Re: [meteorite-list] Largest fall in the world?

2008-11-27 Thread mmorgan
I wouldn't count this as a witnessed fall since there are no reliable records. Sikhote is still the winner. Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA -Original Message- From: Eduardo. [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[meteorite-list] Largest fall in the world?

2008-11-26 Thread mmorgan
Am wondering what is the largest fall, in terms of kg, ever witnessed? Was it Sikhote-Alin at 28 tons?? Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA __

[meteorite-list] Collection Site Updated

2008-11-06 Thread mmorgan
http://www.mhmeteorites.com/MileHighMeteoritesEducationalCollection/ Enjoy! Matt Morgan __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor(ite) crater discovered

2008-11-05 Thread mmorgan
Really interesting. Are there better, bigger pics of the crater?? Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA -Original Message- From: Mike Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 16:02:36 To:

[meteorite-list] Looking for Marjalahti

2008-10-30 Thread mmorgan
Anybody have a 50g plus slice for sale? Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] Looking for pallasitic glorieta mtn slice

2008-10-18 Thread mmorgan
I have a customer looking for a 100 to 150g complete slice of Glorieta. Must have even distribution of metal and olivine. Crystals should show light. Please email me if you have a piece that meets this description. Thanks Matt www.mhmeteorites.com -- Matt Morgan Mile High

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite sales falling with the stock market?

2008-10-12 Thread mmorgan
Sales have been good here. Similar to my 2nd quarter. Sold a few big ticket items as well. This is unlike in years past when the market was down. Matt Morgan --Original Message-- From: Michael Gilmer Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com ReplyTo: [EMAIL

[meteorite-list] AD-Incredible LL3.3, CK4

2008-10-11 Thread mmorgan
Hi All: Hope everyone is having a nice Saturday evening. With the lousy, rainy and cold weather in Denver, I have been updating my catalog. This means digging out the classified specimens, prepping them, photographing them, and adding them to the web site. If I have time, you may see more this

[meteorite-list] Meteorite order scam

2008-08-07 Thread mmorgan
Dealers beware of someone asking for several iron meteorites. They are wanting the seller to meet someone who will pick up the shipment. They are asking you charge an extra 1000 to their credit card which you will give to the shipper. If you do a Google search, you will find this is a common

[meteorite-list] NEW Item for Foote Auction

2008-07-29 Thread mmorgan
Maria Haas asked me to post this new item that I am donating to the Foote fund auction: Briscoe L5, found 1940 in Texas; TKW 6.8 kg 23 gram part slice of a Texas chondrite that seldom seen in non-micro sizes. Former TCU specimen (sorry no label). NO MINIMUM BID. Picture available here:

Re: [meteorite-list] [IMCA] A Feeling Of Shame

2008-07-26 Thread mmorgan
Check out the rating on the dems in the house. Gallup says it is below bush. They all suck. Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA -Original Message- From: Michael Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat,

Re: [meteorite-list] Landowner Lookup Question

2008-06-26 Thread mmorgan
I have to look up landowners almost daily when I am out in the field for my job. I always go to the county assessor first. Many now have GIS maps of the area you are looking at that are available on-line. None will give you phone numbers, so you will need to do a reverse address lookup on a

[meteorite-list] AD-pallsites, new CK's, bilanga, updated site

2008-06-13 Thread mmorgan
Hi List: I have just updated my site with some very nice items. Please visit www.mhmeteorites.com for more details. List members will get special pricing, so please email me if you are interested in purchasing a specimen. Thanks, Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites -- Matt

[meteorite-list] Book review of History of Meteoritics...

2008-04-23 Thread mmorgan
Some of you may be interested in a really good meteorite book called the History of Meteoritics and Key Collections. I did a review of the book for the Society for Sedimentary Geology. The review can be found here: http://paleo.ku.edu/palaios/reviews2008.html. Matt Morgan

Re: [meteorite-list] Book review of History of Meteoritics...

2008-04-23 Thread mmorgan
They gave me a copy for doing the review. Last time I checked it was 190 usd. Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA -Original Message- From: Mark Grossman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008

[meteorite-list] AD-Zagami fire sale

2008-04-15 Thread mmorgan
Need to move my 9.4g crusted Zagami with black shock vein to make room for other material. This could be cut with a wire saw into 4 slices. Pics here: http:///www.mhmeteorites.com/museum_gallery.html Email offers off-list. Matt Morgan -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites

[meteorite-list] Posting sources

2008-04-14 Thread mmorgan
Why not just ask the dealer where the material came from? This has worked for over a decade for my business. Personally, I always will tell a customer if the ask, but only if that source wants the information given. Posting the info for all to see, poses a problem for the privacy of that

Re: [meteorite-list] Effect of fall of dollar against Euro/ dirham's

2008-04-08 Thread mmorgan
I don't think sales are slow at all. Especially material that sells for over 5,000 usd. Matt Morgan -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA -Original Message- From: Rob Matson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue,

[meteorite-list] Iron meteorite classification labs-free?

2008-03-26 Thread mmorgan
Does anyone know if there are any labs that will classify an iron meteorite free of charge? Please contact me off-list, Thanks, Matt Morgan -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA

Re: [meteorite-list] Shocked Quartz Found at Upheaval Dome, Utah

2008-03-24 Thread mmorgan
really makes me wonder how much shocked quartz could be found as background. I am not saying that about this study, but from a curiosity. Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA -Original Message-

[meteorite-list] Krasnojarsk mass at Verdansky?

2008-03-24 Thread mmorgan
Does anyone know how much Krasnojarsk is left at the Verdansky Institute? I cannot locate an exact figure. Thanks, Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA __

Re: [meteorite-list] More on Chiang Khan

2008-03-22 Thread mmorgan
I do have Bob's piece (main mass) in my collection, which also shows the brecciation. I can't recall the exact weight of the piece, but it can be seen on my collection page...www.mhmeteorites.com. It is a beautiful specimen shaped like a big jellybean. Matt Morgan -- Matt

Re: [meteorite-list] Wanted to Buy : Superb Pallasite!

2008-03-19 Thread mmorgan
Also, I have seen Fukang for good prices. My piece is over 2 years old with no rust. The olivine is stunning. I am curious of other pieces of Fukang rusting badly? Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA

Re: [meteorite-list] Current and future meteorite market

2008-03-17 Thread mmorgan
Record 2007 for me in total sales and new customers. Several new customers that are looking for very high end material. I expect an equally good year in 08 if Jan and Feb are not anomalies. Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites

[meteorite-list] Adrar morocco meteorite?

2008-03-11 Thread mmorgan
I recently purchased a few hundred grams of nicely crusted and pretty fresh individuals from a Moroccan dealer. He said they were called Adrar and there was already info on the circumstances of the fall/find but I have been unable to verify this. Does anyone have information about the Adrar

[meteorite-list] Ad-dong ujimquin qi

2008-03-08 Thread mmorgan
I just put my 660g end cut of the Dong Ujimquin Qi mesosiderite witnessed fall up for sale. This is could easily be wire-cut several times to make some beautiful slices. See it in the Museum Gallery at http://www.mhmeteorites.com. Thanks and have a nice weekend. Matt Morgan

Re: [meteorite-list] New Fall

2008-03-06 Thread mmorgan
I guess Bali Indonesia, new fall and good wines. Congrats!! Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA -Original Message- From: mccartney [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 13:12:12

Re: [meteorite-list] New Fall

2008-03-06 Thread mmorgan
Ted Who says that map is the find locality? I know of 5kg of Bali being found. Good griefdisinformation! Mm -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA -Original Message- From: Ted Bunch [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [meteorite-list] Carancas crater

2008-02-28 Thread mmorgan
All: See the site (http://unb.ca/passc/ImpactDatabase). On the first page you will find the criteria for inclusion within this database (which is the most comprehensive and well-researched list on the planet). Sikhote-Alin is listed, Carancas is not (yet?). Also note Wabar and Haviland, both

[meteorite-list] AD-Updated catalog-CR2, polymict diogenite, bencubbinite, Albin, more!

2008-02-24 Thread mmorgan
I have been very bust adding new material to my sales list: Gujba-37.8 gram complete slice on consignment. At the owner's cost! $1480.00 http://www.mhmeteorites.com/images/gujba_37-8.jpg NWA 5025-Odd CK4 carbonaceous, total weight of only 53 grams with no known pairings. A very fresh CK with

Re: [meteorite-list] Wanted Estherville Nugget

2008-02-23 Thread mmorgan
Bob I have some for 35/g. Check my site. Matt Morgan www.mhmeteorites.com --Original Message-- From: Bob Evans Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Feb 23, 2008 4:52 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Wanted Estherville Nugget Im looking for a Estherville

[meteorite-list] Looking for Homestead

2008-02-20 Thread mmorgan
I have a customer looking for an end cut of Homestead for a birthday gift. If you have a piece and would be interested in selling, please email me off-list. Matt Morgan -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA

[meteorite-list] Idaho meteor video

2008-02-19 Thread mmorgan
Pretty neat... www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdates/story/299714.html -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing

[meteorite-list] Eduardo Jawerbaum

2008-02-13 Thread mmorgan
Please contact me off list. Thanks, Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] Ad for Ramada Rm 125

2008-02-06 Thread mmorgan
For thos of you at the show today, the Moroccans in Rm 125 have some very nice material at good prices. These guys are trustworthy too!! Have fun at the show! Matt Morgan -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA

Re: [meteorite-list] Looking for a pic from haag 1985 catalog

2008-02-03 Thread mmorgan
Hi bernd It is not the big piece. There is a pic with the finder of my piece in the catalog. Was looking for a scan of that and any info on the guys name Thanks Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA

[meteorite-list] Looking for a pic from haag 1985 catalog

2008-02-02 Thread mmorgan
Hi List: I just purchased a 870 gram La Criolla that came with the original pic featured in Haag's 1985 catalog. Does anyone have one that they could scan and email me? I haven't seen the catalog but would like a copy for my records. Thanks, Matt Morgan -- Matt Morgan Mile

[meteorite-list] Looking for a pic from haag 1985 catalog

2008-02-02 Thread mmorgan
Hi List: I just purchased a 870 gram La Criolla that came with the original pic featured in Haag's 1985 catalog. Does anyone have one that they could scan and email me? I haven't seen the catalog but would like a copy for my records. Thanks, Matt Morgan -- Matt Morgan Mile

[meteorite-list] Looking for a pic from haag 1985 catalog

2008-02-02 Thread mmorgan
Hi List: I just purchased a 870 gram La Criolla that came with the original pic featured in Haag's 1985 catalog. Does anyone have one that they could scan and email me? I haven't seen the catalog but would like a copy for my records. Thanks, Matt Morgan -- Matt Morgan Mile

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson update

2008-02-02 Thread mmorgan
Hi Bob: I can give you a brief update. I spent the whole day on Saturday and part of the day Friday going to the various meteorite rooms. Everyone is pretty much set up. Blaine Reed had a nice selection of pallasites including Imilac, Seymchan and Esquel. He also had an incredible 15 kg(?)

[meteorite-list] Updated Collection Site

2008-01-26 Thread mmorgan
For those of you interested in looking at others' collection pieces, I have started adding mine to the website. If something does not work on your browser, please let me know. Here is the link: http://www.mhmeteorites.com/MileHighMeteoritesEducationalCollection/index.html Thank you, Matt

[meteorite-list] AD- 25 cent NWA SALE

2008-01-21 Thread mmorgan
I have over a dozen very nice unclassified NWA stones on my site. List members get them for 0.25 cents per gram so be sure you recalculate the listed price I have had these pieces for years so the quality is unlike most material you find today. Have a look and see:

Re: [meteorite-list] 10 Reasons Why Everyone Should Own A Meteorite!

2008-01-07 Thread mmorgan
My wife and mom like them. Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA -Original Message- From: Ruben Garcia [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 10:22:10 To:Eric Wichman [EMAIL PROTECTED],

Re: [meteorite-list] Sweet-and-sour Pepper Mammoth experiment

2007-12-15 Thread mmorgan
Jerry Be careful what you believe. They give NO concentrations, but just use the word anomalous. Which means about nothing. Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA -Original Message- From: Jerry

[meteorite-list] AD- 20kg Campo 40/kg

2007-12-10 Thread mmorgan
Doing some housecleaning 20.5 kg Campo Nuevo great for cutting. Decent shape. 800 USD plus shipping. Pics... http://www.mhmeteorites.com/images/campo_20kg1.jpg http://www.mhmeteorites.com/images/campo_20kg2.jpg Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites -- Matt Morgan Mile High

Re: [meteorite-list] holy grail of martian meteorites

2007-12-09 Thread mmorgan
I would say Chassigny. Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA -Original Message- From: steve arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 07:42:39 To:meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject:

Re: [meteorite-list] Cali Colombia meteorite classification.

2007-12-03 Thread mmorgan
Anne I think you are confusing Cali with Caracas... Matt Morgajn -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 16:05:59 To:[EMAIL PROTECTED],

[meteorite-list] Steve Arnold Chicago

2007-11-26 Thread mmorgan
Please email me. Thanks, Matt Morgan -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] Cutting meteorites with CBN blade

2007-11-23 Thread mmorgan
I found these blades to be real junk and found absolutely no advantage to using them especially for the higher price. Irons always seem to be best cut with a band saw by an experienced technician. Why cut a Nantan? You are asking for troublethat sucker will likely rust in front of your

Re: [meteorite-list] CR2-largest found?

2007-11-10 Thread mmorgan
But it is not a CR2; it is classified as an anomalous carbonaceous chondrite of the CR clan. I think I have a winner at 2.445 kg. Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA -Original Message- From:

[meteorite-list] CR2-largest found?

2007-11-09 Thread mmorgan
List I would like to know the mass of the single largest piece of a CR ever found and documented. Thanks, Matt Morgan -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA __

Re: [meteorite-list] amazing mali meteorite

2007-10-24 Thread mmorgan
I have yet to see this for under 2.50 and that is for frags and little tiny individuals. All the big. (Over 500g) individuals are at least 3.5/g. What gives? Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA

[meteorite-list] AD-NWA unclassified-oriented, regmaglypted pieces-need quick sales

2007-10-21 Thread mmorgan
Hi list: Please check out these offerings. All are very nice pieces. Need some cash so how about a quick sale. Postage in the US is FREE. 3.53 kg oriented--- Sculpted piece with elongated bird feather regmaglypts. Stands up beautifully. The piece is oriented as well, with bubbly crust

Re: [meteorite-list] Jim Kriegh +

2007-10-11 Thread mmorgan
I am truely saddened to hear this. Back in 1997 at my first (ucson show I met Jim at Denny's for breakfast. Out of his pocket came several Gold Basin meteorites and on his face was one of the biggest and proudest smiles I have ever seen. One of those GB meteorites is still in my collection

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Show Info?

2007-10-09 Thread mmorgan
I heard the auctions are the 9th of Feb. Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA -Original Message- From: Jason Utas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 20:25:07 To:Dave Schultz [EMAIL

[meteorite-list] Peru meteorite pics?

2007-10-05 Thread mmorgan
Maybe I missed in in the plethora of posts, but what does the actual meteorite look like? Any pics? Matt -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA __ Meteorite-list mailing

Re: [meteorite-list] Piece of Willamette Meteorite to be Auctioned

2007-09-16 Thread mmorgan
Also of note, after the big stink that was made at the last Macovich auction where Willamette was offered, I wanted to donate a nice piece to the tribe. They refused the offer and never returned any future calls. Seems like the tribe just wants to make an issue and will never be satisfied.

[meteorite-list] AD-Bassikounou larger pieces

2007-08-13 Thread mmorgan
I have added my small, but very nice, stash of Bassikounou meteorites to my website. As you will see, these are some of the best ones on the market today and my price is extremely competeive @ 3.50/g.. Bassikounou is a witnessed fall from Mauritania of October 12, 2006. The pics and

Re: [meteorite-list] Larry's 1.456 kilo Holbrook!!!!!!!!

2007-02-06 Thread mmorgan
No doubt. My jaw was on the floor for a couple of hours. My friend Gary Curtiss found a 90g complete stone several years ago, and I thought that was huge! Great job Larry! Now...were you on the dunes or N of the tracks Please :) Matt Morgan Quoting Ruben Garcia [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi