Re: [meteorite-list] Wisconsin Display

Greg, It's a beauty. I made a generous bid the day it was displayed. Some say it was too generous. My bid still stands. I never heard from the owners so I don't know the disposition of the rock, It would look better in the school than in the popcorn shop. Better yet in my collection ;) Bill

Re: [meteorite-list] What meteorite resemble the new WI meteorite.Supuhee sure does..

G'day Joe & all, Metal is not always a good indication of what a meteorite may be. I've personally found that after seeing thousands of meteorites and images over the years that the most useful indication is often chondrule size and general appearance. I haven't seen the new fall in person l

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

Daren A few years ago I had a book signing and invited three author friends of mine to speak also.  All three had their books the same price as mine.  It is common  for authors to look into pricing!  I am working on my second book right now.  And my third will be about meteorites!  And it wont b

[meteorite-list] Wisconsin Display

Hello Listees, "I saw a beauty displayed in a local shop so why not the school?" I believe this would be the shop and the meteorite...(a quickie crop and paste): http://www.lunarrock.com/WisconsinMeteorite/WI-PopRock.jpg Best regards, Greg Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection N

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

On Fri, 21 May 2010 22:16:43 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: >Someone thought that 19 bucks was too high for >a fiction book.  They sell for 25 bucks on average.  Hardbacks of industry-published, widely marketed books have MSRPs in the $25 range-- most of which end up being sold for less than the cover

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

I forgot to mentionSomeone thought that 19 bucks was too high for a fiction book.  They sell for 25 bucks on average.  And we all know what meteorite books run!  I bought a book last year that ran me 100 bucks!  So I think 19 is not too bad for a book! - Original Message > From:

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

On Sat, 22 May 2010 00:01:06 -0500, you wrote: >read more online or with their kindle or their ipad than a real book. Then >Darren's point is valid that books just don't sell like they used to unless >someone is lying on a beach on vacation or takes one into a restaurant or >coffee shop or on t

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

Thanks Brian!  My book is also an E-Book. http://www.authorhouse.com/Bookstore/BookStoreSearchResults.aspx?SearchType=smpl&SearchTerm=james%20w%20balister  But I am not trying to push my book.  I am only trying to get the so many intelegent people here to open their eyes and see.  There is too

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

Darren and James, With all due respect, and I'm not picking sides here or trying to get in between either of you nor to correct anyone, but the article that Darren quoted from on books sales is an article by Robyn Jackson, from Copyright 2003 Seven years ago. I thought the facts we

Re: [meteorite-list] WisconsinSchool project - Suggestion

A resident or residents could loan a nice WI specimen to the school for display. I saw a beauty displayed in a local shop so why not the school? Bill > From: linton...@earthlink.net > To: meteorh...@aol.com > Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 15:57:43 -0700 > CC:

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: May 17-21, 2010

Hi Ron and List, Ron, I have meant to thank you for months over your generosity and efforts posting the high resolution pics of Mars. What a resource and teaching aid. It's as if one is taking a semester of Martian geography. I look at my Martian specimens with a different point of view. For t

Re: [meteorite-list] WisconsinSchool project - Suggestion

Hi Rob and Ann, I agree, more stones will turn up from the Wisconsin fall. It would be nice to see a couple large display pieces donated or purchased for the school collection. Sonny -Original Message- From: Matson, Robert D. To: impact...@aol.com; mlb

Re: [meteorite-list] What meteorite resemble the new WI meteorite. Supuhee sure does..

Hi Joe and List, You did great research here, Joe. Those 2 photos on the metbull certainly do look like the Wisconsin-Iowa/Grant County meteorite. Excellent, makes me appreciate how beautiful the Wisconsin is after seeing those photos. It'll be very exciting when the Wisconsin appears in

[meteorite-list] [AD] Major Meteorite Catalog Update

Dear Listees: Greetings from hot and sunny Tucson. We have just completed a major update to the Aerolite Meteorites sales pages and I invite you to take a look at some of our latest acquisitions. New listings include: - AAA-grade heavily regmaglypted Sikhote-Alin individuals - Large Sikh

[meteorite-list] Lunar crust micrographs NWA 2977

Over three years ago Jim Strope, catchafallingstar.com (He has samples for sale) provided to me a Lunar thin section of NWA 2977. This particular slide has a nice band of crust! I have shared many images of this slide but I was never able to get the crust just right. Well now I have so

[meteorite-list] Ash Creek + plus Misc Meteorite stuff for sale!

Near perfect West (Ask Creek) Texas Stone - 29 grams @25 per gram = $725. GPS - $75. Map Software $30. Whites Headphones $25. Adode software for video production $30. Everything is like new! Take a look here http://www.mr-meteorite.net/miscmeteoritestuff.htm -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia Website:

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

On Fri, 21 May 2010 17:22:32 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: >Can you say BAND BOOK!  It must be band all over the world!  Now who do you >supose could do that?  Yes, I can say "Band Book." But unless your book is about Alyson Hannigan and her creative use of a flute, I don't think "band" means what y

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET? -- Not!!

On Fri, 21 May 2010 20:30:59 -0400, you wrote: >would be more understanding if you "see" a house in a jumble of boulders >like someone might "see" a dragon shape in the clouds. But that's not >what you mean is it? The term for that is "pareidolia" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia ___

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET? -- Not!!

Elizabeth is right, "Seeing things" in images is tempting but seldom useful and more often than not becomes a silly game. This may seem unrelated but the same mental process is at work. My micrographs have caused people to "See things" as well. The gallery is at http://www.meteorit

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET? -- Not!!

Zooming in on low res files of old Mars images until you see the pixels is not a good way to try to get others to see your point of view. I would be more understanding if you "see" a house in a jumble of boulders like someone might "see" a dragon shape in the clouds. But that's not what you mea

Re: [meteorite-list] Holbrook Display

Nice idea... ;) Regards, Eric On 5/21/2010 4:59 PM, Erik Fisler wrote: Here is a shot of how my father display's his 28.6g Holbrook. http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e145/phxerik/Holbrook/_MG_0473raw.jpg The jar contains sand from the strewn field. Enjoy Erik& Ben Fisler

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

http://www.greatdreams.com/ufos/adventures-of-diana.htm - Original Message > From: James Balister > To: "meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com" > > Sent: Fri, May 21, 2010 7:22:32 PM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET? > > Twice now I have posted a second s

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

Twice now I have posted a second site for the book to the list and both did not show up.  Can you say BAND BOOK!  It must be band all over the world!  Now who do you supose could do that?  - Original Message > From: James Balister > To: "meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com" > > Se

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

Daren,  That is what I am trying to tell you.  I should have at least sold 5000 books.  Try a google search on my name and you will see what I mean.. - Original Message > From: Darren Garrison > To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Sent: Fri, May 21, 2010 8:17:27 PM > Subject: Re

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

On Fri, 21 May 2010 16:52:52 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: >My book is for sale all over the world.  Yet I have not sold >1 coppy.  Which I find very strange. A self-published book in paperback sold off a personal website at hardback prices by a complete unknown? There is not anything even remotely s

Re: [meteorite-list] Making meteorite thin sections.

I must agree with Anne on this one. Most (almost all) of my micrographs on my Meteorite Times Meteorite Micrograph Gallery were of thin sections loaned from Jeff Hodges. He and Anne combine efforts getting the best thin sections in the world made. Because of the relatively high magnifica

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

I'll just say one thing. I did a whois search on the cited domain and got the below result. It appears your domain had expired and got picked up by someone else. You might try a new domain and site, since you can get them for just a few dollars per month. Richard ~~

[meteorite-list] Holbrook Display

Here is a shot of how my father display's his 28.6g Holbrook.  http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e145/phxerik/Holbrook/_MG_0473raw.jpg The jar contains sand from the strewn field. Enjoy Erik & Ben Fisler __

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

OK Richard, lets forget about Ron.  He no doubt won't reply to that question anyway.  And I would be surprised if he did!  Now I know that this thread is about meteorites, which I like just like the rest of you here.  But lets face it some meteorites come from Mars which makes Mars a good topic.

Re: [meteorite-list] Making meteorite thin sections.

Yes Ed, As Ryan explained, thin-sections must be exactly 30 microns thick, not 29 or 31, and from edge to edge, not just here and there. If you don't have the specialized and very expensive equipment you will waste a lot of material and a great deal of time. May I suggest buying those thin-sec

Re: [meteorite-list] WisconsinSchool project - Suggestion

Hi To all those who have commented on the school project, The original request was for a display for one school with Some WI meteorites. I would not want the agenda to change if I had Already donated money for one cause and others decided a different Cause were better. If I hear (of

Re: [meteorite-list] WisconsinSchool project - Suggestion

That's what I was thinking too, Steve, but I haven't even been up there so what do I know? It might even be more meaningful, even more appropriate, to have a stone found by a local. That's, of course, in addition to the donated selection. Linton - Original Message - From: To: "Matson

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

I really don't wish to "get started" on anything. You posting my reply that was made to you OFFLIST seems to imply that you are just trying to get an off topic ramble going again. That's not my intent. It is especially not my intent to have it on the METlist as it is off topic. Warren Sa

Re: [meteorite-list] WisconsinSchool project - Suggestion

..and I second that notion. Altough I strongly disagree that the price of the new WI material, especially individual stones, will come down considerably over time. The number of stones recovered so far doesn't even come close to that of Buzzard Coulee, or even Ash Creek for that matter. Which al

Re: [meteorite-list] WisconsinSchool project - Suggestion

Anne and all, There are also locals who have and who will find meteorites that might be very happy to give (or permanently loan) a meteorite that would stay local, instead of just keeping it in their sock drawer or safety deposit box. Steve Arnold Of Meteorite Men Sent from my BlackBerry Smart

Re: [meteorite-list] WisconsinSchool project - Suggestion

Hi Anne, I completely agree. It is actually foolish to use donated funds -- at this time -- to purchase stones from the latest Wisconsin fall. Very little bang for the buck. For the same money, you could buy an NWA chondrite over 100 times larger that is nearly as fresh-looking. I think a far bet

[meteorite-list] The curent stock of scale cubes are almost sold out

Subject: The curent stock of scale cubes are almost sold out i think I have about 2 left (need to check inventory) more are being made in a variety of styles (2-4 weeks they will be available) 1cm cubes for future will be as follows All will have same marking as current style (B lette

Re: [meteorite-list] Making meteorite thin sections.

Hi Ed, Thin sections are a bunch of work and have to be withing pretty strict parameters to let light through correctly. Although I've never made one myself before, I have friends whom have had to make hundreds for their masters/PhD projects and its pain, unless you like grinding, glueing, gri

[meteorite-list] Making meteorite thin sections.

Hello group: Has anyone made or tried to make meteorite thin sections for viewing under polarised light? If so, could you send me the details on your methods and equipment. I would like to give this a try. Thanks: Ed Majden Courtenay, B.C. Canada ___

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

I don't want to speak for Ron, but I do not think he reads the lists he posts to. That's not his job. He posts press releases and in the 13 plus years I've been aware of his duties, I can't remember a single time he discussed any of them, even when asked. As someone who's funding comes from NAS

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: May 17-21, 2010

On Fri, 21 May 2010 11:42:05 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: >Would they be excited and accepting?  Or just the reverse? And why, the holy HELL would NASA (meaning, the scientists therin) feel anything other than utter, stunned glee over finding artifacts on Mars? They would scream it from the rooftops.

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

No comment!  I want to hear what Ron has to say about pictures first!   I am sure that he is asking around.  So lets see what he says.  Then we can get started, or not.  - Original Message > From: Warren Sansoucie > To: balisterja...@att.net > Sent: Fri, May 21, 2010 4:41:27 PM > Su

Re: [meteorite-list] Donations update

Thanks to Sonny Clary & Greg Catterton, Both have donated slices yet to be cut to the school project. This will save us at least $400 - $600 minimum instead of purchasing a slice. We are now at $715- cash (hopefully we can get a few small WI whole stones with this). Also, we

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

Waren, then you are saying that if someone did discover a martian house that NASA could NOT deny it because all Mars pictures come from NASA?  After all you and I did not go there to take the pics.  So they must be NASA's.  And if they come from NASA's site, they must be NASA's.  Right? 

[meteorite-list] WisconsinSchool project - Suggestion

Michael, If I may make a suggestion... Lets think about Meteorites in general, rather than just one Wisconsin meteorite. Since you now have about $750.00, buy an assortment of reasonably priced, classified, known meteorites. Maybe a Canyon Diablo, a small Brenham, a couple stonies wi

[meteorite-list] What meteorite resemble the new WI meteorite. Supuhee sure does..

Hello listees, After looking thru some old topics on the SkyRock cafe I found a link to the Supuhee H6, It look much like the new WI meteorite, after looking at this one: http://tin.er.usgs.gov/meteor/metbull.php?sea=Supuhee&sfor=names&ants=&falls=&valids=&stype=contains&lrec=50&map=ge&browse=

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

Hello All, Has anyone bothered to ponder the fact that the very pictures discussed were PROVIDED by NASA? Do we think that if NASA were to find E.T.'s they would be foolish enough to give YOU the photo proof and then deny it all??? Come on folks. Again conspiracy theories are scena

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

--- On Fri, 5/21/10, James Balister wrote: > From: James Balister   Or will they finaly admit > to the et presence?  James, What ET presence are you talking about? Steve Steve Witt IMCA #9020 http://imca.cc/ __ Visit the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

Tracy, I agree with you!  All I have seen from other people is just rocks and shadows.  But will NASA say the same of real good pictures that can be verafied as actually comming from NASA.  Or will they finaly admit to the et presence?  - Original Message > From: tracy latimer > To:

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET?

I'm fairly sure the line would be 'Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof.' Are you asking whether NASA would endorse a claim that an image from one of their Mars photos is proof of extraterrestrial intelligence? Several people have pointed to details that they found on NASA photos

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: May 17-21, 2010

Attn Ron!  First I want to say that I have a Big, Big respect for NASA/JPL!  And people like Patty Garsea  who does grate work!  But you never answered my question.  How would NASA react if someone found  faces on Mars that are like The Face on Mars?  Or other structures using NASA's own pictur

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - May 21, 2010

Congrats Mark, you are turning out to be a really good meteorite hunter. Maybe you should go out on all the new falls. On this one you have out hunted many of the more experienced hunters, You have only around 40hrs of hunting and 2 finds, that is really good. I have over 150hrs and only 1 fi

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: May 17-21, 2010

MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES May 17-21, 2010 o Syrtis Planum Landslide (17 May 2010) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20100517a o North Polar Dunes (18 May 2010) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20100518a o Cydonia Mensae (19 May 2010) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20100519a o Moreaux Crater Dunes (20 Ma

[meteorite-list] Geometry Drives Selection Date for 2011 Mars Launch (MSL)

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2010-171 Geometry Drives Selection Date for 2011 Mars Launch Jet Propulsion Laboratory May 20, 2010 Planners of NASA's next Mars mission have selected a flight schedule that will use favorable positions for two currently orbiting NASA Mars orbiters

Re: [meteorite-list] Here is a donation! WisconsinSchool display donations and offerings

Hi All, I keep reading all these posts that say, "Here's a donation!" But it ISN'T a donation, it is just dozens of people that can't seem To be bothered changing the Subject box. I also find it interesting that 59 stones are now reportedly Found and not one single whole stone has b