Re: [meteorite-list] Ablation Zone 5 Layers...Not

2009-11-20 Thread Jason Utas
Hello Elton, All, I'm going to go through this bit by bit to do it justice... Yes on a freshly recovered iron, there appears to be a film of what we believe is magnetite-like oxide/nitride micro-crystals, probably including some sulfide and phosphide minerals which form through interaction

Re: [meteorite-list] Ablation Zone 5 Layers...Not

2009-11-20 Thread MEM
Dear Jason If everything is a part of the fusion crust than every meteorite is fusion crusted end of discussion. So are you really saying that every meteorite regardless of how condition has fusion crust even if all the extra trans-located material is missing? I don't have the luxury of

[meteorite-list] YD impact, again

2009-11-20 Thread E.P. Grondine
Hi Darren - Thanks. We'll see If the dates hold. The lead author in this is setting the impacts around 10,500 BCE, instead of 10,900 BCE. I really love it where the reporters summarize Firestone et al's hypothesis as an asteroid impact, instead of comet impact. E.P. Grondine Man and Impact

[meteorite-list] Fusion Crust on Irons--Not; Buchwald Diagram

2009-11-20 Thread Phil Whitmer
- Original Message - From: Phil Whitmer prairiecac...@rtcol.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:29 PM Subject: Fusion Crust on Irons--Not; Buchwald Diagram According to Buchwald:

[meteorite-list] Fusion Crust on Irons--Not; Buchwald Diagram

2009-11-20 Thread Phil Whitmer
- Original Message - From: Phil Whitmer prairiecac...@rtcol.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:29 PM Subject: Fusion Crust on Irons--Not; Buchwald Diagram According to Buchwald:

[meteorite-list] New Hope for Plucky Japanese Asteroid Mission (Hayabusa)

2009-11-20 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0911/19hayabusa/ New hope for plucky Japanese asteroid mission BY STEPHEN CLARK SPACEFLIGHT NOW November 19, 2009 Japanese engineers have devised a plan to combine parts from two partially-failed ion engines to resume the Hayabusa asteroid probe's journey

Re: [meteorite-list] Ablation Zone 5 Layers...Not

2009-11-20 Thread al mitt
Hi Elton, You've brought up some very good discussion on the definition of fusion crusted specimens. I went to the authority, Buchwald's Iron Meteorites to see what he called it. He has written a lot about it. He states: Cuts perpendicular to the surface of a freshly fallen iron meteorite

Re: [meteorite-list] Ablation Zone 5 Layers...Not

2009-11-20 Thread al mitt
Hi Elton, You've brought up some very good discussion on the definition of fusion crusted specimens. I went to the authority, Buchwald's Iron Meteorites to see what he called it. He has written a lot about it. He states: Cuts perpendicular to the surface of a freshly fallen iron meteorite

Re: [meteorite-list] Ablation Zone 5 Layers...Not

2009-11-20 Thread Greg Stanley
List: I think this one looks cool. http://curator.jsc.nasa.gov/antmet/amn/AMNAug04/MIL03369.htm Greg S. From: alm...@kconline.com To: mstrema...@yahoo.com; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; meteorite...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:45:20

[meteorite-list] Utah Meteor....

2009-11-20 Thread Dennis Miller
Good Morning Listoids! I spent all of Thursday talking to the fine folks in Southwest Utah. The military folks at Dugway Proving Grounds were helpful in providing me with information about the Granite Peak area and at this time are not allowing any access. But took my name and number should

Re: [meteorite-list] Utah Meteor....

2009-11-20 Thread Kelly Beatty
Dennis and list... Does anyone on the list know Christopher Cokinos well enough to call him and ask what information he may have. I know Chris from dealings with him at Sky Telescope. seems like a good guy who likes backyard observing. I'd try contacting him directly. clear skies, Kelly

Re: [meteorite-list] Ablation Zone 5 Layers...Not

2009-11-20 Thread Jason Utas
Al, Perhaps you should have read my last message a little more thoroughly as well. I went out of my way to clarify. I even said the following: Not a single person on this list is saying that all iron meteorites have fusion crusts, just as not a single person on this list has ever said that all

[meteorite-list] The Northwest Fireball, 11/17

2009-11-20 Thread tracy latimer
Is anyone up in Wyoming-Idaho-Washington searching for fallout from the big bolide? Has anyone heard if anything has been recovered, or a likely search area? Best! Tracy Latimer _ Hotmail:

[meteorite-list] Utah Meteor...

2009-11-20 Thread Dennis Miller
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148sid=8736952autostart=y Here is Chris on the morning news in Salt Lake City. Thanks Kelly, I'll try the University for his home phone is unlisted. Dennis _

[meteorite-list] Item About Meteorites in Ripleys-Believe-it-or-not

2009-11-20 Thread Greg Stanley
List: I'm on a fact finding mission, is this true? It makes sense to me, but the funny thing is I've only found a few that small.  Maybe I need to get my eyes checked... again. http://news.yahoo.com/comics/ripleys-believe-it-or-not Greg S.

[meteorite-list] Item About Meteorites in Ripley s-Believe-it-or-not‏ - undate

2009-11-20 Thread Greg Stanley
List: I misread it - I though it was meteorites reaching the ground.  But it's meteors hitting the atmosphere. Greg S. _ Bing brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place.

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: November 16-20, 2009

2009-11-20 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES November 16-20, 2009 o Kaiser Crater Dunes (16 November 2009) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20091116a o Mangala Vallis (17 November 2009) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20091117a o Coprates Chasma (18 November 2009) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20091118a o Tyrrhena

[meteorite-list] Mars Exploration Rovers Update: November 13-19, 2009

2009-11-20 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html SPIRIT UPDATE: Extrication Attempt Begins - sols 2084-2090, Nov. 13-19, 2009: Spirit has begun her long-awaited extrication process. The first commanded motion was on Sol 2088 (Nov. 17, 2009). Two straight forward steps of 2.5 meters (8.2

[meteorite-list] AD - Meteorites for sale! Lasers too! 10% off

2009-11-20 Thread Greg Catterton
Hi to all! I have some nice meteorites listed on ebay at some very nice prices. 10% off any sale done off ebay (less fees for me, better price for you) http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZwanderingstarmeteoritesQQhtZ-1 There is Tatahouine, Lunar, Martian, Camel Donga, Olivine Diogenite and a good

Re: [meteorite-list] Ablation Zone 5 Layers...Not

2009-11-20 Thread Jason Utas
Elton, All, Dear Jason  If everything is a part of the fusion crust than every meteorite is fusion crusted end of discussion.  So are you really saying that every meteorite regardless of how condition has fusion crust even if all the extra trans-located material is missing? It appears

[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - November 21, 2009

2009-11-20 Thread Michael Johnson
http://www.rocksfromspace.org/November_21_2009.html __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - November 21, 2009

2009-11-20 Thread Jeff Kuyken
A truly beautiful stone! Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Jeff - Original Message - From: Michael Johnson mich...@rocksfromspace.org To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 2:53 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - November

[meteorite-list] Tooele, Meteorite found? Dugway increases security

2009-11-20 Thread drtanuki
Dear List, Dugway Proving Grounds has increased security since the Utah meteor. Fox 13, Salt Lake is reporting that a man has found a black and polished rock while looking for arrowheads. http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/2009/11/utah-meteorite-news-dugway-increases.html Best