Re: [meteorite-list] Classic meteorites - my Top 10

2003-12-08 Thread tracy latimer
Okay, here's my personal stab at a meteorite top ten: 1. The Tucson Ring. It just doesn't get better than this, and a neat shape, too! 2. Esquel. Still the most beautiful pallasite, IMHO. 3. Ensisheim. Arguably the first documented meteorite fall (in the West, at any rate.) 4. Allende. Ca

Re: [meteorite-list] Classic meteorites - my Top 10

2003-12-06 Thread Tom aka James Knudson
;< Yea, that's right, The proudest member of the IMCA # 6168 - Original Message - From: Norbert Classen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Dave Schultz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 6:56 PM Subject: AW: [meteorite-list] Classic met

AW: [meteorite-list] Classic meteorites - my Top 10

2003-12-06 Thread Norbert Classen
OOOhppps, you're certainly right - how could I forget the great oriented nakhlite Lafayette!? Of course, it should be included in my Top 10, just have to think about where exatly ;-) Thanks to Dave and Charlie for the heads up. Best, Norbert > -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- > > Hey Norbert!

Re: [meteorite-list] Classic meteorites - my Top 10

2003-12-06 Thread Dave Schultz
Hey Norbert! You left out that "Classic" Indiana meteorite "LaFayette!!! ;) Dave > Hi John, and List, > > If you hadn't added the word "classic" I would have > placed the new lunar Dhofar 908 on nr. one, for > obvious > reasons. Doesn't matter, there are also lot

Re: [meteorite-list] Classic meteorites - my Top 10

2003-12-06 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
My 10 1)Barbotan - after years finaly I have a slice of my birthday fall! 2)Esquel 3)Imilac 4)NWA 1701 5)Portales Valley 6)NWA 1807 7)Carbo 8)Gibeon 9)Vaca Muerta 10)Dhofar 010 Regards Matteo = M come Meteorite - Matteo Chinellato Via Triestina 126/A - 30030 - TESSERA, VENEZIA, ITALY Email

Re: [meteorite-list] Classic meteorites - my Top 10

2003-12-06 Thread j . divelbiss
Mark, great list Mark...we both still left off Nantan...something about a short half-life I think. the Rodney Dangerfield list...no order Nantan Campo NWA 869 unclassified NWA Ghubara Chinga Dronino Brahin Dhofar 020 Gao...wrong list? No respect, John ___

Re: [meteorite-list] Classic meteorites - my Top 10

2003-12-06 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello John and list, John came up with his top 10 list: Top 10 Classic Meteorites1. Sikhote-Alin: an iron from a Russian fall in 19472. Canyon Diablo: an iron found near Meteor Crater, USA3. Allende: a carbonaceous chondrite fall in Mexico in 19694. Gibeon: an iron found in Africa5. Gao: a stone

[meteorite-list] Classic meteorites - my Top 10

2003-12-05 Thread j . divelbiss
Hello all, On a quiet snowy night here in Pennsylvania I had a thought about "classic" meteorites. My first question was...what is a classic meteorite? Lots of answers I'm sure to that...but I came up with my own simple set of Rules. Popular, nice material, in lots of collections, stays in good