Hi,
You missed the key sentence in the description:
"The impact structure is completely buried under
1000 to 1600 feet of sediment," meaning it's buried
under the sea floor of the Chesapeake Bay. The
features were located with drilling and mapped
with reflection studies. The Tom's River Canyon
Hi Mike,
On your website, below the link to the video, there is a diagram
with a mostly left-to-right trajectory labeled "4" which in the
legend says "hankey's trajectory". I don't see an indication in
the image whether north is "up", but based on the river orientation,
I'll assume it is. If this
What's more, this kind of things can make you paranoid about absolutely genuine
finds. An example:
At the time the first Neuschwanstein fragment was found, I happened to be in
contact with two professional meteoriticists about something. Both they and me
initially were surprised by the rusty c
Aloha,
I have some Bassikounou individuals of 6-106g with 95-100% fusion
crust on auction ending tomorrow on eBay. Starting bids open at $2/g
for these fresh crusted beauties.
Also on auction ending Friday are some NWA pallasites you can still
snatch up at 99ยข
http://shop.ebay.com/merc
Thought you might be interested in a brand new book on the history of
meteorites is being published tomorrow: THE FALLEN SKY: AN INTIMATE
HISTORY OF SHOOTING STARS by Christopher Cokinos (Tarcher-Penguin Books,
$27.95).
Weaving natural history, memoir, and the stories of maverick scientists,
darin
Very interesting indeed. It's amazing how much variety comes out of
the NWAs. I don't think I've ever seen a breccia with that much value
contrast and sharp boundries.
Thanks for sharing!
John Gwilliam
At 07:23 PM 7/28/2009, Greg Catterton wrote:
Check this one out, just cut today from a si
An ad game. Oh boy, what fun. The game even has RULES!
Cottingham implies that he understands the concept of once a week with the
statement below. Unfortunately, his actions show that he will do whatever he
pleases as he feels he's a very very special guy and above list rules.
"Hello,
In keepi
Hi to all, hope everyone is having a good day.
I have several ebay listings that end today and other items listed that end
over the next few days.
Alot of stuff is still at .99
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZwanderingstarmeteoritesQQhtZ-1
Greg C.
http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/journal_7_28_09.asp
Dawn Journal
Dr. Marc Rayman
July 28, 2009
Dear Indawnfatigables,
S! Dawn is in "quiet cruise," and we do not want to disturb
it. The indefatigable spacecraft is devoting most of its time to
thrusting with its ion propulsion system, appl
MARS RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER HIRISE IMAGES
July 29, 2009
o Light-Toned Rock Exposures in Noctis Labyrinthus
http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_010397_1725
o Three-Dimensional Exposure of North Polar Layers
http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_010374_2650
o Dune Ribbons in Abalos Mensa
http://
There once was an annoying guy,
With never a nice thing to say,
I wouldn't mind
That he was so unkind,
I just wish he would go away!
Phil Whitmer
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Bill,
It really is time for you to leave the list.
If anyone is curious, they can go to the Meteorite-List Archives and
check your posts. Even though you say you have been on the list for
years and years, that is a lie. Of your 90 posts in the List
Archives- 99% are whines, complaints, sl
I guess I deserved that as I enjoyed some of your other lampooning limericks so
much at the expense or their feelings. But I have to ask. Do you believe it's
ok to let some spam us with ads when the majority respects this rule?
Bill
> From: joshuatr
Michael,
It's really time for you to respect the list and follow the ad rule. I'll never
understand your playground mentality. You slap me in the face with ads and I'm
a whiner? I guess that makes you the ad bully. You shouldn't use words like
hate. They betray your own mind.
Bill
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There once was a Met List spammer,
Sometimes he was a List jammer,
We cut him some slack,
Cuz you could save some jack,
Buying a 50% off meteorite hammer!
Phil Whitmer
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I suggest blocking the opposing party's email
so you wont get their adds.
Don't like a dealer?
-block them
Don't like reading someone's posts?
-block them
Don't like limericks?
-unfortunately we are all s.o.l. on that one. :/
Happy Hunting!
[Erik]
> From: parkforest...@hotmail.com
> To:
Hi List,
This beautiful unclassified chondrite needs a new home, because it has to
make room for a new arrival.
I decided to offer it to the List first, to save ebay-time and -money
I bought the stone directly from Morocco in 2007, because of the striking
contrast between it's angular and smo
Beautiful stone Rob! :)
Good luck with the sale. If I wasn't strapped, I would make you an offer.
Best regards,
MikeG
On 7/29/09, Rob Lenssen wrote:
> Hi List,
>
> This beautiful unclassified chondrite needs a new home, because it has to
> make room for a new arrival.
> I decided to offer it
Hello,
Your hate is transparent and if you added up ALL my ads for the month
you and everyone else would see that there is NO Spamming. That is in
your mind.
I sell meteorites. I do not know what you do for a living, but
meteorites are my living and that of my family. You attack me and yo
I read of a meteorite sale,
The seller was hunting for whale,
The price marked up triple,
When he's drinking ripple,
There won't be a check in the mail.
> From: joshuatreemus...@embarqmail.com
> To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Wed, 29 Ju
Hello Bill,
Your limerick was witty, but inaccurate. When you wrote that Michael's
"prices reek", I have to say that is completely untrue. I have found Michael
Cottingham's prices to be amoung the best on the List. I have bought quality
items from him that would have cost me 2 to 3
is not question to block or not block, is question to
respect the rules...sinceraly I am tired to continue to
cancel tons of Cottingham spam AD when the rules say 1 for
week.
Matteo
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Oggetto : Re: [meteorite-list] Mr. Cottingham
D
Hello,
We all thought you were in prison?
Best Wishes
Michael Cottingham
On Jul 29, 2009, at 2:18 PM, M come Meteorite Meteorites wrote:
is not question to block or not block, is question to
respect the rules...sinceraly I am tired to continue to
cancel tons of Cottingham spam AD when the rul
Typical idiotic answered
Matteo
- Original Message -
Da : michael cottingham
A : "M come Meteorite Meteorites"
Cc: meteorite-list
Oggetto : Re: [meteorite-list] Mr. Cottingham
Data : Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:26:45 -0700
> Hello,
>
> We all thought you were in prison?
>
> Best Wishes
..what a coincidence that the initials are identical ;-)
Could we now get back to meteorites?! Oh, yes, and by the way: I couldn't resist
buying two tiny Almahata Sitta (= Station 6) specimens and they should be in my
mailbox tomorrow or the day after. What a blast this ureilite is!!!
Almahata Si
Meteorites are good
Meteorites are grand
fill in the blank
Did I tell you about my sale!
(hahahahhehehehe)
On a different note are there thin sections out yet of Almahata Sitta?
Best Wishes
Michael Cottingham
On Jul 29, 2009, at 2:26 PM, bernd.pa...@paulinet.de wrote:
..w
Hate by the bucket full. Discontent by the gallon. Strife and discord by the
shovelfull.
I'm sick of it.!!!
I don't post often and I think that those that post ads aren't really that
bad.
Mike Cottingham does it.
Eric does it with his UNWA's.
Chicago Steve does it.
I'd much rather have
Michael,
Pretty threatening stuff. I'm going to unblock your email address so you can
tell me what you really think. Tell me how tough you are in private please.
Ads are educational, sometimes fascinating and an integral part of the met
community. The ad rule is in place to insure we have m
While I dont care for multiple ads per week on a regular basis, I dont care for
all this spam about the spam even more!
I have said it before and I will say it again - The ONLY way for this issue to
be resolved is for the owner (Art) to step in and say one of three things:
1. no ads at all.
2.
In a message dated 7/29/2009 3:39:10 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
bernd.pa...@paulinet.de writes:
Could we now get back to meteorites?! Oh, yes, and by the way: I couldn't
resist
buying two tiny Almahata Sitta (= Station 6) specimens and they should be
in my
mailbox tomorrow or the day after. Wha
>>Hate by the bucket full. Discontent by the gallon. Strife and discord by
the
shovelfull.
I'm sick of it.!!!<<
Personally I like the bickering...keeps things interesting. :O)
GeoZay
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School
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On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:18:56 -0400, you wrote:
>Thought you might be interested in a brand new book on the history of
>meteorites is being published tomorrow: THE FALLEN SKY: AN INTIMATE
>HISTORY OF SHOOTING STARS by Christopher Cokinos (Tarcher-Penguin Books,
>$27.95).
>
I'm still (slowly) worki
GeoZay,
I agree.
The meteorite list without fighting would be like pancakes without the Aunt
Jemima.
Phil Whitmer
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Hello,
I believe the only threat in any of this is in your own mind or maybe
your own mind is the threat.
If you are ever in my part of the world though, please look me up, I
would love to take you out meteorite hunting. No threat intended. Just
an offer for fun and adventure.
I have no
Way to go Michael...
By the way I wanted to say I love your ads and witty advertising
techniques. Gave me some marketing ideas too! ;) Ones I'll for sure use
in my next AD post.
Keep it up!
Best Wishes,
Eric
michael cottingham wrote:
Hello,
I believe the only threat in any of this is
It looks like the two with the biggest beef in this little melodrama are
Matteo and Bill. Seriously, have you guys ever actually checked out his
prices? They're INSANEly low! He doesn't like making money, he just likes
to sell meteorites. I got a nice sized chunk of Weston for our museum at
I don't mind a little good natured back and forth. I even don't mind
if there is some professional rivalry, but as long as it remains
within the bounds of good taste - and if it doesn't drown out the real
content of the List. It's pretty obvious that Art doesn't want this
to be a moderated group.
Hello,
It is a learning curve. It was never my intention to charge such a
high price on The West fall, but only charge what I felt it was worth
at the time. All things considered it seemed to me to be a solid
$100.00 per gram meteorite. I was there and it had all the makings of
an extreme
Hmmm. YOUR part of the world. Very sad. Contact me off list. There's no need to
burden everyone with this BS other than your need or greed for sales. Neither
is of any concern to me and I believe most of us would agree.
You are the whiner. We all have bills and life responsibilities. Based on
On Jul 29, 2009, at 5:27 PM, bill kies wrote:
Hmmm. YOUR part of the world. Very sad. Contact me off list. There's
no need to burden everyone with this BS other than your need or
greed for sales. Neither is of any concern to me and I believe most
of us would agree.
You are the whiner.
Hi List,
For those of you who are FaceBook members, here is the world's first
meteorite-related Facebook quiz -
http://apps.facebook.com/quizmaker/quiz.php?quizid=37013
It's geared towards beginners - so don't expect a Meteoritics final exam.
Best regards and clear skies,
MikeG
--
.
Hi Guido,
I think it's a piece of slag. But, it's a nice meteorwrong, even if
it's a slag. Do you have any way to cut it or window it?
Try giving it a streak test on a piece of unglazed porcelain tile.
(the underside of your toliet tank lid will work)
Best regards and clear skies,
MikeG
On
Guido:
It looks like Basalt to me.
I find many different varieties throughout the Southwest (California and
Nevada). It's Often attracted to a magnet and they can really look like a
meteorite. I have found that most meteorites have a smooth texture on the
exterior and small orange/brown ar
This may or may not be meteorite related but I thought it cool anyway...
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17534-mysterious-bright-spot-found-on-venus.html
Regards,
Eric
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No, that is just my sign "METEORITES FOR SALE" it is in neon and the
smaller print on the sign says check out ebay on your way by Earth!
Best Wishes
Michael Cottingham
On Jul 29, 2009, at 6:15 PM, Meteorites USA wrote:
This may or may not be meteorite related but I thought it cool
anyway...
Greg is right. It could be a basalt. My stepdaughter has a dark
basaltic rock from Yosemite and it sticks strongly to a magnet.
On 7/29/09, Greg Stanley wrote:
>
>
> Guido:
>
> It looks like Basalt to me.
>
> I find many different varieties throughout the Southwest (California and
> Nevada).
LOL...
does it have one of these also?
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmeteorite-collectorQQhtZ-1
Greg C.
--- On Wed, 7/29/09, michael cottingham wrote:
> From: michael cottingham
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mysterious bright spot found on Venus
> To: "Meteorites USA"
> Cc: "meteorite-l
Hi List,
After moving, much of my meteorite collection is still packed away.
But I have managed to get about half of it unpacked and on display.
In the photo linked below is the beginning of my meteorite display.
It occupies a corner space in the room. Under the desk is assorted
shipping supplies
No, it says - "BROUGHT TO YOU BY GALACTIC STONE & IRONWORKS - SERVING
THE TERRAN SYSTEM FOR OVER 300 YEARS!"
On 7/29/09, Greg Catterton wrote:
>
> LOL...
> does it have one of these also?
> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmeteorite-collectorQQhtZ-1
>
> Greg C.
>
> --- On Wed, 7/29/09, michael co
Yeah, exactly like that, but the advertising on Venus is usually much
larger and also the signs allow for interactive reality type of
advertising. When you look at a specimen for sale, it actually feels
like you are holding it. This type of advertising really makes you
want the meteorite ev
If you look closely, there is a sign that reads, "50% off everything!
Semi-annual sale!!" Hint, hint
Carl
>No, that is just my sign "METEORITES FOR SALE" it is in neon and the
smaller print on the sign says check out ebay on your way by Earth!
Best Wishes
Michael Cottingham
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Hi all,
I've been sort of following the recent impact as captured by amateur
astronomer Anthony Wesley of Australia.
The time frame of the impact and the location of the impact is very
interesting. Has any noticed that the impact is almost 15 years exactly
to the day of the comet Shoemaker L
Hi to all, this offer is for those of you who can do proper study/research on
meteorites.
Yesterday Anthony and I cut into a very fresh fusion crusted NWA that was 165g
complete stone prior to cutting.
Its a really nice Breccia that has some nice inclusions in it and is one of the
better looki
SL9 had been captured by and was orbiting Jupiter.
Dave
www.fallingrocks.com
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Good looking meteorite Greg!
Looks like these pieces did before sanding...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250449633457
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260437789878
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250454571489
http://cgi.eba
Hi All,
NASA tweets... ;)
http://twitter.com/asteroidwatch
Regards,
Eric
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A little background:
I was recently selling at a gem and mineral show here in Minnesota. I
have developed a reputation among the local dealers as a meteorite
"expert", so if anyone starts asking around if what they found is a
meteorite, they get directed to me. And, of course, for the last fif
Hi all,
For those of you who tweet..
http://twitter.com/MeteoritesUSA
I don't tweet much now, but I have a feeling I might start.
Join me on Twitter...
Regards,
Eric
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On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:41:54 -0700, you wrote:
>I don't tweet much now, but I have a feeling I might start.
Twitter-- verb: to twit.
Man, I'll be glad when this dumb fad dies down.
(No offense meant to you)
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No offense taken at all... It might be a fad, but I think it has it's uses.
It's part of the evolution of the web. And it's good to get the word out.
Define: Twit -
http://www.google.com/search?q=define%3A+twit&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
Wiktionary
Hi MikeG,
Where did you get that 9 drawer chest? Did you make that? I built something
similar made of cardboard. It was to be a prototype but it works fine for now.
I like those apothecary jars. Reminds me of an old candy counter at a
drugstore. Would the meteorites near to the trinitites ab
List,
This is an older article but I am curious if this topic has been further
explored? Any later information about this possibility as far as what the crust
might look like?
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/LPSC99/pdf/1273.pdf
--
Carl or Debbie Esparza
IMCA 5829
Meteoritemax
I have more than 60 one-cent ebay meteorites ending Thursday evening.
Many very nice items this week, including a fantaztic large Gao stone, and
some other nice larger pieces.
See all available items at the link below, there are
way too many to list here.
http://www.meteorite.com/farmer/
I
Hi Mike,
I like your display and think you have utilized your space well. The
problem you, I and all of us have is what do we do as our collection
increases. The other problem is I display parts of my collection for
astronomy events and once a display case is set up I resist breaking it
down.
Ruben Garcia
Phoenix, Arizona
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This outfit has nice map chests
http://www.homedecorators.com/P/11-Drawer_40W_Map_Chest/550/
Rob Wesel
www.nakhladogmeteorites.com
www.facebook.com/nakhladog
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From
Carl,
Since all the Trinitite was formed in July, 1945,
it's been undergoing radioactive decay for 64 years
now. The hot stuff in there decays rapidly. Its level
of activity is very weak now compared to when it was
"fresh." Trinitite would hardly make a geiger counter
twitter any more.
Sterli
I never buy any other meteorite from this person from when
he have lost a pack of material sent via ordinary mail when
I have request registered mail and I not have never seen my
money back...he can have Siena for $10/gr. the same I not
buy
Matteo
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Da : "Phil Whitmer"
Phil,
I have no idea why you would mention Matteo and me in the same sentence. I must
also point out that Matteo seems to have grown as his collection has. His
decreased negativity illustrates this. We all have to grow up and of course
grow old.
All life is a melodrama. Mostly drama with le
MikeG and List,
Doesn't Mike's displayed collection and furnishings (especially the cabinet and
the apothecary jars) just strike you as so late 1800's? It's like looking into
the past ...the age of discovery..while of course knowing the present and all
that those specimens have told us.
I love
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