2005-12-30 Thread Darren Garrison
On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 12:40:21 -0800, Paul Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Here's a new idea :-) > >http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051230/APN/512300766&cachetime=3&template=dateline > "Playing off a cataclysmic event that occurred

[meteorite-list] gao IMB

2005-12-30 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!
Good evening list.I am looking for a piece,or slice of GAO,IMB.Who has any? steve arnold, chicago Steve R.Arnold, Chicago, IL, 60120 Illinois Meteorites,Ltd! website url http://stormbringer60120.tripod.com _

Re: [meteorite-list] gao IMB

2005-12-30 Thread Bob Evans
Try Mike Farmer. I got my slice from him awhile back BE - Original Message - From: "Steve Arnold, Chicago!!" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 5:21 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] gao IMB Good evening list.I am looking for a piece,or slice of GAO,IMB.Who has any?

[meteorite-list] Black Millbillillie

2005-12-30 Thread Bob Evans
Took me a long time to get one like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6592052986&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1 Nows your chance BE __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.n

Re: [meteorite-list] Alabama town to drop meteorite at New Year's bash

2005-12-30 Thread Michael L Blood
C at 9AM - a Tuesday. Best wishes, Michael on 12/30/05 2:43 PM, Darren Garrison at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 12:40:21 -0800, Paul Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Here's a new idea :-) >> >> http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.

Re: [meteorite-list] gao IMB

2005-12-30 Thread Tim Heitz
Hello Steve, Check here http://www.meteorman.org/Gao_594g.htm Tim Heitz MIDWEST METEORITES - http://www.meteorman.org - Original Message - From: "Steve Arnold, Chicago!!" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 5:21 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] gao IMB Good eve

[meteorite-list] Mutha Stone

2005-12-30 Thread Adam Hupe
Hi List, These flakes are becoming more descriptive all of the time. He even has an image of the "Mother Stone" under which the "UFO Meteorite" was found. I think the coined term "Mutha Stone" would be great for describing some of these pieces. It could also be used to describe some NWA and Oman

Re: [meteorite-list] Mutha Stone

2005-12-30 Thread Darren Garrison
On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 16:59:34 -0800, "Adam Hupe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >think the coined term "Mutha Stone" would be great for describing some of >these pieces. It could also be used to describe some NWA and Omani "Main >Masses" that weigh less than some of their respective pairings. It coul

Re: [meteorite-list] Mutha Stone

2005-12-30 Thread Adam Hupe
On the subject of the Fukang Mutha Stone, how was this legally exported from China? Adam __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Mutha Stone

2005-12-30 Thread Mark Rexburg
Now, there is the $64,000 question. The silence from the owners is deafening. Mark From: "Adam Hupe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mutha Stone Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 17:12:09 -0800 On the subject of the Fukang Mutha Stone, how was this legally exported from China?

[meteorite-list] mutha stone

2005-12-30 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!
Can anyone tell me what is a VOLTSWAGON?Is that a covered wagon that runs on batterys? sra Steve R.Arnold, Chicago, IL, 60120 Illinois Meteorites,Ltd! website url http://stormbringer60120.tripod.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Mutha Stone

2005-12-30 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Of course one could ask the same question about meteorites from just about anywhere outside of the US.and like questions on some US meteorites. And as far as that goes.you could ask the same question about 90% of everything at the Tucson show. I have only seem export papers twice with

Re: [meteorite-list] Mutha Stone

2005-12-30 Thread Adam Hupe
Hi Mark and List, You can ask but it won't do any good if it is legal to export. It is legal to export meteorites and fossils from over half the known world and very little paperwork is required. None is required for a U.S. find on private property other than declaring its value. I only asked bec

Re: [meteorite-list] Exogenic Fulgurites

2005-12-30 Thread E.L. Jones
Hello Norm, I have some of this material. It is was't especially cheap but not unaffordable. I came upon it 5 years ago from the finder/co-colector(?). It is a beautiful curiosity but I was given a different origin story. According to the finder, this came from totally encased voids in

Re: [meteorite-list] Mutha Stone

2005-12-30 Thread Arizona Skies Meteorites
Hi Adam, that is an interesting question. It is interesting because Chinese meteorites have been exported from China for decades if not hundreds of years. Chinese meteorites have been at all of the gem and mineral shows across this country for decades. In fact, I would go as far as to bet that ever

Re: [meteorite-list] Mutha Stone

2005-12-30 Thread Michael Farmer
I did not lose out nor try to purchase the Fukang meteorite (although it was offered to me, I knew from the start it would be too much hassle to deal with). I know that two years ago Chinese fossils were in every other room in Tucson and other gem shows. I know now that when you try to find a Ch

Re: [meteorite-list] Mutha Stone

2005-12-30 Thread Adam Hupe
John and List Members, First of all, this is the very first time I have talked about Fukang publicly. If you read the string, you will see that another List member brought it up first. I have no interest at all in Chinese meteorites. I do not own a single meteorite from China nor have I ever sold

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - December 31, 2005

2005-12-30 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
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[meteorite-list] New Monthly Favourite & Happy New Year

2005-12-30 Thread Jeff Kuyken
G'day folks, Let's kick off the New Year with the funkiest little piece of iron I've seen! www.meteorites.com.au/favourite.html Happy New Year, Jeff Kuyken Meteorites Australia www.meteorites.com.au __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@met

Re: [meteorite-list] Mutha Stone

2005-12-30 Thread dean bessey
Geez adam are you going to start up this BS again? Seems you do it every time you want to try and screw farmer or some other dealer that you currently have some tiff with or just to claim that "My meteorites are better than everybody elses meteorites and (Like the moronic pellisons meteorites) wort

Re: [meteorite-list] Mutha Stone

2005-12-30 Thread Adam Hupe
Dean, Here you go again, demonstrating to the rest of the world your vast intelligence. If you read the string, you will see that another List member brought it up first. As far as I know, Mike Farmer has chosen to stay away from this particular meteorite. My main purpose in going to Tucson is to

Re: [meteorite-list] Mutha Stone

2005-12-30 Thread Michael Farmer
Dean, I DO NOT own a gram of Fukang, so Adam is not trying to mess with me. Again, I will not have any of that meteorite for sale in Tucson. I dont know who will since they keep is a major secret. Mike - Original Message - From: "dean bessey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, Dece

Re: [meteorite-list] New Monthly Favourite & Happy New Year

2005-12-30 Thread Norm Lehrman
Jeff, Thanks for the shift in focus! That is one amazing iron. I've never seen anything vaguely resembling those textures! Nice. Norm http://tektitesource.com (and still sitting by the computer waiting for a reply to my counter-offer on the exogenic fulgurites) --- Jeff Kuyken <[EMAIL PR

Re: [meteorite-list] New Monthly Favourite & Happy New Year

2005-12-30 Thread Darren Garrison
On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 21:45:40 -0800 (PST), Norm Lehrman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >That is one amazing iron. I've never seen anything >vaguely resembling those textures! Nice. Tell me about it-- this reverse-image looks like the trapped souls of dead aliens! (Body Thetans, maybe?) http://www

Re: [meteorite-list] Exogenic Fulgurites-withdrawal

2005-12-30 Thread E.L. Jones
After talking more with Norm and looking at several more examples of glass forming events, I agree with the first description Norm presented. While the glass I described has a lot of simularities the fulgurite is an apparently unique find. So I take back my blathering about lava trees--the par

Re: [meteorite-list] Mutha Stone

2005-12-30 Thread Arizona Skies Meteorites
Hi Adam. It seems you evaded the majority of the questions that were put to you. If you do have some actual evidence to back up your claim that there is some new Chinese "meteorite" law, then please share it with us and the rest of the list members. We asked you about the Sikhotes that you are sell

Re: [meteorite-list] Mutha Stone

2005-12-30 Thread Arizona Skies Meteorites
Ah come on Mike...don't you think its time to come clean? Its ok dude, no one will be to jealous when they find out you own the main mass (ps, did I say that?) ;-) -John --- Michael Farmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dean, I DO NOT own a gram of Fukang, so Adam is not > tryin

Re: [meteorite-list] Mutha Stone

2005-12-30 Thread Darren Garrison
On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 16:59:34 -0800, "Adam Hupe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Here is his description, sounds similar to a certain catalog that was >recently sent out to meteorite collectors. He better copyright this one and >protect the coordinates: > > >This UFO is baseball siz

Re: [meteorite-list] Mutha Stone

2005-12-30 Thread Adam Hupe
John and List, I have no interest whatsoever in the Fukang pallasite. I do not and will not carry natural history items from China because while inquiring about them I was told by the most respectable sources that they are now illegal to export. If you are asking if I took the time to translate Ch

Re: [meteorite-list] Exogenic Fulgurites-withdrawal

2005-12-30 Thread Norm Lehrman
Hey, There is no call for retraction. You've described another, similar phenomenon, which sheds more light on the whole story. As we discussed privately, this Elko, Nevada story involves glass sprayed from horizontal fulgurite tube arrays developed in thin pebbly soil over electrically resistive