[meteorite-list] brilliant!

Hi Frank! Thanks for the 101 on IDing and classification of meteorites! Brilliant - now I wish I had a bunch of thins sections, a petrological scope and you next to me pointing out the obvious! This is an arcane art! Much appreciated Dave IMCA #0092 Sec.BIMS www.bimsociety.org

Re: [meteorite-list] Fireball on the east coast

Visible in Tennesse, too. There is a photo (apparently a frame from a video) on this page: http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=41612&provider=top __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/ma

[meteorite-list] [ebay] ending in about a day

Hello all. Here is my last bunch of auctions for a little while - getting ready for tucson as i type this, desperatly trying to finish up some last minute work this week i have an absolutly killer piece of seymchan thats about 80% pallasitic with a nice big 'blob' blob of metal showing the

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - January 25, 2007

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Re: [meteorite-list] Fireball on the east coast

On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:06:21 EST, you wrote: >Anyone on the east coast witness a large green fireball falling low on the >horizon at approximate. 7:30 EST? It was the largest I've seen in years. Had >a >smaller companion trailing behind it. No, but I just heard something about it as "breaki

Re: [meteorite-list] Cape York - exposed Widmanstätt en structure?

Mike, Here's a link to the photo I was referring to: http://www.muonionalustameteorites.com/1kg_1w.jpg - Original Message - From: "Michael Murray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 9:01 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Cape York - exposed Widmanstätten structure?

[meteorite-list] Cape York - exposed Widmanstätt en structure?

Hello Meteorite list, Here's a question/topic I would imagine the list has seen before. I have read somewhere that a piece of the Cape York meteorite, possibly Ahnighito, has a place on it which shows an exposed Widmanstätten structure due to a softer layer of the outside being ablated away.

[meteorite-list] Fireball on the east coast

Anyone on the east coast witness a large green fireball falling low on the horizon at approximate. 7:30 EST? It was the largest I've seen in years. Had a smaller companion trailing behind it. Sincerely, Michael Johnson SPACE ROCKS, INC. 932 Hanging Rock Road Boiling Springs, South Carolina

Re: [meteorite-list] What a beauty

On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 16:50:42 -0600, you wrote: >Anybody who loves oriented meteorites has to take a look at this >http://cgi.ebay.com/A-flight-oriented-meteorite-Villalbeto-de-la-Pena-Nr-25_W0QQitemZ30007185QQihZ020QQcategoryZ3239QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > So, now that the auction is over-- th

[meteorite-list] QMIG update

Listoids QMIG site update www.rawnet.com.au/~qwalkra1/ Firstly - apologies to all - there actually is another recent find called "Winton 1" a 800 g stone ? H4 - three from Winton and not the two only that I had thought - whoops - falls page updated (tho this is a find) News is on new finds pa

[meteorite-list] 1860 New Concord NPA...one more

Paper: Dawsons Fort Wayne Daily Times City: Fort Wayne, Indiana Date: Wednesday, June 6, 1860 Page: 7 (of 10) ONE OF THE METEORIC STONES. - The Ohio State Journal of the 18th, speaking of the recent meteoric showers in Guernsey county, of that State, says: "One of the meteors has been laid

[meteorite-list] 1860 New Concord NPA, more reports...

Paper: Whitewater Register City: Whitewater, Wisconsin Date: Saturday, May 19, 1860 Page: 1 (of 4) Fall of Meteoric Stones in Ohio. >From the Zanesville Courier An extraordinary phenomenon occurred on Tuesday, about noon, which has been noticed in many counties in Eastern Ohio. This occurr

[meteorite-list] 1860 New Concord NPA, early account

Paper: Janesville Daily Gazette City: Janesville, Wisconsin Date: Tuesday Evening, May 8, 1860 Page: 3 (of 8) AN EARTHQUAKE IN EASTERN OHIO - The Columbus Fact of Thursday evening, says: On Tuesday last the counties of Guernsey, Belmont and Harrison, in eastern Ohio, were visited by an

[meteorite-list] 1860 New Concord NPA, Hammer Stone?

Paper: The Wisconsin Daily Patriot City: Madison, Wisconsin Date: Tuesday, May 22, 1860 Page: 1 (of 4) A Meteoric Shower in Ohio. The following is a definite and detailed account of this interesting and startling phenomena: HENDRYSBURG, O., May 9, 1860. Dear Professor: - You wil

Re: [meteorite-list] Could it be....

Frank at that time was at U of Wyoming and was in the process of cataloguing an abandon pile of miss labeled meteorites that "didn't fit in" with the museum dedicated to dinosaurs.m I miss Frank! Dave F. Frank and earnest [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Eric Hutton wrote: > >"My earli

[meteorite-list] AD-Ebay ending-smaller pieces

I have a few auctions ending in about 4 hours with no reserve. Please have a look. http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmhmeteoritesQQhtZ-1 Thank you! -- === Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA http://www.mhmeteorites.com ebay id: mhmeteorites __

[meteorite-list] AD - 2 New Martians

Dear List Members, To help kick off the start of the Tucson Show, I would like to announce two new Martian meteorites I acquired last year, NWA 4480 and NWA 4527. They are both outstanding examples from the red planet, but one of them stands out more than the other. It is NWA 4480, an unpaired

[meteorite-list] re-Classified - NWA 4472 KREEP-rich Basaltic Breccia

Dear List of Lunar Lovers, It is my pleasure to announce that NWA 4472 and its recent pairing have been re-classified as "KREEP-rich Basaltic Breccia". Congratulations to all who have purchased this exciting material. The new classification is far more rare than the previously assigned class. H

Re: [meteorite-list] Could it be.... Frank's Article Dated 20 Mar 1997

Hello Bernd and All, thank you very much for the article. I have read some articles on classification, but this one written by Frank Stroik is easily understood. I do have a better idea of how classifying a meteorite is done now. I can see also how mistakes are made, also given the time one has

Re: [meteorite-list] New Jersey Meteorite That Hit Home To Be Displayed

Did I miss it, but has any REAL scientific study been done on this suspected meteorite? This is a lot of hubbub for piece of metal. Matt Ron Baalke wrote: > http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070124/NEWS01/70124021/1004/living > > Meteorite that hit h

[meteorite-list] Comet McNaught Discovered While Searching For Killer Asteroids

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/2/story.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10419945 Encounters too close for comfort New Zealand Herald January 20, 2007 AUSTRALIA - Australian astronomer Rob McNaught was looking for something much darker and deadlier when he found the dazzling comet that now bears his name

[meteorite-list] New Jersey Meteorite That Hit Home To Be Displayed

http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070124/NEWS01/70124021/1004/living Meteorite that hit home to be displayed Associated Press January 24, 2007 NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) -- It caused a sensation earlier this month when it crashed through the roof of a Freehold Township

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Connection to Seaton Beach 'Find'

Hi The first I have heard of this too...it seemed to imply it was found using his metal detector...so dubious about Martian!!! I can only think that it was Rob Elliot it was shown to also! Graham Ensor, Nr Barwell UK Rob McCafferty wrote: >>Mr Pavey continued: "I took it to Eve's in Seaton >>

[meteorite-list] Could it be.... Frank's Article Dated 20 Mar 1997

..should be of interest to all of us, especially to those who are into thin sections (under crossed polars) and classification of meteorites! Cheers, Bernd To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: Classifying Meteorites and the Inherent Problems From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu,

Re: [meteorite-list] Could it be....

> Bernd Pauli wrote: > The earliest email I have saved is from Thu, 20 Mar 1997 and it was > written > by no less a person than Frank ... Frank Stroik for those who still > remember > him. Hi list, My earliest mail saved is from Sun, May 11, 1997, also written by Frank Stroik on vesicles and

[meteorite-list] Newspaper Article in the FAZ with a Picture from List member Jeff Kuyken (in German)

F = Frankfurter A = Allgemeine Z = Zeitung http://www.faz.net/s/Rub6E2D1F09C983403B8EC7549AB44FA0EF/Doc~E94621780370543FD8C9F659F21BA32DD~ATpl~Ecommon~Scontent.html Cheers, Bernd __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http

Re: [meteorite-list] Could it be....

>Eric Hutton wrote: >"My earliest email I have saved is from 10th May 1997" Hmmmmy earliest email goes back in the 1980's. the earliest email I've saved from meteoritecentral is dated January 13, 1997 from Frank Stroik - a very valuable contributing member, who unfortunately has left the

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Connection to Seaton Beach 'Find'

On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:56:21 -0800 (PST), you wrote: >> >> Sounds like BS to me. A shiny, metallic Martian? > >The article didn't say it was metallic. Shergottites >tend to have a glossy fusion crust. But I'm a skeptic >until I see confirmation from a reputable laboratory. Looking back over t

[meteorite-list] Could it be....

Eric Hutton wrote: "My earliest email I have saved is from 10th May 1997" Hello Eric, Alex, and List, The earliest email I have saved is from Thu, 20 Mar 1997 and it was written by no less a person than Frank ... Frank Stroik for those who still remember him. Time really flies fast and while s

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Connection to Seaton Beach 'Find'

> Mr Pavey continued: "I took it to Eve's in Seaton > and they put > me onto an expert in Scotland, so I flew up there > and had it > checked out. > > "He compared it to other specimens and said it was > almost > definitely a meteorite from Mars. > > "I often carry a bit around to show different

Re: [meteorite-list] Could it be....

My earliest email I have saved is from 10th May 1997, amazing that I am still using the same personal email address!. Within the header of the email it says...archive/latest/325 this number seems to increment on later emails, so is the email I have the 325th posted to the list. It would be inter

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Connection to Seaton Beach 'Find'

> > Sounds like BS to me. A shiny, metallic Martian? The article didn't say it was metallic. Shergottites tend to have a glossy fusion crust. But I'm a skeptic until I see confirmation from a reputable laboratory. Ron B. __ Meteorite-list mailing li

Re: [meteorite-list] new thread - how to tell if you are stepping up

You get a resale number (FREE and easily obtained from your local state - tell them you occasionally sell on eBay and want to be sure to pay state tax when someone buys in your state, the same with swap meets and from your web page). In San Diego, it takes about 10 minutes. This allows you

[meteorite-list] Another Asteroid Collision With Earth: It's Just a Matter of Time

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[meteorite-list] Could it be....

...that this, our METEORITECENTRAL list, is now slowly approaching it´s tenth year of existence? Art Jones, where art thou? Is there some truth to my sudden thought about this very list´s age? I have been one of the first members, and after my initial subscription here, often changed my interne

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Connection to Seaton Beach 'Find'

On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:23:23 -0500, you wrote: >Hi, >Are there any BIMS members with more insight on this? Sounds like BS to me. A shiny, metallic Martian? __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mail

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Connection to Seaton Beach 'Find'

Hi, Are there any BIMS members with more insight on this? Thanks, Ken Newton Ron Baalke wrote: >http://www.midweekherald.co.uk/midweekherald/news/story.aspx?brand=MDWOnline&category=news&tBrand=devon24&tCategory=newsmdw&itemid=DEED24%20Jan%202007%2010%3A26%3A27%3A343 > > >Mars connection to

Re: [meteorite-list] new thread - how to tell if you are stepping up

Well, I believe calling them "slides" is a rather informal term, which may be used by those who know what they are talking about. In fact, I am using this term when me and my supplier of thin sections email each other, who is a well-known and respected old time dealer based in the U.S., and he k

[meteorite-list] HiRISE Camera Shows Mojave Crater Peak is High and Dry

HiRISE CAMERA SHOWS MOJAVE CRATER PEAK IS HIGH AND DRY (From Lori Stiles, University Communications, 520-626-4402) - Wednesday, January 24, 2007 --- Contact Information Alfred S. McEwen, UA. Principal Investigator, HiRISE 520-621-4573 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Information Page

Dear Jim, Thank you very much for the mention. We were privileged with the honor of a Harvey Award at the 2004 Birthday Bash. We dedicated this award to our contributing writers as it's their content and hard work that are responsible. People not listed on the page below because it was in 2004

[meteorite-list] AD: eBay Auction with One-cent Starting Price Always

Hi listees, Nantans, Tektites, and Sikhote-Alin, all with starting price being just one-cent. No reserve! http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcommonQ5fmurre Hope you guys like them :-) Thanks for looking and best wishes to all! Regards Miss Ma Lan Beijng, China __

[meteorite-list] Astronaut Seeks Craft to Bump Asteroids

http://www.happynews.com/news/1242007/astronaut-seeks-craft-bump-asteroids.htm Astronaut Seeks Craft to Bump Asteroids Associated Press January 24, 2007 NASA astronaut and former University of Hawaii solar physicist Edward Lu is calling for a new spacecraft that would divert asteroids on a path

[meteorite-list] Mars Connection to Seaton Beach 'Find'

http://www.midweekherald.co.uk/midweekherald/news/story.aspx?brand=MDWOnline&category=news&tBrand=devon24&tCategory=newsmdw&itemid=DEED24%20Jan%202007%2010%3A26%3A27%3A343 Mars connection to Seaton beach 'find' Midweek Herald (United Kingdom) 24 January 2007 THE chances of anything coming fro

Re: [meteorite-list] new thread - How to tell if you are 12stepping up, number #13

Hello Moni, There are many ways to be part of this interesting hobby, I do the best I can to reach that goal. Best, Tim Heitz Good Morning All, this is a great picture of Tim at his home page. :-) Nice website! And do you go out and search too? And where? With best regards, Moni

[meteorite-list] Mystery Light Seen Across Wales

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/north_west/6294099.stm Mystery light seen across Wales BBC News January 24, 2007 A flashing light reported "streaking" through the skies across much of Wales at breakfast time could have been a meteor, an expert believes. The light was first seen at 0730

Re: [meteorite-list] new thread - How to tell if you are 12stepping up, number #

Good Morning All, this is a great picture of Tim at his home page. :-) Nice website! And do you go out and search too? And where? With best regards, Moni >From: "Tim Heitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: >Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] new thread - How to tell if you are >12stepping up, number

Re: [meteorite-list] new thread - How to tell if you are 12 stepping up, number #13

How to tell if you are 12 stepping up http://www.meteorman.org/Meteorite_Creed.htm How many more can be added # 13 -You hide emails form your wife which detail meteorite purchases and payments. > > - Original Message - > From: "tett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] new thread - how to tell if you are stepping up

It's a thin section of sample material (In this case meteorite) attached to a glass slide. I could see them called either just as well. I guess I got stuck in the middle 5 steps on the list. Love the rocks, hate all that Website crap. Check out my micrographs of thin sections of meteorite

Re: [meteorite-list] new thread - how to tell if you are stepping up

Greetings, I've seen the term thin slides used to describe thin sections every now and then. Having been a big supplier of sections for many years I have never called them thin slides or slides. Wondering if this is a scientifically accepted term for thin sections or not. It's not an important

Re: [meteorite-list] new thread - how to tell if you are stepping up

Me too. 8 out of 10. And... -You hide emails form your wife which detail meteorite purchases and payments. -Your ebay watch list exceeds 50 Cheers! tett - Original Message - From: "Gary K. Foote" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "meteorite List" Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 6:14 AM Sub

Re: [meteorite-list] new thread - how to tell if you are stepping up

8 out of 10 isn't bad. I must be reaching for the stars - errr... meteors. Gary On 24 Jan 2007 at 20:57, Bob WALKER wrote: > Listoids > > ah yes the slippery slope > > dummies guide to tell if you are stepping up from being a basic collector > and probably are spending too much time and mon

[meteorite-list] new thread - how to tell if you are stepping up

Listoids ah yes the slippery slope dummies guide to tell if you are stepping up from being a basic collector and probably are spending too much time and money... (1) you buy a loupe (2) you finally track down (and buy) a scale cube (3) you realise you need to upgrade your digital camera skills

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - January 24, 2007

Dear Michael and List Members, I just wish to inform you that there was a misunderstanding with this meteorite displayed on Jan. 24 as the Meteorite of the Day - http://www.spacerocksinc.com/January_24.html-, which is not a Benguerir fragment but an unclassified Ordinary Chondrite that was also