[meteorite-list] Limerick contest VOTING

Hello, different people - different favorites We have to vote. Rapid Rules: Everyone has 5 votes or points to distribute. Vote for the individual poems, not for the authors. Multiple votes on a poem are possible. Voting open for 1 day. Best! Martin A meteorite once fell in

[meteorite-list] I not the met-list proctologist

Dear List I hope the good folks on this list understand that I am not the list proctologist*. The claim that I am presently or recently outspoken on the list regarding the malcontents isn't true. If you have an issue with something I say, please write me directly so I can address it. Don't put

[meteorite-list] Martian and Lunar meteorites

I don't know if this has ever been talked about before but if you found a meteorite on mars or the moon when we have people there, what are we going to call them? Unless we change the definitions we can't call ones from mars, martian meteorites. Any ideas people? Have a great day Steve

[meteorite-list] AD...Selling a drykeeper storage unit

***AD*** I am selling one of my drykeeper storage units. If interested, please contact me off list for details Pics are available. Contact: pmanni...@yahoo.com Pete Mannix +41° 16' 38.24 -72° 33' 1.71 __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Martian and Lunar meteorites

Meteorites on Moon are officially called meteorites. Find in the search form of the Bulletin database in the field, where you select the countries: Moon. http://tin.er.usgs.gov/meteor/metbull.php Official Meteorites on Mars can't exist yet, because we still have no possibilities to hand in the

Re: [meteorite-list] Martian and Lunar meteorites

Hi Steve, This has been debated MANY times on the list in the past and to my knowledge there has never been a generally accepted term. But it's not just a future problem for when we have people there. We already have approved meteorites that we have discovered on other planetary bodies such

Re: [meteorite-list] Martian and Lunar meteorites

Huh, I have to clarify, if not signed else, is the drivel, I'm writing on the list, my personal opinion not representing the opinion of the IMCA and in no case an official statement of the IMCA. Best! Martin PS: yes, since an eternity -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Jeff Kuyken

[meteorite-list] Irelands first meteorite find.....and who proofread TFS?

Listees I'd like to thank everyone who responded both on and offlist in regards to this object.The island of Ireland does indeed have 6 recovered falls so if it had have been a meteorite it would have been the first find.The general consensus aligns with my initial thoughts on the

[meteorite-list] Tektite inclusions

Has anyone ever done GOIA on white inclusions in nasty looking china tektites ,that resemble anorthosite, to determine the actual origin ? to end the debate if they are from earth impacts or the moon? Then again they could also be from both the earth the moon or mars. Has it ever occured

Re: [meteorite-list] I not the met-list proctologist

Damn! So much for my idea of producing a reality show called Dr. Elton - Country Proctologist whose specialty is treating meteroids... Ed Original Message: - From: Mr EMan mstrema...@yahoo.com Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:13:30 -0700 (PDT) To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Gotta love freedom of speech

I go away for a couple of weeks and suddenly I have to spend nearly an hour deleting vitriol. While I do not agree with any form of censorship in a public forum, with that liberty comes responsibility. A community can only exist while people benefit from it. It is important that fraud is

Re: [meteorite-list] Martian and Lunar meteorites

Hi Steve and all, They have already found a meteorite (or is it two now?) on Mars! One of the Rovers found it. If material from Mars is found on Mars then wouldn't it be called impactite? --AL Mitterling - Original Message - From: Steve Dunklee sdunklee72...@yahoo.com To:

[meteorite-list] Hopper Is Not The First Dog To Find A Meteorite

You guessed it, it was Lassie! From season 6, episode 13, The Man From Mars, first shown 11\29\59: Lassie and little Timmy are stargazing one night when they see a large fireball streaking acros the sky. The next morning Lassie finds a rimmed impact crater. It looks pretty authentic,

Re: [meteorite-list] Hopper Is Not The First Dog To Find A Meteorite

Thanks Phil. That was good, we needed that. TIm Heitz MIDWEST METEORITES - http://www.meteorman.org/ - Original Message - From: Phil Whitmer prairiecac...@rtcol.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 9:22 AM Subject: [meteorite-list]

[meteorite-list] American Meteorite Museum Location in Sedona?

I'm wondering if anyone knows which building in SEDONA used to house Nininger's Meteorite Museum. It is easy to find the original location near Meteor Crater, but I've been trying to locate the building in Sedona. It's been about a year since I was last in Sedona so I'm going by memory. I

Re: [meteorite-list] Stupid rhymes do not make it OK!

Magnificent! Tho it does make me glad there isn¹t a Nantucket meteorite. -- From: Sterling K. Webb sterling_k_w...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 6:43 PM To: starsandsco...@aol.com; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject:

[meteorite-list] Surprise Collision on Jupiter Captured by Gemini Telescope

Gemini Observatory Hilo, Hawaii Contacts: Peter Michaud Gemini Observatory, Hilo Hawaii (808) 974-2510 (Desk) Robert Sanders Manager, Science Communications UC Berkeley (510) 643-6998 Imke de Pater UC Berkeley (510) 643-6998 Heidi B. Hammel Space Science Institute, Boulder, CO (720)

Re: [meteorite-list] Irelands first meteorite find.....and who proofread TFS?

Jim Brady posted This is basic grammar.Anyway, that would put me off the book straight away but I'm picky like that. Dear Jim: I made a typing error while quoting from the book. It was my mistake, not the author's. Sorry about that. Since you are correcting me on basic grammar I will

[meteorite-list] Test

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Re: [meteorite-list] Limerick contest VOTING

Hello Martin, Well this is no a contest for me. Anita Westlake's third poem wins, hands down in my book. I cast all 5 of my votes for her 3rd limerick. The poem I refer to follows: I hunt for meteorites from afar But don't try to track me by car The site's undisclosed So

Re: [meteorite-list] Gotta love freedom of speech

Hi Rob, List, No need for any apology at all... You've said what's on your mind and I've said what many wanted to say but were not willing to. There's no need for a private beating, or lashing with wet noodles as I didn't take offense to anything you said. By the way, I agree with your

[meteorite-list] [AD] some nice ones......

Hello Listoids, Some cool pieces to offer which are rarely offered... Worden Car Smasher. crusted part. slice: 2,4 grams. Wickenburg Chondrite L6, Found 1940, Arizona. Part slice 33 grams. Gladstone Chondrite H6. Found 1936. Union Co. New Mexico. Part slice, 26,5 grams. Gaines County Park,

[meteorite-list] Request: Thoughts and Memories of Richard Norton for Meteorite Magazine

Dear Friends and Listees: I would like to remind you that the esteemed editors of Meteorite magazine, Larry and Nancy Lebofksy, are actively seeking some short, personal reminiscences of the late, great O. Richard Norton for the November issue. As Richard was an inspiration to many of us

[meteorite-list] AD - Rare meteorites - Farmville, Washougal, CH3, ODIO, and more

http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/astroartifacts Dear List Members: By following the link above you will find some nice meteorite auctions ending on Sunday. I have listed some very rare falls including Farmville, NC, and a small crusted Washougal, WA. Also, some rarer classes including NWA 1459 - a

Re: [meteorite-list] Strange Picture Of Steve Arnold

This is an awesomely funny photo. Thanks. On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 2:22 PM, Mike Hankeymike.han...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Carl. I will pass on the fashion advice to Bob (he's the producer of steve's show and isn't usually on camera ;0) On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 5:05 PM, Carl

[meteorite-list] Can The The Met-List Be Reborn?

Hi listees, all you long time members, and list founders, Last Call For All... I started writing this last night and have pieced together some of what I think to be the most important parts of some emails answers I've sent from the responses I received yesterday and throughout today. Since

Re: [meteorite-list] American Meteorite Museum Location in Sedona?

Thanks all who responded. I now have the location and photos of the building as it looks today. -- Richard Kowalski http://fullmoonphotography.net IMCA #1081 __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] Can The The Met-List Be Reborn?

On Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:58:35 -0700, you wrote: And for those of you who're asking yourselves Who the hell does he think he is? my answer to you is... Apparently, you think you are Art. If, as the owner of the list, he allows these sporadic flare-ups to happen, well-- that's the final word

Re: [meteorite-list] Can The The Met-List Be Reborn?

Hi Eric and List, I agree with some of your sentiments here. In my 2 years on the List, I have been embarassed by my own behavior a couple of times. But I have never been embarassed by another List member's behavior until this recent barrage of bickering. These past couple of weeks have been

Re: [meteorite-list] Can The The Met-List Be Reborn?

Hi Eric and List, I agree with some of your sentiments here. In my 2 years on the List, I have been embarassed by my own behavior a couple of times. But I have never been embarassed by another List member's behavior until this recent barrage of bickering. These past couple of weeks have been

[meteorite-list] Hubble's back and imaging the whack

Photo in the link. http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0907/24jupiterhst/index2.html Rejuvinated Hubble spies giant impact scar on Jupiter The freshly-upgraded Hubble Space Telescope snapped a dramatic image of a dark blemish on Jupiter Thursday, using the observatory's brand new

Re: [meteorite-list] Can The The Met-List Be Reborn?

Hey Darren, No, I'm not Art... I don't have an identity issue. I do appreciate your sentiment. Honestly... And no, I wasn't implying some impending doom from a forum that I would set up. The Met-List is the best and biggest out there. The list will probably always be here as long as Art is

[meteorite-list] [AD?] Info on Park Forest

Listoids, It seems there's interest on the 178 grams Garza Stone (Park Forest) with questions about the asking price. Offers starting at only $ 25.00 (excl. shipping cost) will be considered. Best, Jan __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] [AD?] Info on Park Forest

On Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:55:48 +0200, you wrote: Listoids, It seems there's interest on the 178 grams Garza Stone (Park Forest) with questions about the asking price. Offers starting at only $ 25.00 (excl. shipping cost) will be considered. I'll give you $30 for it. You want three tens or a

[meteorite-list] Thank You Art!

Dear Art, I would like to publicly thank you for: -Letting me freely use your meteorite-list for the last 13 years. -Being the communication backbone of the meteorite community that I rely on every day. -Allowing the list to cycle through it's periods of roughness from time to time without

[meteorite-list] Park Forest..........again!! (sorry)

Oh Boy ! I got an offer of 30 dollars on the PFsince i didn't mention it should be $25.00 PER GRAM hehehehe. Glad some of you still have the sence of humour we need so much here Again sorry for my mistake... Jan __

Re: [meteorite-list] Limerick contest winner

Hi All, I hope I'm not too late to jump in to this contest. Here's my Limerick. I know its not much, only 6.9 grams, but hey, it did fall 196 years ago! http://www.geocities.com/planetwhy/limerick.jpg Here's some great text from Peter Marmet's great website at

Re: [meteorite-list] Thank You Art!

Here here! The only way I could have said it better would be in a limerick. (Hint, hint) Anita - Original Message From: Paul Harris p...@meteorite.com To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 6:08:15 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Thank You

Re: [meteorite-list] Can The The Met-List Be Reborn?

Mike, I'm not for hitting the mute button. Filtering certain list members posts skews the context of list subject matter and responses. Enforcement of the rules would mean there would be no need for filters in the first place. People wouldn't post near the amount of rubbish. You'd still

Re: [meteorite-list] Thank You Art!

On Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:19:43 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: Here here! The only way I could have said it better would be in a limerick. (Hint, hint) There once was a fellow named Art who gave the metlist a start it draws quite a crowd its quiet, then loud its hard not to rhyme this with fart.

Re: [meteorite-list] ad - some unusual stuff....

Hi all, As you know, I use the list very seldom for sales. However, I do Have some spectacular (and some rather modest) specimens, including A ZERO weathered Rumurutite, a couple of spectacular Millbillillies AND A private resale of a Jerry Armstrong original! (and many impressive Others

Re: [meteorite-list] ad - some unusual stuff....

I highly recommend Michael's NWA 5469 (R5). I own a larger slice and it is in my top 3 favorite desert meteorites. There's nothing quite like it and it is so fresh. The slices are expertly prepared and thin. Cheers, Mike Bandli -Original Message- From:

[meteorite-list] NWA 5469 (R5 chondrite)

I highly recommend Michael's NWA 5469 (R5). I own a larger slice and it is in my top 3 favorite desert meteorites. There's nothing quite like it and it is so fresh. The slices are expertly prepared and thin. Cheers, Mike Bandli Hello Mike, Cap'n Blood and List, So glad, this list is

[meteorite-list] Limerick Meteorite

My 2.5 gram Limerick resting on some Irish moss :) http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-11/877141/limerick.jpg Specimen originates from the British Museum courtesy of R. Elliott. Cheers, Mike Bandli -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Thank You Art!

I to would like to thank Art! Where else would I get to post all those great photos?!! MJ http://www.rocksfromspace.org --Original Message-- From: Paul Harris Sender: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com To: Meteorite List Subject: [meteorite-list] Thank You Art! Sent: Jul 24, 2009

[meteorite-list] Limerick Meteorite

Mike, That's the very same one that started the whole limerick thing!! Phil Whitmer __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Thank You Art!

Second loud and clear -- From: Paul Harris p...@meteorite.com Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 6:08 PM To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Thank You Art! Dear Art, I would like to publicly thank you for:

Re: [meteorite-list] Thank You Art!

Double ditto! Dave www.fallingrocks.com -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of spacerocks...@aol.com Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 8:51 PM To: Paul Harris;

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 5469 (R5 chondrite)

Hello Mike, Captain, Bernd and I have to third Bernd's comment on Mike's comment. NWA 5469 is the best rumurutiitic stone ever found, including Antarctica. If you check the Bulletins there exist less than a few W0 or W0/1 (for Antarctica A) rumurutiite at all. And all before were very small,

Re: [meteorite-list] The Fallen Sky Redux

Well, Im around 80 pages in now, having finished the chapters on the (human) history of Willamette and Brenham. The author can write concise, reasonable prose when he isn't injecting irrelevant autobiographical material or attempting to sound profound and philosophical. The histories themselves

Re: [meteorite-list] Thank You Art!

Thank you too. Suggestion: For each attacking, ranting, flaming ect. posting, the author has to send 10 bucks on Art's paypal account, for maintaining the list (and for him buying a yacht, if we carry on in that way we did the last weeks). Best. Martin -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von:

Re: [meteorite-list] American Meteorite Museum Location in Sedona?

For all interetsed, Carl Esparza sent this link to a current photo... http://www.jensenmeteorites.com/Postcards/AMM/AMM%20today.jpg -- Richard Kowalski http://fullmoonphotography.net IMCA #1081 __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Just meteorites, I'm afraid...

Lots of pictures of meteorites. No charge. No advertising or selling anything. No abuse, no limericks (although I think they may be worth a page...) Meh. Have a look. http://meteorites.cc/ Best, Mark -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 6 million users

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 5469 (R5 chondrite)

Martin, thanks (and to Burnd Mike, too, of course) You are right - this is $200/g material and the U of A (Which holds 1/3rd of Nininger's collection and is one of if Not THE meteoritic institution in the US) bought TWO Of these slices at that price. HOWEVER, you would

[meteorite-list] Mike vs Steve in limericks, sort of.

In the Fall of '07, Mike Farmer went to Peru He saw a new crater some locals used as a loo Soon the police demanded more money So quickly he left Carancas, it wasn't funny But still underwater, the stone is now all runny Geoff and Steve are TV's Meteorite Men They both loved meteorites since

[meteorite-list] SALE : Micromount Madness Ends This Weekend - Final Clearance!

Hi Folks! I have the following micromounts available - individual prices are listed with each micro. These clearance prices include free shipping to anywhere in the WORLD. I'm also the only meteorite dealer who will ship customers outside the solar system! I have obtained my Interstellar

[meteorite-list] Thank You Art!

In a message dated 7/24/2009 6:18:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, meteorite-list-requ...@meteoritecentral.com writes: Thank You Art! HELLO PAUL. MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY.WELL AND SIMPLY STATED.WE HAVE SEEN THE LIST CHANGER COME AND GO OVER THE YEARS AND EVEN START OTHER LISTS AND TRY TO CONVERT

[meteorite-list] Looking for Scottish meteorite collectors - please contact me offlist

Hi List, I am looking for List members who : 1) are living in Scotland 2) have family or friends living in Scotland 3) have family ties or ancestry in Scotland 4) have some affinity for Scotland If this describes you and you collect meteorites, please contact me offlist. This is in reference