Re: [meteorite-list] Ad - Two New Mesos - Auctions Ending!

Hi Adam. Curious as to the weathering grades of your two new mesos. Any information is certainly appreciated. Thanks! Frank __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Boring list

Hi Bob, I believe the main mass that was found by Robert Wollard originally weighed 34 kilos. His website is: http://www.portalesvalleymeteorites.com/ He has a link to a 7450 gram endcut that was featured in the 2003 Third Millenium Calendar. I would think this is the main mass unless it was

Re: [meteorite-list] MeteoriteTimes for May is now up.

Actually, no, anyone who knows me knows that I would not compromise my morals for money or anything else for that matter! (probably why I am broke) He was given the land for mining, there was nothing to mine, he knew it, but did not tell the government about it, he just let them give it to

[meteorite-list] Meteorites with craters

Hello Bob and all, Way back on April 7, Bob asked: I wonder if there have been impact craters found on any other iron meteorites? Yesterday I was browsing through Nininger's Out of the Sky and found one that I don't believe has been mentioned. On Plate XXXIV, photo 4 shows a picture of an

Re: [meteorite-list] Ad: Collection sale.

Hi Mike, Received the Chiang Khan and Kendleton specimens today. Nice pieces, THANKS. Looks like I'm getting some unexpected $$$ next week so am window shopping. I'm curious if the 90 gram Mocs individual is available and how much if so. Or I'm sort of interested in a nice large display piece of

Re: [meteorite-list] AD - BENGUERIR, SHIROKOVSKY and black crusted NWA

Hey Tom, No fair using rustbucket, oops I mean photobucket to host your images ;-) Cheers, Frank If anyone find rust on my photos I will give him this specimen for 1$. Nice piece, I will be sending you a $1, I found rust, see photo! : )

Re: [meteorite-list] campos sales sale

Hello all, Recently I saw a movie called 50 First Dates an entertaining comedy based around someone with short term memory loss. Seems someone on this list also has the same affliction. Unfortunately this is not a comedy :-( From only yesterday 3/20/05 (re: the Campo Sales):: I VOW there will

Re: [meteorite-list] Microscopic views of meteoritic minerals

Is there a website (s) that deal with identification of just what one is looking at under the microscope? Just curious as there sure is allot going on in specimens when viewed under magnifi- cation and a little mineral and formation ID would be a real help. Hello all, Marvin Killgore

Re: [meteorite-list] looking for a piece of PIGICK

Hi Norbert, I believe you could bring in and own your Calcalog Creek in Australia if you did decide to live there. You just couldn't leave with it should you decide to move back north ;-) Cheers, Frank P.S. It's Spring here in California (for the moment anyway). - Original Message -

[meteorite-list] Haag piece

Number two. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6515079945ssPageName=ADM E:B:RECO:US:3 (Dave, Looks like there's good hope that the Gunlock will come up ;-) __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Colorado Meteorite

Go for it you Colorado meteorite collectors!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6514037947indexURL=2pho toDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting Cheers, Frank __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Blood Auction Results

Hello all, Thought I'd make a couple of observations about Michael Blood's auction. I was both a seller and a buyer. Although 137 items were listed on line, Michael actually auctioned 169 items because of last minute material brought in. As a seller I had eleven items in the auction and wrote

Re: [meteorite-list] Information wanted- Hessle specimen number

Hi Martin, Mark and all, Thanks for your help and leads. Earlier today I received an email from David New regarding my Hessle collection number question. He remembered obtaining Hessle specimens (maybe even the same one?) with similar red ink back in the 1980's from a Swedish museum. Looks

[meteorite-list] Information wanted- Hessle specimen number

Hello all, Thought I'd start this Monday morning off with a little detective work. I'm trying to track the provenance of an individual of the Hessle H5 fall that is in my collection. It carries a specimen number that I'm unfamiliar with, but is different enough that it's former collection should

[meteorite-list] Steinbach, Minnesota?

Hello all, I didn't realize just how extensive the Steinbach strewnfield was ;-) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=88433item=5553013173 rd=1 Cheers, Frank __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Rover's Meteorite Discovery Triggers Questions

Hi Ron, Mark and all, The following is from the article Ron posted earlier today: We've seen lots of little rocks on the plains, but with this one exception -- and Bounce Rock -- we've never stopped to look at one, Squyres told SPACE.com. In April of last year, the rover studied Bounce Rock,

Re: [meteorite-list] shock effect?

Hello Jeff, Looks like the growth rings of an asteroidal tree. Presumably a fossilized shockwave, written in darkened silicates - Do you think that's the right reason for this structure? Any other ideas? Shock may have contributed something to the rings, but I'd suggest that the main reason may

Re: [meteorite-list] Opportunity Spots Curious Object On Mars(Meteorite?)

Hello all, I believe that it's a new Campo ;-) Curious Artifact on Mars Photographed by Opportunity. C...AM..P.O. .. Regards, Frank - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Troilite inclusions

Zelimer asked: Indeed, after a rapid checking through some textbooks on hand, I did not find any terrestrial occurrence for troilite. Does anyone know for some ? I believe the type locality of terrestrial troilite is located in Del Norte California (northwesternmost California). According to

[meteorite-list] NWA 2624 pallasite-like ureilite

Hello Greg and all, Very cool looking ureilite. Haven't seen a ureilite with large olivine crystals like these. Are they phenocrysts? How common are these features in other ureilites? Any ideas how they form? The large olivine crystals appear to be the chief characteristic of this ureilite but

Re: [meteorite-list] another experiment gone wrong!!!

Tom, Under your cute etching experiment, it looks like you might have a rim specimen of Canyon Diablo. See Ron Hartman's discussion of rim specimens at the following link: http://www.meteorite1.com/master/mastermenu.htm Click on the link to Canyon Diablo (rim) Sorry about your experiment?

Re: [meteorite-list] Kainsaz curio

Hi Dave and all, Kainsaz fell in 1937, but I believe the specimens that Finmet are selling come from fairly recent finds. I also believe that some photos of the find area were posted to the list within the last couple of years, and that the area is very wooded. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's

Re: [meteorite-list] Oriented Amgala individuals - follow-up

: fcressy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 9:33 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Oriented Amgala individuals Hello all, Todays Rocks From Space Picture of the Day of the oriented Amgala individual brought a question to mind. In the May 2004

[meteorite-list] Oriented Amgala individuals

Hello all, Todays Rocks From Space Picture of the Day of the oriented Amgala individual brought a question to mind. In the May 2004 issue of Meteorite magazine, Martin Horejsi wrote: While the Bensour shower was filled with wonderfully oriented individuals, Amgala was almost devoid of them with

[meteorite-list] Geotimes articles: meteorites early life; Genesis spacecraft

Hello all, The latest copy of Geotimes has a couple of short articles that might be of interest. The first article deals with meteorite impacts on Earth and how they might have played a role early life, or how they may have impacted early life on Earth ;-) Also mentioned is how impacts might aid

Re: [meteorite-list] The misplaced Murray Meteorite

Great specimen of Rose City but I think the caption is a bit understated. It says: Rose City, Michigan, ordinary chondrite. Photo by Charles F. Lewis. At the very least it should have stated (in part): ..extraordinary, ordinary chondrite.. A very cool specimen to say the least. Thanks.

Re: [meteorite-list] Tagounite L3

Hello Al and all, Tagounite 019 that we've been discussing is officially known as Talbachat n'ait Isfoul. Wish I knew what the English translation is ;-) Regards, Frank - Original Message - From: almitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October

Re: [meteorite-list] trade offer

Steve, I'm a bit confused. Below you posted the following to the list: Hello list.I have a monumental trade offer to offer.I am willing to trade my 18.9 gram slice of CAT MOUNTAIN,with a signed copy from BOB HAAG,specimen card for a bunch of meteorites.It is a $2500.00 value.I always believe

Re: [meteorite-list] Which one came closest?

Hello Martin and all, The Teton fireball has always interested me. I think it proves an interesting phenomena that there are fusion crusted meteoroids sailing around space somewhere. The problem is how to harvest them :-) Cheers, Frank For me, the closest meteor(ite) would be about 58km away,

Re: [meteorite-list] Africa - No. 1 producer of planetary finds!

Hi Adam and all, Very interesting, but only correct if you call Oman a part of Africa. Two world atlas' I picked up include Oman with Asia, not Africa. So that might change your figures a bit ;-) Also, don't short change North (and South) America on the Martian finds. North America has Los

[meteorite-list] Re: Belated Happy Birthdays

Hello all, With all the birthday greeting for Monze we seem to have forgotten to wish a happy birthday to our two Martian guests, Zagami and Chassigny, who celebrated birthdays on October 3. One of a kind Chassigny is still looking great at a ripe old age of 189 and youngster Zagami reached its

Re: [meteorite-list] METEORITE GIVAWAY#19/campo sales

Hello Steve, Very nice 586 gram Campos Sales specimen you have on your website (stoney meteorites page 1). I believe you provided the same one to Rocks From Space Picture of the Day last Sunday? Curious if the specimens that you are offering are from the original 23.68 kilos that were collected

Re: [meteorite-list] General Meteorite Interest Has Increased100%InLast Year

Hi Mark and all, Regarding the small pieces: I guess if you keep the piece small and start it on ebay at at 99 cents, but charge four dollars for shipping, you can make money even if you get one bid (excluding overseas shipping). Postage in a small padded envelop is less than a dollar which

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 1110 issues

Hello Adam and all, I understand what you are saying about NWA 1110, but didn't you sort of do what Bob is doing with your 334 gram paired stone of NWA 1836, the eucrite known as twisted sister? As I recall Nelson stated the yours was not NWA 1836 because NWA 1836 was a specific stone with a

Re: [meteorite-list] Pasamonte attracted to a magnet?

Hello Martin and all, Nice experiment. I have two specimens for your database: 1. 100% crusted individual; oriented, 7 grams, Nininger #197.hh 2. a cut, crusted fragment, 6.32 grams Neither one has the slightest attraction to a strong rare earth magnet (circular 1 dia., 1/4 thick) By the way,

[meteorite-list] contact

Sorry all about the intrusion to the list, but I've been trying to contact Steve Arnold, Chicago!! for a couple of weeks and haven't gotten any reply. So Steve, in case you've not gotten my emails, I'm trying to get hold of you. Sincerely, Frank __

Re: [meteorite-list] New Zealand meteorite

Hello Michael and all, The link is hidden in the text below the picture. A better link for the photo of the meteorite follows: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/news_national_story_skin/430438%3fformat=html It looks like a real beauty...enjoy. Regards, Frank - Original Message - From: Michael L

Re: [meteorite-list] Warning about Lybian Desert Glass Artifacts

Hello Nick, So what is the fanciest LDG artifact in existence? I would guess that it's the scarab in King Tutankhamen's breastplate. See this link from The Tektite Source: http://tektitesource.com/Libyan_Desert_Glass.html Regards, Frank __

Re: [meteorite-list] Warning About Libyan Desert Glass Artifacts

Hello Keith, I understand what you are saying about the Libyan Desert Glass artifacts imported (stolen) from Egypt. I would guess though that prehistoric man might have carried artifacts throughout the Sahara. So if LDG artifacts were found and sold in Libya or Morocco and exported, they would be

[meteorite-list] Montrose, CO meteor

Hello all, Thought you'd all enjoy news from the Montrose Press as it involves several list members.. http://www.montrosepress.com/articles/2004/05/25/local_news/1.txt Hopefully we'll soon be able to refer to this as the Montrose meteorite :-) Enjoy, Frank

Re: [meteorite-list] Nininger to Perry letter, Sept. 29, 1950

Hello Tracy and all, All Nininger's published papers (not books) were compiled in a 778 page book, ironically titled The Published Papers of H.H. Nininger - Biology and Meteoritics. It contains 162 papers and was published by the Center for Meteorite Studies (Pub. #9), Arizona State University in

[meteorite-list] Geotimes - Wisconson Impact Structure

Hello all, Don't remember if this has been posted to the list or not. It's in the March 2004 issue of Geotimes. The link for the Rock Elm (western Wisconson) impact structure is: http://www.geotimes.org/current/NN_Wisccrater.html Enjoy, Frank __

Re: [meteorite-list] trade offer

Steve, You might want to try Rob Elliott at Fernlea. He has a nice slice of Steinbach listed in that price range. And about a year ago the other Steve A.(Arkansas) was offering Steinbach. Steinbach is a very cool looking and interesting meteorite; glad I already have my own slice ;-) Good luck,

[meteorite-list] NWA 1836 Eucrite Twisted Sister Info Wanted

Hello all, I'm a bit confused about how much of this meteorite there is, so I thought I'd take the question to the List. From the Hupe's descriptions on several pieces currently on ebay, the TKW appears to be 1059.7 grams from three stones (220.6 grams, 505.1 grams, and 334 grams). Rob Wessel,

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 1836 Eucrite Twisted Sister Info Wanted

like the TKW of NWA 1836 is 1435.87 grams and is accounted for in two stones, a 1101.97 gram stone (Oakes) and a 334 gram stone (Hupe). Please correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks, Frank - Original Message - From: David Weir [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: fcressy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Meteorite List

Re: [meteorite-list] scavenger hunt; Tiny Mesoiderite pallasite indv.

Tom. Many small Estherville Mesosiderite nuggets are in this size range and are the only small stoney iron individuals I'm aware of. Thousands of these were collected after the fall but most are locked up in museums and collections so unfortunately, they're not cheap. Mike Farmer has a 4 gram

[meteorite-list] Fw: Impact articles in Geotimes

Don't know where my original post went so thought I'd resend. Sorry if you've already received it. Frank - Original Message - From: fcressy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 11:58 AM Subject: Impact articles in Geotimes Hello all

Re: [meteorite-list] One very funky little Sikhote-Alin!

Hello Jeff and all, Very cool looking impact pit. It's probably real. Marvin Killgore at Southwest Meteorite has also observed these impact pits. If you go to his website at http://www.meteorite-lab.com/ and click on the science link, it will direct you to the following paper: SMALL IMPACT

Re: [meteorite-list] adams county and karval

Hello Steve and all, You might consider purchasing Matt Morgan's book on Colorado meteorites. It would be a great investment for your latest collecting direction...or even the Catelogue of Meteorites. Regards, Frank - Original Message - From: Steve Arnold, Chicago!!! [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[meteorite-list] ebay meteorite thin section

Hello all, Guess someone found a use for rusty Nantans...make a thin section from it! For those interested the link is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2572504959category=26411 Of course, the fact that it is still a meteorite is open to debate since the pics shows light being

Re: [meteorite-list] Chicxulub Meteorite

Hello all, I believe that the Chicxulub crater is buried by a couple thousand feet of Tertiary sediments so wouldn't expect to find any material in beach sands in the Chicxulub area. I think the closest area where K/T impactite material is exposed is along the Mexico/Belize border. I guess

Re: [meteorite-list] Stange Happenings in the Shop

Hello Greg, Adam and all, Looks to me like someone found an easy way to dispose of their hazardous waste. All Greg had to do to get rid of his Nitric acid was to lable it as a magic cleaning solution and sell it to unsuspecting meteorite collectors ;-) The next thing we'll have to watch out for

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Spotted Over Utah

OK, Good luck Dave :-) Regards, Frank - Original Message - From: Dave Schultz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Ron Baalke [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Meteorite Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 10:06 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor Spotted Over Utah This might be a

Re: [meteorite-list] Recent significant larger US finds

Hello all, I think that California is still in the US (sometimes I wonder) so thought that Bruceville should be included in this thread too. Bruceville, an L6 found in Sacramento County in 1998 became California's largest stoney meteorite when it was discovered. It's an 83 kilo individual found

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Meteorite To Wow Crowds In England

Ron, Interesting...the photo in the story link shows an image of ALH 84001 but the story says the meteorite was found in Morocco and is owned by an American collector. Guess one meteorite looks just like any other meteorite :-) Regards, Frank - Original Message - From: Ron Baalke

Re: [meteorite-list] Need Help, Ebay suspended my account for auction wasnt mine

Hi Ed, It's a scam. I'll bet they ask for your user name, password, bank account number, social security number, etc. It's an identify theft scam. Ebay will NEVER ask for these.I just received one of these "notices" the other day and then notified the real ebay. Check your "propeties" from

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites of the AMM

Hello Peter and all, Got most of the names of Nininger's meteorites, either from Find a Falling Star (FAFS) or the Catelog of Meteorites(COM). Need help and/or verification for numbers 5, 13, 15 and 21. A list follows: 1. Baxter, 1916, Stone County, MO. (COM) 2. Kilbourne, 1911, Columbia

[meteorite-list] Possible new Misssouri Impact site

For those of you interested in impact structures, here's a new article on the proposed Weaubleau-Osceola Impact site located in SW Missouri. http://www.geotimes.org/current/NN_missouri.html Regards, Frank

Re: [meteorite-list] Expensive?

Hello Tom and all, Right now I'd have to say that NWA 011 (40 grams TKW) is the most expensive meteorite per gram; only selling as 1 to 2 milligram specks at a rate between $40,000 to100,000/ gram. See David Weir's website for the particulars on this unusual meteorite. Regards, Frank -

Re: [meteorite-list] Need help naming new group

Hello Mark, Adam and all, At one time Diogenites were known as Chladnites so I have to agree with Mark here, but I think Norton already beat him to it. In The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Meteorites page 153, Norton states, It seems a shame that Diogenes was selected over Chladni for the honor of

Re: [meteorite-list] Need help naming new group

Just a quick note on this earlier post. If Chladnite should be accepted by the Nom. Comm. then the Vesta meteorites could become known as the CHED group; just a few letters away from becoming a real cheesy group. ;-) - Original Message - From: fcressy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Adam Hupe

Re: [meteorite-list] Screwball

Steven, Not that I doubt you or anything like that, but do you have any proof? Any flow lines, lipping on the backside, or any other evidence of oriented flight? ;-) (Early morning sense of humor...must be the subject line). Sorry, Frank At 09:12 PM 6/16/2003 -0600, David Freeman wrote:

Re: [meteorite-list] Another new meteorite fall!!

Hello Jim and all, Great article;-) Almost like a Where's Waldo picture. Really enjoyed it. I wonder if Rob Elliott is on to this? The paragraphs below from the article could almost be a new contest. How many errors or bits of misinformation can you find? As for the Park Forest portion of the

Re: [meteorite-list] Thuathe

Hello Mike and all, Sure enough I received my Thuathe individual today and it looks great. Been spending the last half hour or so getting aquainted with it ;-) Thought I share some observations. It's about 80% covered with matte black fusion crust; very fresh looking. The remaining 20% (one

Re: [meteorite-list] Where to get Riker Mounts?

And they double the viewing area ;-) Frank - Original Message - From: Bernd Pauli HD [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Peter Marmet [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 2:56 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Where to get Riker Mounts? Peter Marmet wrote:

Re: [meteorite-list] Pronunciation - Thuathe

Hello Craig, From an earlier post from Mike dated 2/26/03 we have: By the way, the meteorite is pronounced (too-wa-tea), and Lesotho is pronounced (less-ooo-too). Hope this helps. Frank - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 9:42

Re: [meteorite-list] Thuathe

Hi Mike and all, You sure these stones weren't salted by nomads sneaking in from the north?NOT! Seriously, great write-up and photos; really adds to the story. Appreciate you taking the time to add that part to your site for all of us to enjoy. Oh yeah, great looking meteorites too. But

Re:Orig.[meteorite-list] Thuathe question(s); now largest main mass

Hi Joel and all, If I'm not mistaken the largest main mass of a chondrite is Jilin at 1.9 tons. A total of 4 tons of fragments fell in China on March 8, 1976. I'm familiar with this as it's my "birthday" meteorite ;-) The largest achondrite main mass is the Norton County aubrite at 2360

Fw: [meteorite-list] First report of a New Fall!

Hello all, You're correct that on the photos Adam supplied the crust doesn't look midnight black as we expect it should. However, I think this could be a result of lighting during photography or maybe weathering. I've got a couple of Bensour specimens; one is black and the other is more of

Re: [meteorite-list] Question - Two recovered falls / same day

Hello Adam, Christian and all, From a quick look in Meteorites from A to Z we also have, in addition to that supplied by Christian, the following: Oct. 30, 1994, there are Devri-Khera (L6), and Lohawat (Howardite), both from India. On Aug. 1, 1967, there are Niger(L6) and Niger (LL6) from, you

[meteorite-list] Hupe's Mystery Meteorite Contest II

Hello all, Wondering if anyone who was at Michael Blood's auction can remember what the actual classifications were of the meteorites in the Hupe contest? I believe the answers were to be announced there. . Inquiring mind want to know ;-) Thanks, Frank

Re: [meteorite-list] Mystery Meteorite Contest II

Hello Adam and all, Since you can't win unless you play the game, here are my SWAG's for the contest. Photo 1: Diogenite, polymict breccia Photo 2: Eucrite, monomict breccia Photo 3: Eucrite, polymict microbreccia (NWA 1109??) Good contest and since we're allowed only one guess, this is my

[meteorite-list] Fw: Meteorite article in Geotimes

Hello all, Sent this yesterday when the list was down (for me at least). Sorry if you've already seen this. Regards. Frank - Original Message - From: fcressy To: meteorite-list Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 12:38 PM Subject: Meteorite article in Geotimes Hello all, Ran across

Re: [meteorite-list] The rarest meteorite

Hello Zelmir and all, Rare? How about Revelstoke? TKW ~1 gram; a CI1, and Canadian. Go for it STEVE A. ;-) Regards, Frank Now the question: Whoever knows if there migh be somewhere hidden (in a museum, collection, or just cited in the literature...) some even more rare meteorite, rare being

Re: [meteorite-list] Appropriate terminology?

Hi Jeff and all, In other words, if I correctly understand this, on another moon, asteroid or airless planet, the part of a meteoroid that survives impact on another body becomes a meteorite without an intervening meteor stage; (unless of course, it may have previously grazed an atmosphere ala

Re: [meteorite-list] Opinions On An Unclassified Saharan

Hello Jeff and all, Except for the iron staining, your photo looks very similar to NWA531, an LL4 that can be seen on Scott Brey's website. The link to that site is: http://www.planetbrey.com/ Hope this helps. Regards, Frank - Original Message - From: Bernd Pauli HD [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor-doubtful

But Rob, It was still warm after being in the ground for three weeks!! And it made a hole as big as Hugh and we all know what a large person Hugh was. (I'm sure this is what they meant when they said it made a hugh hole). You sure this doesn't warrent a road trip to Sacramento?? Frank ;-) -

Re: [meteorite-list] Info please

Hello Andre, Cambridge Univ. Press is the publisher of the paperback edition. You can get a copy at Amazon.com for $30.00 (new) or a bit less for a used copy. I agree with Al; it's certainly worthwhile to have a copy. Hope this helps, Frank - Original Message - From: Deborah Martin To:

Re: [meteorite-list] cat mountain sale

Hi Steve, On 10/7/02 you wrote: I am so gung ho for cat mountain, I'm throwing this out to all meteorite dealers, collectors, hunters, or just plain people who like meteorites. I am willing to pay $1000.00 for a 5 to 12 gram piece of cat mountain meteorite. I do not care where you live in this

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite anagrams

Very good Jeff, Used some brain cells that I hadn't used in a while ;-) Especially think that AN ARID LAG is very appropriate for this (these) meteorite(s). And my O LOVE, YET NO CRUST is oriented and fully crusted, very lovely indeed. So my reply adds something to this thread I'll add the

Re: [meteorite-list] more anagrams

Plus A SANTAS GREED DAD STOLE HOME and for the obscure (Alan should get this one) JUST ANNAS CAR PIANO Frank - Original Message - From: Alan Rubin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 11:38 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] more anagrams Ok, I have

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 482 questions

Hello all, Rob asked: So, we're all left wondering: who REALLY owns (or perhaps by now owned) the main mass of NWA 482? Just so we're clear, there are no accusations here, only questions. Anyone reading the Meteoritical Bulletins should be just as perplexed as I. --Rob The website set up by

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 1109 Howardite or Eucrite?

howardite, etc. might really give more useful information as to what the rock actually is. Just my 2 cents. Regards, Frank - Original Message - From: David Weir [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: fcressy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2002 5:24 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 1109 Howardite

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 1109 Howardite or Eucrite?

Hello Adam and all, Your post from the other day brought to mind some questions I had about polymict eucrite/howardite classifications. You wrote the following regarding NWA 1109: It looks like NWA 1109 may turn out to be a very interesting and rare polymict eucrite with over 20 different

[meteorite-list] California Meteorite Display

Hello all, especially those who reside in California, Last night I ran across to TV program on the Los Angeles public broadcasting station (PBS) titled California's Gold. It's hosted by Huell Howser and is a daily(?) half hour show about interesting places to visit in California. Last nights

Re: [meteorite-list] Tafassasset classification

Hello John and all, Regarding your primative achondrite question, Norton's Encyclopedia of Meteorites has a page dedicated to the subject (P. 165). He states that primative achondrites have achondrite textures but still retain something of their chondritic composition. and that they are

Re: [meteorite-list] Tafassasset classification

(NWA725) also contains relict chondrules. This is my understanding of the subject. Hope it helps a bit but feel free to correct me if I'm not understanding this correctly. Regards, Frank - Original Message - From: John Divelbiss [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: fcressy [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Norbert Classen

Re: [meteorite-list] Contest mystery main mass

Hello Adam and all, Adam wrote: it is an olivine diogenite. This stone consist of subequal amounts of orthopyroxene (Fs28Wo4.7 to Fs30Wo6.5, FeO/MnO = 28-32) and olivine (Fa36; FeO/MnO = 46.5), large chromite grains, minor anorthite, clinopyroxene, troilite, and Fe-metal (Ni-free). The part

Re: [meteorite-list] meteorite? I have two ?

Hello George, Many people on the list should be able to help determine if you have actual meteorites so you shouldn't have to travel far as this list reaches a worldwide audience. If you'd give us an idea where you live, we could also direct you to the closest university specializing in

Re: [meteorite-list] crater chains

Hello All, Rodney wrote: It is purported that Manicouagan, Rochechouart, and St Martin, which line up if the present continents are repositioned to form Pangea as it was in the Late Triassic 214 million years ago, with the addition of Red Wing Creek, and Obolon', based on the similarity of

Re: [meteorite-list] best multi colored chondrules?

Hello Ray and all, You probably would be very happy with either a fresh L3 or a LL3. If budget is a consideration, check out the L3's. There are several nice ones out there. One of my nicest pieces is a full ~50 gram slice of NWA 987, a fresh L3.8 (shock level 5 and weathering grade 1). It

Re: [meteorite-list] SALE: Extra Nice New NWA

Hello Dean, Very very nice stones; if I had any extra money that wasn't already committed I'd pick one up. I understand the trouble and effort it is to get NWA's classified, but I'd recommend that you go at least to the trouble to get a provisional number from the nom. committee for these stones

[meteorite-list] Re: Dean's new NWA group

Hello Rob, Bob, Dean and all, I tend to be a lumper I guess when it comes to classifications. Makes it a bit simpler for my mind to digest ;-) Although the 41 black stones that Dean is selling were shipped together and appear to be from the same find, I agree it is possible that they may not be

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Contest #6 - FREE NWA869

Hello Mark, For contest #7 how about "What meteorite would I like a sample of and why?". Who knows, those who enter the contest might actually acquire a sample as a result of the contest ;-) My 2 cent entry, Frank - Original Message - From: Mark Bostick To: [EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Contest #6 - FREE NWA869

Hello all, Another possible contest might be Where would you like to see the next fall occur (backyards excluded)? A wide variety of answers could occur, from serious to humorous to weird. For an example, a contestant might wish for a fall to occur at Quartzite, Arizona so he/she could collect